Self-help Tour to Mt. Everest

Self-help Tour to Mt. Everest – Transportation to Mt. Everest

Mt. Everest is the main peak of Himalayas. It is the highest peak above the sea level with an altitude of 8844.43 meters. Tourists making a self-help tour to Mt. Everest need to get to Tingri County first and then continue the journey to Mt. Everest Base Camp. The section of State Highway G318 (also noted as Sino-Nepal Highway) between Lhasa and Tingri is asphalted and road condition is pretty good.

Some of the self-help tourists would like to take a vehicle to Tingri first and then find another vehicle to the Base Camp, which is about 100 kilometers away from Tingri. Actually, it is not so convenient to find a vehicle at Tingri and tourists planning a self-help tour to Mt. Everest are strongly suggested to rent a vehicle from Lhasa. It would be a good choice to find some other self-help travelers who have the same plan to share the vehicle renting cost with you.

Self-help Tour to Mt. Everest – Accommodation at Mt. Everest Base Camp

The Mt. Everest Sightseeing Deck Hotel is the best hotel near Mt. Everest Base Camp. Actually, it is not a star standard hotel, but the lodging condition here is much better and clean compared to Rongbuk Monastery Guest House which only provides beds. Tourists planning a self-help tour to Mt. Everest are highly advised to make a reservation at Mt. Everest Sightseeing Deck Hotel for there are only 20 guest rooms there. Tourists willing to stay overnight in Rongbuk Monastery or camp at the Base Camp are strongly suggested to prepare a warm sleeping bag to ensure a good sleep. The 2-star standard Mt. Everest Hotel in Tingri might be a good choice for tourists have higher demand in accommodation condition.

Self-help Tour to Mt. Everest – Best Season for Sightseeing at Mt. Everest Base Camp

Visibility is an important factor for sightseeing at Mt. Everest Base Camp. It is researched that there is high visibility in April, May, September and October. Tourists planning a self-help tour to Mt. Everest and especially interested in its real appearance are highly advised to realize the lifetime trip in these months. Some of the tourists would also like to pay a visit to Mt. Everest Base Camp between July and August for the average daily temperature in this period is relatively higher compared to the other months.

Both Rongbuk Monastery and Mt. Everest Sightseeing Deck Hotel are good places for enjoying the magnificent natural scenery of Mt. Everest. The breathtaking sunset and sunrise landscapes here always leave tourists deep impression. According to the experience of the shutterbugs, April is the best season to catch the noted flag-cloud above the top of Mt. Everest.

Tips for Self-help Tour to Mt. Everest

Overseas tourists planning a self-help tour to Mt. Everest should note that the Military Permit is also a necessary permit except for the basic Tibet Entry Permit. Besides, it is advisable to prepare some solid food since the food supply is pretty limited at the Base Camp and medicines effective in relieving of the high altitude sickness for Mt. Everest Base Camp has an altitude of 5200 meters. Please don't leave the plastic bags or other rubbishes at the Base Camp. These wastes could easily hurt the weak ecological environment