ADVENTURES AT ALTITUDE
Planning Everest Base Camp?
Start here – honest guides, real numbers.
We’re Andrew and Elaine – Scottish, based in Auckland, trekking EBC via Gokyo in October 2026.
Everything on this site is written from genuine preparation, not guesswork.
New here? Start with the guide.
The EBC Guide for Non-Mountaineers covers everything: difficulty, altitude, route options, and what to expect. Written for people who love hiking but have never done anything at this altitude.
Start here
Everest Base Camp Trek Guide for Non-Mountaineers (2026)
The complete planning guide — route, altitude, difficulty, gear, and what EBC actually looks like for a regular hiker. 12 minute read.
Read the guide →
Choosing a guided operator?
We’ve compared the two most popular options side by side — price, route, inclusions, group size, and support. We booked Evertrek. Here’s why, and where Intrepid wins instead.
Evertrek vs Intrepid – honest comparison
Includes what’s actually in the price, route differences, and a verdict based on our research — not commission bias.
Evertrek
£2,550 · 18 days · Gokyo route
✓ Our choice — £200 off for readers
Intrepid Travel
From ~£2,200 · 15 days · Classic route
Better if budget is priority
See the full comparison →
Latest from the planning journal
Honest guides updated as we prepare. No sponsored fluff.
- Travel Insurance for the EBC Trek — What You Actually Need
- Kathmandu Before EBC — How to Use Your Pre-Trek Days Well
- EBC Trek Fitness Requirements — How Fit Do You Actually Need to Be?
- Combining Bhutan and EBC in One Trip — How We Planned Ours
- Bhutan’s Sustainable Development Fee — What It Is, What It Covers, and Is It Worth It?
- What to Eat on the EBC Trek — The Honest Food Guide
- EBC Teahouse Accommodation — What to Actually Expect
- Gokyo Lakes — The Hidden Highlight of the EBC Gokyo Route
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