How dangerous is Everest Base Camp?

World famous Everest Base camp trek is one of the famous trekking route of Nepal Tour Packages with great scenery and majestic mountains. According to the survey of travel magazine and websites, Everest Base camp is best as well as a dangerous trek. Trekking to Everest base camp is the desire of thousand trekkers.

The trek starts after a thrilling and adventurous flight to Lukla. The flight itself give a thrilling touch of great mountain view and the trek will offer you wide area of stunning landscape, local culture, Buddhist prayer at Tengboche and Pangboche with mildest of towering peak.

Actually trek to Everest Base camp is not dangerous, base camp is a point from where mountaineer starts to climb at peak of Mt. Everest. But if you are careless about your trek then trek to base camp can be dangerous.

The biggest fear is altitude sickness as there is less oxygen at a higher elevation. The body needs some time to adapt which take plenty of time. A problem arises because people try to attempt it in very less time.

The mistake by an individual which turn out your trek dangerous 

• Physical fitness: Make sure about your health issue and stay fit before trekking to Everest base camp.
• Stay hydrated and Nourish: After 7-8 hour trek, you need more calories to supply energy. Most important drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
• Care your body: Anytime anything feels wrong, it's your body showing some change and asking for help.
• Don’t hurry up: Start your trek within your comfort zone after taking personal time.