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Everest Base Camp Trek: Route, Altitude & Permit Guide
Plan the Everest Base Camp Trek with route, duration, altitude, season, permits, key stops and safety guidance.
The world's most famous trek: tea-house hopping up the Dudhkoshi and Khumbu glacier moraine to the foot of Everest, with rest days built around the 'climb high, sleep low' rule.
Route overview
Permits
Sagarmatha NP entry + Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality permit. Nepal Tourism Board currently lists EBC under routes requiring a licensed guide and agency-issued TIMS; verify current fees and route rules before departure.
Best season
Oct–Nov, Mar–May
Safety
Route facts
12–14 days · maximum altitude 5,364 m · Challenging