
Tibet Everest Base Camp vs Nepal Everest Base Camp
Tibet's Everest Base Camp and Nepal's Everest Base Camp sit at the foot of the same mountain. But the treks to reach each one are very different. We discuss the two treks and base camps so that you know what to expect from each.

by Paul Kelly
15 min read
Overview:
- Elevation of Tibet's base camp vs Nepal's base camp
- Which is harder: Tibet EBC or Nepal EBC trek?
- 1. Accessibility of each trek's trailhead
- 2. Distance of each trek
- 3. Duration of each trek
- 4. Elevation gain on each trek
- 5. Temperature at each base camp
- Scenery on each trek
- View of Mt Everest from the base camps
- Independent vs guided EBC treks
- Best seasons for each base camp trek
- Which is better: Tibet EBC trek or Nepal EBC trek?
Tibet's Everest Base Camp is also known as North Base Camp, and Nepal's Everest Base Camp is also known as South Base Camp.

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Elevation of Tibet's base camp vs Nepal's base camp
Nepal Everest Base Camp is about 250 m higher than Tibet Everest Base Camp.

Which is harder: Tibet EBC or Nepal EBC trek?
1. Accessibility of each trek's trailhead


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2. Distance of each trek
Nepal EBC trek distance

Tibet EBC trek distance

3. Duration of each trek
Tibet Everest Base Camp trek itinerary
Day 1: Trek from Tingri to Lungthang (4,510 m) Day 2: Trek to Lamna La (5,150 m) Day 3: Trek to Zommug (4,790 m) Day 4: Trek to North Base Camp (5,150 m)!!

Nepal Everest Base Camp trek itinerary
Day 1: Trek from Lukla to Phakding (2,610 m) Day 2: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m) Day 3: Acclimatisation day Day 4: Trek to Tengboche (3,870 m) Day 5: Trek to Dingboche (4,360 m) Day 6: Trek to Lobuche (4,950 m) Day 7: Trek to South Base Camp (5,364 m)!!

4. Elevation gain on each trek
You gain roughly 2.5 km in altitude on the Nepal EBC trek. In Tibet, on the other hand, the Everest Base Camp trek requires you to climb less than a kilometre in altitude. This is a major difference between the two treks!

5. Temperature at each base camp

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Temperatures at North Base Camp
Temperatures at South Base Camp
Scenery on each trek
You're generally more 'in' and 'among' the mountains on the Nepal EBC trek, whereas on the Tibet EBC trek you have more panoramic views of the Himalayas stretching out before you.

View of Mt Everest from the base camps

Independent vs guided EBC treks

Best seasons for each base camp trek
Spring and autumn are the best seasons for trekking to both North Base Camp and South Base Camp.
Which is better: Tibet EBC trek or Nepal EBC trek?
