Everest Base Camp Trek Overview The Everest Base Camp Trek (EBC Trek) is one of the world's most renowned and exciting trekking adventures, taking explorers to the base of Mount Everest (8,848.86m / 29,031ft). The journey to EBC begins with a thrilling flight to Lukla (2,860m / 9,383ft) either directly from Kathmandu or from Manthali and then follows the standard path through Phakding (2,610m / 8,563ft), Namche Bazaar (3,440m / 11,286ft), Tengboche (3,860m / 12,664ft), Dingboche (4,410m / 14,469ft), Lobuche (4,910m / 16,109ft), and Gorak Shep (5,164m / 16,942ft) to legendary Everest Base Camp (5,364m / 17,598ft). An early morning hike to Kala Patthar (5,545m / 18,192ft) from Gorekhshep offers the most breathtaking sunrise views of Everest, Lhotse (8,516m / 27,939ft), Nuptse (7,861m / 25,791ft), Ama Dablam (6,812m / 22,349ft), and surrounding peaks.