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- In this video we give you our top ten tips for trekking to Everest Base Camp in Nepal.
Some of these are things that we wish we knew before we started our journey. We hope that some of the things that we discuss will help you when you start your amazing trip to the top of the world.
Do you want to trek in Nepal and need a guide? We cannot recommend Ram enough. You can contact him by Email or Whatsapp, he would be happy to answer your questions.
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00:00 Intro
00:23 Tip 1
01:50 Tip 2
03:15 Tip 3
05:02 Tip 4
06:31 Tip 5
07:36 Tip 6
09:18 Tip 7
11:37 Tip 8
13:04 Tip 9
15:02 Tip 10
17:27 Bonus
18:39 Outro
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Originally from the Wirral, North West England we got married in 2012. After a few trips abroad we caught the #travel bug. In 2019 after 6 weeks in Japan we decided we were going to quit our jobs and take some time out to travel full time. After many delays due to the pandemic, in 2021 our dream finally came true and in November we set off on our journey.
Have any of you guys done the EBC trek?🏔
Leave any tips we might have missed down bellow 🙏
Just did the EBC trek and it was awesome! Thanks for the video guys. Here are a few more tips / explanations:
- Diamox: we strarted 250mg slow release capsules (once daily) 48 hrs before leaving for Katmandu. We've used it for Kili and Salkantay, and never had an issue with altitude sickness
- Non Veg: Another reason that meat is transported from Katmandu is that according to Buddhist traditions, they aren't allowed to slaughter animals the higher up in the mountains. Therefore stay away from meat for all the reasons you've explained.
- Buffer Days: that was a really good tip. We had 4 days extra planned in, and this came in handy as our initial flight from Katmandu to Lukla was delayed, losing one day. Pilots will not fly in the mountains, as flying into clouds is highly likely to mean they hit a rock!
- Bistari Bistari: This means 'slow' in Nepali; as does 'pole pole' means slow in swahili. It is vital that you pace yourself. Later on in the trek and at higher altitudes we ended up taking no more than one shoe distance at a time. We resisted temptations to "hurry up or you will miss out on the view at the next vantage point!" Keep in mind the big prize at the end.
- TIps: If hiring porters, we weren't clear as to how much to tip them however learned that 15% of the overall bill / person was more than enough, per porter for the whole trek.
- Clothing: Although you are trekking at high altitude, what no one tells you is that during the day it can get very hot, and almost like clockwork come 12 noon the clouds roll in when it tends to get cold, and wet if it rains. So layer appropriately, but don't go mad!
-Batteries: drain faster in the cold, so always a good idea to carry a battery pack. Nothing more than 2000 mAh, as anything higher is going to prove heavy. Don't bother with those solar panels, as you can charge your battery pack at most tea houses.
- Chocolates: carry a bag of small chocolates / candy for kids who will speak in immaculate English enroute as they ask "Got any chocolate?" It did break our heart to say no initially, however we stocked up on a bag of chocolate for the kids later on. The smiles on their faces, are priceless!
Excellent tips. Really brought back some memories. Especially the children asking for chocolates 🍫.
Really glad you enjoyed your EBC trek and that some of our tips came in useful 😊
Standard tip is: 15-20% of total salary of individual staff member (guide or porter) DIVIDED by all the clients. So if guide rate is US$30/day, trip is 20 days, the total salary is supposedly $600 (likely the guide doesn't get this much...). Total tip is 15 (to 20, if generous) % of 600 = $90. If clients, then each gives $30 (in rupees, normally) to guide for total tip of $90.
Done 15 treks in Nepal....
then figure tips for each porter, etc
@@sailingpelagia7706 we hired our guide directly and didn't go through a company.
We payed him $25 per day for 25 days, he got every penny of it and then tipped him £100 on top at the end.
He did such a good job as our guide and we are so glad we met him.
Thanks for all your great advice. I did the Salleri to Base Camp trip (15 days) with my own guide Sherpa Phinjo and porter Sherpa Nurbur in November 2023. I am a 71 year old solo woman who was successful in reaching Base Camp and back. I had an incredible experience. I packed light, and met locals off the beaten path. I had lots of time for photos, videos and laughter. I felt bad for those in large groups who often lost their guides , were not able to enjoy the scenery or had to abandon their trip due to sickness. The only tip I would add is tip your guide and porter well. It means you are helping a whole community.
Congratulations that is an amazing achievement. We are so glad you had an amazing time. Yes we 100 percent agree with tipping guides and porters well. We also tipped our guide well after both treks We did with him as he went above and beyond to make our trip special 😁
Great work and thanks for sharing the tips!
Glad you liked it 😁
Great comments, suggestions and perspective.
Thank you 😊 glad you found it useful
Really useful video, thank you for doing that! Totally helpful
Glad it was helpful! 😊
Thank you so much for the local guide recommendation, and for providing his contact information.
He really made our whole trek and our time in Nepal so special. We cannot thank him enough 🙏
Great tips! Thank you so much for that
Glad you found them useful 😊
Another amazing video from the lost Knox’s
Good to see you back
Glad you liked it 😁
Much appreciation for making this fantastic video for us to share.The quality is sublime.
Looking forward to watching new videos on your channel
Really glad you enjoyed the video. We hope it helps you and everyone else that see it when they go to Nepal 😁
This is great! Thank you!
We hope you found it useful.😁
Nice video! Thanks for sharing your experiences from this trip.
Glad you enjoyed it 😁
Hi! These were super useful. Thanks for sharing!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this guys, I am going to do this in a few days and I appreciate your advice!
Have an amazing trek 😁
Thanks a lot for your useful sharing!
we are glad you found it useful :)
Thank u for sharing. A packing guide would be great help
We will try to get around to one soon 😊
Hello thank you for sharing , great one! If I may comment , I agree the buff is an essential kit , it stops having the Kumbu Cough as well. Hiring a local guide contributes to the local community as opposed to pay premium money for foreign companies where the money doesn’t stay in Nepal 😢, yea, eating local food is capital for the hike, less toilet visit 😅.One other important kit are wet wipes , it’s a life saver for cleaning higher up . staying three nights in Namche and do two days of hike up sleep low helps a lot in the acclimatization. Last but not least, Merino all the wear , no cotton ! thanks a lot for sharing again , peace and love ❤ from the paradise island of Mauritius.
Hey, glad you enjoyed the video.
Thanks for the add ons. 100% agree with everything you have said 👏
Thanks for the advice guys.
Your welcome 🙏
Great video thanks alot 👍
Glad you liked it 😊
Fantastic advice.. Thank you...
You are welcome 😊
Hi lovely people! We just finished our trek with guide Ram up to EBC. and he was incredible!!! Thank you for sharing this or we wouldn’t have found him. ❤
We are so glad you had a good time. He is lovely isn't he 😊
We still talk to him regularly now a year later 🤣
Hope you had an amazing time guys ❤
Hi thanks for you great tips! I will be doing the EBC trek in march and this was really helpful! Maybe I missed it, but I would be super interested in your packing guide :)
We still havnt managed to get around to making a packing guide. But it is something we will be doing in the future 😊
Thanks for the presentation, would love to get
Guides details. Thank you
Thank you. We are glad you enjoyed it.
ram_201285@yahoo.com
+977 9842 896098
His name is Ram he has email and WhatsApp 😊
That’s so useful! Not just for Everest but, in general, and in case if I will go ever to Everest! Thank you!!!!!
You really should!! Nepal is such a nice place and the people are amazing ❤️
@@LostKnox hehehehe, thank you! I will ❤️
great info....would love to see a packing necessity vlog for EBC.........
We will get onto that ASAP 😁
Thank you for all the great tips! I hadn't thought about bringing a buff. Great idea! Shoes are so important! I learned that the hard way on a ten mile hike in boots I thought were good. I discovered 3 miles in that wasn't the case. When I got back to the car I was limping with a huge blister and blackened toenails. I followed the advice of my fellow hikers after that and got a pair of Hoka trail runners and they have made all the difference.
I'm hoping to join an organized group in October next year to do the EBC trek. It's been a dream of mine for a long long time.
Thank you 😊 Interestingly Leanne has moved on to Hoka walking shoes too. Its amazing how miserable sore feet can make you isnt it.
We hope you have an amazing time in October if you do decide to go on the trek. 😁
@@LostKnox yeah, a bad experience can be a great motivator for change. I had been using those hiking boots for years before the long hike. Now I know their limitations. I'm hoping my wife will be okay with my going. She's a worrier and she wouldn't like doing the hike herself. But man, it would be a life-changing experience as you've said!
Very good sharing,Thanks❤
Glad you found it useful 😊
It is very important information for beginners. 👍👍👍
We are glad you found it useful 😊
Great tips and great video! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Glad you enjoyed it guys 😁
Have we managed to tempt you to do Base camp in the future? 😅
Possibly!!!!
@@EvanandLemon 🤞 you guys would love it.
We can't wait to get out travelling again... not long now 😁
What a nice table!!
🤣🤣 it came from a store called the range. It was only cheap. Not going to lie I don't really like it 🤣
Ram will be very happy with this!! Hope u will return to Nepal to do other treks like ABC, langtang, Manaslu trek, makalu barun trek….
We definitely will at some point. We love Nepal and miss it very much
Perfect video and Tips, am still planning to do the TREK next year. thanks again, am a Hiker in Egypt and i would love to try the trek once.
You really should it is a beautiful trek.😊
@@LostKnox can't wait, thanks for the inspiration
Thanks guys, this is a great video :)
glad you enjoyed it :)
@@LostKnox Loved the information. Keep coming with more :)
Very useful. Thanks guys :)
You're welcome. Hope enjoyed 😉
Best tips video about Everest BC trek! Very usefull, thank you both 🙂
Thank you 😊
We are really happy you found it useful 😀
Interested in your packing guide. Preparing to go in mid-April
We haven't had a chance to make a packing guide yet 🥲
But we hope youbhave an amazing time 😁
A packing guide would be great 👍
We will get round to it at some point. We have just started travelling full time again. But as soon as we can we will make one 😊
Hello Andy & Leanne nice to see you both back on our screens lol
🙏🏻
Thanks for your invaluable info and tips
Hope your both keeping well
And
Plans are full steam ahead for the next trip 😃👍
Plans are full steam ahead. We have booked our next flights and our accommodation 😁
Super excited. We set off in December. Cannot believe we have been back in the UK for this long but we are itching to get out again 😅
@@LostKnox will defo be keeping track on you guys on YT
And will stay in touch on insta 🙏🏻😎 for a coffee in Philippines 🤣🤣
Can't wait 😁
Ram really is lovely. I told him though we haven’t met I consider him a friend, he says he feels thesame way about me. Just as you said lovely chap.
You are a lovely couple. Watching your trip was very enjoyable and interesting for me and I didn't take my eyes off it until it ended. I followed many trips on TH-cam and your trip was definitely one of the best
Thank you so much 😊
We are really happy that you enjoyed watching our journey. We cannot wait to set off on our next adventure 😁
Hey… great tips and will be of help to me in December when I am planning on going, I would really like the guides details as I want to do it they way you guys did.
Cheers
ram_201285@yahoo.com
+977 9842 896098
He has email and WhatsApp.
He is such a nice guy. We hope you have a great trip 😁
@@LostKnox That’s great thank you so much
Lovely video lovely people, I made the trip this summer in July to celebrate my 60th birthday and I had a blast
We are so glad you enjoyed the video.
If I remember right they had really good weather this July too didn't they?
Happy 60th Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈
@@LostKnox yes, indeed I got lucky: good weather, not even one day of rain and not as cold as it is now up there.
th-cam.com/video/HUVbXTNWJA0/w-d-xo.html
Bro great advice thank you very much But am from Nepal you know it definitely.. 😀😀!
Thank you, we are glad you liked the video. Nepal is such a beautiful country and we cannot wait to return in the future 😁
Great video, thanks!
Is it easy to rent gear such as thermal clothing, fleece vests, down jacket etc?
Not anymore. Apparently it was easy before covid but now it os more difficult.
You can barter some items and to be honest It can work out just as cheap to buy cloths there. We bought all our stuff except the boots and it was so cheap 👌
Great tips guys this is an amazing trip for you both. Enjoyed watching these vlogs, we made up Scafell Pike (UK) and thought we had done well lol 👍
We are really glad you enjoyed the video.
We climbed Snowdon again recently, we really want to get up Scafell Pike and Nevis when we get the chance so that we can say we have done the 3 peaks 😅
Honestly if you guys can do Scafell Pike I'm sure you would smash base camp too 😉
@@LostKnox I would agree... especially doing the Brown Tongue route at Scafell Pike prepares you for the trek up Namche Bazaar!
I’ve bought myself a good trekking backpack today.
V nice n useful 🙏
Glad you liked it 😁
Wow Wow Wow Amazing Thank you for sharing, may I ask how you charge your devises and what kind the socket is need it ? Thank you.
Alot of the tea house have electricity but they may charge you to use it. If I remember rightly it was the European 2 prong however many tea houses had universal plugs that could take most plug types 😊
@@LostKnox Thank you very much.
Please do a packing video! I love seeing what others have packed and I need the help...
We will get to one as soon as possible. When do you go? 😁
@@LostKnox I look forward to watching it! I go at the end of October so getting to the stage of panic/excitement 🤣
@@charlotteenglish5213 don't panic. You will have the best time 😊
Hi, is a great video to watch & thank you for sharing this video. just asking is it 300 $ enough to keep it with me while hiking?
Glad you enjoyed the video. We would recommend you take a bit more than $300 but it is a very personal thing, as to what and how much you eat/ spend 😊
Thanks for the tips. Which month of the year to you recommend to do the Base Camp trek?
Apparently april-may and then October-November are the best months to do the trek 😊
Great video! Would love to know a cost breakdown of the trip if possible. How much the guide was and how much cash to take out to cover all expenses, that kind of thing.
Looking forward to your next travels!
So glad you enjoyed the video.
So a breakdown off the top of my head:
Permits -
$50 per person
Jeep from Kathmandu to Okhaldhunga -
$15 per person
Guide fee for Ram -
$25 per day
Lukla municipal fee -
$12 per person
National park entrance fee -
$18 per person
Flights back from Lukla -
$170 per person + $30 for Ram
Spends per day varied between -
$25 - $65 per day for both of us
Most tea houses let you stay for free of very cheap as long as you eat with them. They get alot more expensive as you get higher up which is why there is a big price difference
Our trip probably cost us around $2850 however we started at Okhaldhunga and trekked for 24 days. Most people start at Lukla and trek for 14 days which would cost a fair amount less. But you should be able to work out the rough cost with the prices I gave you 😊
This was extremely helpful. THANK YOU!!
Nice info
We hope it comes in usefull 👍
On my Kili trek I realised one can be super fit, but no one knows how altitude will hit them. I won’t call myself fit or healthy, I smoke, drink, even had a few smokes on my way up, but still made it to Uhuru peak, even one of the girls in my group had asthma, she too made it. But seen some who looked like marathon runners who just collapsed and couldn’t make it all the way. Plus I think just enjoy the views on high altitude treks, it’s not a race. Makes you more relaxed mentally. I travel with G Adventures. They’ve been great. They allow you to take your personal time, don’t rush you, and always have someone with you, like a personal guide.
Yes we always advise people not to rush their trek. We love having Ram as our guide and would recommend him to anyone. We would also love to do Kili one day 😁
@@LostKnox if you do Kili, please ask your guide 1 question I forgot to ask. All the loos are a hole in the ground. But as you go higher, why do the holes become smaller? Having grown up in india I'm used to it, but Europeans or Americans are not, so in every loo, lots of practice shots 😉
If and when we do we will be sure to ask 🤣
Guys you had a very great journey to ebc, could you please share your local guide's details 🙏
ram_201285@yahoo.com
+977 9842 896098
He has email and WhatsApp 😊
Hey guys, just saw your video on EBC trek. Your tips were invaluable..would be great to get Rams details as we would love to do something similar to what you guys did..❤
Thank you, we're really glad you enjoyed the video 😊
ram_201285@yahoo.com
+977 9842 896098
He has email and whatsapp. We hope you have an amazing trek when you decide to go 😁
Thank you so much for the contact details. We are hoping to go in mid November. Would be great to get some more detailed info from you guys..If that's OK? Thanks.
@indyonfire we'd be happy to help. I think Ram would be the beat person to speak to though. The prices may have changed over the past 2 years 😊
On the Annapurna circuit, most villages have an R/O station where you can buy drinking water for a few rupees per litre. Is it available on the EBC trek as well? A good way to support locals without plastic bottles.
Great question. We didn't see any but we bought boiled water in the tea houses and took that with us. 😊
Thank you .@@LostKnox
What type of boots? I was looking to buy some here in the US and just wear them the whole time.
I would just recommend you find something that is comfortable for you. Boots do have the added ankle support which would be perfect but a good set of trail shoes would also suffice.
Whatever you get, get them as early as you can and break them in to your foot before you go 😊
Have the best time on your trek 👌
Wow! You travelled late march without sleeping bags, it’s still freezing cold at night surely
There were a couple of cold nights. But if it was very cold we asked for extra blankets and the tea houses gave them to us.
There was one night that we started out sleeping In our down jackets but amazingly we got too hot in the night 😅
What were your trip dates? That is essential information for evaluating some parts of your otherwise excellent presentation.
We didnthe trip in late March to April.
There are two seasons for the EBC trek. late March to May and the October to November 😊
what year? pre covid? or during/after when trekker numbers were much lower. (Fall 2022 numbers are near "normal".
i just got back from the manaslu circuit trek, early november I had a guide and a porter..get with me and Ill tell you of the best guide in Nepal...
We are not planning any treks in Nepal for a while but the guide we used has become a close friend of ours 😊
How was the manasalu circuit? It looks beautiful
@@LostKnox i want Antartica next year small boat maybe 12 people Possibly mountaineering/Ski any thoughts No big ships with a lot of people I did manaslu solo
That sounds amazing. Hope you have the best time. 😁
Sir my query is ,i have quechua waterproof heavy boot(most popular in decathlon)and second is salomon x ultra 4(no waterproof) ...kindly advice which should i choose in everest base camp trek?my interest in salomon but your advice will be highly appreciated
It is completely your choice.
I also now have the salomon ultra x 4 and I think they would be perfectly good for the trek. However the boots would provide better ankle support as the terrain can be quite rocky at times 😊
Whichever you choose will be fine. We hope you have a great trek 😁
Personally I would like to see a range of different travel guides from yourselves if that’s possible
For all aspects of travel
And
Defo
Camera equipment
I’m doing a iPhone vlog
Let’s see ho well that goes
🤣🤣
Just haven’t had time to get ontop of GoPro and editing
Lol
Maybe while I’m away I might get the gear 🙏🏻🤣🤣
We will have a think about ideas fore guides and get cracking.
Can't wait to see your adventure too 😁
Camera run through we will do but will probably be a fairly short video 👍
Thankyou very much for your EBC tips. Two things I wanted to ask you about was which are the best months to do this camp for someone who prefers a moderate climate and not bone-chilling cold weather? Secondly, any tips/recommendations on WiFi availability & charging outlets during the trek for things like cellphones & cameras.. Thanking you in advance for your time and response, best to you both, Dhanesh.
The best months are april-may and then october- November.
The WiFi along the route is not good. Some tea houses will have it but they will charge you to use it and it is only strong enough to open emails.
You can get an everest link card which let's tou connect to satellite WiFi but even that becomes patchy of the weather is cloudy.
Charging isn't too much of an issue. Most tea houses will have a charging point but once again you will have to pay to use them 😊
Hope you have a great trek 😁
Thankyou very much for taking the time to answer my questions. Much apprecited, DG.@@LostKnox
Best against gettin blisters i wear a thin Liner and a thicker in above. Say gdby to blisters.
Good idea. Leanne ended up buying plasters and covering them during treks and they healed well. 😊
Hi guyse and my friend are doing ebc beginning of may for charity! We were going to do it solo with no guide but have been informed of the change in solo treks start of April ! So we now need a guide to get insurance and the visa. You mentioned in your video of a good guide ! Do you have his contact details so we can find out how much he will be . Also what was your trip from Katmandu? Price wise we where looking at the jeep trek from Katmandu to lukla to save money did you guys fly or drive ? Thanks
ram_201285@yahoo.com
+977 9842 896098
His name is Ram, he has whatsapp and email.
We took a jeep to Okaldhunga and walked from there. It added around 1 week to the trek. The jeep to Okaldhunga cost us £12 per person so was way cheaper than flying but then wr had the extra expenses on the 7 additional days 😁
Hi @LostKnox, thank you for your valuable tips, this is what I need. Can I ask that the additional cost that not included in the package that you get when going with a private guide? I'm preparing to go on February and making a budget list, don't know how much additional cost will take us. Thank you very much
We payed for all of our trek separately. We payed our guide then payed for accommodation, food and flights separately.
We spent around 5000 rupees per day for 2 people closer to lukla for food, accommodation and snacks. It got more expensive when we got higher up towards base camp and cost us around 10000 nepali rupees per day 😊
I believe Ram is doing packages now that includes accommodation and food so you don't have to worry too much about money on the way up 😊
Hope you have an amazing trek
@@LostKnox thank you for your reply, it’s really helpful to me. Because I want to go like you guys, and with my friends as well, so I’m tending to go with a guide or porters and will pay for food and accommodation seperately. Is it possible when we hire porters from Lukla or we have to hire a guide/porters from Kathmandu
@minhhuy11022000 when we went with Ram he said that we could start without a porter and if we struggled we could pick one up in Lukla.
When you choose a guide I would tell them you want to pay for everything separately 😊
Did you catch the flight to the beginning of the trek? If you did, how did your guide get there or did you meet him at the beginning of the trek. Thanks.
Our guide met us in Kathmandu, we didn't fly to Lukla. We took a jeep to Okaldhunga and walked up to Lukla. It added about 7 days to the trek.
tbh I enjoyed trekking to Gokyo Ri and climbing Poon hill more than EBC.
The morning we climbed poon hill we had really cloudy weather but lower mustang is a beautiful area isn't it 😍
@@LostKnox Much prettier than the Lunar-like grey dirt surface that is the EBC glacier hike. Is cool just how different the landscape is.
We loved both. But you are right the difference in scenery between the two trails is mind blowing 🤯
Thanks for the vid guys, This was really helpful. I am going to EBC with gokyo ri on Oct 8th. How much cash exactly do you think is needed? I need to plan accordingly. Also what about eggs? hope they are good to eat since i prefer eggs as they always kept me energetic....
Eggs are fine. We had eggs a good few times. Cash i would say at least 5000 rupees lower down and up to 10000 in lobuche and gorakshep per day for 2 people. I couldn't say what it is per person exactly sorry.
Most tea houses will let you stay either for free or very cheap as long as you eat with them. 😊
@@LostKnox ahh right..got it..thanks for the info mate.. 👍👍
One more thing, you mentioned about water purification tablets. I hope i can buy them in thamel or Namche...
@@karthiksubramanian2279 you can buy anything you need in Thamel. I'm sure you will be able to get them kn Namche too but they will be way more expensive.
Great video.. Ty
Boots- 1/2 or full ankle ??
We used full ankle boots which helped protect us once or twice. But we think a decent set of 1/2 boots would be fine.
My friend mentioned goggles…? Or fighter pilot sunglasses lol.
Sunglasses are a must. Any sunglasses with UV protection should be fine. I would also recommend a buff as parts of the trek can be very dusty 😊
If you don't mind saying, when you said bring more cash then you think you'll need, what do you suggest would be an appropriate amount to bring to have a decent experience? And when you say toilet paper/water/etc is super expensive up there, do you mean its like $5? 10? 50? 100? Sorry I'm just so curious!
So we worked out we would need around $22 USD lower down for the 2 of us per day and $60 USD per day higher up near lobuche and gorakshep.
Water was up to $5 per bottle in lobuche and gorakshep. We cannot remember how much toilet paper was to be honest 😅
But we understand why things get more expensive as it pays the wages of the porters who carry it 😊
I think I'll be looking to get a private guide..
We can recommend Ram. His details are in the video description if you want to contact him 😊
Enjoy your trek
I watched your video twice but could not figure out where did that small tuk tuk drop you in Okhaldhunga , when you actually started your very first day of trek, I wish could know that spot, I am planning to do ebc from jiri... I have watched so many videos of ebc but never saw anyone attempted from okhaldhunga, that was so peaceful to watch..
We are glad you enjoyed it. We do not know the exact place it dropped us off as Ram organise it.
All we know is it dropped us off about 10 minutes from the town, on the side of the road next to a small path that lead toward Sepli.
I will try amd ask Ram for the exact location. If I find out I will let you know 😁
Just an update. He told me we drove towards Dhuske Fedi 👍
@@LostKnox Thank you so much...
@@madanaryal1194 no problem. Enjoy your trek. It is such a beautiful place 😊
@@LostKnox Well, you deserver more subscriber. I see a lot of potential and creativity on you...editing, confession cam, intro, thumbnail design..so next time when you return to nepal take a time in hustle and bustle city kathmandu..and take some like $5 or $10 challenge for a day...apparently I see so many youtuber does the same like harald, dale philip, true budget traveler, bag pack family..still it is matter of preference. This is only suggestion and I would highly recommend to open facebook page and you BOOST those challenge videos and contact to local popular facebook pages for promotion....Thank you once again for a such wonderful videos, It was local and organic experience with you and Ram's family :D....best wishes..
Hello both! As someone who would likely be doing this on their own, would you still recommend Ram or would you suggest the group tour would be better for the social side if the trek? Great video and very helpful!
It's a very personal choice. You would meet people along the way anyway in the guest houses. Ram was very talkative and even taught us a local card game and some of the Nepali language.
It just depends on of you want more people to talk to along the actual walk.
Either way you would have an amazing time 😁
@@LostKnox thank you, just obviously have no idea how many people you'd meet on the trek. As I've only just come across your channel, a binge of your videos from the trek is on the to-watch list! I along with others below hope you can do a kit video!
We are planning on doing a packing guide for base camp.
We met and spoke to loads of people on the trek and made a few friends for life 😊
We hope you enjoy the videos.
I'm going alone too!
It really sucks if you don't get along with other group members (or vice versa)! (Learned this on my first trek, a group camping trek back in 1990.) As already said, you meet lots of people when not in a group. Indeed, you likely meet MORE people because trekking groups tend to only socialize among themselves (which can be really a pain when they take over the trail or worse lodge!). The goods news is, when not in a group, you can simply change lodges, trekking stops, etc.
Hello! Great video, very helpful. Looking to do this trek in may, I’d love to reach out to ram to see if he is available. Can you please send a contact info. Thank you
Hello we are glad you enjoyed the video.
ram_201285@yahoo.com
+977 9842 896098
He has email and WhatsApp. We hope you have an amazing time 😊
Hello. How can i contact ur guide. Am really interested to the ebc like the way u did. Hope u can help me contact ur guide.
Hi obvcourse. His name is Ram he is such a loverly guy.
ram_201285@yahoo.com
+977 9842 896098
He has email but it is easiest to get in touch with him via WhatsApp.
Hope you have an amazing trek 😁
Lip balm with SPF really is the most important thing
The amount of damage the sun + temperature + dryness + wind is doing is ludicrous
It really is. We didn't realise how much of a beating our lips would take until it was too late. 😳
Hey Tks for all the info guys …Wld appreciate ram’s contact as we wld be reaching on the 25 th October and Wld be interested in hiring Ram if he is available 🙏
Hi we are really glad you enjoyed the video 😊
ram_201285@yahoo.com
+977 9842 896098
He is easiest to reach on whatsapp. I'm not sure if he would be available. I know he is quite busy with bookings now during this season.
But I am sure that we would love to hear from you and would probably be able to recommend another good guide.
I hope you guys have an amazing time. It really was a special experience for both me and Leanne 😊
How much cash would you suggest taking for two people?
Roughly 5000 nepali rupees per day lower down and up to 10000 rupees per day higher up. Maybe a little more depending on what you want to eat 😊
thanks friend
I want to take guide from Lukla. How much should the guide be paid per day?
We do not know if prices have changed but we payed $25 USD per day.
We also left a good tip at the end 😊
@@LostKnox thanks
🙏🙏🙏🙏🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵
Packing list please 🙏🏻
We will get on it 😁
Since 1st April 2023 , they have changed the rules , you must have a guide
From what I can tell this rule was proposed but never passed.
Apparently you can still solo trek 😊
0:54 "Light shoes" - good!
2:22 why then heavy boots? - did you plan to climb Everest?
No we had been travelling around South east Asia and Sri Lanka for 3 months before heading to Nepal so we had no boots or trekking shoes with us. We decided quite last minute to do the EBC so we rented footwear in Kathmandu. The ankle support did save our feet a couple of times but Leanne's feet took a beating with blisters 😬
Basically they were the only shoes we could find that fit us that we could rent.
We would not rent again 😅
@@LostKnox For the EBC you don't need heavy clumsy boots which cause blisters. It is a hiker highway. Use trail runners.
@Henning_Rech when we say boots they were hiking boots and not the kind of boots you would wear to climb everest. But we do agree.
Lighter footwear would have been more comfortable which is why we recommend it in the video 😊
- Take diamox before you start trekking, by the time you realize you may need diamox it's too late. You will likely need to take it and wait for it to work.
- Lightweight gear is expensive, if trekking in the very early post monsoon or monsoon season then consider leaving the sleeping bag at home.
Agreed we didn't take sleeping bags with us at all.
We didn't take Diamox at all but everybody reacts to altitude differently 😊👍
Not true. Diamox starts working within a couple hours, and certainly helps even if you take when you start feeling symptoms. YES, its better to start taking a little earlier (say before reaching Namche, so Phakding), but it is still can be taken and be useful aftef symptoms begin.
During busy seasons, blankets can become harder to get, and oftaen they are not that clean. Trekking in winter it's very cold. We've done 15 treks in Nepal (1 even in monsoon) and personally would always bring sleeping bags (and liner).
loo paper worst for spicy food. 😉
Haha I like spicey 🤣🤣
Hi guys can i have Rams details please? Thanks
He has email and whatsapp
ram_201285@yahoo.com
+977 9842 896098
Hope you have a great trek 😁
Should have contributed to the local economy by employing a porter
We didn't carry enough with us to need one. We had a local guide and he agreed with the amount we had it wasn't needed. 😊
Hello Lost Knoxx
Thanks so much for the local guide, Ram's reference.
I have a few basic questions to clarify my doubts-
*The $25 fee of Ram, would you be able to tell us a breakdown of what's included and what not in it? I mean, are we taking care of Ram's stay and food?
*Will Ram be helping us with booking flights to and from Kathmandu and Lukla? Or are we doing it completely by ourselves?
Cheers guys! It was a very useful video on the tips! I am planning to do the EBC in the second week of November.
So on the EBC guides get their accommodation and food for free so you don't have to pay for that.
Ram would organise everything including flights and accommodation.
You do tend to pay for the gudes flights to and from Lukla but as a Nepali their flights are much much cheaper.
Really hope you enjoy your trip. Glad you liked the video 😁
@@LostKnox Thank you ♥️
Hello. I think that Instagram deleted your chat for some reason and I couldn't find you again.
I think the language barrier is due to texting. His English is not perfect but it is much better in person than through text.
He is a loverly guy and even thought us some Nepali along the trek 😁
@@LostKnox Hey sorry about that. I had a few more doubts and texted you on Instagram but was able to find answers to it later. Thought of of deleting the message because I didn't want to bother you guys with it lol
Yes Ram is a great guy. But I am having a hard time reaching him over phone maybe because of network issues. 😊
Thanks guys!
Should I take cash in US dollars or Rupee funny money? Would US$1000 be enough?
We used Nepali rupees for everything in Nepal. It depends on how much and what you want to eat, where you want to stay. If you are hiring a guide they would be able to give you a better idea of how much to take as we went nearly 2 years ago ☺️
@LostKnox hi I couldn’t find Rams details so can we only please share with me? Thx
He uses both email and WhatsApp.
ram_201285@yahoo.com
+977 9842 896098
He would be happy to chat with you 😊
@@LostKnox 🙏 thank you
Ram has got back to me. Slight misunderstandibg of my name and gender on his part but he can be forgiven. Quite the helpful chap isn’t he.
He is loverly. His English when typing isn't always the best.
He speaks great English though 😊
If you havnt already he is in alot of our base camp vlogs if you want to see him
@@LostKnox Well that’s no issue because I’m managing to work out what he’s saying. I just need to work my family once I’ve had my questions answered.
Oh my Buddha! buy shoes in your home country and wear them in before you travel. Hire a Guide and Porters. They are not expensive and you are supporting them and their families!
Yes we really wish we had brought boots with us. But we had come from other countries before heading to Nepal. We would definitely recommend wearing boots that are already broken in.
We also recommended hiring a guide over going with a large groups for many reasons 😀
I agree last time I double that tip is a great help for them and families 💯💯
Great video, but if I'm honest, or harsh, a lot of your tips are what I would think of as common sence.
I agree to be honest. But at the same time some of them are small things that are easy to overlook, as we did a couple of times.
Like the toilet paper and soap thing. We didn't think about taking our own but when we got it it made a massive difference 😊
Price please for RAM??
We payed Ram $25 US per day. But that was a year ago now 😊
@@LostKnoxcan't find contact info for Ram.. please
@roxiepool1 j
He has email and whatsapp 😊
ram_201285@yahoo.com
+977 9842 896098
Thanks!!
Can I please get rams contact info? Thank you
ram_201285@yahoo.com
+977 9842 896098
He has email and WhatsApp.
Hope you have an amazing trek 😁
hi I'm planning to go to EBC can you please give me a contact person that can help with the papers going there thank you
Hello. If you are planning on Hiring a Guide they will generally sort all the papers for you.
I could not tell you who to contact about permits if you are trekking solo sorry.
As far as I am aware you can get all the papers sorted in Kathmandu apart from the municipality fee for Lukla and the national park fee which are both sorted on the trek.
If you are looking for a guide we left Ram's details in the description 😊 he was great to us
@@LostKnox okay thank you.
Hi ,can you please give us the contact details for the private guide you used
ram_201285@yahoo.com
+977 9842 896098
His name is Ram he has both email and WhatsApp.
Hope you have an amazing trek 😁
Thank you ,great idea to use a private guide,we are in our 60s and makes it easy to do it our way without having to keep up with younger people or them having to wait for us 😁
@@LostKnox we have contacted Ram and booked for May ,he is very helpful ,we are from New Zealand and have heard about Hillary and Everest since we started school,be a lifelong dream come true to get there
@sharonbrass5056 we hope you have an amazing time. We are so glad we came across Ram as well.
It is such an incredible place and we are so excited for you 😁
Council estate
Yes it is
You hire locals to add to the local economy.
We did and that is one of the main reasons we went with a local guide rather than a western tour group 😊
So what's this about packing light to save money?
@jipangoo we didn't need to hire a porter as we are both quite fit. but we hired a local guide. We are all for putting money into the local community but at the same time we will save money where we can as we travel long term.
For anyone who is not capable of carrying their own equipment we would always recommend hiring a local porter 😊