Everest Base Camp Trek: Backpacking Gear I Wish I Had
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2024
- I've just completed my Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek, and there are several pieces of gear that I really wish I had during my trek. In this video, I'll share these items with you as well as linking them below.
Thank you so much for watching ❤️
00:00 Intro
00:42 1. AMS Prevention
03:38 2. UV Filter
06:19 3. UV Gloves
08:36 4. Soft Handkerchief
11:46 5. Wool Sport Bras
14:39 6. Permanent Markers
17:47 7. Wool Neck Buff
21:04 Extra: "Hiker's Toe" Prevention
25:17 Links to Shopping
25:27 My Toenails
25:50 End Music
I purchased all of these items on my own with my own money, and they are all items that I use regularly and would recommend. Please let me know if there are other items that you would like a link to ❤️
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UV Filter: amzn.to/44nwbhG
UV Gloves: amzn.to/3NCV7Lc
Soft Handkerchiefs: amzn.to/43btajl
Wool Sports Bras: amzn.to/3XBAsvo and amzn.to/44A00LX
Permanent Markers: amzn.to/3PEHq0Z
Wool Neck Buff: amzn.to/3rdO0Bi
Music: Moonrise by Reed Mathis
Only 7 1/2 more days to go 🥳
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I hope after your nepal visit you will gain 10k Subscribers , Thanks, Alam from Bangladesh
Hi, Alam! That is such a sweet wish! Thank you so much 🤩 I hope you are doing great there in Bangladesh, and I hope to see you here again soon 😁
I am doing good here in Bangladesh, I do visit nepal 2 times in a year, but I am not that brave enough to go to EBC, you are very Energetic and brave heart ❤️, God bless you
@@banglafolk3070 Wow, how neat that you get to visit Nepal so often. Thank you for sharing that, and thank you so much for all of the continued kind words. I hope that you are able to join this Premier, and I look forward to seeing you again soon!
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Hi, MB! I really like your profile pic with the camera. I'm a huge fan of camera haha. I'm so excited for this Premier, and I look forward to seeing you then 🤩
I did volunteer work at high altitude on the Colorado Trail one day last summer. It involved a 10 mile round trip hike and I wore my hiking boots that I had been using for years. However, I hadn't used them on hikes longer than 4-5 miles. When I got back to the parking lot, I was limping with a big blister on one foot and two blackened toenails on the other foot. So much pain! The other volunteers in the group weren't wearing hiking boots at all. They all had trail runners. I asked for the brand and they told me they were Hokas. I got a pair and OMG, they are a game changer. Like walking on pillows! The toe box is mostly nylon so it flexes with pressure. Now, they might not keep your feet as warm as boots, but I'll take that risk. So that's what I'm wearing on my upcoming EBC trek. And no, I'm not being paid by Hoka to say any of this.
I could certainly feel your pain!
Hi, Mike! Thank you so much for the wonderful message. That so sweet that you volunteered on the Colorado Trail; that sounds awesome! Oh, no! That sounds exactly like my experience with the black toenails. Feel good shoes are a dream, but gosh, they are hard to find. Thank you so much for the recommendation and for sharing your positive experience with Hokas. I don't think I've ever heard of that brand, but I will definitely check them out. Thank you again for watching! I really hope to see you here again soon. Mandi
@@GoMandiMartin for sure. You are entertaining and I love your bubbly personality!
@@mikekienker5368 Aren't you the sweetest! Thank you so much, Mike! I hope that you have a really great day today ☀
24:25. The solution is simple. You purchase one shoe size bigger than normal on hiking boots.
Use thin inlay soles to adjust fit. Tighten the lacing a bit when heading down long/steep sections.
Hi. Victor! It's such a pleasure to hear from you; I'm very happy to have you here 😀 Thanks for taking the time to write, and I hope to see you here again very soon.
waiting, i am super proud of you. You are such a brave girl
Hi, Linja! What a sweet message! Thank you for making my day! I can't wait to say hi on the 13! 😀
@@GoMandiMartin for sure.
@ blacken toenails issues caused during steep descent - I used to get that bruised toenails condition while descending steep slopes during my youth. Here's a few simple steps you can adopt on your future hikes. (A) Do check your lace tension, ensure laces are tighten to avoid ankle sprains. (B) Relax both knees during descent. (C) Set a constant short pacing, do not rush. (D) Avoid following a fixed straight path line during descent, adapt to walking in a zig-zag pattern. (E) Try walking sideways, rather than taking steps with toe pointed forward. (F) Deploy to use trekking poles to grant improved stability if required.
Good morning, Kaien! It's such a pleasure to hear from you 😃 Thank you so much for watching! These are such great and helpful tips, and I'm sure that you'll be helping lots of other hikers as well. Thank you! I really appreciate you, and I hope to see you again for the more and upcoming videos ⭐
@@GoMandiMartin Anytime Mandi, the pleasure is mine. You have a great weekend there. 🙂
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Waiting for your lovely video 😊😊
How exciting that the Backpacking Gear is now the very next video to be released. Only 7 more days! 💕
GPs in Nepal will also prescribe AMS if you tell them you are going for EBC. But you need to stay in Kathmandu for a couple of days to have an appointment and buy the medicines.
Hi, Sub! It's so wonderful to hear from you. Thank you so much for taking the time to write and to share your expertise with us on how to obtain medication locally. I really appreciate you, and I'm so happy that you've found me here. I hope to see you here again very soon, Mandi
Thank you for your service Amanda.
Hi, Will! Aw, that's very kind of you Will. Thank you! And, it's was my pleasure haha. Wishing you a beautiful day! 🌞
thank you for the information
Good morning, Linja 🌞 I hope that you are doing well today. You are very welcome; thank you for being such a special part of my channel! 😃
i love your vibe
Hi, and thank you so much! That's very kind, and I'm so happy that you found me here! I hope to see you here again very soon with other and additional videos 😃
Very informative
Ah, thank you! And, thank you for being such a memorable subscriber! You are awesome, and I appreciate you 🤩 I hope you have a truly great day! 🌞
You're an inspiration ❤
Hi, Jobe! You are so sweet; thank you so much for the lovely message 💗 Mandi
You give really good guidelines...
Truly appreciated ❤❤
Be careful next time ❤❤❤
Thank you for the kind words, and lots and lots of love right back to you 💕
Oh that is right, you were sick on your EBC Trak. Glad you got better. Wouldn't be better to take the medicine before the onslaught of symptons, (i.e., 2 weeks prior) rather than after the fact? That must have been so scary for you. You are a very brave woman. I know it would be for me. My luxury backpacking items would be to carry a Kindle, and a GoPro/camera, so I can easily read wherever and whenever I want and memorialize my adventure. Namaste!
Hey, Stephanie! Does anyone call you Steph? 😀 I have this natural desire to want to do it each time I write you, but I thought I would check first ✨ Oh, yes: the medicine should definitely be taken before, but gosh; I had just been crossing my fingers and hoping that I wouldn't experience any AMS since my medication didn't arrive to my address in the states until after I had already been in Nepal for several days. By the time I was sick, I think I would have tried just about anything if I thought it would help; it was miserable. Aw, thank you; I was quite scared, too; it's so scary to be so far from home and so ill. But, while it may have always been graceful, a summit is a summit haha! Oh, yes, you've chosen a great luxury item in a Kindle. Electronic charging can be a bit of a challenge there, but I know how serious us adventurers get over making sure our luxury items actually give us a luxury haha. That made me laugh out loud. The GoPro, or - as I have - even a cheaper generic action camera (if the GoPro is too costly, etc.) is such a great idea, and for me, camera gear is an absolute necessity, so I say, go for it! It would be such a shame to get to the top and not have videos of it. If you go and film, I hope that you will share your video(s) with me 🥰
@@GoMandiMartin Yes, Mandi. Steph is totally fine. Good advice on taking the medicine ahead of time. If I do go, I will be sure and honored to share my videos with you. Stay in touch.
@@StephanieHughesDesign Good morning, Steph! All of that sounds wonderful. I'm so excited! Wishing you a wonderful day 🥰
❤ very very nice
Thank you so much, Aimbahadur! You're too kind. I hope that you have a wonderful day today! 😃😃
You can get all meds including Dexamethason in the pharmacys in Kathmandu for some Cents...
Hi, Michael. Oh yes, that's such a great point. I get really nervous about the quality and safe handling of medications when it comes from anywhere other than home, but this is a viable option to consider. Thank you so much for sharing that; you have so much knowledge, and I really appreciate you being here 🤩
Your vlogs are such heartwarming and just lovely. Waiting for this one. lots of love Mandi. Stay in nepal as much as you want, it will be your 2nd home.
Aw, Sangam, this is the nicest message ever! You are the best! Thank you so much for all of your very kind and generous words, and for the heartfelt invitation to stay in Nepal. Tomorrow's video wraps up my journey through the Everest Region, but I still have more adventures to share from Nepal, so I hope you'll keep coming back for all of the rest of the videos from Kathmandu and beyond ⭐ I'm really looking forward to chatting with you during the Premiere of this video on the 13th 😀
Hi mandi welcome to nepal❤
Iam big fan of yours
Hi, Soohan! Aw, I love hearing that haha. Thank you so much! I hope you are able to join in on the Premier. I'll see you soon 😊
Ok mandi❤
I know You have other youtube chanal
I am following you from 2 years ago
Be safe
@@soohanrai56789 Hi, Soohan! It's so nice to hear from you. I'm am so happy to have you here, and that's so great to hear that you've been a viewer for a long time now. I do have two TH-cam channels: this one which I started publishing videos to about 3 years ago, and a new one that I started a few months that shares all of my teaching videos for college students🤩These are my only TH-cam Channels, and they are both linked, so I hope there's not any "others" out there as they certainly aren't mine 😊 Thank you so much for writing, and I hope to see you again on Thursday for the final half of my Everest Base Camp video 🥳
This channel is a goldmine for footies out there 🤣🤣🤣 Thats the second great shot of them 🙃
Hahhahahhahhahaaaa! You have me cracking up! First, because it took me a while to sit down for a few minutes and try to get my good pal Google to help me discover what a "footie" is haha! Google says it's an Australian term for football, but a football would be totally weird in this video hehhehee. But, yup! I think you mean a "footie" to be someone who likes feet? Haha, if they did before, they might not anymore! ⭐⭐⭐ More's coming though 😁
Solo trekking experience is so memorising , hope you enjoy here🎉
Aw, thank you for the wonderful message. I had an beautiful time; thank you for sharing your amazing country with me 🤩🤩
Taking AMS medicine with you is great advice. If you fly into Lukla, the next stage is scooting up to Namche at 3500m. It can knock the stuffing out of you. The advantage of the Jiri walk-in was the extra acclimatization. I had mild AMS once, and that was at 4,500m. I took the AMS meds and peed for England the entire night [the loo was in the garden and the moonlit views of Ama Dablam were well worth a few shivers]. By the morning my headache had gone and never came back.
Travelling solo it's really important to listen to your body. People have died of AMS at Namche, so well done for mentioning the topic. I was impressed that the Nepalis had signs everywhere explaining the symptoms and dangers. The basic rule is 'descend at least 500m if you have nausea and a persistent headache.'
Good morning, David! This is all such great stuff. I love hearing about your experience with AMS and how you treated it, and that's so funny about "going" in the garden haha. That's so great that you got rid of your headache quickly, and that it never returned. Yeah, gosh, the hike up the hill to Namche was intense! Agreed haha. Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge with us. I hope to see you at the live chat Premiere at 11:30 am EST today and tomorrow.
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Hope you will came again Nepal to do another hiking
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Aw, thank you! I really hope so, too! I hope that you get a chance to hike, too 😊 Sending lots of love back 🌟😃
Your feet will be okay don't worries 😅😅
❤❤ Take care
Good morning, and thank you for the very kind confidences. I love your positivity! Thank you so much for being so wonderful 🤩
Well that answered my question about the meds. Thats a bummer the VA failed you like that. Thats another interesting fact about you. You are a vet. You are an amazing woman. As far as filters, well you live and learn with those. I never knew I needed them until I started flying drones and doing cinematic work with those. They are a must because you get no shadows at all up in the sky around nothing. Filters are amazing though. I use Paasonic cameras myself. I have 3 of those puppies,. My camera never leaves my side. I love it haha. I usually wear gloves when out trekking around. Just to save the hands a bit. I guess thats why I never encountered a problem with too much sun
Aw, all great stuff! You're way too sweet; thank you, Joe! It's so hard sometimes to train myself to use new gear that I'm not in the habit of using, but the filters are pretty easy because you can stick them on and forget about them. I do want to get additional filters for my other lenses 🤩 Gotta protect them all! That's so funny that your camera accompanies you pretty much everywhere, too. Gosh, it's hard to remember what life was like before it was me + 1 (my camera) 🎆 Ah, I should wear more gloves, but my poor hands are always attracting the sun. I hope to see you for the Premier of my next video in the morning 🥳
Oh Mandi!
Hi, Kirk! Haha, you silly! Is that a good "Oh, Mandi" or a bad "Oh, Mandi" haha. I know this video just came out, but I've forgotten much of what's in it because I've been editing the next ones. Did I have something crazy in the video? Hahhaaa Happy Monday! I hope you have a great day!🌞
@@GoMandiMartin "Oh, Mandi" can most certainly mean something good, but not so in this case. I was referring to the brutal attitude sickness pictures. Hopefully the next time you see/hear 'oh Mandi' it will be for something more positive.
@@kirkstaley1170 Ohhhhh, gosh! Yes! Hi, Kirk! I just went back to the video and watched it, and I see it now - where I snuck in that little clip haha 😃 Well, the next adventure, I'm so pleased to say, has no illnesses in it 🎉🎉🥳🥳
@@GoMandiMartin wow! No sunburn or altitude sickness? Sounds entertaining!
@@kirkstaley1170 Hehheee. I know, right! No sunburns or altitude sickness...I don't think 😁 But of course, no journey of mine would be complete without a few bumps 🤩 I really hope that you are doing well, Kirk! Good luck on your morning walks slash jogs ⭐
Oh man! I’ll try to be there.
Yeah! It won't be as special without you!
@@GoMandiMartin I might ask questions that only you and I get! 🙃
@@kirkstaley1170 Hahhahha! I would expect nothing less 😁
@@GoMandiMartin you have came a long way since trying to set up a stove in a tent. Seems like a long time ago.
@@kirkstaley1170 Hahhahaa! RIght! Hahhahaha. Well, I'm not sure that my fire-starting skills have improved, but gosh yes! Some of the videos feel like they were ages ago -- yet the memories are so vivid and fresh. It's so funny that you mention the hot tent because I coincidently just pulled it out from under the bed after a long and cold (for me) winter, and it's time to try it again! Isn't that too funny haha! The nice-ish weather in Maryland has such a short season, and it's gone so quickly. Haha...I'm LoL at you using the words "trying to set up..." hahhahahhaa. Umhm. Gosh, thinking about it, I'm really lucky if I get to set any one piece of camping gear up more than once per year; it's too cold until about June, and then it's too cold by October. But, I have big big plans... You'll see the videos haha.
For information thank you so much sister how to like our Nepal everest🇳🇵
Hi, Bal! It's so nice to hear from you! You are very welcome, and I really hope to see and chat with you on the 13th😊
@@GoMandiMartin Yes sister part 1 your video full see ready but you cry so I am emotional🇳🇵
@@balbdrrai9708 Aw, oh no! I get all teary-eyed when I re-watch it along with you guys. Part 2 will have some tears, too, but it will also have lots of cheer and happiness.
@@GoMandiMartin Thank you so much sister always be happy god bless you🙏🇳🇵
Hi Mandi,
I don’t see on your list the sleeping bag you left behind. From your videos I understood that you didn’t have one. I’m in similar situation, as I want to go alone and warm sleeping bag could make the pack too heavy and I might need a porter. There is so much confusion regarding this topic, as some people say that you totally must have very warm sleeping bag but some reported afterwards that they didn’t use it at all or maybe once or twice.
What was your experience?
Is there a point messaging some tea houses and reserving extra blankets?
Thank you for any advice!
Hi, Krzysztof! It's so nice to hear from you. Gosh, yeah, the sleeping bag situation was such a dilemma for me, too. I had packed and unpacked it so many times in prepping for my trip. I had considered taking my teeny down sleeping bag because it's all that I could squeeze into my pack due to space and weight; however, taking my sleeping bag would have meant not taking something else, and with a goal weight (dry) of only 20 pounds, the sleeping bag had to stay home. Thankfully, I didn't freeze at night -- though, I definitely could have been more comfortable. There were nights when I slept in all of my layers including my full rain suit to stay warm enough. but, I think I would have been that cold even with a sleeping bag. I am almost always cold, so the nights were really tough. It got down to about 43 degrees from what I saw on my digital thermometer, but it was probably colder than that while I was asleep and not staring at it. Knowing what I know now, I would have tried to sleep at home with only a thin sheet under me and a large comforter over me in 40 degree F temperature to see what gear I needed, i.e., wool layers, gloves, hat, etc. Oh, I slept in a thick hat and gloves every night, and that helped a lot.
Here's my thoughts: almost every room had 2 beds, so you can sleep with both blankets; the second blanket can help replace a missing sleeping bag. I did ask for more blankets on the one occasion that I ended up with one single room, and that was easy enough, and there was no extra charge. It's really hard to reach the tea houses, and regrettably, I'm not sure that they would be able to save an extra blanket for you ahead of time, and it's nearly impossible to contact the teahouses as they don't advertise the way most of the rest of the world does. One tea house came with heated blankets included for the night. This is just my opinion, but I loved not having a porter. If I were to do it again, I would still choose to ditch my sleeping bag over having a porter 😀 I hope this helps! Mandi
P.S. Here's the small sleeping bag that I originally planned on taking because it's goose down and ultra light; however, it's not very warm: amzn.to/3UiH56e
@@GoMandiMartinThank you!!!
I am very curious to learn how you were able to get TIMS for EBC in May given the fact solo trekking was banned from this Apr. Thanks.
Good evening. I understand that question, and I've gotten it a lot. It's actually perfectly legal to trek the Everest Base Camp trail solo with a Trek Card; the Trek Card is used for solo trekkers while the TIMS card is used for guided treks. This coming Thursday, Jul 27, I have a Premiere video that walks through how I did the trek legally. Thank you again for writing, and I hope to see you here again soon 😀
@@GoMandiMartin Thanks a lot. Without a doubt you must have put a lot of effort on your research; well done!!! Thanks again, arigato!!!
@@greenxmleigh Hi, Green! What a sweet message; thank you so much! It's so nice to see you each week, and I can't wait to see you again for the next one. I hope you have an amazing week until then 🍿🍿
Getting black toes might be tied with wider or small shoes; recommend trying shoes afternoons rather than mornings.
These are such great thoughts and suggestions. It's been really hard in the past to find wide shoes, but I'm so thrilled that they are starting to become more widely made and sold. But gosh, they can be expensive haha💰
@@GoMandiMartin Asian brands tent to sell more options for wide shoes as fitting more Asian people. You may want to visit "Monbell" if you can find one in the US.
Hi, Green! Wow, that's such a great idea and suggestion! I had no idea. I definitely have very Asian feet haha. White skin, Asian feet. I will look around for that and similar stores; thank you so much! I hope that you are doing great, and I look forward to chatting again very soon ✨
Hello mandi🎉
Hi, Bangla! How are you today? I'm so happy to hear from you. Happy Sunday! 🌞
@@GoMandiMartin Happy sunday mandi. I am doing good here, Hope you are doing also very good. Thanks, Alam
@@banglafolk3070 Good morning, Alam! That's so great to hear! I'm happy that all is well with you. I'm ready for a beautiful day today! It's always nice to hear from yo 😊
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Aw! That's so many hearts, and that's so endearing! Thank you, Manoj! Wishing you thee best Sunday 🌞🌞
9 days 😂😂😂
Yeah! I'm excited to see you then! I hope you have an amazing week until then 🤩