Skip the two-week slog if your knees have any self-respect. Splurge on the Everest Base Camp helicopter tour to land at Hotel Everest View; you get massive 8,000-meter peak views while drinking actual espresso instead of lukewarm lodge sludge. If you insist on trekking, hit the Namche Bazaar bakeries early for a real carb load. Avoid May when trails turn into human traffic jams. Spend two days here minimum for proper altitude adjustment.
