Everest Trek Update 2025

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Introduction

Everest Trek Update 2025: The world-famous Everest base camp trek is an amazing adventure. Countless people have taken the initiative to hike there, and the number will rocket as years pass. This blog is about the latest updates in the Everest region.

Good news for fellow travelers who dream of a lifetime journey: Here is an Everest Trek Update for three passes, a Gokyo Lake trek, and a summit of the new height of popular peaks of Sagarmatha National Park.

Nima Dorje Sherpa Tourism Road

The grand road project of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality to connect the Everest region by ground has been accomplished. This is an alternative option to avoid the flight. In case of flight cancellation to Lukla, which happens often, the drive to Lukla has become possible. Direct flight to Lukla is most convenient to start the hike. There are regular flights to Lukla from Kathmandu and Manthali operated by Sita air, Tara air, Summit air.

The road drive to Salleri from Kathmandu is 263 km on a motorable road and consumes 9 hours. The off-road drive to Surkhe, a village below Lukla airport is approx.70 km from Salleri and consumes 6 hours on jeep. In total, it is 17 to 20 hour’s drive by jeep. To avoid a very long hour’s drive in a day. Overnight stay in Pattale can be rewarding as majestic view of mountain ranges including Mount Everest can be observed. However, you can drive further to Salleri to spend a night.

Glacial Lake Outburst Flood impact

Everest Trek Update 2025 : The recent glacial Outburst from the lake above Thame Valley on 16 August 2024 greatly impacted lives, buildings, trails, and wildlife. The Trekking trails are partly swept by the flood when crossing the Jorsalle suspension bridge just before the Hillary Bridge and most trails to Thame village. Apart from this part, the rest of the trails are rebuilt for trekkers and local convenience by the local authority.

Helicopter Ban

The headline of 2025 in the Everest region is of Helicopter flights banned for commercial purposes including mountain flights, pick and drop of guests. Where emergency evacuation and cargo flights are allowed. The effort is a voice from local government, citizens, and youth groups. However, the civil aviation authorities and helicopter shareholders are not ready to accept the proposal.

Everest Base Camp stone

The remarkable Everest Base Camp stone sign is erased over by Chomolongma, the Local name for Mount Everest. Moreover, the welcome signboard installed by Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality has fallen to the glaciers along with the photo of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzin Norgey Sherpa. Renowned mountaineer and first person to scale Mount Everest.

Accommodation in Everest Trek

The tea house or lodging facilities are hygienic, comfortable, and hospitable. There is a settlement every two hours either big or small. A wide variety of food menu too. The prices rise as we arrive higher because of the extra effort and high cost of living.

Best Time for Everest Trek

The best seasons to trek are January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, and December. The spring is warmer and lively as the flowers bloom, the waterfall overflows, and crops grow in fields. Whereas Autumn is slightly colder the weather is predicted to have a clear sky. However, the winter trek has the clearest skies and views but the freezing temperature hits you badly.

Everest Events

There are a few events that occur yearly. On May 29, the Everest Marathon program is scheduled. Participants both national and international run from Everest Base Camp to Namche in a day. The program is celebrated on the occasion of the First triumph of the highest peak in the world. During June or July, the Dumji Festival is celebrated for five days in Khumjung, Phortse, Pangboche, Namche, and Lukla by the Sherpa people. This is the biggest festival in the Everest region. Moreover, in November,  Manirimdu is celebrated in the monastery of Tengboche and Junbesi. It is a tantric practice where different symbolic mask dances are performed by monks accompanied by comedy and ends with a blessing from the Lama.

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