Finding Everest
When I booked my trip to Nepal to hike to Everest Base Camp I naively thought that when hiking to the highest mountain in the world, I would have first class views of Mt Everest for the entire trip. Oh boy, how I was wrong. It turns out Mt Everest is one sneaky mountain and she likes you to work hard to find her. On this trip I was joined by 14 other people from around the world and we all had the same ambition to witness the Mother Goddess, Mt Everest firsthand.
My fellow travel adventurer Lisa Owens shares her tips about what you need to know about trekking in Nepal here.
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One of our guides who had been hiking steadily behind me came and sat beside me. As we watched the sunrise in silence, he pointed at the dark, shadowy peak in between the two snow-covered peaks of Lhotse and Nuptse. This peak hadn't been visible before, it was always covered by thick cloud.
Breaking the silence he said,
“That one there, that's Mt Everest. You found her.”
Things to Know
- I booked my trek through G Adventures. However, you can easily book Everest Base Camp once you’re in Kathmandu. It’s quite a lot cheaper that way!
- Don’t be scared to go in low season. I went late May (start of monsoon season) and had incredible weather with a quarter of the tourists.
- Everest Base Camp is challenging to get to but not impossible. A good level of fitness is essential but it is the altitude that affects most. Hike slow and steady and listen to your body.
- Stock up on snacks in Kathmandu! Food gets expensive on the trek so buy up before you go.
- Travel with travel insurance. Get a free quote online.
Jess Buchan is an Aussie travel blogger who has lived in Europe and loves to share her travel stories on her blog, Instagram @ablondeandherpassport and Twitter @ablondeandher.
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