What to Know About the Hike to Mount Everest Base Camp

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The trek to Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal has become a popular adventure for hikers, and every hear tens of thousands of tourists complete the journey.

But what should hikers know about the journey? Should you hire a guiding company, or hike by yourself? What’s the food like? And how hard is the altitude on your body?

This past April, Outside’s Everest columnist Ben Ayers did the 11-day hike from the town of Lukla in the Himalayan foothills to Mount Everest, and documented his journey via a series of travelogue journals, feature stories, and videos. In his latest Dispatches from Everest video, Ayers offers crucial advice for trekkers who dream of one day completing the journey.