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.
- Clearwater to Jasper — Mount Robson, an Accidental Hike, and Elk Season
- A Day in Wells Gray Provincial Park — Waterfalls & the Gaitlin Gorge Trail
- Whistler to Clearwater — Lake Heffley, Bear Spray & A Rough Patch
- A Day in Whistler — Gondolas, Marmots, and a Very Small Van
- Departure Day — Auckland to Vancouver, and Our First Night in the Campervan
- Eastern Canada Cities — Our Guide to Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Niagara
- Rakiura Track Stewart Island — New Zealand’s Most Southerly Great Walk
- Auckland Day Walks — Our EBC Training Routes
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