EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK TOP TIPS - Prepare for Everest Base Camp
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- PLANNING FOR THE EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK? Then my top 10 tips for trekking from Lukla to Base Camp and Kala Patthar is just what you need to watch!
In this video I go over what you need to wear, whether it's best to wear boots vs shoes. As well as give you advice on altitude tablets, weather, pace, accommodation and lots of information about how to prepare for Everest Base Camp.
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I listen to a doctor on TH-cam that we can take half a tablet in the morning and half the tablet in the evening two days before starting your trek in order to help your body to adjust to Diamox. When you start a sharp climb to Namche Bazaara and further upwards to EBC, then you can gradually increase Diamox when you feel you need it.
11:53 - 12:15: That rather convinces me to take high, warmer shoes...
Hi there
I did the EBC back in December and loved every minute, even waking up with ice on my bag while staying at Gokyo.
To anyone thinking about doing this, I would thoroughly recommend going off season if you can handle a bit of cold. Like I say, it did drop to -15c in my room in Gokyo, but was totally worth it for the lack of crowds and in turn, because of the lack of Trekkers that time of year I didn't have to book anything which meant my time up there was far more flexible. Gokyo wasn't even on my radar until half way up to EBC I got chatting to some people who were going via the chola pass, so I decided to do the same on the way back down and change it up a little, was incredible.
Hi! Thanks so much for your input. Definitely I bet it’s incredible off-season. The amount of people up there can get a little silly at times. I’d love to go again solo and at a time of year where the environment is much less populated. All the best and thanks for watching.
Tip . Black neoprene gloves (Black) under your gloves . Stops wind chill from getting to your hands.
Great set of tips! Another great video, thank you 🙏🏻
Thankyou very much for the info.
Your videos are really good and have given me inspiration. Keep safe.
Hi Russel! Thanks for this 'EBC Trek Top Tips' video. Watched many of your other videos, and still lots more to go! Me & 3 other friends will be going EBC in May this year. Hope the weather will be good. Cheers! :D
Good video, I really enjoyed watching it.
Thank you for this insightful information.
I agree with you with minimal clothes.
So happy I found your videos! These are great tips!
Ahh thanks very much, glad you found them useful. I was a guest on The Pursuit Zone talking all things EBC so you might find it useful too. www.thepursuitzone.com/tpz174/
very informative video thank you keep going .
Great Video with all the information about the Everest Base Camp Trek. Most welcome to Nepal.
Great video. I was there in 2017, what an experience. Can't imagine how hard it was looking for a place to stay in namche bazaar.. it's hard enough just walking around there as it is. That's the first place I started to feel the attitude
Ricky Wiltshire Hi Ricky, thanks very much and glad you enjoyed the video. Haha yeah it was a bit of a nightmare! But found somewhere with a hot shower would you believe. Yeah the way to Namche is a killer. Got an Altitude sickness video coming up, which I hope you’ll like too. How were you feeling up at Base Camp?
Good tips mate… well narrated
Hi I too planning to go the base camp with my son your tips are so useful 👍
The best video i've seen so far !!! Thanks for that....i really helped me out doing preparations !!!! Good job, man !!!👍👍👍
Thanks very much! Glad you found it useful. Any Q’s let me know. Happy to answer them. 👍
Thanks a lot for your tips. I'm going in July with only my guide and a porter. Sooooooo excited. And a bit nervous. Hope I can make it (I'm 60), though I'm quite fit I don't want to be a burden to anyone. Loved your video!
Thank you for the detailed explaination.I was wondering about safety in terms of your documents and money
and yeah your channel is simple n straight on point for every questionnaire in my mind. Love it bruh. and yeah keep spread the positive vibes. ✌🏽😉 (am heading to EBC in midst of forthcoming November)🙏🏽namaste. Gracias 🤓
Thanks again, glad my content is helping you. Good luck on your EBC trip. It’s beauty, growth, a challenge and a long lasting memory all rolled into one. 👍
Heading next month...very excited, love your simple aporoach, finding your video makes me feel more relaxed on the packing, im going end of may, so i might have to add a rain layer, not a huge deal....thank you for great video, inspired me to do more after this!
I'm also going on 31st may. gonna start my trek on 1st June.
Thanks very much, Taylor for your awesome comment! Glad you enjoyed the video and that you found it useful. Wishing you all the best of luck on your trip. It truly is amazing
Brill to the point video and well delivered 👍
Thanks for watching, Paul! Glad you enjoyed it. 👍
Reallly enjoy your videos, when you coming to Mlata ?
Thanks for the tips. Enjoyed the video. :)
More than welcome and thanks for watching, glad you’re enjoying my videos! Any questions, give me a shout. Russ
thank for the tips
Hey hi trail hunter,
I am a trekker too but I really love your videos and I could feel that I am trekking along with you while watching📺👍
Great info and great advise, good job bro and love to see more trekking documentary from u
👌💪👌😎
Ahh thanks so much for the warm words. Glad you’re enjoying my content. Definitely many more to come so stay tuned. Happy trails! 👍
Great set of tips, thanks a ton! I'm 63 and am going with a small group of youngsters next month (March) to EBC and KP. Any suggestions specific to my age? (I've done the Kailash parikrama in 2017, but on horseback)
Nice and helpful to all tourists....
Cheers mate 👌
Fantastic, glad you found it useful. Any questions, let me know 👍
Hello, thanks for the good tips on the EBC trek, enjoyed watching your other videos as well.
I did the ABC trek in Oct-18 and in Apr/May-19, I'll be doing the EBC with a group from Belgium. I'm looking forward to it very much. I imagine EBC trek is very much different to the ABC, because 2/3 of the ABC trek is around 3000m and also through many forests/villages etc. where as EBC must be in the high altitude most of the time. In the ABC trek, when I was above 3500m, I got the altitude sickness for the first time, so just during those 2-3 days when we were above that altitude I took a diamox, which helped me a lot. I prefer wearing ankle boots in the trek, even though they're heavy, they'll protect your ankle from any damage. In the ABC trek, it'd have happened to me a couple of times and thanks to my boots, I didn't get any injury. I'm more a vegetarian, so I enjoyed their food a lot.... oh, I love it... Thanks again for your valuable advise.
Hi Ruvan. Thank you for your awesome comment and your point of view, esp about altitude and boots. I wish I took my Diamox sooner, so it was a lesson learned for next time. I’d love to go for the ABC trek as well
So I’ll return there some day. Thanks so much for watching and I wish you all the best of luck on your EBC trek this year! Russ
Hey hunter
Your videos are really much help these days. Once this lockdown is over , I look forward to go visit my country 🇳🇵 and go ABC , EBC seems kind of hard 😁.
Anyways words are not enof for expressing gratitude to your videos ❤️
I will surely re-watch ur videos prior to that.
Namaste Sabita 🙏 ahh thank you so much. Glad you found them useful any questions let me know and good luck!!
Nameste hunter 🇳🇵🙏
Definitely , I will let touch base with you for the trek when the right time comes .
Also I would like to recommend to you for few places in India where you can visit like Spiti valley, Jibhi jalori pass , Mcleodgganj etc . There are plenty many places where you can come 😊.
Thanks and Stay safe
my recommendation is carry chemical hand warmer with you...and as base layer use only merino wool
I have done this trek, i agree with everything you said. Plus, rather do everything individually, huge crowds is a no no for me too.
Thanks very much! Yeah I’ll definitely be going solo and without a guide next time, but if for those who’ve never hiked at that altitude before, it’s worth buddying up with someone.
Thanks for your no bullshit videos. Very easy going and easy to understand (even for us Aussies!) We will be going in November, and I'm currently perplexed by which footwear to buy. I do a lot of running, and like the idea of trail runners... but many people say you NEED ankle supportive boots. What do you reckon? For me, lighter (but grippy) shoes are much more appealing than heavy boots. (BTW... we're doing the same route as you, but with a small tour group, porters, etc... so we will only be carrying a day pack each).
Also pretty worried about the cold - and not sure how much to pack, and how much to buy in Kathmandu before heading to Lukla.
Hi Peter, glad you enjoyed the video. If you’re used to shoes and think you’ll be fine then go for them, if you’re using porters there’s not much holding you back on bringing a spare set of boots to change out to or extra layers for that matter. Just keep in mind that boots will feel heavier than normal at altitude. Just keep a spare pair of clean dry super warm socks for higher elevations if you go with shoes. Your hike will be different to mine 👍
Very useful as i am going in October
Sammantha2319 We are going in October as well. Did you book your trekking company already? Planning ahead or booking when you arrive? It seems that you can do either.
hi am going in sep oct also
@@skyjemss19 How did that go?
@@polunga hi i ended up hiking the dolomites instead this year.
thanks bruh 😬✌🏽... and i subscribed ur channel😉
Possible tip for those worried by altitude sickness. If you have the time trekking in from Jiri instead of flying really does give your body longer to adjust. It was really noticeable to me shortly after leaving Namche how much better adjusted I was to altitude then people I saw who’d flown into Lukla (and being probably at ground zero less fit then them it was quite shocking to see how slow people were in comparison). It does of course add about a week to your itinerary which means greater cost as well. Can only agree about taking your time. I saw people becoming very ill on the last days of the trek and trying to push their way through-and eventually having to give up. It was frightening to watch because of the potential dangers. People seem to go a bit odd on that trek because of the pressure to finish. Its a very goal orientated business which is in some ways is perhaps not very healthy. Terrible story about the toes freezing. I’m thinking of making the switch from boots but whilst I’ll do it for the summer here in the lakes-I wouldn’t like to be stuck on Kali Patthar with them. I was lucky on Kali Patthar but for me the worst cold was everest base camp. So cold it was painful-with me it was my fingers-I’d forgotten gloves in kathmandu and ended up buying them in Namche-but they ended up not being very good-don’t buy your gear in Namche! . But...its a great trip. As is obvious from me splurging on youtube like this. I think next time I’d do the annapurna circuit. But not persuaded on the boots issue :).
Oh one other tip-when meeting your guide for the first time make sure all the details are settled-including, for example, that you will have your own room. Its not about being rude (you should never be rude in Nepal!) but about ensuring there are no misunderstandings or awkwardness when your out on the trail. Remember that if you do go alone with a guide you will be spending a lot of time with them. Make sure that you get on. This is probably easier said then done but its an important decision. I’m not sure how usual it is for all accommodation to be booked in advance for the whole trip. In my case my guide would ring ahead on some occasions and on other occasions had special arrangements with the hotel. Also one thing I think is important-develop a bit of awareness about the local culture and history. Its worth it both in terms of the general interest and your enjoyment. There is a brilliant documentary in particular about the sherpa guides who died on Everest. We went and saw it in Namche. It was great. But I was utterly mortified when all the European backbackers just walked out when it became clear it was a documentary about the Sherpa and not Europeans. I was mortified. My guide told me that sadly these attitudes were common.
If you are going try and watch this if you get the chance. Right that’s it. Nostalgia fest done!
th-cam.com/video/hLSWVsV3-9g/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much for the extra advice and info, I’m sure everyone will find it useful 👍 thanks for watching too mate. Russ
Thankyou.
Thank you so much for this video. What percent of to people taking diamox on your trip? i am planing to take one of them on 5. and 6. days on Dingboche, 7. day on Lobuche and 8. and 9. days on Gorakshep. And my trip from 30. October to 10. December
Please advise on a good Trekking company . Great videos 👍
I think leather, solid construction hiking boots can protect your toes when hiking on moraine with many loose rocks and wet muds.
Great video. You mention you wore trainers. How did that work out on the -25c day ?
Not too bad. But I wish I’d used a fresh, clean and dry pair of thick socks. My big toe went quite numb for a while after. The socks I had on I’d been wearing for 3 days already. 👍
Hi, going to EBC and Gayko Lakes end September to mid October, would you recommend the shoes or boots to be insulated?
Bro great idea . It's a nice idea to go solo with a guide rather than in the group and the reasons you have explained are very genuine. Appreciate if you share the guide name and contact no so that i can follow your foot print ☺️
Thank you for the video ! Do you have an idea of the global price for the whole trip ?
Sure! No problem at all. It was around £950.00 inclusive of everything.
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I have watched this and your full base camp video, both good! A couple questions I had... where did you find your guide? Before or after getting to lukla? Did he stay in the rooms with you, as you always had 2 beds
Thanks very much! I found my guide through the trekking company I went with in Kathmandu who also owned the hotel I stayed in. I booked everything there and then and the guide was part of the package. 👍
Just discovered your channel and loving getting caught up on your past content Russ. Quick query; how much experience did you have of hiking at altitude prior to your base camp trek? Is it something that an experienced hiker, but someone who’s highest altitude so far has been Ben Nevis, could tackle without any targeted altitude training?
Cheers, loving your work!
Rich
Thanks, very much! Glad you’re enjoying some oldies. So, there’s nothing saying that you won’t be able to do it. However I’d recommend hiking somewhere at around the 3,500 metre range in altitude just so experience what hiking at altitude is like before you begin planning your EBC trip. It will help you understand how your body reacts to altitude first. The highest I’d hiked is up a volcano called Gunung Rinjani which is 3,726m and that really showed me what it was like and how much tougher it is. But I was okay. Hope that answers that.
The Trail Hunter thanks Russ, it’s a long term goal at the moment, probably as a 40th Birthday present between my friend and I. Thinking about a Pyrenees trek first then EBC a year or 2 later.
Thanks again matey.
Great video, anticipating the trek later this year, u said Sept-Nov, is the best time, at 67 years old, does a person have to be in athletic shape to do the trek? Do I need to build my endurance up for the ultimate trek? Thx
Thomas Chin Thanks Thomas! Glad you found it useful. Yes, The Autumn or the spring months are the best time, however the spring months I believe are the busiest. In terms of training, it’s not so much about how fit you are although being fit and healthy is important. Altitude effects us all in different ways no matter your athletic ability. The best training you can do is to try a shorter hike at an altitude of at least 3,500 metres to see how your body reacts to the altitude.
Great video! Im going by my self without porter or guide in march/april. How much of your gear did you get in Kathmandu?
Tingstorp arna ahh nice one! I bought too much really from Kathmandu as I arrived after a month in Indonesia with really minimal gear. So had to buy some shoes, a trekking pole and some trousers. Saying that. The gear was brilliant and held up, but I definitely paid too much. But I didn’t care, I just needed the gear haha. Definitely get your most important items at home and anything small Kathmandu is fine.
Hello! thanx for a very informative video. Do you have any tips for booking an accommodation if you are a solo hiker and not using any guides/travel agencies?
Thank for watching! Good question. Book at least a week or two in advance. Not all of them take bookings, some you have to just arrive at the day of your stay as early as possible to get a room. The higher up you go, the less likely it is you’ll get a room and the more expensive it is. You can use a trekking company to book ahead for you in Kathmandu and they’ll ask a fee for it, will save you lots of hassle. Best way to go is book what you can and then turn up as early as possible, but prepare to sleep in lobbies. 👍 hope that helps. It’s a blast.
@@thetrailhunter4469 Thank you very much!:) I will consider using a trekking company for that or I'll practise sleeping in lobbies!;)
5 year goal to do this trek...thanks for the tips..kinda obvious but reassuring info:) ...8 days in any mountainous space requires these tips..hiking 101...hello from ny(not the city, the state part with mountains and lakes everywhere)
Just discovered your channel, really helpful 👍
Looking at oct 22 for my trip. What concerns me is the domestic flight and how everyone talks about the flight being cancelled/delayed. Is this common around October time? Is there a better time to travel that gives you a better chance of flying?
What are the showers like? Do you pack soap, shampoo?
Thank you 😊
Hi Carrie. Ahh fantastic and thanks for the kind words. I’m unsure on the level of delays they might have at Kathmandu in Oct. But what I can recommend is that you get a helicopter instead. A bit pricier but way more fun and no delays due to cloud cover at Lukla. As for washing, I tended to just use wet wipes up there. It was just a bit of a faff showering for me at altitude and in those cold temps. Hot showered cost more I believe as well. Thank you 👍😉
@@thetrailhunter4469 thank you 😊
Quick question did you not have a porter. It just seemed to me you could have just off loaded some bits to porter like gonk bag.
hi, I'm considering doing this trek and was wondering did you bring your own sleeping bag? if so how did you carry it?
Hi Trevor. Thanks for watching and great question. I used my own Katabatic Gear Palisade Quilt which is really light and packable and fine used under blankets in the tea houses. So it was easy to carry in my backpack.
Thanks for the vid...
Fair enough that it is your experience, but the info about Diamox is highly doubtful. I’ve gone with several guides in Nepal, to Kilimanjaro and Cotopaxi where you start a small dose Diamox treatment a day before you start the trek. So, be careful with the advice on youtube, especially when it comes to medicine :)
Then, groups can be the most rewarding thing. Not sure what you saw or if you saw people who were just not fit for the mountains, but I’ve done 5 guides climbs and hikes w groups and have really nice things to say about that experience...
All videos on my channel are based on my experiences only.
I have never done anything like this before, how should I train for this trek. Thankyou
Hi Sarah. Thanks for being patient. I do advise that you hike as much as you can. And if you can, try to go somewhere where you can practice a trek at between 3,500 and 4,000 metres over a short time. If you’ve never hiked at altitude before it will give you the experience and you’ll discover how you react to lack of oxygen. Oxygen levels at 5,500m are a 3rd of what they are at sea level so it’s very important. Happy trails!
When is the best time to do this trek. Septiembre to November, or in the spring.
sep to nov
@@Kazuki52 thankyou
Hi Sarah. All depends on the types of trekking you’re looking for. I made a video on this: th-cam.com/video/9-AnLjrD2Wo/w-d-xo.html
You can go all year round btw. But obviously snow is a game changer.
Order more food from tea house and pack the leftovers for the afternoon. Some TH-camrs recommended the dumplings (MOMO).
Any recommendations on trekking companies?
Sure! I went with www.magicexpeditiontravel.com/ Although I actually found them on AirBnB as a hotel. Turned out the hotel manager also ran the trekking company from an office across the street. Also, it's in the heart of Thamel on Z Street so there's hundreds of shops, trekking companies and pharmacies around to help you prepare.
Royal mountain high is an awesome trekking companie. Their guides were great!
You forgot to mention about liner socks.
Do I need to carry 0 deg sleeping bag.
Only if you’re camping, not in tea houses you’ll be roasting. 👍
@@thetrailhunter4469 Thank you. I am debating on power supply. FYI, I need to carry my CPAP machine to tackle my sleep apnea. Should I carry back up generator (Aeiusny Portable Generator) to power it or will I get charging place along the trip [In villages] so I can just carry Transcend P8 Travel Battery (8-Cell). appreciate your inputs.
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Which operator did you use and how much did it cost?
Thanks for watching. Do you mean the trekking company? I went with Magic Expeditions and the overall price was ~£900
@@thetrailhunter4469 £900 allin? some videos says its $7000 only for "climbing permission"
Øyvind Iversen You’re confusing Everest Base Camp with Everest Summit. With Base Camp there’s no need for expedition team Sherpa support or climbing permission.
@@thetrailhunter4469 yep, I figured - started watching alot of Everest vids after this one. def on my bucketlist. thanks!
Thanks for the tips. My son (age 14) and I have booked our flights in April for our trek to Base Camp. Our plane is to trek without a guide or a porter. I would hate to trek in a large group of people that has the potential to go so wrong. Any suggestions that you think would be beneficial to us.
However, like you if we’d decided to take a guide with us what would the cost be??
Hi fella. Congrats on booking your flights! You’re in for an epic adventure. As for guide vs no guide check out my video on just that th-cam.com/video/XTsRvhMav6o/w-d-xo.html my main bit of advice would be to pre-book accommodation at the towns and don’t forget to take acclimatisation days. 1 at Namche and one at Dingboche. Any more Qs let me know. Best of luck!
P.S. prices vary between trekking companies and the guide’s experience level. I’m unsure how much exactly my guide cost as it was all part of the package but definitely worth shopping around. Give these guys a call to get you started: www.magicexpeditiontravel.com/
How did you find your guide?
He was employed by the trekking company I went with who also owned the Gallery Hotel on Zstreet. Really nice guy. Very professional and helpful.
Sept to Feb is cool,dry but sunny and warm in day time chilli in night in nepal.March to May spring season warm.
Jun to Aug heavy rain ,green everywhere, warm ,hot don't forget to carry some mosquitoes repellent 👍🙏🇳🇵
I feel like in a 6kg pack there is room for 500g of an extra couple underwear’s and socks… 😂 other than that sounds like a plan.
Agree with most except for wearing boots...perhaps you would not have risked frostbite if you had boots on and feet would of been warmer.
People with boots had the same issue plus more blisters. My advice would be to make sure to save a really thick, dry pair of clean socks for Gorak Shep, Base Camp and Kalapatthar.
I think you are not supposed to hike too fast to avoid AMS.
Hi Russ
I've been trying to get hold of the trekking company you used . Can't seem to be able to get hold of them. Do they have a new email address ? Thsnks
Sure, go give Dipen a message on FB, He's the owner. Nice chap and very good service. facebook.com/dipendra.khadgi.7
I would buy bottled water to minimize the intake of too much chemicals from
Aquatabs. Money worths spent to those people who bring supplies from Kathmandu up to high altitudes.
I don’t agree with you about the fabric footwear. I like sturdy leather boots. They are slightly heavier but your trekking poles can support you. Also the boots keep you walking slowly and steadily and that way is good for your body.
hey how it is going , great video Amazing , if everything goes well I am going in Nov , I can wait , any one wants to join ?
Thanks for the tips.....all will be considered (except for that vegetarian comment, lol)
Haha sure thing! Don’t blame ya. The food is very bland. But I didn’t want to risk getting the voms and the squits. I did see a lot of people suffering with it. Thanks for watching and good luck!
@@thetrailhunter4469 Is it common for meat or dairy items to cause more issues with food poisoning than vegs? A friend of mine had food poisoning on the Annapurna circuit, and said it was ''hell''. I'd consider becoming a vegan (if temporarily) to avoid that fate, haha.
Well, all depends on the way the veg is cooked. I stuck to fried noodles and deep fried veggie momos and soups plus snacks and dry foods. The problem with the meat is the lack of refrigeration and the amount of time it takes to get meat up there. The veggies definitely are the safer option as long as they’re cooked properly. Have black tea and stay away from cakes and cheese. All entirely up to you though!
@@thetrailhunter4469 Valuable insights, thank you!
Any time. Just shout.
You lightweight hiking shoes could not help your soles warm in cold weather. I would pick leather hiking boots.
I would not do laundry during that kind of trip.
how much affordable with single guide
For flights to Lukla, guide, accommodation food and passes as a package it was around £950 👍
@@thetrailhunter4469 how to find agood guide with afordable price
Thanks for the video. The music is annoying and unnecessary.
God what a slow video. Get to the point.
Hi thanks for your point of view. I sadly took a look at your channel and discovered you don’t have many videos and not many people are watching either. The sound isn’t very good and you don’t put much authenticity or effort into your content. Please do consider evaluating your own efforts before writing poorly considered and quite rude comments on other channels. Thank you.