The Himalaya may be remote, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a huge variety of meals whilst trekking through the highest mountains on Earth. So long as those meals consist of a grain, vegetables, and (thankfully) cheese. Although meat is widely available, as I’ve mentioned before, I abstain from eating animal flesh high in […]
Everest Base Camp Day 13: Namche Bazaar to Lukla
Starting elevation: 11,290 ft / 3,440 m Ending elevation: 9,100 ft / 2,800 m Elevation change: -2,190 ft / -640 m m Starting oxygen: 67% of sea level Ending oxygen: 73% of sea level Distance covered: 11.12 mi / 17.9 km Time hiked: 6h 15m Today begins what will be the last day of my […]
A Beginner’s Guide To Everest Base Camp
The Everest Base Camp trek is considered to be one of the most spectacular hikes on Earth. It takes trekkers up through the valleys of Sagarmatha National Park and to the base of the tallest mountain on Earth. Filled with a long history, fascinating culture, and incredible people, this trip is one for the ages. […]
Faces Of Nepal And The Himalaya
When traveling in an unfamiliar country (or even back home), sooner or later someone will attempt take advantage of your ignorance and foreignerness and take your money (or otherwise exploit you). Nepal is not one of these places (especially once you get into the mountains). The Nepalese are exceptionally friendly people (or they’re all incredibly […]
Everest Base Camp Day 12: Day Off In Namche Bazaar
Starting elevation: 11,290 ft / 3,440 m Ending elevation: 11,290 ft / 3,440 m Elevation change: 0 ft / 0 m Starting oxygen: 67% of sea level Ending oxygen: 67% of sea level Distance covered: 0 mi / 0 km Time hiked: 0h 0m Twelve days into my trek, and only one day away from […]
Everest Base Camp Day 11: Tengboche to Namche Bazaar
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 […]
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 to the foot of the […]
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 rising […]
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 (you almost take the […]
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 having the “what’s Kala Patthar?” conversation can grow […]
