Right… deep breath. I’ve officially paid the deposit, which means this is no longer “a nice idea” — it’s happening.
I’m trekking to Everest Base Camp in April 2027, and the itinerary is now confirmed. For anyone following along (or just here for the inevitable blisters and questionable life choices), here’s the outline of the 14-day plan.
April 16th Depart London, arriving Kathmandu April 17th.
A fun day out for my birthday…..
April 17th. Day 1 — Arrive in Kathmandu
Land at Tribhuvan International Airport (Kathmandu).
April 18th — Fly to Lukla, the worlds most dangerous airport, + Trek to Phakding
The adventure properly starts: flight into Lukla, then the first hike to Phakding.
April 19th. Day 3 — Phakding to Namche Bazaar
Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,438m / 11,280ft) — the main hub of the region and the start of proper altitude territory.
April 20th Day 4 — Acclimatisation Day in Namche
A “rest” day (which usually means walking around to help acclimatise, not sitting in a spa unfortunately).
April 21st. Day 5 — Namche to Tengboche
Trek to Tengboche (3,870m / 12,697ft).
April 22nd. Day 5 — Tengboche to Dingboche
Trek to Dingboche (4,410m).
April 23rd. Day 7 — Acclimatisation Day in Dingboche
Another acclimatisation day to help the body adjust to the altitude.
April 24th. Day 8 — Dingboche to Lobuche
Trek to Lobuche (4,910m / 16,105ft).
April 25th. Day 9 — Gorak Shep + Everest Base Camp
Trek to Gorak Shep (5,140m), then on to Everest Base Camp (5,364m / 17,599ft)… and then back.
This is the big one.
April 26th. Day 10 — Kala Patthar + Down to Pheriche
Early trek up to Kala Patthar (5,545m / 18,193ft) (best viewpoint), then down to Pheriche (4,371m).
April 27th. Day 11 — Pheriche to Namche Bazaar
Back to Namche.
April 29th. Day 12 — Namche Bazaar to Lukla
Final long push back to Lukla (2,840m).
April 30th. Day 13 — Fly Lukla to Kathmandu
Return flight to Kathmandu (weather allowing — Lukla is famous for delays).
May 1st. Day 14 — Depart Kathmandu back to the loving arms of my family (?)
A short note to thank everyone for their support in helping me make this happen. This is one of those moments when I sit back, look at the screen and realise that ‘it’s happening…..
All the best everyone – until next time, Rich
Rich treks Everest Base Camp 2027 