Speedy Everest Base Camp

This is the Everest Base Camp trek compressed into 10 days, built for people who want the mountain without the extra time on the trail. You fly into Lukla and get straight into it, skipping the usual first-night stop at Phakding for a longer push to Manjo.

The acclimatization days most itineraries build in around Namche and Dingboche are swapped out for cultural stops in Khumjung and Tengboche instead, plus a climb up Nangkartshang Peak. It keeps you moving rather than resting, so the days are longer and the altitude gain steeper than the standard route.

You reach Everest Base Camp itself, then drop back to Gorakshep for the night, with an optional evening push toward Kalapatthar if the weather holds and legs allow.

What you'll do

• Fly into Lukla and trek straight to Manjo
• Visit Khumjung village and the monastery at Tengboche
• Climb Nangkartshang Peak at 5,090m
• Trek via Lobuche to Everest Base Camp
• Optional sunset climb toward Kalapatthar