Since no posts here, I will post something unrelated;
Few acquaintances watched a movie and now plan to climb to Everest basecamp. But then talk like they are the next Sherpa Tenzing
Basecamp is not a "climb" at all. It's a trek and quite an easy one. It's scenic and you will enjoy it.
So unless you are 60-70 yrs old, nothing to brag about especially if you are 40.
Let me know if you are at the Lhotse face and I will be impressed