During the 2017 climbing season in the Everest region of Nepal, we took an intrepid group of trekkers into Everest Base Camp (5364 metres). This trek was conducted over 9 nights using teahouses for accommodations en-route. The trek culminated with a one night stay in Base Camp. This is an unusual occurrence and a unique point of difference for Epic as ordinarily only climbing teams can stay at Base Camp. We then helicoptered directly from Base Camp back to Kathmandu. It was a spectacular adventure and we were blessed with incredible weather.
April 7th
Sighted my first train of Yaks on the way to setting up Everest Base Camp.
Fabulous sight of three kids playing marbles, oblivious to us passing by.
A wall of prayer slates behind.
Mount Everest Hotel in the foreground framed by Everest and Lhotse. Both towering five vertical kilometres above us.
A morning jet stream of over 300 kph forming a cloud off the top of the world.
On the way to Namche.
So this was the viewpoint whilst trekking by the glacial river flow. Our guide told us the top bridge was the one we were crossing.
The depth of the cut through the rock was amazing.
So we get to the top and this is the view! I can see why they have an abundance of prayer flags fluttering from its length.
Waited for the last of the beasts to cross and off we went.
The view looking back. Sixth safe crossing for the day.
Awesome sensory experience.
April 8th
Another day of perfect weather on the way to Everest Base Camp.
Everest on the left and Lhotse twin peak on the right. Both blowing off a jet stream.
Afternoon tea at Tengboche Monastery.
Hotel Himalaya in shot with snow-capped Thamserku dwarfing everything.
Afternoon tea of lemon meringue pie and an Illy latte at 4000 metres really can’t be beat!
Watch the video of our Everest Base Camp journey here.
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Photography:Guy Morgan
EPIC PRIVATE JOURNEYS
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Himalaya Inspiration
13 Days trekEverest Base Camp
A trek to Everest Base Camp is undoubtedly one of the great treks of the world. The Himalaya houses 50 peaks of 7000 metres or above and the Khumbu Valley, which leads up to Everest, is smack bang in the centre of it all. The scenery is absolutely amazing. The trek is 9 nights and 10 days in total with nights pre and post in Kathmandu. We are accommodated in quaint, comfortable tea houses throughout. Our itinerary however differs to the mainstream in that we culminate the trek camping a night at Base Camp itself. We then helicopter back to Kathmandu thereby avoiding a 3 day walk out.
