2025 Everest Base Camp Trek (Nepal) | 9-Day + Heli 🇳🇵

Filmed in the 1st week of October, 2025.
An unforgettable trek filled with adventure, unexpected turns, and complete immersion in the legendary Himalayas and the Everest region.

From arriving in Kathmandu to reaching Lukla and trekking through Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorakshep, and finally Kala Patthar - an extraordinary journey, closing off with unreal snow and blue sky up at 5650m.

If you have any questions, feel free to drop them in the comments.

Shoutout to Magical Nepal for organising the trek, and Sajan    / @grembasajan   for expertly guiding us throughout his beautiful country!

For reference, here the actual trekking times and distances:

Day 1
Heli from Kathmandu to Lukla
Lukla to Phakding
7.7km, 2h15m

Day 2
Phakding to Namche Bazar
12.2km, 4h45m

Day 3
Acclimatisation day/loop from Namche to Everest View Hotel and Khumjung Village
7.6km, 2h40m

Day 4
Namche Bazar to Tengboche
10.1km, 3h16m

Day 5
Tengboche to Dingboche
10.1km, 2h55m

Day 6
Acclimatisation hike canceled due to heavy rain and snow. Rested in Dingboche.

Day 7
Dingboche to Lobuche
8.82km, 4h38m

Day 8
Lobuche to Gorakshep
4.92km, 2h35m
Gorakshep to Kala Patthar
2.38km, 3h17m
Kala Patthar to Gorakshep
2.07km, 59m

Day 9
Heli back to Kathmandu

00:27 Arrival in Kathmandu
00:52 Dashain Celebrations
01:23 Lukla Airport News: Closed for the day
01:32 Heli to Lukla
02:11 Day 1 & 2 - Lukla - Phakding - Namche
02:36 First glimpse of Thamserku (6623m)
03:00 Arrival in Namche (3440m)
03:10 Day 3 - Everest View Hotel & Khumjung Day Trip
03:18 First glimpse of Ama Dablam (6812m)
03:39 Khumjung Monastery
04:29 Day 4 - Namche - Tengboche
04:37 Arrival in Tengboche (3870m)
05:06 Tengboche Monastery
05:32 Day 5 - Tengboche - Dingboche
05:46 Arrival in Dingboche (4350m)
06:31 Dingboche: snowed in
06:59 The pilgrimage to Lobuche
07:21 Day 8 - Lobuche - Gorakshep
07:33 A bluebird day after the snowstorms
08:25 First glimpse of Nuptse (7861m)
08:41 Arrival in Gorakshep
08:54 On to Kala Patthar
09:26 Mount Pumori in the distance (7156m)
09:34 Summit of Kala Patthar (5660m)
10:16 Everest (8850m) & Nuptse (7861m) at sunset
10:25 Mount Everest
10:36 Day 9 - Gorakshep - Lukla - Kathmandu
11:14 Kathmandu - One final goodbye