Climbing Everest is longer than you think
Mt. Everest is 8.8 Km tall. But that does not hint how long your route around the mountain is. You take the standard South Col route (Nepal):
Lukla to Everest Base Camp:
- Distance: Approximately 62 kilometers one way.
- Takes around 8-12 days depending on acclimatization stops.
Everest Base Camp to Summit:
- Distance: Approximately 20 kilometers round trip.
- about 6-7 days, including acclimatization and rest days at various camps.
Total
- Combining these segments, the total round-trip distance from Lukla to the summit and back would be approximately 142 kilometers.
Important Considerations
- This distance doesn't account for elevation gain, technical difficulties, weather conditions, and acclimatization needs, all of which make the journey significantly more challenging.
- The ascent involves overcoming an elevation gain of about 3,500 meters (11,480 feet) from EBC to the summit.
Distance: Approximately 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) round trip. This includes climbing from EBC to the summit via the South Col route and typically takes about 6-7 days, including acclimatization and rest days at various camps.
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Most of the people who are going for the summit usually start from EBC and reach there by helicopters so for them it actually is just 20 km. But the point is even that distance is super difficult and a lot of people die. EBC trek is usually done by more novice people like us and it ends at the base camp
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I just saw the peak of mt everest during my Nepal trip. Theres a special flight that takes you to the peak and you can see it from your window seat. Absolutely mesmerising view. One day, gotta go there in person.
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