To take a break from narrating the day-to-day happenings of my Everest Base Camp trek, I have decided to share some of the things that I would recommend keeping in mind while trekking in the Himalayas (or probably countless other places as well). Despite everything I thought I knew prior to
Everest Base Camp Gear List
Just days away from my departure in search of Everest Base Camp I have started getting together all that will be accompanying me to the land of Earth's tallest peaks. This will be my first time backpacking during the winter months and much of my gear has yet to be tested outside the small Japanese
The Ultimate Everest Base Camp Plan
NOTE: Since writing this post I have returned from Everest Base camp and answered all the questions I had here in the post, Everest Base Camp Questions Answered! So given my complete lack of experience in what I expect the conditions of my Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek to be, I have decided to do
To Everest We Go
Japan has been great! At least that's what I tell everyone. My almost five months in the country constitute the longest consecutive period of time I have spent in one place since my departure from Brazil three years ago. I need to escape. But escape to where? I am terrible with choices, and