Starting elevation: 12,687 ft / 3,867 m Ending elevation: 11,290 ft / 3,440 m Elevation change: -1,397 ft / -427 m Starting oxygen: 64% of sea level Ending oxygen: 67% of sea level Distance covered: 5.72 mi / 9.2 km Time hiked: 3h 30m Opening my eyes to a starless sky I am greeted by
Nepal Three Passes Trek Gear List
Using all I learned last year on my first journey to the Himalaya and up to Everest Base Camp, I have carefully crafted the following gear list detailing everything to go with me on my attempt at completing Nepal's Three Passes Trek. Much of what's coming with me this time around is the gear that
Nepal Three Passes Trek
My departure from Nepal last January was a very sad time. I was a kid taken to the most miraculous, jaw-dropping theme park imaginable and told, "You have five minutes to enjoy yourself here before we need to leave and go home." For those five minutes things were awesome, but as soon as they
Photo Gallery: Kathmandu, Nepal
Most people find themselves in Nepal with the goal of trekking in the legendary Himalaya, but there's a lot to see at the lower elevations as well. On my first trip to the country (yes, one of many I hope to make) I only managed to get a small glimpse of Kathmandu whilst not parading around with
Everest Base Camp Trek Questions Answered!
Before heading off to Everest Base Camp, I wrote this post inspired by all the questions I had but was having difficulties finding answers to. Now, having successfully returned from the adventure, I will share with you all the surprisingly difficult to find information that I learned on the way
Everest Base Camp Day 10.5: Gorak Shep to Tengboche
Starting elevation: 16,863 ft / 5,140 m Ending elevation: 12,687 ft / 3,867 m Elevation change: -4,176 ft / -1,273 m Starting oxygen: 54% of sea level Ending oxygen: 64% of sea level Distance covered: 13 mi / 21 km Time hiked: 9h 00m Without a single cloud in the sky and with Everest
Photo Gallery: Everest Base Camp Trek
After twelve days in the Himalaya and many thousands of units of elevation change, I have successfully returned to the civilized world (read about the trek here if you prefer words to pictures). I saw yaks, goats, dogs, horses, trekkers from all over the world, and an absurd amount of mountains
Everest Base Camp Day 10: Kala Patthar
Want to know a secret about the Everest Base Camp trek? Everest Base Camp isn't (necessarily) the highlight of the trip. That honor commonly goes instead to Kala Patthar. What's Kala Patthar? Exactly. Since people unfamiliar with the Himalaya have likely never heard of Kala Patthar (and
Everest Base Camp Day 9.5: Gorak Shep to EBC
Starting elevation: 16,863 ft / 5,140 m Ending elevation: 17,598 ft / 5,364 m Elevation change: +735 ft / 224 m Starting oxygen: 54% of sea level Ending oxygen: 53% of sea level Distance covered: 2.17 mi / 3.5 km Time hiked: 2h 00m to EBC (4h 30m roundtrip) With a belly full of hot water