Trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal : An Adventure For Regular Hikers (who train!)

Trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal : An Adventure For Regular Hikers (who train!)

Looking for a superb challenge, surrounded by majestic beauty and a unique culture?  Consider trekking to Everest Base Camp(EBC)!  

You hike on the same path as the folks who are attempting to climb Mount Everest, ending at EBC, the last village before their final climb.  It's also the one path that villagers and pack animals use to tranport goods up and down these Himalayan mountains, so you'll also get a fun cultural exchange as well!

Today, I interview Jack about his Active Adventures 18 day tour, which starts and ends in colorful Kathmandu in Nepal.  You then fly in to the exciting Lukla airport before beginning your trek.  

Active allows for acclimatization days offering you the best chance of a successful hike up to Everest Base Camp at 17,598'/5364m.  You'll even have the option to climb even further later to the ridgetop of Kala Patthar at 18,208'/5550m for one of the most dramatic views in the world!  Cross the Hillary Bridge, named after Sir Edmund Hillary, the first along with his porter, summited Mount Everest in 1953. Fly in and out of Lukla, one of the world's most exciting airports:)  Try a yak burger (and be sure to stand mountainside when they pass you by on the trail!).

We discuss all the important things you need to know before deciding if this is the trip for you. Be sure to visit the webpage for more details and pics. And get the FREE Everest Base Camp Travel Planner as well.

If it is, be sure to email me for an exclusive Active Adventures Promo Code (they won't let me publish it).  You learn what to expect and pack, how to train, what you'll eat and where you'll sleep, how to deal with altitude and hygiene, and most importantly, what you'll see and experience!  This adventure is a combo of Type I and Type II Fun (learn what that means, too).

This hike, along with climbing Kilimanjaro, are the two most difficult adventure travel trips that will be covered on the Active Travel Adventures podcast, rated at a 5 out of 5.  BUT, both are doable for fit folks WHO TRAIN!

Be sure to check out the adventure travel training and the training for altitude shows we've done:

• Training for Adventure [with Marcus]
• Training for Adventure [with Becki]
• Training for Altitude [with Becki]

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES  See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about trekking to Everst Base Camp.  You also find links for specific gear we recommend and discuss in this episode.

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