Best Down Jacket for Everest Base Camp

# Best Down Jacket for Everest Base Camp

Nights at Gorak Shep (5,140m) and Kala Patthi (5,545m) can drop to -15°C or colder. A serious down jacket is non-negotiable for the Everest Base Camp trek.

## Fill Power

Fill power measures down loft and warmth-to-weight. For EBC you want **700–800 fill power**. Higher fill = warmer and lighter, but pricier.

## Temperature Rating

Look for a jacket rated to **-15°C to -20°C**. Box-wall construction (rather than sewn-through) retains more warmth.

## Features That Matter

– Windproof, water-resistant ripstop shell
– Hood (a lot of heat is lost from the head)
– Two-way zip for ventilation
– Stuff sack — packs to ~1L

## Rent vs Buy

An 800-fill jacket costs $200–400 to buy and is too warm to wear at home for most people. Renting in Kathmandu costs about $3/day and the jacket is delivered to your hotel.

## Our Pick

Our 800-fill Himal Gear down jacket is rated to -20°C and is the most rented jacket on the EBC trail. Reserve yours with hotel delivery.