Using a deal from Groupon (and if you are lucky you may have some vouchers as I've got one for £25 off currently but this may be account specific), I've put together this deal to hike Everest Base Camp.
You can book your flights with Omega Flight Store at £831.10 for 2 people via Jet Airways with a short stop (or longer stop in India).
The Groupon price is based on 2 adults sharing so you will need to buy 2 vouchers at a cost of £1498.
Total £2329.10/£1164.55
I've done this route myself and you absolutely must include Gokyo Lakes and crossing Chola Pass. This was actually better than getting to Base Camp and KP and the views from Gokyo Ri were stunning. We did a DIY trip and booked our own accommodation in Kathmandu and hired a guide/porter ourselves, but there are many outfitters on Nepal who offer similar itineraries. We visited just before the earthquake :-( and it's such a shame to see some of the places we remember and visited to have been demolished. This is one of my all time favourite trips. Some tips:
- Forget showering, you will stink, everyone will stink, no one will care!
- Altitude, it makes no difference on your build, shape or size (although you do need to be physically fit to be able to so this, imagine climbing up Snowdon continuously for about 8 hrs a day for 2 weeks). We saw huge guys that were super fit that never got to complete the route, I did it with my wife who is asthmatic and we got on fine. Diamox can be got from your GP and Ginko Biloba can help too.
- Don't rush, take small and tiny steps. This helps with altitude. Watch the porters.
- Good insurance, with helicopter rescue! You need this and LV Premier cover hiking up to 6000m in their annual policy (highly recommend an annual policy). BMC also have good insurance.
- Tea houses on trek are basic but the food is good and you will be that tired and hungry you will eat lots and sleep well.
- The flight to and from Lukla is nerve-wrenching. I thought I was going to die (seriously) and comparible only to the fear I had in Peru flying over the Nazca lines (except I was also chucking up).
- Tip your porter(s) these guys are amazing.
Top comments
rachelandgromit
24 Jul 1612#31
Here are some of my pictures:
First two pictures of views of Gokyo from Gokyo Ri. Last picture was views of Namche Bazaar.
Brnnn to Anon32
24 Jul 1610#6
Grammar lessons...
RAFAVDV
25 Jul 165#84
Seems a bit steep.......
mmafia
25 Jul 164#66
Anyone thinking of doing this, go for it! It's an incredible experience, just came back myself.
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Laurapanda88
27 Jul 16#109
It's a fair amount more expensive than that now. I was there in December when the fuel crisis was pretty bad and I was probably spending £10-15/day on lunch and dinner and drinks. Bed and Breakfast was included in my tour price so not sure how expensive they were.
Laurapanda88
27 Jul 16#108
Yes, I used Bupa Global Travel Insurance. Not cheap! But it covered my heli-vac, ambulance and private hospital consultation. There was no excess or any money to paid in country and they organised everything for me. They cover EBC trekking but you do need to email them for approval before purchase. https://www.bupaglobal.com/en/travel-insurance
pop5
26 Jul 16#107
Did one of this posters trips and will be forever grateful to her. Helpful poster to boot :smile:
herrbz
26 Jul 16#106
I'd say it adds to the discussion, myself. Just because it's conflicting opinion to yours doesn't mean it's invalid.
rachelandgromit
26 Jul 16#105
It's to base Camp. To summit Everest you are looking at around £30k plus depending on who you go with. Jagged Globe are currently pricing more than this but you could probably get it cheaper with places such as Himalayan Glacier. If anyone has ever seen the box set/series Everest it gives some really interesting info. I'd love to do it but I'll never have £30k spare!
rfc4spl1
26 Jul 161#104
I feel like I'll never get around to actually doing this in my life but heat for the deal, your effort and the incredible photos. Extremely jealous.
fishmaster
25 Jul 16#103
Surely that's not a serious question. If it is then it's comedy gold.
hukdbro
25 Jul 16#102
Is this for climbing to the top?
luvadealme
25 Jul 16#101
I did it on my own carrying my own pack, took a couple of days to get permits etc first in kathmandu. while on the trek I met up and hiked with other small groups and individuals, was very social. The group tour people stick to their own. budget around $20 a day average for trekking lodge bed and 3 big meals a day, but prices may have changed since 2012.
davej798
25 Jul 16#100
absolutely stunning
MaximusRo
25 Jul 16#99
Don't forget this is dangerous as well, recently there was another life lost:
Don't see what your issue is with the original post; it's personal preference. I too can think of other holidays that appeal more; but for people who love an adventure this will appeal more...everyone's different..
supertramp7
25 Jul 16#97
Hi , it says in the small print, all bookings must be made by the 23rd June under fine details.
BeerGoggles
25 Jul 16#96
Roughly how much does it cost to do a guided tour. I'm planning on going for 6 weeks and would like to do at least one.
SartoriX
25 Jul 16#95
Sounds fantastic, wish I had the money (and better fitness), great and helpful descriptions, heat added.
zoso1313
25 Jul 162#94
completely agree, sir.
zoso1313
25 Jul 161#93
yup agreed, it didn't come out right, and I've apologised
zoso1313
25 Jul 161#92
i apologised I didn't mean it like that, it was directed at benefit street folks.....
davidandrewdavid
25 Jul 16#91
yh, because location and experience doesn't mean anything, right? you're better off staying in a 5* hotel in Slovakia.
lothburn
25 Jul 16#90
Have some heat :smiley:
saintade2001
25 Jul 161#89
Having done this twice, I agree. Fantastic experience, especially when throwing in a climb up Ben Nevis at the end, and a few pints in the pub at the bottom to celebrate a job well done. Highland way is fantastic.
saintade2001
25 Jul 16#88
Did your insurance include heli-vac ? If so, what company did you use. I am trekking to BC and Kala Pattar in October, still looking for insurance for the treck, and heli-vac should it be called upon
Oneday77
25 Jul 162#87
I for one would love to experience this.
The price is more than reasonable, most families spend more going to Disneyland.
The only thing that puts me off is the risk. Maybe in 20 years once my boys are self sufficient, until then I'm low on risk :smiley:
As a much cheaper and more local adventure. Why don't people look into doing the West Highland Way. You can do it all out a backpack in 3 days, run it in 1 day, take your time and stay in B&Bs\Wigwams etc. over 5-7 days. Get a bag carrying service between accommodation stops. Add some spice, do Ben Nevis at the end of it. Then for a longer trek, once at Fort William do the Great Glen Way up to Inverness.
RiKx
25 Jul 161#86
comments like this and other similar ones don't add to the discussion, I'm pretty sure this was their point.
I could never afford to do this but I'm interested in the discussion.
RiKx
25 Jul 161#85
Totally worthwhile post. Excellent contribution to the thread, your comment really made me think about why on Earth I was spending my time learning about other peoples experience and knowledge. Well played sir... *slow clap*
RAFAVDV
25 Jul 165#84
Seems a bit steep.......
Dingle1983
25 Jul 16#83
Wish I had the money. :disappointed: Would absolutely love to do this.
otterboxer
25 Jul 16#82
You're just adding to the litter/pollution probs.Donate a small amount of that money to any given nepalese charity to help get the country back on its feet.
Fantastic different post / deal for this site.
Photos were great. Well done
Heat added.
herrbz
25 Jul 162#78
Because the comments section is designed for discussing the deal...
seany1977
25 Jul 16#77
Wow I would love that but a bit too rich for my blood. Heat for the Op because it is the trip of a lifetime and even though I can't afford it, is well priced.
sancheez
25 Jul 16#76
Good price for something so exclusive ... and if this is your thing.
Having watched "Everest" recently, that confirmed this is most definitely NOT my thing! Every step, stop and place just looked like abject misery to me! I like a bit of an explore on holiday, but mountains are definitely not my bag. I'll stick to sea-level stuff. :smiley:
I have/had (it may have fallen out by now) a filling with an air pocket in it. Gave me hell at altitude. Would be a NIGHTMARE on a trip like this!
thompers
25 Jul 16#75
I wonder what people with good attitudes that live in council houses and shop at Iceland feel reading that
luvadealme
25 Jul 16#74
took a couple of months and did both in 2012, Annapurna Circuit isn't what it used to be, first did it in '98, road building has ruined it after Jomson.
luvadealme
25 Jul 161#73
Hire your stuff from Shona's in Kathmandu. Brummi/Nepalese couple been running the place for decades, honest and good equipment
teddy1590
25 Jul 16#72
Sure the original comment was pretty close-minded (Even though I also wouldn't spend the money on the trip), but imply the person commenting lives in a council house is a pretty crap thing to say, and makes you look like a bit of a smug, superior ****.
louthepoo
25 Jul 162#71
Tax dodging billionaires and corporations are costing us more but I suppose you won't see many progs about them like benefit Street to open your eyes to it.
frontel
25 Jul 16#70
Everest isn't a particularly beautiful mountain, I would recommend the Annapurna circuit, about a 2 week trek - stunning
pc5020
25 Jul 16#69
2 weeks can be a long time to be away from your family, especially if you're leaving your other half to watch the kids too, I feel your pain!
Personally I think the money for this, for what you experience and get out of it, is peanuts, that's not to say £1165 isn't a lot of money, but you get what I mean.
There's plenty of other adventures out there for less money and less time, look here for some ideas:
Sounds like a phenomenal trip. If only I'd had a silver spoon or made money quick when I was in my late teens early twenties I'd be all over this!
I'd never resent my young kids, but reality is that having them makes these sort of trips just a dream!!!
mmafia
25 Jul 164#66
Anyone thinking of doing this, go for it! It's an incredible experience, just came back myself.
Mangoon
25 Jul 16#65
Imagine the stories if everyone from HUKD turned up for the trip!
ms024
25 Jul 16#64
1 of my dream is to get atleast to the base camp.
Ammo71
25 Jul 16#63
Awesome, great timing, trying to arrange trip for next year for a group of us for a charity walk to Base Camp.
Originally was planning to just get flight and book everything when we was there.
Whens the best time of year you think for weather but not be to busy?
Recommend this package over just going and booking a guide and sorting out there especially as there's about 10+ of us?
Thanks
gunn0r
25 Jul 16#62
Thanks for sharing, this is one of the reasons that makes this website so great. This is now on my radar and on the 'to do' list.
pc5020
25 Jul 162#61
For anyone who's not done this kind of trip before, and has any vague interest, and the spare cash, do it!!!!!
If you're able bodied, you owe it to yourself to make the most of it and trips like this bring you far more than fantastic views, they bring new friends, new outlooks on life and tremendous growth as a person. I've done Kilimanjaro and Macchu Picchu, and can honestly say those trips have more memories I can instantly recall than all of the other holidays I've ever had combined.
I'd love to do the Everest base camp hike but it will have to wait for a couple of years due to my daughter arriving later this year!
dodgymix
25 Jul 16#60
wait till you have kids lol
johnjmulcahy
25 Jul 16#59
Unbelievable any negative comments on this re glorified cattle trip, or lump of rock, have done this trip to EBC and it is the most stunning scenery after the very first day. Agree with better to have porters, Sherpas etc, I saw many people fail and getting lost, the acclimatisation days give you much better chance of success. This is in the top three places I have ever been and for diversity the other two are the Maldives and the ngororgoro crater in Tanzania. Would love to go back
zoso1313
25 Jul 16#58
statistically people who live in council estates are more likely to behave like benefit class ie smoking & drinking and moaning they are skint and the government 'owes' them instead of 'helping immigrunts (sic)'. Not all, but proportionately speaking. benefit class dragging this country down the toilet....I know people on council estates, and they are good people.
apologies for original post, was a joke. just a dig at benefit class.
baddyboiz
25 Jul 16#57
Eh, not really a deal for me, as I'm already from Nepal! I can get this for half the price! Or less!
Laurapanda88
25 Jul 161#56
I attempted this over Christmas, made it to 4950m before being heli-vacced off the mountains with HAPO. Would definitely recommend it though, amazing experience. Just make sure you have really good travel insurance.
jinkssick
25 Jul 16#55
Good on you guys. I want to go Nepal, see every part its raw natural beauty, everywhere but this mountain tbh. I can be looking at it from its first incline and appreciate its size and thats it for me, truly content.
thecresta
25 Jul 161#54
Spent a small fortune on this trip last year via an agency. Now arranging to revisit and do the Ananapurna circuit at a fraction of the cost, and using the same guide. If you're new to this an agency wouldn't be a bad thing, it gives you peace of mind and builds up your confidence, especially if you're not used to the culture shock, or travelling alone. But you'll soon realise you've severely overpaid. If you can - save your money and spend it in the local communities instead.
xenophon
25 Jul 164#53
His attitude is shallow but yours in response is just plain abusive. You also show a prejudice to people who live in council houses.
thecresta
25 Jul 161#52
True, I was going to go to go on a beach holiday, but I've set my desktop wallpaper to a beach instead. Saved a fortune!
In fact, why even bother leaving the house at all if you can view the whole world on a screen?
cuslund
25 Jul 16#51
Here here, just Google it, we have the internet and you tube now, what's the point! It's not mysterious! :-0
sm-1991
24 Jul 16#50
One day...my friends and family will never go with me, I'm starting to get sick of resorts and big cities.
xchaotic
24 Jul 16#49
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
louthepoo
24 Jul 16#48
I've done plenty of backpacking around the world and agree but the very first time I went, I booked with an agent as I didn't know what the hell to expect. I can see why people do it if they're unsure and have no experience but I'd say give it a go if you've got the gumption.
Great_pretender
24 Jul 16#47
This is awesome, thanks OP. I'll be doing some serious research over the next few days!
oscar1062
24 Jul 16#46
Sounds fantastic thanks for posting this only wish I could do this - lifetime goal
Anon32
24 Jul 16#45
But yet you take the time to criticise others.... *****ole lessons....
woldranger
24 Jul 16#44
Guess that's supposed to make you a "new age hippy" like me then? Some people really can't grasp the idea of "budget, independent travel". Why pay some desk monkey to arrange things for you before you leave and pay thriving the nose for it when you can sort it yourself and spend the money you saved on something to make the trip even more memorable?
woldranger
24 Jul 16#43
Look at my pic on here, and that's why this will be brief - fool.
dman7866
24 Jul 16#42
watch the summit currentley on netflix u wont be dissapointed.
dman7866
24 Jul 16#41
thanks! i cant beleive people are comparing this to package holidays tho. I suppose thats what life is about different people with different views and ambitions but this holiday / adventure is heaven in my eyes.
Beetlemama
24 Jul 161#40
I would have loved to do this, it's not an outrageous amount considering what you're doing, I've seen package holidays in Cyprus for almost this much. But, 13 y/o son and 64 y/o husband wouldn't do so well at this.
Next lifetime I'll do it. Unless I'm a bird, then I'll just fly past it.
Dazzonamission
24 Jul 161#39
Lol i think some people think they are on a mountain expedition to conquer the summit of Everest, Although extremely difficult this is a trek to Everest base camp, you won't be expected to climb the bloody thing after :smile:
Dazzonamission
24 Jul 16#38
I really fancied doing this, but have ruptured my achilles :-( I think it's a once in a lifetime experience, and i am all for supporting the locals after the region suffered such a catastrophic disaster.
The porters and the sherpers are dedicated professionals, and don't receive much money for the work they do.
Thanks OP and good luck to anyone wishing to trek the himalayas to Everest base camp.
kissmyfurrybutt
24 Jul 16#37
What an amazing thing to do.
jobibear
24 Jul 16#36
The Annapurna is 5200m! More like mountaineerings than trekking. The fun starts when you've finished the pass and are on your way down again. Bob Marley's...
jobibear
24 Jul 16#35
I spent the same money with a 5 month trip in SE Asia, three months in Nepal, inc. the Annapurna Circuit and buying a motorbike to ride through Indochina. Good food and drink all the way and even 5 new tattoos (£13 an hour in Kathmandu).
zoso1313
24 Jul 161#34
oh look the new age hippy has arrived .....I suppose you did it naked & lived on nettle soup mmmaaaannnn
zoso1313
24 Jul 164#33
roast dinners from Iceland, some nuclear cider & some smack by the sounds of your shocking attitude to exploring one if the most beautiful places on Earth.
Get outta your council house now & then you ****.
darren9030
24 Jul 16#32
Bit nippy as well :laughing:
rachelandgromit
24 Jul 1612#31
Here are some of my pictures:
First two pictures of views of Gokyo from Gokyo Ri. Last picture was views of Namche Bazaar.
carrie136
24 Jul 16#30
could never afford ..but great advice from poster x
High altitude always a problem with the lack of oxygen, that just God I've practice of low oxygen training for many a year by smoking. Lol
burhaan7777
24 Jul 16#27
Watched the movie Everest, think I'll past. Not worth the risk in my opinion but if it's your thing then all the best.
cifa
24 Jul 16#26
thanks OP - has caught my attention :wink:
vinnyV2591
24 Jul 16#25
Would love to have a go at this in a couple of years time....
andy1984uk
24 Jul 16#24
Great deal... Just pricing this up at the moment and its working out at £1,800 for April 2017 so £1,165 is great. Hiked the Inca Trail a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. I wasn't really effected by AMS but someone in our group was and it was awful for him. Really tempted to book this deal
chocci
24 Jul 161#23
Are you interested in doing this? :wink:
rachelandgromit
24 Jul 16#22
We met people who were coming down after suffering with altitude sickness. Make sure you take your time you need extra days to acclimatise, eg hiking up Gokyo Ri to then come back down. We did the Inca trail the following year and actually never had any problems.
I think we got to about 5200m before we started to take Diamox.
Morpheus_00
24 Jul 162#21
"A friend of mine hiked up Everest". lol. you make it sound like a jolly ramble in the lake district. there is a s sobering risk of mortality for seasoned mountaineers.
huddsguy
24 Jul 16#20
Would be the trip of a life time. Don't think my 16moth old lad would be too happy doing it tho
tempt
24 Jul 16#19
Don't understand the obsession for this lump of rock.
dwain
24 Jul 161#18
I walked the Inca trail last year, never underestimate the effect of altitude, walking up a steep hill at 4300m was not particular fun.
rachelandgromit
24 Jul 16#17
Yes you can sort it once you get there. We went in peak season in October and had narrowed it down to a couple of contacts and we met once we were in Kathmandu and finalised our plans. We stayed at Tings tea lounge (amazing place outside of Thamel).
We had a guide for just the two of us and one porter who carried our main bags bur we had a 25-30 litre backpack ourselves with hydration pack. You do need flexibility as we were grounded at Kathmandu airport for over 24 hrs after the flight to Lukla was cancelled (there had been a fatality just an few days before with Sita air so they were being extremely cautious).
You can have your own guide for just the two of you and this worked well for us. We were up most days at 6am and out before it got busy with tourists and yaks arriving at the tea houses early afternoon rather than late in the day and this suited us. Depends on how much interaction you want as some people prefer group based tours.
We did Chola at about 5am and it was probably the toughest thing I've done getting to the top before ascending over the glaciers. I recall getting to the top and then eating hard boiled eggs watching the sun come up!
TiptreeJam
24 Jul 16#16
A refreshing change to the normal trips I see on HUKD. Heat added.
srp111
24 Jul 16#15
just watched the film. scary :confused:
sickly sweet
24 Jul 16#14
A friend has hiked up Everest.
The advice she gave to anyone wanting to go it is to choose a company who take their time to get there. It's exhausting and those who went on the 'quick' hikes seriously struggled and lots couldn't make it to the top.
Those people who took their time (a matter of an extra couple of days) didn't suffer so much and the % of people who got to the summit was so much higher, the improvements not being just less altitude sickness but also less sheer exhaustion.
BeerGoggles
24 Jul 16#13
Hi Rachel I was thinking of doing this walk once I backpack through India, can you tell me if it is possible to hire warmer clothing for the duration as I cannot possibly fit heavy gear in with my clothing for warmer India? Also are you expected to carry your backpack with you or do you use Sherpa's (or maybe a jeep can drop them off for collection later)? Cheers.
woldranger
24 Jul 161#12
This makes me chuckle. The people that are doing this will be thinking it's some huge adventure, when is just being herded around on a glorified school trip.
Save yourself some money and just book a flight out and arrange your hike when you get there. You'll more likely to find a tour group that suits your personality and with the money you'll save you can spend a little more and find a company where you know what's this profits go.
dman7866
24 Jul 162#10
sounds ace and thanks for the info. im planning on doin something similar in a couple of years
rachelandgromit to dman7866
24 Jul 16#11
No problem. Drop me a message if you need any other tips.
pinacolada123
24 Jul 161#8
Thanks for nicely putting it, you won't only have a trip of a lifetime, also be helping a country devastated post earthquake.
rachelandgromit to pinacolada123
24 Jul 161#9
Absolutely, they need the tourism. The people are so lovely and friendly and some people lost everything. If you can extend your trip I recommend visiting Chitwan too where you can see rhino and elephants, a nice way of recovering post trek.
rourkey3
24 Jul 161#7
If people aren't interested in doing this why do they comment?
Anon32
24 Jul 163#4
sharing a tent for 2 grand can think of better things to spend my money to be honest
rachelandgromit to Anon32
24 Jul 164#5
You aren't in a tent, you are in teahouses which is trekking accommodation. Each to their own, I couldn't do sunny or resort based holiday but we are all different!
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Opening post
You can book your flights with Omega Flight Store at £831.10 for 2 people via Jet Airways with a short stop (or longer stop in India).
The Groupon price is based on 2 adults sharing so you will need to buy 2 vouchers at a cost of £1498.
Total £2329.10/£1164.55
I've done this route myself and you absolutely must include Gokyo Lakes and crossing Chola Pass. This was actually better than getting to Base Camp and KP and the views from Gokyo Ri were stunning. We did a DIY trip and booked our own accommodation in Kathmandu and hired a guide/porter ourselves, but there are many outfitters on Nepal who offer similar itineraries. We visited just before the earthquake :-( and it's such a shame to see some of the places we remember and visited to have been demolished. This is one of my all time favourite trips. Some tips:
- Forget showering, you will stink, everyone will stink, no one will care!
- Altitude, it makes no difference on your build, shape or size (although you do need to be physically fit to be able to so this, imagine climbing up Snowdon continuously for about 8 hrs a day for 2 weeks). We saw huge guys that were super fit that never got to complete the route, I did it with my wife who is asthmatic and we got on fine. Diamox can be got from your GP and Ginko Biloba can help too.
- Don't rush, take small and tiny steps. This helps with altitude. Watch the porters.
- Good insurance, with helicopter rescue! You need this and LV Premier cover hiking up to 6000m in their annual policy (highly recommend an annual policy). BMC also have good insurance.
- Tea houses on trek are basic but the food is good and you will be that tired and hungry you will eat lots and sleep well.
- The flight to and from Lukla is nerve-wrenching. I thought I was going to die (seriously) and comparible only to the fear I had in Peru flying over the Nazca lines (except I was also chucking up).
- Tip your porter(s) these guys are amazing.
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First two pictures of views of Gokyo from Gokyo Ri. Last picture was views of Namche Bazaar.
Latest comments (109)
It's to base Camp. To summit Everest you are looking at around £30k plus depending on who you go with. Jagged Globe are currently pricing more than this but you could probably get it cheaper with places such as Himalayan Glacier. If anyone has ever seen the box set/series Everest it gives some really interesting info. I'd love to do it but I'll never have £30k spare!
https://www.generosity.com/emergencies-fundraising/help-us-bring-adina-back-home
Did your insurance include heli-vac ? If so, what company did you use. I am trekking to BC and Kala Pattar in October, still looking for insurance for the treck, and heli-vac should it be called upon
The price is more than reasonable, most families spend more going to Disneyland.
The only thing that puts me off is the risk. Maybe in 20 years once my boys are self sufficient, until then I'm low on risk :smiley:
As a much cheaper and more local adventure. Why don't people look into doing the West Highland Way. You can do it all out a backpack in 3 days, run it in 1 day, take your time and stay in B&Bs\Wigwams etc. over 5-7 days. Get a bag carrying service between accommodation stops. Add some spice, do Ben Nevis at the end of it. Then for a longer trek, once at Fort William do the Great Glen Way up to Inverness.
comments like this and other similar ones don't add to the discussion, I'm pretty sure this was their point.
I could never afford to do this but I'm interested in the discussion.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/ozark-two-man-tent-rtc-asda-3-75-was-instore-2483057
Photos were great. Well done
Heat added.
Having watched "Everest" recently, that confirmed this is most definitely NOT my thing! Every step, stop and place just looked like abject misery to me! I like a bit of an explore on holiday, but mountains are definitely not my bag. I'll stick to sea-level stuff. :smiley:
I have/had (it may have fallen out by now) a filling with an air pocket in it. Gave me hell at altitude. Would be a NIGHTMARE on a trip like this!
Personally I think the money for this, for what you experience and get out of it, is peanuts, that's not to say £1165 isn't a lot of money, but you get what I mean.
There's plenty of other adventures out there for less money and less time, look here for some ideas:
http://www.discoveradventure.com/challenges
I'd never resent my young kids, but reality is that having them makes these sort of trips just a dream!!!
Originally was planning to just get flight and book everything when we was there.
Whens the best time of year you think for weather but not be to busy?
Recommend this package over just going and booking a guide and sorting out there especially as there's about 10+ of us?
Thanks
If you're able bodied, you owe it to yourself to make the most of it and trips like this bring you far more than fantastic views, they bring new friends, new outlooks on life and tremendous growth as a person. I've done Kilimanjaro and Macchu Picchu, and can honestly say those trips have more memories I can instantly recall than all of the other holidays I've ever had combined.
I'd love to do the Everest base camp hike but it will have to wait for a couple of years due to my daughter arriving later this year!
apologies for original post, was a joke. just a dig at benefit class.
In fact, why even bother leaving the house at all if you can view the whole world on a screen?
Next lifetime I'll do it. Unless I'm a bird, then I'll just fly past it.
The porters and the sherpers are dedicated professionals, and don't receive much money for the work they do.
Thanks OP and good luck to anyone wishing to trek the himalayas to Everest base camp.
Get outta your council house now & then you ****.
First two pictures of views of Gokyo from Gokyo Ri. Last picture was views of Namche Bazaar.
I think we got to about 5200m before we started to take Diamox.
We had a guide for just the two of us and one porter who carried our main bags bur we had a 25-30 litre backpack ourselves with hydration pack. You do need flexibility as we were grounded at Kathmandu airport for over 24 hrs after the flight to Lukla was cancelled (there had been a fatality just an few days before with Sita air so they were being extremely cautious).
You can have your own guide for just the two of you and this worked well for us. We were up most days at 6am and out before it got busy with tourists and yaks arriving at the tea houses early afternoon rather than late in the day and this suited us. Depends on how much interaction you want as some people prefer group based tours.
We did Chola at about 5am and it was probably the toughest thing I've done getting to the top before ascending over the glaciers. I recall getting to the top and then eating hard boiled eggs watching the sun come up!
The advice she gave to anyone wanting to go it is to choose a company who take their time to get there. It's exhausting and those who went on the 'quick' hikes seriously struggled and lots couldn't make it to the top.
Those people who took their time (a matter of an extra couple of days) didn't suffer so much and the % of people who got to the summit was so much higher, the improvements not being just less altitude sickness but also less sheer exhaustion.
Save yourself some money and just book a flight out and arrange your hike when you get there. You'll more likely to find a tour group that suits your personality and with the money you'll save you can spend a little more and find a company where you know what's this profits go.