{"id":4638,"date":"2020-07-08T16:54:43","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T11:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/honeyguideapps.com\/blog\/?p=4638"},"modified":"2022-01-25T23:08:53","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T17:23:53","slug":"everest-base-camp-5-interesting-facts-and-5-boring-ones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/honeyguideapps.com\/blog\/everest-base-camp-5-interesting-facts-and-5-boring-ones","title":{"rendered":"Everest Base Camp: 5 Interesting Facts and 5 Boring ones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everest Base Camp is in the bucket list of millions of adventurers worldwide. But given the dangers and difficulties of walking to that altitude, very few undertake the odyssey. In case you are someone <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">planning to trek there<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, here are some facts you don\u2019t want to miss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, the boring ones:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fact #10 Where is Everest Base Camp?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For starters, there are two Everest Base Camps, one in Nepal and the other in China. The one in Nepal is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/5bEEtbS8LAk7Pev49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">located at the Khumbu Glacier<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the eastern part of the country. The one in China is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/RGXAQm6RsHCWq9dH8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">located at the Rongbuk Glacie<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r in the Tibetan Autonomous Region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will concern ourselves with the base camp on the Nepali side for the remainder of the post.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d17191.2506769233!2d86.8505913!3d28.004698!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x39e9ad67e86abd87%3A0xe84d3ba2b99626c2!2sEverest%20Base%20Camp%205364m!5e1!3m2!1sen!2snp!4v1594011523034!5m2!1sen!2snp\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><\/iframe>Trekkers in Khumbu Glacier<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fact #9 How High is Everest Base Camp?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5,364 metres or 17,598 ft above sea level. To put that number in perspective consider the altitudes of the following popular mountains:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mont Blanc- 15,771 feet \/ 4,807 metres<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matterhorn- 4,478 metres \/ 14,692 ft<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mount Rainier- 14,411 ft \/ 4,392 m<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mount Cook- 3,724 metres \/ 12,218 feet<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indeed, Everest Base Camp is at the very edge of habitable altitude, and prolonged exposure above 5,500 meters gradually deteriorates the human body.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fact #8 Is it dangerous?<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4243\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4243\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4243\" src=\"https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/24163328\/trekkes-in-everest-base-camp.jpg\" alt=\"Trekkers in Khumbu Glacier, Everest Base Camp\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/24163328\/trekkes-in-everest-base-camp.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/24163328\/trekkes-in-everest-base-camp-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/24163328\/trekkes-in-everest-base-camp-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/24163328\/trekkes-in-everest-base-camp-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/24163328\/trekkes-in-everest-base-camp-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trekkers in Khumbu Glacier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. First, there is the altitude. It places limitations on how fast and how much you can ascend in a day. Anyone who doesn\u2019t understand this gets a rude awakening in the form of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/honeyguideapps.com\/p\/health-and-safety-while-trekking-in-nepal#altitude-illness-while-trekking-in-nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acute Mountain Sickness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Then, there is the cold and strenuous walking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combine them all and a <a href=\"https:\/\/honeyguideapps.com\/treks\/everest-base-camp-trek.e72a26f22199.everest-region\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trek to Everest Base Camp<\/a> can seem pretty dangerous. Does it mean that it takes a superhuman to reach there? Hardly so. With the right preparation and mindset, a reasonably fit person can <a href=\"https:\/\/honeyguideapps.com\/blog\/everest-base-camp-trek-difficulty\">easily overcome the <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">difficulties.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fact #7 Is it expensive to go there?<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3987\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3987\" src=\"https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/09141140\/renjo-la.jpg\" alt=\"Renjo La\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/09141140\/renjo-la.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/09141140\/renjo-la-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/09141140\/renjo-la-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/09141140\/renjo-la-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/09141140\/renjo-la-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mount Everest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. You can spend as little as USD 900 to reach there or spend as much as USD 10,000. It is entirely up to you. Here is a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/honeyguideapps.com\/blog\/everest-base-camp-trek-cost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breakdown of the cost<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you are planning to go there.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fact #6 When is the best time to go to Everest Base Camp?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For sheer mountain views, October to February is the best period. For flowers, birdlife, and jollier vibes, April to May is the best period. If you are looking to decide on the best time, make sure to read a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/honeyguideapps.com\/blog\/everest-base-camp-best-time-to-go-seasonal-breakdown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">series of posts we have on the topic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And now, on to more interesting facts. But before that, here is an Everest Base Camp Trek video we made in collaboration with the talented travelers at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/Ghumante\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ghumante<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LolExdWgPDU?ab_channel=Ghumante\" width=\"713\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fact #5 There is a fake Everest Base Camp<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4641\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4641\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4641\" src=\"https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/08164950\/Everest_Base_Camp_from_Above.jpg\" alt=\"Everest Base Camp from Above\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/08164950\/Everest_Base_Camp_from_Above.jpg 720w, https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/08164950\/Everest_Base_Camp_from_Above-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/08164950\/Everest_Base_Camp_from_Above-200x112.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4641\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Everest Base Camp from Above<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of trekkers stop when they reach a rock that has been spray-painted in red with \u201cEverest Base Camp 5364 m.\u201d While this is the fabled base camp for some people, no one headed for the summit of Mount Everest camps there. Is it the real deal then?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The spot where expeditions stay is actually around half a kilometre up the glacier. The reason for the \u2018fake\u2019 base camp is to ensure that the expeditions that camp here from around April to June are not disturbed by the trekkers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fact #4 Only Climbers get to stay there<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oCgB7Wbiw08?feature=emb_logo\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this is mostly true and you cannot buy a night at the Everest Base Camp, there might be a few ways to do it. First, walk to the base camp during the spring climbing season and befriend a climber or a support staff. Alternatively, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/everestmarathon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">join the Everest Marathon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the only group other than climbing expeditions allowed to camp there.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fact #3 You cannot see Mount Everest from EBC<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4642\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4642\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4642\" src=\"https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/08165117\/Khumbu-Icefall.jpg\" alt=\"Khumbu Icefall\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/08165117\/Khumbu-Icefall.jpg 720w, https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/08165117\/Khumbu-Icefall-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/08165117\/Khumbu-Icefall-200x112.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4642\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Khumbu Icefall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one hits trekkers hard. As seen from base camp, Mount Everest is hidden behind its eastern ridge. However, you will have a fantastic view of the notorious Khumbu Icefall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This piece of information might be especially relevant if you have to choose between the two side trips from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/honeyguideapps.com\/gorakshep.d8bc4410646f.everest-region\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gorakshep<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Kalapathar and Everest Base Camp. Of course, it is <a href=\"https:\/\/honeyguideapps.com\/blog\/kala-patthar-place-with-the-best-mount-everest-view?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=kala-patthar-place-with-the-best-mount-everest-view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kalapathar<\/a> that has a fantastic view of Mount Everest.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fact #2 The Everest Base Camp is continually moving.<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4643\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4643\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4643\" src=\"https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/08165243\/Everest_Base_Camp_Pools.jpg\" alt=\"Khumbu Glacier\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/08165243\/Everest_Base_Camp_Pools.jpg 720w, https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/08165243\/Everest_Base_Camp_Pools-422x281.jpg 422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meltwater Pools in Khumbu Glacier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given that the base camp is actually on top of the Khumbu Glacier, this one is obvious. Hence, the expedition crew has to come months in advance to stake a claim to the best real estate for the season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fact that the base camp is on top of a glacier also means that you see interesting features like ice pinnacles, sinkholes, and meltwater pools. And if you are lucky, you might even be able to see an avalanche.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fact #1 It should be called Everest Base Town<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4644\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4644\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4644\" src=\"https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/08165340\/Everest_Base_Camp_Garbage.jpg\" alt=\"Garbage at Everest\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/08165340\/Everest_Base_Camp_Garbage.jpg 720w, https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/08165340\/Everest_Base_Camp_Garbage-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blogsmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/08165340\/Everest_Base_Camp_Garbage-200x112.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garbage Collection at Everest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reason? It has a hospital, helipad, telecom tower, waste management system, hot shower, and electricity. And at any given time, at least a thousand people live there. It is indeed quite a sight. Come see for yourself. \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/shell.js\"><\/script> <script>\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n\tregion: \"na1\",\n\tportalId: \"19553634\",\n\tformId: \"f348184a-f0d4-4405-b447-9bda5edf4bdb\"\n});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everest Base Camp is in the bucket list of millions of adventurers worldwide. But given the dangers and difficulties of walking to that altitude, very few undertake the odyssey. In case you are someone planning to trek there, here are some facts you don\u2019t want to miss. 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