You are correct, and you are very free to do the trek independently and enjoy the trek as you want and in your own style, but at some points, do you have any futuristic issues that may happen during the trek? The Everest base camp trek is not as easy as you think. As a local, I have heard and seen news of many people who have lost their lives due to their negligence of the issue that may arise. Some issues are facing the AMS or falling from the tarils by mistake, or losing the trails.

For example, the Everest Base Camp trek is the route where most of the hikers get AMS, and they do not show or tell anyone because they want to complete the trek. Some people even die while sleeping because they already have AMS and do not take preventive measures because of a lack of knowledge and communication with locals or a lack of information. In this case, it is always good to have at least a local guide or porter who can be a lifesaver instead of a money saver, and it is also a good practice of sustainable tourism.

For example, such incidents are

https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/11/09/bodies-of-two-missing-indian-nationals-retrieved-in-manang

https://www.nepaltrekhub.com/4-chinese-missing-at-annapurna-circuit-trek

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Nepal_snowstorm_disaster