Is it possible to hike to Everest Base Camp in the winter

Everest Gokyo Lake Trek

Yes, you can go to EBC in the winter months. The road to EBC usually doesn’t receive heavy snow, so getting there is no problem. The “tent hotels” are not open during the winter months and the Rongbuk Government Hotel is also usually closed. The Rongphu Monastery guesthouse usually remains open as do the guesthouses in Tashi Dzom and Basum (both a little over an hour north of EBC). Tibet is closed each year in February and March so it is not possible to go to Everest or any other area of Tibet during that time.

From mid december to February, trekking to Everest Base Camp is off season in Nepal. Sometime, heavy snow falls during these months obstructing the trekking routes but if you are adventure enthusiast and still wish to trek, you may trek to Everest Base Camp during winter with the proper trekking gears and experienced Everest Base Camp Trekking guide. Accommodation in Everest will open all round a year. I am sure that there will be at least a hotel opened everyday. Winter means extremely cold season so just pack as much as possible warm cloths. It will be colder in high altitudes. May be during the day you can walk with fleece but will surely need proper quality down jacket for evening and morning. A good sleeping bag is plus.

Being an Everest Trekking organizer Nepal, we organize Mount Everest base camp trek in Winter as per your requirements, please feel free to write us.