Everest Base Camp Trek in April

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Besides October and November, March and April are the perfect months to trek Everest Region. The days are longer and the weather is mild this month. So, the trials are usually crowded to the Base Camp.

The climate is pleasant and comfortable for trekking this month. Next, you can get an immense opportunity to take plenty of photos as the skies are clear and the mountains look white painted by the snow.

 Passing via lavish green dense rhododendron jungles, farfetched Sherpa settlements, terrains, terraced fields, and high pasturelands offers you a lifetime experience.

Viewing the breathtaking views of the Himalayas from Kala Patthar, getting a magnificent view of the world’s highest glacier i.e. Khumbu Glacier and Khumbu icefall is breathtaking.

This article will inform more about the Everest Base Camp Trek in April

Trip Highlights

  • Thrilling mountain flight to Lukla from Kathmandu over the snow-clad peaks, vistas, and lush hills.
  • The skies are clear and magnificent views of the countryside throughout the journey.
  • Breathtaking views of the mountains including Mount Everest (8,848 m), the highest peak of the world from Kala Patthar- the vantage point.
  • Get the picturesque panoramic and breathtaking 360-degree views of the Himalayas ranges from several vantage points
  • Pass the magnificent villages of Lukla, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, and several monasteries, chortens, and Gompas witnessing the Tibetan culture, religion, lifestyle, and rituals of the Sherpas and other local ethnic settlements.

Weather/Climate

As the days are long and dry in April, we get sunshine for around 7 hours a day. It offers the clearest view of the peaks including Mt. Everest. The weather witnesses calm in the Everest Base Camp area ranging from -10°C. to 15°C.

The nights are colder and the days are warmer at this time.

The striking mountain flowers bloom this season. The hills look colorful. You can have a glimpse of exotic wild animals and birds throughout the journey.

Although the weather is unpredictable in the Himalayas, April is free from all of them because the winter is just finished so there will not be any snowfall and the Monsoon is far and it will not be rainfall.

Crowds

There is no doubt regarding the busyness in the Spring, especially in April because of several reasons. As the weather is comfortable, the views are breathtaking, the skies are clear, many excursionists head towards the Base Camp of the tallest peak of the world i.e. Mt. Everest.

As there is a lot of people trekking, you may have difficulty with accommodation. For this, it is better to have a guide who secures a decent bed for you in a teahouse.

Duration of the Trek

You will be fished this journey spending 16 days with some acclimatization days on the way. For this, You will fly to Lukla and then start the trek from there.

On the 10th day, you reach the base camp of Everest, and the next day you will ascend to Kala Patthar for sunrise and have breathtaking views of the Himalayas including Mt. Everest, Mt. Amadablam, Mt.Nuptse, and several others.

Then you shall have the descend hiking. As you reach Lukla again, will fly to Kathmandu.

To Sum up,

One of the busiest trekking months of Nepal- April offers you the best climate and weather.

As the skies are clear and days are longer, you can march 7 hours a day.

As we get the breathtaking views of the ranges, landscapes become a lifetime experience.

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