Everest Base Camp No date 20 days The Mount Everest Region (Solu Khumbo) in the far north of Nepal offers some of the greatest opportunities for the adventurous trekker. Activity: Trekking Place: Everest region, Nepal Organiser: UK Outdoor Pursuits Date: No date specified Duration/distance: 20 days Fees & sponsorship: £500 registration fee + £3000 minimum sponsorship Difficulty:

The trek starts from the airstrip in Lukla and from here make our way up to Namche Bazaar, which is the Sherpa capital. This is where we will have our first dayssight-seeing / acclimatisation. After this, we progress higher each day through Tengboche(very large monastery), Pheriche, Lobuche and other Sherpa villages until reaching our "top
camp" at Gorak Shep. From Gorak you will have the opportunity to visit Kala Patter (5,545m) where there are spectacular views of Mount Everest.

The walk to the actual Base Camp at the foot of the highest mountain on earth will be over the moraine of the Khumbu glacier. We will be taking a leisurely pace, walking approximately 6hrs a day, taking regular breaks in local tea houses. Porters will carry luggage up to the next night's stop in advance.

Due to the extreme altitude of this trek we have been very cautious with the planning. Above 3,500m we will have a days rest between each day of ascent to aid acclimatisation.