Best Season for Everest base camp Helicopter Tour:
NThe best time will be from March to May and mid-September to December months of the year, when most of the days are clear for fabulous views of peaks with Mt. Everest.
March to May falls during spring to pre-summer times when days are longer with enough sunlight for views and to enjoy mountain panorama but can be windy in afternoon and might get cloudy sometimes and chances of snow in higher elevation.
Around this time the hills are lively with wild-flowers are in full bloom with riots of colors especially flowering rhododendron (national flower of Nepal).
Mid-September to December another best time when most of the day are clear for stunning views of peaks, but short sunlight hours and much cooler as well freezing temperatures of arctic zone climate.
EVEREST BASE CAMP WEATHER:
Nepal Himalaya for all season however for clear and nice views all months of the year except monsoon wet months of June to mid-September, Everest base camp due to high elevation most of the year clear for fine views of the mountains and lovely scenery of giant peaks.
March to May where days are mild with minimum -05° C to maximum 20° Celsius most of the time with clear morning and in afternoon time, can be cold in the morning and evening time as well in shades.
Mid-September to December fine from morning till afternoon most of the days with chances of snow sometimes where temperature can be freezing with minimum -10° C to maximum 15° Celsius without wind chill factor that brings more cold.
Group Joining for Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour:
Depending upon the size of the group and seat capacity normally private helicopter that we operate for this type of adventure are smaller helicopter with maximum five seated.
Where we organize for minimum from one or two persons where cost will be on higher side, for more than five people where another helicopter will be arranged for remaining person of the group.
For Private Group Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour:
Beside normal chartered helicopter for Everest base camp tour we do organize for private party and groups or individual person.
Weight Restriction on Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour:
For a day tour we assume that person carry minimum baggage or day pack or hand bags, where weight allowance depends upon the capacity of persons in one single flight, normally weight limit is from 10 to 15 kgs, due to flying on higher altitude.
Everest Base Camp Tour Things to Carry:
For the flight carry a small bags, wind-water proof jackets and trousers, comfortable boots (with time for short walk around), hats against strong sunlight and UV, woolen tops or Beni to keep you warm in case of cold weather, water bottles, light snacks (chocolates or biscuits), down jackets for cold weather, personal necessity like toiletries, sunscreen against bright sun and UV rays, camera and your cell phones.
Casual wear like down and fleece jackets to carry long pants-trouser carry sun hat woolen head wear, in case of sudden cold to encounter with comfortable boots if short walk involves.
Depends upon availability there are more than five private Helicopter that operates at present namely Air Dynasty, Mountain Air, Simrik Air, Fish Tail Air and
Karnali Air, we mostly use Air Dynasty and Mountain Air for your kind information, and we have good relation with all airline companies to operate our private or chartered Heli-tour .
Types of Helicopter:
Depending upon the size of the group and seat capacity normally private helicopter that we operate for this type of adventure are smaller helicopter with maximum five seated.
We organize for minimum one or two persons where cost will be on higher side, for more than five people where another helicopter will be arranged for remaining person of the group.
Depending upon group size and choice of destinations we run and operate various type and models of helicopter.
As follows from Puma, Turbine Robinson R 66 Helicopter USA, H-125 or AS-350B3e built by Air-Bus Company, Airbus H125 with MSN 8477 Helicopter for commercial services with AS 350 B series of helicopters manufactured by Euro-Copter, France popular all over the world.
Widely used as one of the most effective helicopters suitable for flying around mountain destinations as well for various helicopter missions.
Following are its features:
- Fail Safe Design
- Comfortable Seating Arrangements
- 5 seats excluding Pilot
- Suitable for all types of helicopter missions
- Can fly up to an altitude of 16,000 feet
- For more than 10 people to ferry at one time, using powerful Russian made MI-
- 17. This is a big bird, capable of transporting 22 passengers or four tons of cargo.
- MI-17's can reach altitudes well in excess of 5,000 m high and have been known
- to land at Everest Base Camp.
Offers excellent services and utility, reliability under extreme conditions as well, these helicopters are required usually in chartering for bigger group of people or large cargos transfer.
Everest Helicopter Landing Flight safety Notes
Mostly two captain and co-pilot in some cases on much high altitude will be piloted by only the Captain to lower the weight and pressure of the chopper to make it safe landing and flying in very high areas of Himalaya.
Helicopter operates from early morning before or 7 a.m. when mornings are clear For Mountain views during most months of year, except the wet monsoon
months of July to mid-September when heavy low clouds obstructs the view of the country and high mountains.
March to May and October to December as well January and February will be a good times for Helicopter tour to Everest base camp for excellent views from
morning till mid-day time, will be cold with freezing temperatures and chances of snow sometimes.
Above 5,364 m / 17, 005 ft high at Everest base camp and at the base of Kalapathar Hill at 5,230 m and as well weather permitting and pilot decision for safe flight and landing.
As per the capacity of seating arrangement we provide tour guide to look after clients needs and request as well offering information of the area.
Everest base camp Helicopter day tour an opportunity for interested travelers with dreams to see and stand beneath world tallest Mt. Everest, where this tour
provide people to fulfill their lifetime dreams.
As well for people who are not interested in trekking but willing to take the comfort in spacious Helicopter to enjoy stunning panorama of Himalaya and Mt.
Everest.
The height of Mt. Everest has been a big controversy where early from 1955 elevation of Everest stands at 8,848 m and 29,028 ft. later revised on November
11th 1999, at 8,850 m and 29,035 ft, whatever the elevation Mt. Everest still stands as tallest mountain on this planet.
