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Two walks side by side, facts only: how long, how high, how many nights at altitude, when to go and when it is quiet.
Region
Everest Base CampKhumbu (Everest)
Annapurna Base CampAnnapurna
Days
Everest Base Camp12 days
Annapurna Base Camp10 days
Highest point
Everest Base Camp5,545 m Kala Patthar
Annapurna Base Camp4,130 m Annapurna Base Camp
Nights above 3,000 m
Everest Base Camp9 nights
Annapurna Base Camp2 nights
Biggest climb in a day
Everest Base Camp+830 m
Annapurna Base Camp+1,118 m
Grade
Everest Base Camp Moderate
Annapurna Base Camp Moderate
Walking each day
Everest Base Camp5 to 7 a day · 2 rest days
Annapurna Base Camp5 to 7 a day
Months
Everest Base Camp
Annapurna Base Camp
Quiet months
Everest Base CampJanuary, February, June, July, August
Annapurna Base CampJanuary
Permits
Everest Base CampTwo permits are needed: the Sagarmatha National Park entry permit and the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality permit. The park permit is bought at the Nepal Tourism Board in Kathmandu…
Annapurna Base CampOne permit is needed: the Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP). It is issued in Kathmandu or Pokhara and checked on the trail. It is paid at the official price, and…
My day rate as your guide
Everest Base Camp$35 a day (for 1 to 5 people)
Annapurna Base Camp$25 a day (for 1 to 5 people)
Still not sure? Tell me what you hope to feel on the trail, and I will say honestly which one suits you, or if neither does. Write to me
