Introduction and Overviews
Everest Base Camp Trek in April around the fresh new season of spring, where mid-hills will be lively with wildflowers in bloom.
A great contrast against white snow-capped peaks of Khumbu Himal which makes the walks special full of green vegetation and high mountains views on route to Everest base camp.
Everest base camp trek
in April, one of the best times for pleasant high altitude adventure that leads you from moderate to adventurous walks enjoying the magnificent panorama of Everest and adjoining peaks.
in April, one of the best times for pleasant high altitude adventure that leads you from moderate to adventurous walks enjoying the magnificent panorama of Everest and adjoining peaks.
Where the sky is clear for the scenery of Himalayan mountain range with mild climate for walks, as the route takes you to a higher area with much brilliant sunlight to encounter but much cooler in shade including morning and night times.
During April in the middle of spring season chances of light rain and snow, where sunlight hours are much longer for one to enjoy walks, from dawn till dusk and in the comfort of nice local lodge with the friendly hospitality of the highlanders the Sherpa of Everest.
Everest Base Camp trek weather in April around springtimes
April month during high springtime where mid-hills are covered with lush green vegetation and tall tree lines as well the flowering season the areas below 4,000 meters will be bright with wildflowers in full bloom.
April month one of the best time and high peak season for trek around Khumbu and Everest base camp where sunlight stays much longer as the day will be much brighter from morning till late afternoon.
In the month of April where one can cover long distance walks due to enough daylights especially on the way down to Lukla to catch your flight to Kathmandu on time.
Days are sunny for excellent views of peaks and surrounding beautiful landscapes an enjoyable walks, where a late afternoon on the higher area above 3,000 m can be much colder with the freezing breeze from wind-chill factor.
Where one can face light snowfalls sometimes around the higher side from Tengboche Monastery onward, during day time one must be well equipped against strong bright sun with UV (Ultra Violet) rays.
Everest Base Camp Trek temperatures in April
On Everest base camp trek where temperature varies as elevation rises from one place to another.
Temperatures sometimes drop from a minimum of – 0° to – 10° Celsius not adding the wind-chill factor that brings and effects with much cooler temperatures.
Where’s April of spring season regarded as the best time for treks around Himalaya including Everest Base Camp with maximum temperatures of + 15 to 25° Celsius in direct sunlight of mid-afternoon hours.
An enjoyable walk where afternoon can get very windy where tree lines drop for sheer arid and barren landscapes, much wind around Pheriche valley and on walks towards Lobuche on route Everest base camp and Kalapathar scenic hilltop.
Temperatures also add up as you walk along, around the low area below Namche Bazaar one can trek with T-shirts and shorts till midday, where late afternoon can be cooler where extra warm gear or wind jackets required to carry.
Altitude Sickness or AMS
The word AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) or common Altitude Sickness that takes place on Himalayan high altitude walks where some trekkers can catch early from 2,800 m on landing at Lukla airport after flying in from Kathmandu.
For some can get AMS from Namche Bazaar 3,440 m and above, the main symptoms are a mild headache, feel nausea like dizziness and vomiting, blur vision and lack of appetite and lacks good sleep.
The above AMS symptoms can be cured before it gets worse, like heading back downhill to a safe area where one can recover and feels good.
To take care against AMS walk at a slow and steady pace, with shortstop and rest to catch your breath and drink enough water minimum 1-2 to maximum 2-3 liters a day.
Some can take protective measures using Diamox or Acetazolamide tablets this prevent and reduce symptoms of AMS can lower headache in high altitude walks and climb.
Around Nepal Himalaya quickest emergency evacuation by means of Helicopter services to bring the victims back to Kathmandu and for further treatments.
April EBC Trek route Difficulties
Everest base camp trekking trails are not over a difficulty, as long one take a slow pace and follow your guide, with some refreshing stops to enjoy surrounding views and observe local culture.
Start from Lukla is pleasant with downhill, the gradual winding path includes few short steep ups but not very serious, from Phakding onward on the second day of walks start with gentle and scenic walks.
From last high Hillary bridge where the walk takes on winding ups but one head slow as the route offers grand views of peaks including Everest and Lhotse.
On reaching Namche spending two nights for acclimatization where short hike higher area and sleeping low supports you to acclimatize well, rest of the walk on moderate trails with some down and steep climb for a few hours.
The only difficulty is the effect of high altitude, which can be taken care of walking at a slow and steady pace to reach from one designated destination to another.
Guide and Porter
White Hill Adventure Treks provides porters and expert guide to make your time with us more enjoyable and throughout treks, White Hill Adventure are all native guide with good knowledge to explain and offering information of the area on route treks.
Our guides are all authorized from Nepal Government and Tourism Department, with proper license to run and lead treks, which is an important figure on treks to show you around and offering full information of the region.
All our guides are fully versed in the concept of Eco-Trekking and Responsible Tourism committed to taking care of fragile Himalaya country as well informing wide-world trekkers of Eco-Tourism includes do’s and don’ts.
Guides are well equipped on the medical side for basic treatment with the know-how of First Aid course to make your trek safely.
Porters mostly picked from Lukla on Everest base camp April treks all porters are locals belong from lower Everest area, using same strong and healthy porters as possible when required by the guides and company.
Most porter attached with White Hill Adventure for long past years rendering excellent services and taking care of your heavier bags throughout the treks.
Accommodations and Food
The most important beside mountain views and reaching Lukla is Accommodation and Food on this Everest Base Camp April Trek, on walks from Lukla onward towards Namche, past Phakding-Tengboche and Dingboche or Pheriche to reach Everest base camp.
All accommodation on route fine lodges and guest house from basic-standard to classy accommodation available, with pleasant and warm rooms serving meals on large and nice warmly environment dining hall offers heating system from iron pot-belly stoves or with large drum fueled used from dry Yak dung.
At Lukla to Namche and Phakding where lodges are the best where one can find nice accommodation with attached bath and toilets rooms, from Namche onward, only a few places provide these types of facilities of single rooms and attached toilets.
Where most of the lodge and guest house accommodation from higher and above 4,000 m can offer only rooms with common toilet and bathrooms as you trekkers have to suffice and must understand the nature of the arctic landscapes with freezing temperature from nights to morning.
Where attached toilets are not suitable as per terrain and cold weather with altitude wise.
But all rooms are nice and cozy serves excellent meals and food as you pick from long list menu includes local Sherpa dish to popular bais Nepalese Dal-Bhat to continental cuisines.
All meals served warm and fresh inside large cozy dining hall in the lodges that you accommodate, meals vary from La Carte’ to a fixed set menu of the lodge for larger groups best and easy to order a set meal as this will save time and fuel energy, as a true to Responsible Trekkers.
Permit and Entrance fee
For Everest Base Camp April Trek or in any Himalaya destination of Nepal where all trekkers need entrance fee to enter from Lukla onward where the fee is paid to local Sherpa communities of Khumbu area
Besides trekking fees where entry permits for Sagarmatha National Park required also for your duration and time around the national park of (Everest) Sagarmatha on most of the treks where all fees including on booking the package.
Packaging list for Everest Base Camp Trek in April
For Everest Base Camp in April where one should be well equipped with personal gears as follows
TREKKING EQUIPMENT LIST
Personal Clothing gear and items
Well-fitting, comfortable boots, and runners preferred training shoes with some clothing required, for strong sun walks around sunny day on high altitude to minimum freezing temperatures at night and morning times.
For ladies and male trekker shorts, skirt or lightweight trousers are ideal in the heat of the day along with a T-shirt, long-sleeved cotton shirts and sun hat.
During the evening at higher altitudes warm clothing needed, and when visiting monasteries and holy places, short or half pants, and short sleeves shirt should not be worn.
FOR HEAD
- Sun hat / Scarf
- Sunglasses and Headlight
FOR UPPER BODY
- Water Proof Jacket
- Down Jacket / Warm Jacket
- Light Weight T-shirt (At least 1 pair)
FOR LOWER BODY
- Water Proof Pants
- Running tights
- Light Weight Pant
FOR HAND
- Gloves
FOR FEET
- Thin Inner socks (At least 2 pairs)
- Woolen socks
- Trekking boots (preferred comfortable boots)
OTHER ACCESSORIES
- Sleeping bag
- Water bottle etc
- Suncream
- Water purification tablets
- Toiletries (Toilet paper etc)
- Warm hat
- Trekking Bag Etc.
Tips for Everest Base Camp Trek in April
For Everest Base Camp Trek in April one of busy and peak season for trekking around Himalaya beside Everest base camp.
Due to clear views and pleasant walks in the sun, as sunlight warm days are longer than other months of the year.
Everest base camp, with enough sun most of the time facing excellent views of a high snow-capped mountain range on daily walks
Trekkers can join for Everest base camp trekking in the month of April during springtime when much of high hills covered in fresh green vegetation with wild-flowers that makes the area colorful.
The day is longer to cover more distance on treks as you return after visiting the base camp and Kalapathar, although morning and night time and in shade will be cooler than on direct sunlight, morning and night time colder with the wind-chill factor.
April although a warmer month than other colder time but one needs to carry warm gear as from the list provided, April the best month of the year where some days can get overcast on higher area, chances of snow on walks towards Everest base camp from Tengboche onward.
The month of April for a walk to Everest Base Camp will be pleasant with fine climate overlooking views of magnificent landscaped with white snow-capped peaks, it falls during the time of high and peak time of the year besides October month.
Choosing lodge and accommodation where nearly all places have the same and similar service of warm and friendly Sherpa hospitality makes your adventure more enjoyable.
For the flight to Lukla from Ramechap airport or Kathmandu or back where flights can get delayed and leads to cancellation sometimes due to bad and unfavorable weather conditions.
Conclusion
Last and not the least Everest Base Camp trekking in April month best time for walks on the foot of world number Mt. Everest within magnificent surrounding high peaks, although with much trekkers but worth the trek visiting in the pleasant month of April.
Like in all treks in Himalaya for Everest base camp please remember that you are walking around the country of Sherpa with strong Buddhism religion and cultures, respect the traditions and heritage, walking clockwise as possible where prayer monument and walls located on walks.
Respecting local culture and being responsible trekkers will add the extra charm of the adventure around high Khumbu region of Everest.
