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Thank you so much for your comments. Glad you enjoyed

I had wanted to do this route for years and waited until the weather was perfect.. It was amazing that I decided to extend it so i could spend even more time in this stunning location.. Wouldn't it be good if every Summer was like that? :)

@go_explore Aye but then again it's our crazy unpredictable weather that makes Scotland although just a few more glorious days would be great 😁

@@ianmcilwraith4479 Exactly and that is why I moved over the border all those years ago so I would be able to take full advantage of the occasional glorious day we get!! 😄

It was late February.. Thanks for pointing that out. I have updated the description.. Well worth a visit!

@@go_explore thanks its good to know that in February it is so good!!

@@davidjones9636 If you are thinking of going then you will not regret it.. There are some amazing climbs and I never got chance to do Pico De Veleta.. Also great for trail running too

Thank you! 😊

Glad you enjoyed the video. The Badger Divide is epic. I was very lucky with the weather however 😊 Bike is a 3T Exploro with 1x SRAM 10-50 Eagle drivetrain The rear luggage is Tailfin The frame bag, top tube bag and handlebar bag are Apidura The tent I used is a single man Terra Nova Laser Competition (very light) 90% of this was filmed with a GoPro Hero10 but there are a few shots with an insta360 and the drone shots were with a DJI Air 2S Hope that helps and have a super trip if you decide to do it! 😊😊

Oh man, I will absolutely look into doing this! Thank you Darren!

Thanks for watching my video. I am sure you will have an amazing time on the trek, it is epic 😀Regarding the software, the maps were created in Adobe After Effects using a mapping plugin called GEOlayers3, Hope that helps and have a super trip!

In the UK I often use my gravel bike on the road in the Winter due to the awful weather and poor state of our roads. However, the tarmac is amazing in Tenerife as is the weather so no issue there. Also, there are lots of big climbs so a road bike is definitely the tool of choice unless you plan to do some off-road cycling.. Enjoy :)

@@go_explore Thank you for your response!

Yes we had a guide and porter. Here is the link to our trip. This provides information and costs lifehimalayatrekking.com/gokyo-chola-and-ebc-trek.html

Hey! Thanks for watching my video and for the lovely feedback. Just checked out your hike on a map from Jiri and that looks epic.. I suspect you got lots of time away from the crowds on that hike? Our hike was amazing and it was great to reach EBC but in all honesty that was a little of an anti-climax after Gokyo and Cho La Pass. We did not carry our own gear on this trip but if I was to return (which I hope to one day) I would do something more obscure away from the crowds. Maybe something less structured where I just had a rucksack and took it day by day.. Regarding, what would I have done different.. Definitely would have took a couple of extra days at Gokyo and explored that area. It was amazing!! :)

Thanks v much for your reply. Yes, I sensed it had been a bit of a wrench for you leaving Gokyo. Such an incredible place.hey? I was last in Gokyo 27 years earlier and had promised myself, I would return. The village had changed a lot, 27 years ago, there was one small lodge! The other big change was that the glacier has melted, so that was a bit sad, but the view from the top of Gokyo is still of course utterly sublime. I loved your footage of the Cho La Pass And wonder if it was tougher than the hike up to Gokyo Ri? The Walk in from Jiri was super special although I got lost frequently as road construction has destroyed a lot of the old trails. It certainly quiet in terms of trekkers - I had the whole trial to myself for the first week Then it became a super highway around Lukla so it was good to peel off to Gokyo. Again thanks for your beautiful videos, so much work must’ve gone into making them!

I really enjoyed Cho La Pass. As the elevation was similar to Gokyo Ri then the effort was also similar. There is an initial climb from the teahouse then a small descent and then the final ascent to the actual pass. It is this last section that is the steepest but there are fixed wires to hold onto. We had perfect conditions; cloudless sky and no wind. Would have been a bit grim if it had been wet and windy! When I go back, I will definitely do a trip similar to yours which is totally off the beaten track :)

Cheers Big Lad. Glad you enjoyed. The video does not do justice to how immense those mountains are.. It is a amazing area to hike

The actual rock has toppled over but I agree with you that the choice of location for the sign is poor. It was a topic of significant conversation by everyone at Gorak Shep and divided opinion. The highlight for me was Gokyo Ri and Cho La Pass so I was not too bothered 😊

Beautiful & Magnificent❤ I hope one day i can go there too🙏

Hey.. Thanks for watching my video and commenting. I hope it brought back good memories for you!! I never mentioned effects of altitude in the video becaue in all honesty we both were fine. No headaches or anything just a little shortness of breath. Like you said I put this down to the extended route and twice heading over 5000 metres and back down (Gokyo Ri and Cho La Pass) before getting to base camp. It certainly felt a little claustrophobic once we merged in with the crowds at Lobuche so I was so glad we chose the Gokyo route. In fact the only thing I would have changed would be an extra day at Gokyo because I thought the place was stunning!

Lovely video. I have been back in the Himalayan over the last three years after a hiatus of 30 years - Annapurna and Manaslu Circuits in 2021 and 2022, and in 2023 went back to the Khumbu with my wife and 23 year old daughter following the same route as you guys ( with extra nights in Namche and Gokyo, and a stay at Dragnak) …….. last time I was in the Khumbu was to climb Cholatse and Pumori (separate trips) in the very early 90’s. A lot of change since then, but still the Gokyo/Cho La trek is one of the best in the World. Well done to you guys …….

Thanks for commenting on my video. Hope it brought back good memories of your own trip.. I wish I would have took longer. We compressed Namche and I was desperate to spend longer at Gokyo. We always said that EBC via Gokyo would be our one trip to the Himalayas but now that we are back home I just have to go back. Maybe a different area like Annapurna.. BTW What an amazing feat to climb Cholatse and Pumori.. I will never forget how Pumori domintated the view when climbing Kala Patthar. It looked amazing!!!

Hi there.. Thanks for watching the video. Regarding the helicopter flight; Three of us shared the helicopter. the $800 was for myself and Maire. The helicopter company also got the refund from the flight. I think that was $400. I am not sure how much the third person paid but assuming it was the same as us then another $600 so $1800 in total. Our trip included the helicopter out fortunately but a lot of people were on a tight schedule trying to get back out and i was told the price of a helicopter from Gorakshep had shot up to over $3000!!!

Thank you for the reply. May I know which camera you used to shoot this video? Very clear and easy on the eyes to watch.

@@johnchye1313 Apologies for missing this - 99% of the video was shot with goPro Hero11.. I also did a few shots with an inta360 camera and my iPhone but only a couple of shots from them made the video

@@go_explore thank you for the info. Looking forward to see more of your TH-cam posts.

Hi there.. It is a Terra Nova Laser Competition.. Weighs less than 1kg and I have had it for 15 years.. I have dozens of trips with it. Amazing tent. I do not think they make it anymore. It has been replaced by Laser compact 1 (I think)

@@go_explore thank you

Hi Doug. Thanks for taking the time to watch my video and comment. Glad you enjoyed 😀 The JMW is a super route I’m sure you really enjoy it. Hope the weather is kind to you! BTW I’ve seen some of your videos 👍

Yes I certainly do 👍

@@go_explore thanks, just checking

Feels like I’ve just passed a test 😊😊😊 I’m from Manchester but been up north for 16 years

I hope you had similar weather to what I had!!! My first bikepacking adventure and the best I have done :)

I have pretty much the entire descent on three different cameras.. Took me an age to edit it down!!! 😀

@@go_explore I imagine it would take a lot of time to edit to 15 or 20 minutes. A challenge with such long climbs must be carrying enough water going up for two hours or more.

Hi Tom, thanks for commenting on my video. What an amazing trip for you and your son and you got amazing weather too.. There are so many options and I am also planning another trip this year with my wife but at a more leisurely pace so that i can enjoy the surroundings more...

Glad you enjoyed the coverage. This was my first 'proper' bikepacking trip and it remains the best. The Badger is an epic route. Of course, I was also super lucky with the weather when I did it.. Hope you enjoy :)

Thanks for commenting on my video.. An ebike would be great on this route. I reckon that Bynack More would be rideable all the way with a little assistance (or someone fitter than me). There are no gates on the route although there was that section I had to man handle the bike onto a temporary bridge.. My pronunciation is not great unfortunately and you are the first person to give me positive feedback in that aspect :) Hope you have a great trip

Thanks for you comments.. Hope it gave you a good overview of the route.. I have hiked/ran sections in addition to the weekend trip I did and it is an epic route.. Lots of good locations for wild camping too (especially the section between Helensborough and Balloch)

The route is amazing. One of the best bikepacking trips I have done.. You will have an amazing time.. Regarding the computer, I have a Garmin 1030 which has a really long battery life.. All the Garmin computers work similar regarding the interface and how you navigate so should be straight forward to use...

The outer loop flows better as you can pretty much rude it all but there is a bit of hike-a-bike on the inner loop. Well for me there was 😊 Enjoy your trip! 👍

Lucky You!!! It is an epic area with some huge climbs and I only touched the surface.. Enjoy :)

Hi, thanks for commenting on my video. The bars that came with my 3T bike were aero and flat on the top and it was difficult to add things like lights, my drone controller mount etc. so I swapped them out for the "Zipp Service Course SL 70 XPLR" bar which have been great!