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How high is Everest Base Camp?

How high is Everest Base Camp?

Before deciding to do Everest Base Camp Trek, it’s highly recommended to know some important information about this trek. One of the things you should know: how high is Everest Base Camp.

If you are aware of the altitude of Everest Base Camp, then you know up to what height you are trekking to and it will be helpful to decide whether you should do the trek or not. The knowledge can prevent any health complication that can arise from high altitude.

Everest Base Camp
There are two Everest Base Camps from where climbers begin their ascent. South Base Camp in Nepal is used to climb Everest through the southeast ridge and North Base Camp in Tibet is used for climbing through the northeast ridge. Trekkers walk up to the Base Camp and no further than this. In summer people can reach North Base Camp on a vehicle as well to view the magnificent and mighty Everest.

How high is Everest Base Camp?
The Base Camp in Nepal lies at the altitude of 5,364 m (17,598 ft) and the Base Camp in Tibet is at 5,150 m (16,900 ft).

But, one important thing: if you do Everest Base Camp Trek in Nepal, then the Base Camp is not the highest point you will go. Since Everest can’t be seen from the Base Camp, trekkers have to do a short hike to Kala Patthar to be able to view the world’s highest mountain. Kala Patthar is at 5,643 m (18,514 ft) and it is the best viewpoint that provides the most spectacular sights of Everest and its neighboring peaks.