Group of university student hikers on the Hardest Adventures trek to Everest Base Camp posing with a banner in front of clear skies during the best time of year to trek to Everest Base Camp.

Everest Base Camp

A Trek With Stories
You'll Tell Forever

Trek Overview

Highest Point

5,545m

Kala Patthar

Duration

16 Days

Available From

£250*

Through Fundraising

Student Dates

Kit + Training Plan

View Training + Kit List

This legendary Himalayan journey carries you from fragrant pine forests and buzzing Sherpa villages, across sky-high suspension bridges and up into the thin-air amphitheatre of the world's greatest peaks. Trek in the footsteps of mountaineering legends, swap stories in candlelit tea houses and feel every step getting you closer to Everest itself. Designed for those who want more than a holiday, this is 5,364 metres of laughs, grit and friends for life.

Group selfie on board the mountain flight over the Himalayas at the start of the Everest Base Camp trek with Hardest Adventures. Trekker crossing a high suspension bridge with arms out wide on the Everest Base Camp trek with Hardest Adventures. Hardest Adventures group at the Swayambhunath temple in Kathmandu before the Everest Base Camp trek. Trekkers playing a game of pool in a Himalayan teahouse on the Everest Base Camp trek with Hardest Adventures.

Ways to Pay

We believe that world-class challenges shouldn't just be for those with deep pockets, and they should support the causes we care about. That's why we've built an industry-leading fundraising model that puts the power back into the hands of the community.

  • 100% of your fundraising goes to the charity. Your charity pays Hardest a balance fee to cover the remaining cost of your place on the challenge.
  • When you book, you have a 2-week Hardest safety net where you can get a full refund on your booking if you need to, no questions asked!
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Standard Registration

£450

+ £2,600 fundraising target

Standard registration fee with minimum fundraising goal. Equal monthly instalments available.

Flexi 1 Registration

£250

+ £3,000 fundraising target

Lower upfront fee with higher fundraising commitment. Equal monthly instalments available.

Flexi 2 Registration

£950

+ £1,600 fundraising target

Higher upfront payment with lower fundraising goal. Equal monthly instalments available.

Pay in Full

£1,750

No fundraising target

Full registration fee with no fundraising requirement. Payment plans available.

Itinerary

What's Included

The Crew

Your Trek Team

Experienced local guides and porters, providing valuable income to the Sherpa community. They carry, they guide, they get you to Base Camp.

The Flight

Lukla Flights

Return flights between Kathmandu and Lukla, your gateway to the Khumbu, on the world's most exciting mountain hop.

The Trail

Teahouses, Meals & Water

Teahouses along the route, the traditional home-away-from-home of every EBC trekker, a central hotel in Kathmandu, 90% of meals including every meal on the trek, and safe drinking water throughout.

The Backup

Never On Your Own

An HA rep accompanies every trip, supporting participants from arrival to departure, backed by a 24/7 UK emergency line for the whole challenge.

And All Of This

Park permits, your TIMS card and Sagarmatha National Park permits required to trek to Everest Base Camp
Airport pickup and drop-off by your HA rep in Kathmandu
All in-country transport, every trek drop-off and pick-up included
Rooftop welcome drink overlooking Kathmandu to kick off the adventure
Training plan & kit list, everything you need to get summit-ready
A few free meals in Kathmandu left out on purpose, so you can explore the local food scene
Fundraising support, your HA rep and challenge leaders help you smash your target

You sort four things.
We handle the rest.

That's the deal. Everything on the trail is our problem. Before you fly, you've got exactly four jobs:

01

Flights

Get yourself to Kathmandu and back. We'll be waiting at arrivals.

02

Travel Insurance

A policy that covers high-altitude trekking up to 5,600m. Non-negotiable.

03

Visa & Jabs

Sort your Nepal tourist visa (required for entry) and check vaccinations with your GP.

04

Spending Money

For tips for your guides and porters, a few Kathmandu meals, extra snacks and drinks, and anything you fancy.

Not included in your trip price: international flights to and from Kathmandu, travel insurance, Nepal visa, vaccinations, tips for guides and porters, 10% of meals (mostly in Kathmandu), personal spending, and extra snacks and drinks. Your Sagarmatha National Park permit and TIMS card are arranged for you by the HA team.

Payment Plans

Hardest Safety Net - After booking you have a 2-week window to change your mind and receive a full refund, no questions asked.

£1,750 Full Price

Choose Your Payment Plan

Pay In Full

Settle the £1,750 in one payment at booking. No further admin, no follow-up emails.

20% Deposit + Monthly Instalments

Secure your place with a 20% deposit of your chosen registration fee (from £50), then pay £50 plus equal monthly instalments until three months before your trip, or clear the remainder by your departure's due date: 6th February 2027 for the June 2027 trip, 27th February 2027 for the trip starting 27th August 2027, and 28th February 2027 for the trip starting 28th August 2027. And we're treating you right, this is valid for both paid and fundraising plans.

Hardest Adventures trekkers resting with a view of Ama Dablam on the trek to Everest Base Camp. Hardest Adventures group celebrating on arrival at Everest Base Camp in Nepal. Hardest Adventures group at an Everest viewpoint on the Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal. The mountain airstrip at Lukla, gateway to the Everest Base Camp trek, with Hardest Adventures.
Hardest Adventures group beside the Hillary statue above Namche Bazaar on the Everest Base Camp trek. Sunset over Namche Bazaar in the Everest region on a Hardest Adventures trek to Everest Base Camp. Buddhist prayer flags strung against snow-capped Himalayan peaks on the Everest Base Camp trek with Hardest Adventures. Prayer flags and memorials at Thukla Pass on the trail to Everest Base Camp with Hardest Adventures.
What people say
★★★★★

I took part in a really successful Everest Base Camp trek this summer in Nepal, organised and delivered by Hardest Adventures. The trek was really well organised, with a massive thanks to Sofia.

LouieEverest Base Camp Trek
★★★★★

Completed the national three peaks these people they were incredible. Also a special thanks to the leaders Will, Kitty and Sam who were great to chat to and did an amazing job at helping us to get to know one another on the trip.

IsaacNational Three Peaks Trek
★★★★★

I've come out the other side of Kili with some friends for life and amazing memories I'll never forget.

BethMt Kilimanjaro Trek
★★★★★

So, with the plan for the Machu Picchu trip it was already going to be amazing, but the way Will the rep ran the whole thing made it not just a nice trip with cool views, but also hilarious, action packed and so well organised that it was easy.

EwanMachu Picchu Trek
★★★★★

Had an incredible time doing the Three Peaks Challenge with Hardest Adventures, great fun, incredible vibes and a super supportive team.

RobNational Three Peaks Trek
★★★★★

Was fortunate enough to go on the Everest base camp trek this August, the most incredible trip. Sofia was our lead organiser and she truly made it special. Couldn't recommend her and the company enough. Faultless

WillEverest Base Camp Trek
★★★★★

I got to experience a once in a lifetime trip. It was a massive challenge, I'm just so happy we got to do it.

LukeMt Kilimanjaro Trek
Got Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Defer?

Absolutely! Deferral fees depend on how close you are to your departure date:

  • More than 6 months before: Free deferral to another date
  • 6–2 months before: £80
  • 2 months – 6 weeks before: £120 (if your place hasn't already been fully paid for by this point)
  • Under 6 weeks: Deferral not possible

To defer, please email team@hardestadventures.com

Medical & Family Emergencies Those deferring due to a medical or family emergency may be eligible for a free or discounted deferral, subject to the circumstances and how close it is to the trip start date.

What's the Cancellation Policy?

  • Within 14 days of booking: Free cancellation & full refund.
  • After 14 days: Free cancellation (no refund).
  • To cancel, email team@hardestadventures.com

What's the Group Size?

10–30 fellow adventurers.

Where Will I Stay?

You'll stay in a comfortable central hotel in Kathmandu at the start and end of the trip (breakfast included).

On trek, you'll sleep in local teahouses (twin-share rooms) along the classic Everest Base Camp route. Simple, warm and run by Sherpa families. Expect shared bathrooms, basic heating in the main lounge and a hot meal each night.

Single-Room Upgrades Single-room upgrades can be requested subject to availability.

Our Head of Ops, Sofia@hardestadventures.com, advises and is more than happy to assist you when arranging your:

  • Travel Insurance
  • Nepal Tourist Visa (required for entry)
  • International Flights to/from Kathmandu

Your Sagarmatha National Park permit and TIMS card are required for the trek, and both are arranged for you by the HA team.

Vaccinations: Nepal Recommended: Hepatitis A, Tetanus/Diphtheria, Typhoid. Ensure routine MMR, Polio and Covid-19 are up to date.
Also consider: Hepatitis B, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis and Cholera, depending on length of stay and activities.
Malaria & Altitude Malaria risk is very low on the EBC trek itself (high altitude), but present in the lowland Terai. Altitude medication (e.g. Diamox) should be discussed with your GP or travel clinic.

Always check the latest NHS Fit For Travel / TravelHealthPro guidance, and book a travel clinic appointment 6–8 weeks before departure.

If you have chosen the charity fundraising option, your fundraising deadline is 8 weeks before your challenge start date. With the support of your charity rep, Hardest Adventures, challenge leaders, and University, it's almost impossible not to reach your target.

In the unlikely event the target isn't met by the deadline, here are your options:

  1. If you're above 80% of your target and have plans in place, your charity can grant you a 2-week deadline extension.
  2. You can put your own money in and fundraise it back afterwards, as long as you don't keep more than you put in.
  3. You can defer to next year's trip for a small fee, giving you an extra year to hit your target.
Our Promise We want you to take on this adventure of a lifetime, and we'll do all we can to help you do so.
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