Towering white peaks, green valleys, stunning landscapes and incredibly friendly locals; trekking in Nepal is an experience of a lifetime. To trek in Nepal is to truly experience the country. We spent 22 days on the Everest Base Camp Trek and a further 10 days doing the Annapurna Base Camp trek all completely independently and loved every single second of it. Nothing humbles you quite like the Himalayas, every day is challenging but so very, very rewarding. Experiences like this give you a whole new perspective, memories that last forever and an opportunity to see a part of the world you otherwise may never witness.
A Photographer’s Dream
It was virtually impossible to put down our camera while trekking in Nepal and it took us (quite literally) months to agree on our favourite photos from the Everest Base Camp trek. We hope these photos will inspire you to dust off your hiking boots, take the minimal gear you need for a trip like this and just go for it! Hiking in Nepal is extremely affordable, in fact, it’s probably a lot cheaper than you might think and is one of the most rewarding experiences we have ever had. And with images like what you see below, how could you not?
22 Photos From The Everest Base Camp Trek
Namche Bazaar, the biggest town on the Everest Base Camp trail – home to the highest post office in the world
Looking back over Gokyo Lake from the Renjo La Pass at an altitude of 5,400m
Cherry blossoms frame a simple house on the walk from Lukla to Jiri
Stunning views in the Himalayas
Frozen Gokyo Lake away from the main Everest Base Camp trail
Views from the top of Kala Pattar at 5,550m
The final approach to Everest Base Camp – what a view!
The scenery gets even better after heavy snowfall – Yaks stopping to enjoy the views
The frozen Dudh Kosi, or Milk River
Vast and barren valleys mark the trail from Lukla to Gorak Shep
Three yaks stop for a rest en route to Everest Base Camp
A simple home high in the Himalayas
Sunrise over the Himalayas at Bhandar – stunning!
Porters and animals carry packs between villages since there are no vehicles
Walking into the distance
Ancient stupa above Namche Bazaar, the biggest town on the EBC trail
Monuments to fallen Everest Climbers
Views from the Renjo-La Pass
Colourful Nepali prayer flags with the Himalayas in the background
Mule finds shade under the pines on the Everest Base Camp trail
Buddhist Mantras painted on stones with prayer flags flying overhead
Want To Go Trekking In Nepal?
Trekking in Nepal is extremely affordable, especially if you trek independently as we did. We wrote a full guide on everything you need to know on how to trek to Everest Base Camp independently. We came across some crazy gear lists when we started looking into the trek, but we got by with what’s on our Everest Base Camp Gear List with no issues – you don’t need every last bit of climbing gear, trust us!
Want to know what the day-by-day is experience is like on a trek like this? We had such an amazing time, we extended our trip taking an alternative route back down and walking back to Shivalaya rather than flying from Lukla. Check out our Everest Base Camp diary:
- Day 1 – 3: Lukla to Namche Bazaar
- Day 4 – 6: Namche Bazaar to Periche
- Day 7 – 9: Periche to Everest Base Camp
- Day 10: Kala Pattar
- Day 11: Crossing the Cho-La Pass
- Day 12 – 14: Dragnag to Namche Bazaar
- Day 15 – 17: Namche Bazaar – Karikhola(via Renjo La Pass)
- Day 18 – 20: Karikhola – Kinja (via Taksindu Pass)
- Day 21 – 23: Kinja – Shivalaya
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Brian is a travel writer, photographer, blogger, travel addict and adventure-junkie. Being outdoors, getting off the beaten track and outside his comfort zone is what makes him tick. Brian’s the dreamer in the relationship; when he’s not travelling, he’s dreaming about it! Keeping fit, cooking, music and red wine take up the rest of his time.
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Amazing photos that attracted me. I want to ask if I can use these photos to my website. Thank You
hey noelle thanks for this amazing blog
it has given me a gud idea how to work on my itinerary to go der
but can you please tell me
if going complete solo trip is advisable to that region
and how often you get shelters and shops on the way.
Hi Alden,
Did you see our post about walking to Everet Base Camp independently? You should be okay going solo but it might be a good idea to try and partner up with another solo hiker for safety just in case anything happened. What time of the year are you planning on going? There are little villages with teahouses and they sell meals and snacks about every 5 – 6 hours of walking, sometimes more often especially lower down.
Hope this helps!
Happy trekking and Namaste!:-)
I can look at these a million times and am still in awe! Absolutely stunning pics! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks so much Karin! So happy that you enjoyed our pictures! 🙂
What time of year did you go? Amazing shots!
Thanks so much Renata! We did the trek in spring during the last two weeks of March/first week of April.
Wow, it really looks amazing.
Thank you for sharing these with the rest of us. 🙂
No problem Jesper – glad you liked the photos! 🙂
Amazing photos that really do make Everest look great. I hope things have cleared up and got a lot safer there now following the earthquake this year.
Thanks Lily – it’s such a beautiful region! 🙂
These are stunning! I just can’t imagine what an amazing experience this would be
Hey Rebecca! It’s an incredible part of the world and an amazing experience – definitely one we will always remember! 🙂