What You’ll Experience on the Trek to Mount Everest’s Base Camp

Mount Everest Photo by Kalle Kortelainen on Unsplash

A resident of Lombard, Illinois, Patrick Ryan is the former Public Works Director for the Village of Lake in the HIlls and assistant director at the Village of Homewood. In these position, Patrick Ryan supervised a crew of 27 people and oversaw the operations and maintenance of the entire village infrastructure. Aside from his professional responsibilities, Patrick Ryan enjoys a range of personal interests, including traveling and living abroad, staying informed about environmental issues, camping, and hiking. He has also completed the hike to the Mount Everest base camp.

One of the most spectacular places on the planet for trekkers to visit, Nepal’s Mount Everest offers several experiences, though the trek to the Mount Everest base camp is among the most popular. The trek to Everest’s base camp is incredibly scenic since it leads hikers past enchanting waterfalls and through green hills, deep valleys, and beautiful forests. The route also passes near rural settlements and provides the opportunity for cultural exploration.

Though it may sound challenging to hike to the highest mountain of the world’s base camp, the route is relatively easy to complete, and only requires a moderate level of fitness. However, due to the high altitude achieved on the trek, it can become difficult for hikers to adapt quickly enough to the low oxygen level, which can make doing simple tasks exhausting. There are also a few challenging sections on the route, including the viewpoint at Kala Pathar, which is situated at 18,200 feet (although hiking to it is optional).