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The honest answer, checked against Nepal's own altitude-medicine numbers — not against which itinerary sells fastest.
By Laxman Rawal · Aug 25, 2026
Search 'how many days for Everest Base Camp' and you'll find itineraries ranging from a 9-day sprint to a 15-day trek with two full rest days. The honest, data-backed answer: 12 days is the minimum a sound trekking itinerary should give you on foot, and 14 is…
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What this means for trekkers If an operator is quoting a 9- or 10-day EBC trek entirely on foot, that itinerary is compressing the acclimatization days the WMS guidelines say you need — it's the single most common reason trekkers get turned back above…
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