Trekking to Everest Base Camp was a very long held ambition which I finally achieved three years ago. I was so blown away by my experience that, when I came back, I changed careers and joined Nepal Guide Treks & Expedition- the trekking company that I travelled with.
Now I spend my days talking to people about trekking holidays in the Himalaya, looking at photos from treks to Everest Base Camp and helping other trekkers achieve this fantastic goal. Of course, there are many other classic walks around the world but the Everest Base Camp trek remains the most iconic and desirable of all.
Now there are several variations on the classic route that can take you not only to Everest Base Camp, but also into the more remote areas of the Khumbu.
For that reason, it seemed like a good idea to set up a website to share my passion for the Everest Base Camp trek and the others in the region, along with useful information, helpful tips and some stunning images. So, now there's no reason for you not to put on those walking boots and start planning for the trek of your life.
Richard + Michele (Canada)
I had a god trip with Prakash reaching Kalapathar & EBC in 12 days with my guide & porter. My goal was achieved and I hope to trek again one day
Roger de la Cour (Jersay Cr)
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My name is Matej Vanko from Australia. I have been very impressed and excited to have met such warm and loving people. Prakash is always dressed very smart and has a warmth about his personality...
- Matej Vanko
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We have booked at this company the trek to the Everest Base camp and to Kalapatther ! it was one of my best trip I ever made !! Book with this guy's and you will have a great time in the Himalayan Mountains. ...
- Thomas + Benjamin
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I could highly recommend to this company and our guide Biraj. I didn't realize when we signed up to have a guide that we would actually get a waiter and servant as well ! ...
- Jean-Caplick
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Just spent 10 fantastic days in the Everest region hiking to EBC. Luckily I was prepared for the 5-6 hour a day hiking !!! ...
- Chhirlie
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p_devkotaStart/End: Kathmandu
Destination : Mt. Dhaulagiri Summit
First Ascent: 1960
Trip Duration : 60 days
Max. Altitude : 8,167 meters
Group Size : Min. 1 / Max.20
Best Season : February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November & December.
Trip Grade :
Daily walking Hour: Approx. 4-6
Mt. Dhaulagiri, the White Mountain was first climbed by the Swiss in 1960. It’s name is derived from Sanskrit ’dhavala- means white’ and giri is mountain ’ The White Mountain. It is an enormous Himalaya massif located in the North Central Nepal. It was first sighted by the British surveyors in India in the early 1800s and it remained as highest peak in the world till 1848 AD. Later it was mapped by one of the secret Indian surveyors in 1873 AD. But the region remained largely unknown until a Swiss aerial survey in 1949. The French Annapurna Expedition , led by Mr Herzog in 1950, had permission to climb either Dhaulagiri or Annapurna but decided on Annapurna after a reconnaissance of Dhaulagiri. A Swiss team failed to climb in 1953 as did an Argentine group one year later.
After four more expeditions, an eight member of a Swiss expedition reached the summit in 1960. The climb followed a circuitous route around the mountain from Tukuche, over Dhampus pass, French col to approach the summit from the North ’ East col. The peak was then climbed by two Japanese in 1970s, the American in 1973 and the Italians in 1976. There has been many attempts made by various mountaineering expedition team and recently an Italian team has successfully climbed the mountain during spring season 2006. The Indian climbers has many grand successful climbing to Nepal Himalayas peaks in the recent past but they have not climb Dhaulagiri as yet.
There was a tragedy struck in 1969 when an avalanche swept away and killed seven members of an American expedition on the East Dhaulagiri glacier. Captain Emil Wick airdropped supplies to the US expedition from a Pilatus Porter aircraft, and among the delicacies he dropped were two bottles of wine and a live chicken. The Sherpas would not allow the chicken to be killed on the mountain, so it became the expedition pet. It was carried, snow-blindness and crippled with frostbitten feet, to Marpha, where it finally ended up in the cooking pot.
This is the perfect trip for those who want a more intense experience of the mountains. We will trekking deep into the dhaulagiri region, providing more spectacular views of Mt Dhaulagiri, Throng Peak, Annapurna I and Kali Gandaki, the world’s deepest gorge. We may encounter semi wild yak herds, Mountain sheep or the elusive snow leopard in the remote valleys of this region.
After a short flight from Kathmandu - Pokhara & Jomsom, we will spend the first few days of our walking through cultivated fields connecting mountain villages, enjoying the shops, tea houses and lifetime of the Gurung, Chhetri, Magar peoples. We will walk alone cobblestone paths, over suspensions bridges and through dense forests, taking in the vistas of some of the world’s most beautiful mountains. We will continue to explore and fully absorb the beauty of the surrounding peaks. We will climb over the glaciated French pass and Dhampus pass and then descend a winding trail to Yak Kharka. We will continue through mountain villages, enjoying the Hot Springs at the Tatopani and views of the majestic peaks of the Annapurna (26539) and Machhapuchhare (22937) as we make our way toward Pokhara, visiting several Monasteries and religious sites en route.  Technical:- This mountain is being one of the world’s 14 above 8000der high mountains, demands the best quality of technical equipments and highly motivated technically sound climbers team. It has typical weather conditions which is very difficult to predict. The wind velocity is tremendous in this area, almost from afternoon to the dawn it is windy continuously .There are high passes to cross like French pass ht, 5360m. and Dhampus pass 5258m to reach Base Camp. The Base Camp is located at the height of 4740m. on Chhonbardan glacier below rocky knob.
Itinerary - IDay 01: Arrival in Kathmandu - hotel
Day 02: Sightseeing, preparation for expedition - hotel
Day 03: Morning preparation; late afternoon fly to Pokhara- hotelDay 04: Fly to Jomsom. Rest for acclimatization - tea house
Day 05: Trek to Kagbeni - tea house
Day 06: Day hike to Muktinath, back to Jomsom - tea house
Day 07: Trek to Yak Kharka/Alu bari - camping
Day 08: Trek to Kalo pani - camping
Day 09: Trek to Hidden Valley - camping
Day 10: Trek to Dhauligir Base camp - camping
Day 11-13 : Base camp
Day 14 - Day 52 : Mt. Dhaulagiri climbing period
Day 53: Trek back to Hidden Valley - camping
Day 54 : Trek to Yak Kharka - camping
Day 55 : Trek to Jomsom - camping
Day 56 : Fly back to Kathmandu via Pokhara
Day 57 : Kathmandu - Rest
Day 58 : Kathmandu. Evening celebration meal
Day 59/60 : Final departure to airport
Itinerary - II
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
Day 02: At leisure in Kathmandu, Colletion permit etc.
Day 03: Drive to Beni. Overnight Lodge
Day 04: Trek to Tatopani. Overnight camp.
Day 05: Trek to Ghasa/Lete.
Day 06: Trek to Tukche/Marpha
Day 07: Rest day.
Day 08: Trek to Yak Kharka
Day 09: Trek to Kalopani
Day 10: Trek to Hidden Valley
Day 11: Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp
Day 12: Rest day
Day 13: Preparation for climb
Day 14 - 52: CLIMBING PERIOD
Day 53: Base camp
Day 54: Clearance of Base camp
Day 55: Trek to Hidden Valley
Day 56: Trek to Yak Kharka
Day 57: Trek to Jomsom
Day 58: Fly back to Kathmandu via Pokhara
Day 59: Kathmandu. Celebration in the evening
Day 60: Final Departure
Note: It is possible to combine with some other activities such as white water rafting and wildlife safari. The itinerary can be customized according to your duration of holiday.
Service Includes
Mt. Dhaulagiri climbing permit from South-west ridge- 5 (five) nights hotel in Kathmandu on BB basis
- Overnigh hotel in Pokhara on BB basis
- Flight to and from Pokhara
- Flight to and from Jomsom.
- Acclimatise trek to Muktinath (3 days)
- Domestic custom clearances,
- Excess baggage and domestic airport taxes
- Necessary number of porters/yak to carry load
- Liaison officer wages & allowances
- One head Sardar
- Cooks and Kitchen boys.
- Climbing Sherpa (01 Sherpa between 02 clients)
- Tent at Base camp with mattress
- Dinning tent at BC with heater
- All necessary kitchen gears
- High quality high Altitude tents.
- All necessary climbing hardware gears
- Meals at Base camp & high altitude
- Quality high altitude freeze dried food & individual packet food
- EPI gas with burner for high camps
- Walkie-talkie set with radio base
- Satellite phone in payable basis (per minute $ 4)
- Solar panel/generator at base camp for recharging
- Gamow/PAC bag at base camp for medical propose
- Oxygen with mask set for medical purpose
- Daily wages, equipment bonus of local staff
- Insurance of local team members + LO
- All airport transport
- Celebration meal in Kathmandu
- Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu
- Medical and personal high risk insurance
- Nepal visa
- Major meals in Kathmandu.
- Personal climbing gears.
- Personal natures expenses.
- Cost of emergency evacuation.
- Summit bonus & Tips.
