Everest Base Camp is a trek, not a climb — twelve days of teahouse-to-teahouse walking through Sherpa villages, past monasteries and under a skyline that needs no introduction. The paths are good; the altitude is the work, which is why every sensible itinerary builds in rest days at Namche Bazaar and Dingboche. Take them seriously. Fly to Lukla, walk in October and November for the clearest skies, and always give the yaks right of way.
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