Everest Base Camp Trek is either one of two base camps on opposite sides of Mount Everest . It could also be any Everest Base Camp on a given route , but this is less common since the two main routes South and North . South Base Camp is in Nepal at an altitude of 5 , 360 meters and North Base Camp is in Tibet at 5 , 160 meters . These camps are rudimentary campsites on Mount Everest that are used by mountain climbers during their ascent and descent . South Base Camp is used when climbing via the southeast ridge , while North Base Camp is used when climbing via the northeast ridge .
