Everest Base Camp: Photography

Overview

Open to photographers of all levels from beginners to pros, our photographic adventure begins in Kathmandu where we'll tour the Kathmandu Valley and enjoy two nights luxury accommodation at the Radisson (or equivalent standard) Hotel.

From here we fly to the mountain airstrip at Lukla and enjoy incredible Himalayan views throughout the flight. We’ll meet our porters at Lukla and then commence our trek, staying the first night at Phakding, right by the Dudh Kosi river. The next day we arrive at the bustling Sherpa village of Namche Bazaar. At Namche we take in our first views of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and numerous other Himalayan giants. During our free day in Namche we’ll visit the local monastery and seek a blessing from the Lama before a visit to the Everest View Hotel to photography Mt. Everest at sunrise.

From Namche Bazaar, we’ll ascend slowly to Thyangboche and then onto Deboche.  We’ll have plenty of time to visit the cultural centre and monastery at Thyangboche, along with their famous bakery!  The next day we’ll travel further up valley to Dingboche where we’ll spend two nights to assist us with the acclimatisation process. At Dingboche we’ll enjoy awesome views of Lhotse, Island Peak and Makalu. From Dingboche we trek to Lobuche and then alongside the Khumbu glacier all the way to Gorak Shep and historic Everest Base Camp.  From Gorak Shep we'll ascend Kala Pattar (5545m) for stunning views of Everest, Nuptse and the Khumbu Icefall.

Returning along the classic route, we’ll visit Pangboche for unsurpassed views of Ama Dablam and then onto Khumjung and Khunde. The next morning we’ll trek to Monzu and the following day back to Lukla.  In Lukla we’ll enjoy a farewell party with all our guides and porters before flying back to Kathmandu the next day.

Apart from technical photography tutorials and "in the field" workshops, we also include regular photo reviews and feedback of your work including help with editing images to a short list. Peer review also plays a big role in the learning process.

Our itinerary includes plenty of rest days allowing for safe altitude acclimatisation.  This is a moderate to challenging high altitude trek that will put you as deep into the heart of the world’s highest mountains as it’s possible to go without crampons and technical climbing skills. You’ll be treated to the highest standard of trekking amenities in the world with an exceptionally experienced team of guides and porters.