Is K2 Base Camp trek worth it?
Is K2 Base Camp trek worth it? The K2 Base Camp trek is pure mountains. There is little if any vegetation around and the only thing you're going to be seeing for the next 12-14 days is a whole lot of rock and ice. But if you're a true dirt bagger or a mountain lover, this place will be your Holy Land.
Can a beginner trek Everest Base Camp?
Yes, even beginners can do it. But it is best that you prepare yourself mentally and physically for this trek. Everest Base Camp Trek is categorized as a trek of moderate difficulty so it can be done by people with no trekking experience also.
Which Everest Base Camp is more popular?
The Everest Base Camp trek on the south side, at an elevation of 5,364 m (17,598 ft), is one of the most popular trekking routes in the Himalayas and about 40,000 people per year make the trek there from Lukla Airport (2,846 m (9,337 ft)).
How fit do you need to be to do Everest Base Camp?
If you are not doing any physical activities and want to go for the Everest Base Camp Trek, you need to do at least 4 to 7 kilometers walking daily for at least 30 days before your trek start. The key here is to practice and walk for a longer duration on a jogging track regularly.
Which Everest Base Camp is better?
Both treks and base camps are fantastic and offer amazing scenery while also introducing you to an ancient culture and hospitable people. For ourselves, we feel that Nepal's Everest Base Camp trek is the better trek. We say this primarily because of the greater variety in scenery along the trek route.