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Mt. Everest Base Camp Tours
Posted on 12/18/18 at 9:10 am
Posted on 12/18/18 at 9:10 am
I am looking for any advice anyone may have regarding hiking to base camp of Mt. Everest. Suggested gear, tour group, time of year, really any information from someone who has been would be very helpful. TIA!
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Posted on 12/18/18 at 9:42 am to lsucm10
I have all that but it’s in my submarine in the Bay of Bengal. Once My Sherpa returns I will have them retrieve it. Would you like it in English or in the original Devanagari ?
#JayPetermancatalogue
#JayPetermancatalogue
Posted on 12/18/18 at 1:17 pm to lsucm10
My understanding is it takes quite a while. I followed a guy I went to HS with do it on Facebook and it seemed to take about two weeks. I think the shortest route may be a week.
So definitely plan on it being the only thing you do if you have traditional vacation time off and responsibilities.
So definitely plan on it being the only thing you do if you have traditional vacation time off and responsibilities.
This post was edited on 12/18/18 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 12/18/18 at 1:50 pm to lsucm10
Posted on 12/18/18 at 11:09 pm to lsucm10
I really want to do it, but curious about how to train for it short of moving to Colorado or Utah for 3 months leading up to it.
Posted on 12/18/18 at 11:59 pm to lsucm10
I hiked to EBC in October 2015. The hike takes about 7 days, 2 of which are rest or altitude acclimate days. You start hiking in Lukla, the flight there is exciting.
Posted on 12/19/18 at 12:01 am to weaveballs1
I trained in south Louisiana by doing stadiums and running. And I'm an old guy.
Posted on 12/19/18 at 8:53 am to weaveballs1
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I really want to do it, but curious about how to train for it
From all I’ve heard it’s an easy hike zero experience required. More about paying the greedy Nepalese government.
This post was edited on 12/19/18 at 8:53 am
Posted on 12/19/18 at 9:13 am to TigerGyp
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I hiked to EBC in October 2015. The hike takes about 7 days, 2 of which are rest or altitude acclimate days. You start hiking in Lukla, the flight there is exciting.
How was the weather in October? Since I've posted the question I've done a little more research and it looks like your options are February to early May ish when the temps are decent, you can see people making attempts to the summit. Usually clear in the morning and gets cloudy in the afternoon. The other option was something like September to November. Much colder but usually clear skies.
Also checked out this couples YouTube content (15, 10 min videos of their trip) and the first video shows them arriving at Lukla. My wife my not be on board with this trip because of that alone lol.
Who did you tour with if you went with a company? So far I am reading good things about National Geographic, REI, and iTREK. Waiting on a official quote for the last one.
Posted on 12/21/18 at 12:10 am to lsucm10
Weather was warm in Kathmandu. Lukla was a little cooler and it got colder as you gained altitude. Very cold at base camp but not unbearable.
That flight into and out of Lukla is interesting, to say the least. If your plane is short on approach you crash into a vertical rock wall. Too long and you're in another vertical rock wall. Super short runway and it's got a super slope too.
I used a local Nepalese guide service. Wanted my money to help the Nepal economy, not some corporation from U.S. We stayed in tea houses on the trek, the REI people slept in tents. My cost was a lot less than REI also.
That flight into and out of Lukla is interesting, to say the least. If your plane is short on approach you crash into a vertical rock wall. Too long and you're in another vertical rock wall. Super short runway and it's got a super slope too.
I used a local Nepalese guide service. Wanted my money to help the Nepal economy, not some corporation from U.S. We stayed in tea houses on the trek, the REI people slept in tents. My cost was a lot less than REI also.
Posted on 12/21/18 at 8:13 am to TigerGyp
can you post a link to the service you used?
I've always wanted to do this.
I've always wanted to do this.
Posted on 12/21/18 at 10:07 am to meaux5
Heck, now you're asking for a lot! lol I'll look. The Nepalese guide who trekked with me is going into business on his own. I would use him if I'd go back. Is it ok to post a name from Facebook here?
Posted on 12/23/18 at 5:49 am to weaveballs1
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curious about how to train for it
ALOT of stairmaster.
Start with rucking for a bit. Then add in some stairs. Then mix in some rucking from your gym and immediately hitting the stairs. Then finally get to where you can work in some rucking, then stairs, then rucking, then more stairs, etc.
Posted on 12/25/18 at 7:04 pm to TigerGyp
Yes post it. If he’s using his Facebook as a way to start his business he wouldn’t care at all. Free publicity
Posted on 12/27/18 at 11:48 pm to LSUButt
Ram Timalsina, and his new business is called Nepal Peak Adventure. He has Facebook listings.
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