Everest Base Camp Trek in 2026년 12월: find trekking partners

Everest Base Camp Trek in 12월: what to expect

December is early winter. Skies are usually clear and the air is crisp and calm, with few trekkers on the trails. Nights at altitude are very cold, water can freeze in lodges, and snow may close high passes after a storm. Some lodges at the highest villages shut for the season. Beds and flights are easy to book, but partners are fewer, so post your dates early and be flexible. Bring a four-season sleeping bag, warm layers and a plan for a rest day if the weather turns. If you can only travel in the holidays, pick a lower route or a shorter loop and keep your partner's dates flexible by a day or two.

Everest Base Camp in December is quiet and cold. Skies are usually clear, flights to Lukla run on good mornings, and Namche is calm. The upper lodges at Lobuche and Gorak Shep may shut, so confirm beds in advance before starting the 12-day plan.

General seasonal guidance, not a forecast. Conditions change year to year; confirm weather, flights and trail status with your guide or lodge before you go.