There are six base camps on Mount Everest out of which the climbers use five. Considering all the 15 routes, many of them don't have separate base camps. There are majorly just two base camps, and the other four are considered to be advanced base camps due to their high altitude.

One base camp is in Nepal, and the other is in Tibet, China. The base camp at Nepal is known as the South Base Camp and is at the altitude of 5,364 metres (17,598 ft). The other one at Tibet, China is known as the North base camp and is at the height of 5,150 metres (16,900 ft). 

South base camp is more popular with people than the north one. Being in Nepal, this base camp, and the permits required to reach there are not much costly. Considering the numbers, about 40,000 people per year start their trek from there. The journey towards the base begins from Kathmandu. Flights can be taken from Kathmandu to Lukla Airport to preserve energy for the upcoming trek.

After Lukla, the next stop is Phakding ( 2652m) where you can stay for a while. After Phakding, a trail is followed up to Dingboche ( 4360m ). There are multiple stops at this trail on which hikers can rest for a while or have something to eat. On the way, comes a stop known as Namche Bazar where hikers can stay for a day or two. The last stop is The Everest Base Camp, which is at a distance of around 4000 metres from Dingboche.

Being at an altitude of 5,364 metres (17,598 ft), Mount Everest base camp (South Base Camp) is usually the last destination of some trekkers. After this, most of the people return taking the same route through which they came there. Some people decide to continue the trek further and go up to the second camp, also known as the advanced base camp(ABC).

The North base camp located in Tibet, China is another base camp of Mount Everest and is at the height of 5,150 metres (16,900 ft). This base camp is not very popular among the trekkers and is considered as the road less taken. However, China has built some new routes towards the North base camp, but people still don't think to make it.

The North Base Camp can be reached by taking the route from Lhasa. This route is considered to be the best route in Tibet. From Lhasa, the next stop is the historic city of Gyantse. This city is southwest from Lhasa. From Gyantse, the trail continues towards Shigatse, then Tingri and next to the magnificent view of Gawula Pass ( 5198m ) which provides the best view of Mount Everest peak.

The final destination where one can stay for a while is the Rongbuk monastery. At this place, trekkers usually stay to admire the starry nights and the milky way which can be seen rightly from the Rongbuk monastery's unpolluted environment. From here, the Everest base camp is just 5 km away, making it the final place to take some rest.

North Base camp, said to be closed by the Chinese government, used to be a trekking place for about 40,000 trekkers yearly. Due to high pollution and large amounts of mountain waste, this magnificent trail to the North base camp is no longer available for trekkers without a permit.