Last Day and Final Thoughts October 11-13, 2014 My last few days in Kathmandu were spent resting, packing, and saying goodbyes. On the final night, the group got together with our guide one last time, and we went to a […]
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Everest Base Camp Trek Travelogue: Day 13 & 14
Day 13: Last Day in the Himalayas October 9, 2014 Today was our last day in the Himalayas, and there was a bit of bittersweet to the whole day. We again started early because we had another 9 hours of […]
Everest Base Camp Trek Travelogue: Day 11 & 12
Day 11: The View on the Way Down October 7, 2014 The alarm went off at 4 a.m. to get ready for the early morning hike to Kala Pattar, the 18,100-foot brown bump that offers amazing views of Everest, Lhotse, […]
Everest Base Camp Trek Travelogue: Day 9 & 10
Day 9: Helicopter back and Loboche October 5, 2014 Today my Singaporean friend, who I’ll refer to as “A” took a helicopter back to Kathmandu. We were all sad to see him go but knew it was for the best. […]
Everest Base Camp Trek Travelogue: Day 7 & 8
Day 7: Above the Tree Line October 3, 2014 It was cold last night. You can tell we’re getting higher up. I slept in my down jacket and was toasty, but those bathroom breaks were killer. 🙂 I’ve started to […]
Everest Base Camp Trek Travelogue: Day 5 & 6
Day 5: First Views of Everest & Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazaar October 1, 2014 Namche Bazaar is turning out to be one of my favorite little Nepali villages. It’s tucked away in a c-shaped little valley which shields it […]