EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s true that you’ll find cheaper Everest Base Camp trek packages, but the difference often comes down to experience, safety, and service. Lower-cost operators typically use inexperienced or outsourced guides, offer limited food options, overcrowd teams, and pay their staff minimal wages. This not only compromises your safety and comfort, it also undermines the wellbeing of the very people supporting your trek.
With Everest One, you are guided by highly experienced Sherpas and supported by a dedicated Australian team. We prioritise quality over cutting corners: generous meals, higher wages, small groups, and a proven track record of safety and success.
Yes. Supporting our Sherpa team and the wider Nepalese community is at the heart of Everest One. We have a long-standing Sherpa team who are paid higher-than-average wages, receive proper equipment, and are never outsourced. Many of our Sherpa leaders have been with us for many years, becoming part of the Everest One family.
Our commitment extends beyond the mountain. In Kathmandu, we stay at the same trusted hotel where we’ve built strong relationships over more than a decade. On the trail, we return to the same teahouses each season, supporting local families and ensuring consistent service and hospitality for our trekkers. By choosing Everest One, you’re not only securing a safer, higher-quality trek but you’re also directly supporting the livelihoods of the Nepalese community who make this adventure possible.