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Trek Comparison
Have you ever hiked the Everest Base Camp trek? If not, maybe you have hiked the Inca Trail. Use our handy trek comparison chart to get a feel for one trek as it compares to another. |
Trek |
Country |
Region |
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Starting Elevation |
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Highest Elevaton |
Ave. Days |
Min. Days |
Distance |
Elevation Change |
Type |
Access City |
Starting Point |
meters |
feet |
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Highest Point |
meters |
feet |
km |
miles |
m |
ft |
Khumbu Region (Everest) |
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- Everest Base Camp |
Nepal |
Himalaya |
There and back |
Khatmandu |
Lukla |
2,866 |
9,403 |
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EBC |
5,200 |
17,061 |
12 |
10 |
101 |
63 |
2,334 |
7,658 |
- Kala Pataar Variant |
Nepal |
Himalaya |
There and back |
Khatmandu |
Lukla |
2,866 |
9,403 |
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Kalaa Pataar |
5,554 |
18,223 |
12 |
10 |
92 |
57 |
2,688 |
8,819 |
- Gokyo |
Nepal |
Himalaya |
There and back |
Khatmandu |
Lukla |
2,866 |
9,403 |
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Gokyo Ri |
5,483 |
17,990 |
8 |
7 |
72 |
45 |
2,617 |
8,586 |
- Gokyo - EBC/Kala Pataar Circuit |
Nepal |
Himalaya |
Circuit |
Khatmandu |
Lukla |
2,866 |
9,403 |
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Kalaa Pataar |
5,554 |
18,223 |
14 |
11 |
109 |
68 |
2,688 |
8,819 |
- Jiri-Lukla Starting Point Varient |
Nepal |
Himalaya |
Point to Point |
Khatmandu |
Jiri |
1,951 |
6,401 |
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Lamjura La |
3,530 |
11,582 |
7 |
5 |
73 |
45 |
1,579 |
5,181 |
Annapurna Circuit |
Nepal |
Himalaya |
Circuit |
Khatmandu |
Besisahar |
760 |
2,494 |
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Thorung La |
5,416 |
17,770 |
20 |
17 |
248 |
154 |
4,656 |
15,276 |
Annapurna Base Camp |
Nepal |
Himalaya |
Point to Point |
Pokhra |
Dhampus |
1,770 |
5,807 |
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ABC |
4,130 |
13,551 |
11 |
9 |
120 |
74 |
2,360 |
7,743 |
Langtang |
Nepal |
Himalaya |
There and back |
Khatmandu |
Syaprhubesi |
1,450 |
4,757 |
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Tserko Ri |
4,773 |
15,660 |
7 |
6 |
64 |
40 |
3,323 |
10,903 |
Kilimanjaro (Marengu Route) |
Tanzania |
East Africa |
There and back |
Arusha |
Marangu Gate |
1,980 |
6,496 |
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Kili Summit |
5,896 |
19,345 |
5 |
4 |
66 |
41 |
3,916 |
12,848 |
Kilimanjaro (Machame Route) |
Tanzania |
East Africa |
There and back |
Arusha |
Machame Gate |
1,800 |
5,906 |
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Kili Summit |
5,896 |
19,345 |
7 |
5 |
63 |
39 |
4,096 |
13,439 |
Inca Trail |
Peru |
Andes |
Point to Point |
Cuzco |
Qorihuayrachina |
2,500 |
8,203 |
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Dead Womans Pass |
4,200 |
13,780 |
4 |
3 |
50 |
31 |
1,700 |
5,578 |
Torres del Paine Curcuit |
Chile |
Patagonia |
Circuit |
Puerto Natales |
Laguna Armaga |
50 |
164 |
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John Garner Pass |
1,250 |
4,101 |
11 |
9 |
141 |
86 |
1,200 |
3,937 |
Torres del Paine "W" varient |
Chile |
Patagonia |
Circuit |
Puerto Natales |
Laguna Pehoe |
50 |
164 |
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MiradorTorres |
305 |
3,001 |
6 |
4 |
69 |
43 |
255 |
2,837 |
Mt. Fitzroy (Los Glaciers NP) |
Argentina |
Patagonia |
Circuit |
Calafate |
El Chalten |
421 |
1,380 |
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Laguna de los Trac |
1,174 |
3,850 |
5 |
3 |
53 |
33 |
753 |
2,470 |
John Miur Trail |
USA |
California Sierra |
Point to Point |
Mariosa |
Yosemite Valley |
1,315 |
4,310 |
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Mt. Whitney |
4,420 |
14,491 |
20 |
15 |
340 |
211 |
3,105 |
10,181 |
Grand Canyon (rim to rim) |
USA |
Arizona |
Point to Point |
Grand Canyon Village |
Southrim |
2,111 |
6,920 |
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Bright Ange(lowest) |
750 |
2,460 |
3 |
2 |
39 |
24 |
(1,360) |
(4,460) |
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