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.
- T-Minus Nine Days — Where Things Stand Before the Biggest Trip of Our Lives
- Trans Bhutan Trail — Our Intrepid Itinerary and What to Expect at Each Stop
- Greenstone Caples Track — A Complete Guide (Including the Boot Incident)
- Kelowna and the Okanagan Valley — Canada’s Wine Country at the End of the Road
- Munro Bagging in Scotland — How the Hills Prepared Me for Everest
- EBC Trek Packing — The Luggage vs Daypack Strategy
- EBC Trek Tipping — How Much, Who Gets What, and When
- EBC Trek Mental Preparation — The Psychological Side Nobody Talks About Enough
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