Everest Base Camp trek is a moderate trek on high elevation. There are a lot of challenges like altitude sickness, twisting of muscles, difficult up hills, and cold nights. Thus, before planning for a trek you should prepare it well.
Everest base camp trek preparation tips!!
Walking: Walking is the easiest way of Everest base camp trek preparation. You should walk around 2 hours a day before three months of trekking. It will make you ready for walking a long distance and doesn’t make you tired during the ebc trek.
Running: Running is defined as the fastest walking. If you do not have enough time for walking two hours a day, then you can run for 45 minutes. You should cover around 4-6 kilometers a day so that your body easily overcomes the long walk during the trek.
Exercise
Physical exercise is equally important for making your muscles strong. You can get involved in playing games, yoga or gym to avoid twisting muscles during the trek in Everest region.
Medical checkup
Always remember to check up your whole body to know your body condition before starting the trek. Mentally and physically fit people can only do trekking successfully. Therefore, knowing your body condition and curing the unhealthiness is very essential.
Permit
You should have two permits for Everest base camp trek. Pasang Lamu Rural Municipality permit and Sagarmatha national park permit is the compulsory permits you must have for EBC trekking.
Everest base camp packing list
You should have good clothing that includes fleece jackets, down jackets, thermal underwear, tops, cotton or nylon t-shirts that wick your sweat. Thick socks, gloves, scarf, woolen cap, sunglasses, trekking boots, sleepers and sunscreen are very important things you must have for your trekking.
Booking your trek
Booking the trek with a local company will provide you with the best local guide who can give you the best briefing of the route. Booking will make you easier with Lukla flight ticket, accommodation, and managing the entire trekking in your favor.
Conclusion
Overall article includes the most important tips for preparing the Everest Base Camp trek. You can make your journey a lifetime memory with the best preparation. Always choose summer or spring for trekking to get the mesmerizing view of Mount Everest, Ama Dablam, Lobuche, and many more peaks of Mahalangur range.
