Everest Base Camp Medical Project
THE HIMALAYAS, NEPAL
Everest Base Camp Medical Project
$61,678 Funds Raised
There are no upcoming trips for this project.
Volunteers embarked on an epic trek to Mount Everest, the holy grail for the adventurous traveler. During the project, our volunteers provided on-site medical support at a health camp in a rural village, offering care to locals who often lack access to adequate healthcare. The program culminated in a trek to Everest Base Camp, blending service with an adventure of a lifetime.
This Trek Relief trip focused on strengthening healthcare access in rural Nepal by supporting a local medical center with essential aid and resources. Volunteers helped deliver direct medical care, distributed critical supplies, and donated much-needed equipment to improve patient services. The impact of this initiative continues to support long-term community health and resilience in a region where medical infrastructure is often limited.
“Not too often in life do you get to give and receive with such great passion and reward. Here is an opportunity in your life to seize both in one of the most powerful settings in the world. Travel with purpose!”
— Kahn S., 2018 Trip Participant
Healthcare Access in the Lowest Everest Region
Medical Aid Project
Mission
We invite both non-medical and medical volunteers off the beaten path to this verdant land, where training hikes and volunteer work will prepare your body and soul before helicoptering out to the main Everest Base Camp trail. Funds raised in this campaign sponsors desperately needed medical equipment and supplement medicine stocks, as well as enables our 2-day volunteer health clinics.
Volunteers from all medical professions are welcome to join, especially dentists, optometrists, and dermatologists. Your visit can provide healthcare that may never have been experienced before in this region.
Join us in this conscious, challenging, and community-oriented adventure, delivering impactful aid and empowering local women and communities.
Background
Looming at a jaw-dropping 8,848 m/29,029 ft elevation above sea level, Mount Everest is a holy grail for the adventurous traveler. Charming lodges and bakeries, ancient monasteries, and unworldly views spur trekkers to challenge themselves to new heights. Supported by the tourism economy, there are ample resources to provide a safe and comfortable experience to visitors.
However, in stark contrast to the Everest trail’s facilities, the untouched lower Everest region is direly lacking. There is a severe medicine shortage and healthcare workers are under-equipped due to a restrictive government budget. In a region commonly reporting dental, eye, and skin-related ailments, medical specialists and proper treatment are virtually nonexistent.
Project Impact
$61,768
Total Funds Raised
1
Primary Health Center Funded
2
Health Camp Days Held
3
Health Posts Supported
$24K+
Medical Equipment Donated
500
Patients Served
Nepali woman getting blood pressure checked in Everest | 2018
Medical equipment purchased and donated in Everest, Nepal | 2018
Local Nepali women wait for their health checkup in the Everest region | 2018
Healthcare volunteer checks the vitals of a local woman in Everest | 2018
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Past Trip Details
Langtang x Everest Base Camp
There are no upcoming trips for this project
General Itinerary
Day 1 - Check-in, Pick up medical supplies, pre-trek briefing, yoga with high altitude breathing techniques, welcome dinner
Day 2 - Early AM jeep departure to Salyan, sunset nature hike
Day 3 - Volunteer at medical center and school
Day 4 - Volunteer at medical center and school
Day 5 - Helicopter ride to Lukla, begin EBC trek to Monjo
Day 6 - Trek to Namche
Day 7 - Acclimatization day in Namche and visit medical post
Day 8 - Trek to Debuche, visit famous Dengboche Monastery
Day 9 - Trek to Pheriche
Day 10 - Acclimatization day in Pheriche, visit medical post
Day 11 - Trek to Lobuche
Day 12 -Trek to Gorakshep, visit Everest Base Camp
Day 13 - Hike up Kala Patthar, trek down to Pheriche
Day 14 - Trek down to Namche
Day 15 - Trek down to Lukla
Day 16 - Flight to Kathmandu and rest day
Day 17 - Buffer day/Kathmandu sightseeing, farewell dinner
Day 18 - Check out of hotel
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Premier trekking guides and porter services
Food/accommodation on the trail
Lodging in Kathmandu before and after the trek
Helicopter ride to and flight from Lukla
Land transport
Sagarmatha National Park fee + TIMS trekking permit
Yoga sessions + mats on the trail
Sleeping bag, liner, down jacket, and trail duffel bag
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Not included:
Airfare to Kathmandu + airport transport
Travel insurance
There are no upcoming trips for this project
Support Nepal from Afar
If you’re unable to join us in Nepal but still want to support this meaningful cause, you can contribute directly to our campaign to boost our impact for this project. Every donation, big or small, brings us closer to completing projects that helps communities in need.
Project Scope
The funds raised for this project were used to support Salyan Primary Healthcare Center, purchase much needed healthcare equipment, and provide medical aid to those in need in the Everest region. These contributions are helping to transform healthcare delivery in this mountainous region, providing critical resources that were previously unavailable.
Charitable Partner
The Small World is a locally led charitable organization rooted in Solukhumbu, Nepal—advancing girls’ education, removing systemic barriers, and empowering communities in alignment with Trek Relief’s mission and values.
U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
The Trek Relief Nepal program is aligned with the following:
“This trip has been hands down, the greatest journey of my life.”
— Jennifer H., 2024 Trip Participant