Very good tips, thanks. My advise : In case if you're alergic to dust or have hay-fever, make sure that you take your medicine...I suffered like hell in my trekking to ABC.
I live an area with a lot of hills (Paddington, Brisbane), I loaded up my pack with all of the gear I was taking on the EBC trek. I put in months of solid work doing 1-2 hours each night with the pack and boots I would be using. The two things I would recommend would be to carry two liters of water on top of your load, and to wrap a house brick in a towel and add it to your pack. You will be carrying water on trail and the brick will help you to become used to more weight than you will actually be carrying. If you can find stairs, use them. The trek had a lot of steps cut into the trail. If you have problems with heights, work on it. The suspension bridges are safe, but a fear of heights will still rattle you. No matter how much you train, you will benefit from doing more.
My top tips: Try not to spend more than 1 day in Kathmandu before the trek - that’s just asking to get sick before you start! Avoid the fried, fatty foods on offer at the tea houses - blood lipid levels go up and this impedes lung, brain and muscle perfusion. Instead go for Dahl Bhatt or Thukpa stew and have garlic soup at least once per day (Garlic lowers blood lipids and “thins” the blood) Also avoid meat on the trek - it’s culturally inappropriate and it’s usually been hauled by mule for days without refrigeration so it’s asking to get sick to have it! Pack light! Even without a porter you really don’t need to be carrying more than 5kg (plus water and snacks) you don’t need changes of clothes for most things (everyone stinks so just accept it and save the weight) Don’t shower or try to wash clothes beyond Pangboche - it’s too cold and you’ll get sick and your clothes won’t dry! Embrace the stink!
Wow great video. Did it in 2008, made it to EBC but ended up with Hape & HACe and got choppered off. Wish I had a program like this. In 2008. Advise is to tap into your inner self before you start. Get very observant about your body and what ur feeling and use that along the trip. This is a physical, mental and emotional journey. One that changed my life for the better. Make sure you remove your ego before the trip. Ego can kill you on this trip. I’d recommend the surgeon mask for the dusty times. I started the dusty side effects at 4200m and the bandana didn’t do it. An n95 mask would be great. Enjoy the prep as it makes end result so much better. The best adventure trip of my life
great video. Cant wait to go back. I would add once a week (if you have no mountains) load up your pack, start with 6kg and work up to 12, and find a staircase and just go up and down. I had 10 stories in my building and worked up to 2 hours, just up and down. You will need a good podcast, i listened to Casefile. I did that in addition to everything you recommended, and got the EBC and back with no worries.
4:20 - Just a correction, it's 50% of sea-level oxygen concentration - not 1/3. 1/3 is at the Everest summit and most of your trekkers would probably die of AMS if that were true.
Late Feb begining of march 18'. When i will go back i will do differently 3 things: drink more and warmer water, soups and tea; take diamox from lukla; buy and use a airtrim mask for sleep at night over 4000m.
done EBC in 2019 and planning to do 3 passes trek next '25. best advice? start training 1 year before: elliptical treadmill with HIIT, trek to the mountains as often as you can, and strength core, back and legs
Well, I guess I missed this boat, why 1) I had too work and raise a family 2) retired now and 3) no training, I do hike, the highest elevation I have done was just below 4000 ft in New Hampshire and I thought I was going to die. I do workout at the gym and at home. That is ok I enjoy watching you and other TH-cam hikers. Stay safe
veronica kiyoko you definitely haven’t missed the boat. I know a couple of 70+ year olds that are easily the strongest women I know, mentally and physically. They didn’t start until very late it life and aren’t born athletic either, they just loved hiking. It just depends if you want it! If you ever change your mind let me know!
Chase Mountains thank you for the kind words. I would love to hike, it is so beautiful to hike, but I need to strengthen my body, those boulders and rocks are tough, I’ll keep training. Thanks
I'm 24 and looking forward to do this trek in 4 months. I've been training strength 4 times a week for many years (upper and lower body) and now I walk 7/9 hours straight in the weekends because i'm a waiter in a restaurant in Italy as a part time job as Im finishing my study. I live in a very flat area unfortunately and i cannot go very frequently into the mountains. I've just been in the Faroe islands and I did lots of treks there and I loved it. Do you think this trek will be particularly difficult for someone like me? I'm doing my best to prepare for the challenge. Thanks for the video anyway it was helpful!
Hike up steep,rocky mountain trails with a heavier pack than you will carry on the trek. Move at a faster pace than you will move on the trek so you learn what it feels like to struggle for oxygen in that environment
Hi there, thanks for your explanation! Could I ask for more details on the standards for each aspect? For example, in strength training, achieve a 1RM (One Repetition Maximum) equal to 1.5 times to your body weight And in cardio, aiming for a 6-minute mile pace for 20 minutes
Case study; me: 65 year old male, slightly overweight (BMI 27), high blood pressure, high cholesterol, artificial hips on both sides. Absolutely no training, play tennis 4-6 hours per week. The last time I went to EBC 2 years ago (my fifth EBC trek, long entrance from Dhap over Pikey Peak, 4 weeks total) no westerner passed me on flat or uphill, one did on downhill where I am somewhat clumsy. Monjo to Namche 2:30h, Pangpoche to ADBC 1:50h, Renjo La crossing to Lungden 5 hours. I was not racing, just natural speed for me. Couple of months ago I climbed Aconcagua. I do never train (over 9 months total trail time in Nepal since 1984), I just go. Am I doing something wrong?
Nah, I mean mean, if you have no pain in your body, if you have freedom of movement in your body with no injuries or ailments I'd say you're doing better than most. Do what works for you.
I know your type: exceptional acclimatisation ability is the word. Great acclimatiser with mediocre fitness always beats a superfit who either does not acclimate well (genetics) or does not bother to ascend slow enough. I was once on a long expedition where the fittest marathon runner had to be evacuated from 4300 meters with HAPE, and the by far the fastest guy at altitude was also the oldest and fattest. If you look at the pictures of Babu Chiri Sherpa, who made several speed records on Everest and is the only one to have spent 22 hours at the summit without supplemental oxygen you would never guess he was the strongest high altitude climber ever.
@@tapioportimo2551 I admit this to be true. I have never felt practically anything when trekking at 5000m attitudes and higher. On Aco I had my oxygen saturation about 10 percentage points higher than anybody else in the group, and my heart rate never went above 100 bpm when hearts 30-40 years younger were racing at 180.
If you liked this video and your hungry for more info like this I made one about Kilimanjaro which has extra information about training that will help you, even if you're not doing Kilimanjaro! You can see it here th-cam.com/video/J8mlOsqwJsk/w-d-xo.html
Damn, that’s gnarly! I got a knee strength video coming out with in the next few weeks but if you sit on the edge of a chair, put your leg out in front with a straight knee and lift it up off the floor as high as you can, making sure to engage the quads, that’s a real good start. Vid should be out in a week or two!
@@ChaseMountains many thanks,,, I have a series of resistance bands I could rig up with a dumbell to simulation this!,, I'll keep watching for leg video,, cheers 👍.
I hate escalators and chair lifts on ski mountains for the fear of falling. .it's makes my dizzy. Its difficult to explain but I hate that it inhibits my ability to be relaxed during these activities but I also hate the feeling so much I avoid those activities....I was recently invited to hike everest base camp and I REALLY want to do it because it's amazing and a once in a lifetime opportunity. What's the likely hood of me having a panic attack due to the aforementioned fears??? Trip would be in April 2023 so ~8 months to plan and I live at sea-level. Any and all advice is appreciated.
The program has actually been discontinued, we are replacing it hike strong (which is cheaper and better) I’m constantly learning and improving things so it’s time to remove the things from when I was stupid hahhaa
Great video! Just subscribed. We are going to Nepal in October. Which trekking company did you use? Would you recommend any in particular? Thanks in advance! Danielle
Early Dawn Productions this Tim I went alone (because I had to spend so much time standing around and filming) but generally I will use my friends at Himalaya Hub Adventure. Talk to Puru and tell him I sent you! If you watch the Mardi Himal review on my channel there is some info on his company in that video :)
@@ChaseMountains Quick question - Are there fixed ropes on Lobuche? Or does every team bring someone who "rigs" the mountain for their team? Just curious about how this mountain works, seeing as I have ascended other peaks :-)
@@TehFoxit as far as I know there's almost always fixed ropes there in a similar way to Island peak. I guess it's generally done by a few teams throughout the seasons
Thanks so much for all your great videos! I've done the 1 week intro and found it extremely helpful. Training for EBC, and would get the 20% off for your program! I tried to apply the code, and it said " Sorry, this coupon is not applicable to selected products." Any ideas? Thanks Chase :)
what about altitude sickness ? is there anything we can do to avoid that ? is altitude sickness related to fitness ? i've watched a few videos on youtube etc where people have had to stop there trek because of it that would be a nightmare and its a big worry for me
Altitude sickness can certainly be avoided in most cases. It is just a question of ascending slow enough and having rest days when necessary. Acclimatisation ability is almost 100% genetical and not related to fitness per se. Having reasonably high haemoglobin level does help some, though. In my experience about 15% of trekkers start to have troubles past Dingpoche (4300m), slowing down helps some, but there are also people who are simply not able to go higher than that. You can not know which group you belong unless you try. There are two reasons why people get AMS on guided treks: itinerary is too fast for them, or the whole group is driven up too fast on purpose to make them sick and call for helicopter rescue. Guides get a $1500 reward for each trekker they can make sick and "rescued". Google Nepal helicopter rescue scam and educate yourself. I have been to over 5000m at least 25 times and never had any AMS symptoms, so getting AMS is nowhere near certainty.
Many modern city dwellers seem to be surprisingly clumsy on uneven trails, as they have not grown up running outside on real wild trails. Doing stair machines and thread mills really does not help any in this regard. Go on real trails. Unfortunately muscles and nerves develop during the youth and can not be trained to the same level when adult.
@@hakbug I have done most of my treks with joggers or trail runners, since 2009 (3.5 months trail time) with trail runners only. If crossing 5000+ m passes mid high versions of Salomon XA Forces GTX EN, military variation of classic trail runner with some extra height. Crampons are not needed on any normal route, not even Khumbu 3 passes route, but microspikes are recommended for those. Knock-offs can be bough cheaply in Kathmandu. None needed for EBC only trek.
@@tapioportimo2551 I actually have a good mid high Salomon pair I use to do hikes here. I'm going to find a good pair of runners. Very helpful thanks a lot for the info!
@@hakbug Glad to be of help. Naturally one has to accept the danger of having to walk on snow, and maybe getting socks wet. My simple solution has been thin plastic bags over socks when crossing (soft new) snow covered passes. During the normal trekking season there is usually no snow on EBC trails, or only were briefly. Shoes should also be half to one size bigger than normal to take thicker socks (with thin liner), and feet also tend to swell at altitude. Shoes which are too tight cause blisters and also loss of toenails on downhills. Trail runners and slightly bigger mid high trail runners like the ones you already have is a good combo if you have a porter. If not, then the higher ones only + Crocks for evening use around the lodge.
If someone deals with a hernia, has rotator cuff tendinitis and bricitis in one knee, but hikes a lot at sea level or within 1000 metres or lower, is it possible to train accordingly for EBC?
Antle Family Travels hey there! So if you hike a lot at sea level your injuries won’t be any worse at altitude! It’s more the compounding volume of hard work day after day that will be tough! I’d certainly recommend doing some training but perhaps this program is the best for you. Happy to have a Skype chat with you and get some more details on your injuries and capabilities! Just email me if you like! Chase@basecampfit.com
If you can walk 10 miles in one day on uneven trails with a (chosen size) pack*, and can repeat this the next day you are fit enough for EBC trek. The only caveat is long downhills which are not gentle to the knees. If no problems with downhill (trekking poles help), just go. *) if trekking with a porter (most groups do) pack is less than 5 kg, if going alone 12-15 kg typically.
Can be done for $30,000 USD on the low end. Four times that on the high end. It will never be a cheap endeavor. Not to mention that any group that will take you without you having climbed several other big mountains isn’t a group you should consider going with, and those climbs aren’t free.
Sir 2k6 yeah for sure why not it will all help. If you’re a yogi already you’d probably be fitting in this as extra training around your existing yoga!
And remember, some attempt at ripping you off is happening most of the time. I love Nepal and I'm someone of honor over there. Declared Nepalese by elders there and I am viewed as an Elder as well, a father in the Hindu spiritual tradition. I have not done basecamp, I'm out of shape, old and I'm going to do it within the next 4 years or not at all. If you are are older, I recommend no less than a month to do this hike and not die making the attempt. it's no joke, people die frequently, including guides. Water, water, water, you'll need lots of it.
LOL a training program for EBC. #dead …I didn’t train at all for this and I don’t think this “program” is necessary. I didn’t do acclimation days either at Namche and Dingboche. Like all intense hiking, know that you can hike between 6-9 miles to see if you got the endurance and drink plenty of water while you’re on trek. Also one last thing…before you do EBC, go to another place that doesn’t cost a ton of money at altitude to see how your body reacts. You’ll thank me later.
I have watched a few other of this channels videos and enjoyed them but then I watched this with its advice about immunity boosting nonsense, what are you basing your advice on? It’s BS I am afraid. Absolutely be in good shape physically but you can’t boost your immunity the way you are implying, the best advice from another commenter is prevention. Avoid dirty environments, wash your hands, water filtering/boiling/treating and strict food hygiene.
@@vaishnavi977 Just back from Solo Khumbu. No training before, while I typically go on a 2 week hike once per year. Being in my 60s and doing no sports. Did the trek solo, no guide, no porter, no dope; and no AMS. Not just EBC, but also Renjo La, Cho La, Gokyo Ri, and others. There is just one hint to follow: take your time and listen to your body. Go slowly, allow you breaks, rest days, do acclimatization hikes. Then it is doable for you.
Very good tips, thanks.
My advise : In case if you're alergic to dust or have hay-fever, make sure that you take your medicine...I suffered like hell in my trekking to ABC.
Ruvan Vitharana great advice thanks for chiming in!
My son suffers from dust/hay fever, we go end of October, do you think its worth taking surgical mask, we are doing ABC, thanks
I live an area with a lot of hills (Paddington, Brisbane), I loaded up my pack with all of the gear I was taking on the EBC trek. I put in months of solid work doing 1-2 hours each night with the pack and boots I would be using. The two things I would recommend would be to carry two liters of water on top of your load, and to wrap a house brick in a towel and add it to your pack. You will be carrying water on trail and the brick will help you to become used to more weight than you will actually be carrying. If you can find stairs, use them. The trek had a lot of steps cut into the trail. If you have problems with heights, work on it. The suspension bridges are safe, but a fear of heights will still rattle you. No matter how much you train, you will benefit from doing more.
My top tips:
Try not to spend more than 1 day in Kathmandu before the trek - that’s just asking to get sick before you start!
Avoid the fried, fatty foods on offer at the tea houses - blood lipid levels go up and this impedes lung, brain and muscle perfusion. Instead go for Dahl Bhatt or Thukpa stew and have garlic soup at least once per day (Garlic lowers blood lipids and “thins” the blood)
Also avoid meat on the trek - it’s culturally inappropriate and it’s usually been hauled by mule for days without refrigeration so it’s
asking to get sick to have it!
Pack light! Even without a porter you really don’t need to be carrying more than 5kg (plus water and snacks) you don’t need changes of clothes for most things (everyone stinks so just accept it and save the weight)
Don’t shower or try to wash clothes beyond Pangboche - it’s too cold and you’ll get sick and your clothes won’t dry! Embrace the stink!
Agreed! I spent 3 days in Kathmandu beforehand and got food poisoning, took until Namche before I felt right again. Dhal Bhat is the answer!
Wow great video. Did it in 2008, made it to EBC but ended up with Hape & HACe and got choppered off. Wish I had a program like this. In 2008. Advise is to tap into your inner self before you start. Get very observant about your body and what ur feeling and use that along the trip. This is a physical, mental and emotional journey. One that changed my life for the better. Make sure you remove your ego before the trip. Ego can kill you on this trip. I’d recommend the surgeon mask for the dusty times. I started the dusty side effects at 4200m and the bandana didn’t do it. An n95 mask would be great. Enjoy the prep as it makes end result so much better. The best adventure trip of my life
great video. Cant wait to go back. I would add once a week (if you have no mountains) load up your pack, start with 6kg and work up to 12, and find a staircase and just go up and down. I had 10 stories in my building and worked up to 2 hours, just up and down. You will need a good podcast, i listened to Casefile. I did that in addition to everything you recommended, and got the EBC and back with no worries.
Thanks. Very helpful. I'm doing EBC Trek with Adventure Consultants in April 2025, so I have plenty of time to prepare myself for it.
How do i sign my friend foodie beauty up for your program? Please let me know ASAP. Tank you.
Omg, you didn’t!! 😂 🐐 I’m ded 💀
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Yes, this is the kind of support our Gorl needs!
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4:20 - Just a correction, it's 50% of sea-level oxygen concentration - not 1/3. 1/3 is at the Everest summit and most of your trekkers would probably die of AMS if that were true.
Correct
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Late Feb begining of march 18'. When i will go back i will do differently 3 things: drink more and warmer water, soups and tea; take diamox from lukla; buy and use a airtrim mask for sleep at night over 4000m.
Emanuel Antohe ok cool nice tips! I have no idea what an airtrim mask is so I’m going to google that!
Kala Patthar was much more difficult than the final trek to base camp, but well worth the effort!
done EBC in 2019 and planning to do 3 passes trek next '25. best advice? start training 1 year before: elliptical treadmill with HIIT, trek to the mountains as often as you can, and strength core, back and legs
Well done and fully agree with all your reasonable and factual recommendations…chapeau! 🤠
A person should practice by doing Colorado 14ers. It would be good to be able to do the Manitou Incline, Barr Trail, Barr Camp and top of Pikes Peak.
Well, I guess I missed this boat, why 1) I had too work and raise a family 2) retired now and 3) no training, I do hike, the highest elevation I have done was just below 4000 ft in New Hampshire and I thought I was going to die. I do workout at the gym and at home. That is ok I enjoy watching you and other TH-cam hikers. Stay safe
veronica kiyoko you definitely haven’t missed the boat. I know a couple of 70+ year olds that are easily the strongest women I know, mentally and physically. They didn’t start until very late it life and aren’t born athletic either, they just loved hiking. It just depends if you want it!
If you ever change your mind let me know!
Chase Mountains thank you for the kind words. I would love to hike, it is so beautiful to hike, but I need to strengthen my body, those boulders and rocks are tough, I’ll keep training. Thanks
It’s never too late! Just keep up with the training, and little by little, you’ll be hiking larger mountains!
What mountain? I’m from Mass
Your video is so valuable and thnq so much for these information by this channel.
So glad you think so! Thanks for watching. Join our facebook group if you'd like more info and vids like this! :)
Thanks for the video, time to start the grind.
Planning go there very soon.
Kool clip...I am doing EBC in March... this is helpful
Kevin Laye no problem, I’m glad I could help! I hope you have a great trip!
I'm 24 and looking forward to do this trek in 4 months. I've been training strength 4 times a week for many years (upper and lower body) and now I walk 7/9 hours straight in the weekends because i'm a waiter in a restaurant in Italy as a part time job as Im finishing my study. I live in a very flat area unfortunately and i cannot go very frequently into the mountains. I've just been in the Faroe islands and I did lots of treks there and I loved it. Do you think this trek will be particularly difficult for someone like me? I'm doing my best to prepare for the challenge. Thanks for the video anyway it was helpful!
You forgot to mention, avoid the meat menu on Air India. Every time I go to Nepal I end up with the trots in Kathmandu 😢.
Can you please share the link to the top 10 foods that boost immunity?
Hike up steep,rocky mountain trails with a heavier pack than you will carry on the trek. Move at a faster pace than you will move on the trek so you learn what it feels like to struggle for oxygen in that environment
Doing EBC in March 2024, keen to sign up but not able to find this particular program mate.
Hi there, thanks for your explanation!
Could I ask for more details on the standards for each aspect?
For example, in strength training, achieve a 1RM (One Repetition Maximum) equal to 1.5 times to your body weight
And in cardio, aiming for a 6-minute mile pace for 20 minutes
How long should you be training before this track?
Case study; me: 65 year old male, slightly overweight (BMI 27), high blood pressure, high cholesterol, artificial hips on both sides. Absolutely no training, play tennis 4-6 hours per week.
The last time I went to EBC 2 years ago (my fifth EBC trek, long entrance from Dhap over Pikey Peak, 4 weeks total) no westerner passed me on flat or uphill, one did on downhill where I am somewhat clumsy. Monjo to Namche 2:30h, Pangpoche to ADBC 1:50h, Renjo La crossing to Lungden 5 hours. I was not racing, just natural speed for me. Couple of months ago I climbed Aconcagua.
I do never train (over 9 months total trail time in Nepal since 1984), I just go. Am I doing something wrong?
Nah, I mean mean, if you have no pain in your body, if you have freedom of movement in your body with no injuries or ailments I'd say you're doing better than most. Do what works for you.
I know your type: exceptional acclimatisation ability is the word. Great acclimatiser with mediocre fitness always beats a superfit who either does not acclimate well (genetics) or does not bother to ascend slow enough. I was once on a long expedition where the fittest marathon runner had to be evacuated from 4300 meters with HAPE, and the by far the fastest guy at altitude was also the oldest and fattest. If you look at the pictures of Babu Chiri Sherpa, who made several speed records on Everest and is the only one to have spent 22 hours at the summit without supplemental oxygen you would never guess he was the strongest high altitude climber ever.
@@tapioportimo2551 I admit this to be true. I have never felt practically anything when trekking at 5000m attitudes and higher. On Aco I had my oxygen saturation about 10 percentage points higher than anybody else in the group, and my heart rate never went above 100 bpm when hearts 30-40 years younger were racing at 180.
This is great! Can’t wait to do this trek, do you have groups / tours that go or just the workout group?
If you liked this video and your hungry for more info like this I made one about Kilimanjaro which has extra information about training that will help you, even if you're not doing Kilimanjaro! You can see it here th-cam.com/video/J8mlOsqwJsk/w-d-xo.html
I intend to do this next year, however i have blown out my acl, ,what non impact exercise would you recommend to strengthen my leg?,,,many thanks.
Damn, that’s gnarly! I got a knee strength video coming out with in the next few weeks but if you sit on the edge of a chair, put your leg out in front with a straight knee and lift it up off the floor as high as you can, making sure to engage the quads, that’s a real good start. Vid should be out in a week or two!
@@ChaseMountains many thanks,,, I have a series of resistance bands I could rig up with a dumbell to simulation this!,, I'll keep watching for leg video,, cheers 👍.
@@alanhodgkinson1717 also this is a good one it'll help! th-cam.com/video/2rQ2XwJfUWQ/w-d-xo.html
I hate escalators and chair lifts on ski mountains for the fear of falling. .it's makes my dizzy. Its difficult to explain but I hate that it inhibits my ability to be relaxed during these activities but I also hate the feeling so much I avoid those activities....I was recently invited to hike everest base camp and I REALLY want to do it because it's amazing and a once in a lifetime opportunity. What's the likely hood of me having a panic attack due to the aforementioned fears??? Trip would be in April 2023 so ~8 months to plan and I live at sea-level. Any and all advice is appreciated.
Where can we buy that tshirt?
Planning to do ebc trek this may .. how s weather in may and what's the min temp at night. And wat abt snow n rain .. pls advise
Thank you for the great videos! I tried to purchase the EBC training on your website but the FAQS discount code you mention here is expired?
The program has actually been discontinued, we are replacing it hike strong (which is cheaper and better) I’m constantly learning and improving things so it’s time to remove the things from when I was stupid hahhaa
Hey thanks for the video! Do you think it’s good idea tracking the EBC with barefoot shoes?
Can someone with lower back issues do this?
probably best to reach out to me on instagram and we can chat about it @chase_mountains
Be prepared train train train
Scared at my age 70 can I do it
Hey, hope you are doing good. I am thinking of going there late october.can you throw some light on how temp would be up there???
I just did EBC in November 2023. It was cold but clear for my whole trek. I didn’t have to wear my parka until the last 2 days.
@@daviddenham7919 hey David... completed my ebc trek back in Oct 2022 but thanks for response.
Great video! Just subscribed. We are going to Nepal in October. Which trekking company did you use? Would you recommend any in particular? Thanks in advance! Danielle
Early Dawn Productions this Tim I went alone (because I had to spend so much time standing around and filming) but generally I will use my friends at Himalaya Hub Adventure. Talk to Puru and tell him I sent you! If you watch the Mardi Himal review on my channel there is some info on his company in that video :)
Will this training be useful also for Kilimanjaro?
What mountain did you stand on at 3:14 ? That is an amazing view!
That would be the summit of lobuche east! I've got a bout about that (well the video is called island peak I think)
@@ChaseMountains Quick question - Are there fixed ropes on Lobuche? Or does every team bring someone who "rigs" the mountain for their team?
Just curious about how this mountain works, seeing as I have ascended other peaks :-)
@@TehFoxit as far as I know there's almost always fixed ropes there in a similar way to Island peak. I guess it's generally done by a few teams throughout the seasons
Thanks so much for all your great videos! I've done the 1 week intro and found it extremely helpful. Training for EBC, and would get the 20% off for your program! I tried to apply the code, and it said " Sorry, this coupon is not applicable to selected products." Any ideas? Thanks Chase :)
Heeeey! Ill look into that now! Thanks for the heads up! Send me an email chase@basecampfit.com and I'll get back to you with an update!
What's the cost for base camp trek .. starting from Kathmandu n back .. which is the best travel company and wat abt guide n costs
what about altitude sickness ? is there anything we can do to avoid that ? is altitude sickness related to fitness ? i've watched a few videos on youtube etc where people have had to stop there trek because of it that would be a nightmare and its a big worry for me
Hey Dash, check out the rest of my videos, I have at least 5 videos on altitude sickness. Start here: th-cam.com/video/KEng4_AymGs/w-d-xo.html
Altitude sickness can certainly be avoided in most cases. It is just a question of ascending slow enough and having rest days when necessary. Acclimatisation ability is almost 100% genetical and not related to fitness per se. Having reasonably high haemoglobin level does help some, though. In my experience about 15% of trekkers start to have troubles past Dingpoche (4300m), slowing down helps some, but there are also people who are simply not able to go higher than that. You can not know which group you belong unless you try.
There are two reasons why people get AMS on guided treks: itinerary is too fast for them, or the whole group is driven up too fast on purpose to make them sick and call for helicopter rescue. Guides get a $1500 reward for each trekker they can make sick and "rescued". Google Nepal helicopter rescue scam and educate yourself.
I have been to over 5000m at least 25 times and never had any AMS symptoms, so getting AMS is nowhere near certainty.
It took me several play to understand your accent on "Kala patthar"
Many modern city dwellers seem to be surprisingly clumsy on uneven trails, as they have not grown up running outside on real wild trails. Doing stair machines and thread mills really does not help any in this regard. Go on real trails. Unfortunately muscles and nerves develop during the youth and can not be trained to the same level when adult.
What kind of shoes do you recommend plus cramp ons? Thanks!
@@hakbug I have done most of my treks with joggers or trail runners, since 2009 (3.5 months trail time) with trail runners only. If crossing 5000+ m passes mid high versions of Salomon XA Forces GTX EN, military variation of classic trail runner with some extra height. Crampons are not needed on any normal route, not even Khumbu 3 passes route, but microspikes are recommended for those. Knock-offs can be bough cheaply in Kathmandu. None needed for EBC only trek.
@@tapioportimo2551 I actually have a good mid high Salomon pair I use to do hikes here. I'm going to find a good pair of runners. Very helpful thanks a lot for the info!
@@hakbug Glad to be of help. Naturally one has to accept the danger of having to walk on snow, and maybe getting socks wet. My simple solution has been thin plastic bags over socks when crossing (soft new) snow covered passes. During the normal trekking season there is usually no snow on EBC trails, or only were briefly. Shoes should also be half to one size bigger than normal to take thicker socks (with thin liner), and feet also tend to swell at altitude. Shoes which are too tight cause blisters and also loss of toenails on downhills. Trail runners and slightly bigger mid high trail runners like the ones you already have is a good combo if you have a porter. If not, then the higher ones only + Crocks for evening use around the lodge.
thanks!!
How can I get the program I stay in dubai
If someone deals with a hernia, has rotator cuff tendinitis and bricitis in one knee, but hikes a lot at sea level or within 1000 metres or lower, is it possible to train accordingly for EBC?
Antle Family Travels hey there! So if you hike a lot at sea level your injuries won’t be any worse at altitude! It’s more the compounding volume of hard work day after day that will be tough! I’d certainly recommend doing some training but perhaps this program is the best for you. Happy to have a Skype chat with you and get some more details on your injuries and capabilities! Just email me if you like! Chase@basecampfit.com
@@ChaseMountains cheers! Appreciate that
If you can walk 10 miles in one day on uneven trails with a (chosen size) pack*, and can repeat this the next day you are fit enough for EBC trek. The only caveat is long downhills which are not gentle to the knees. If no problems with downhill (trekking poles help), just go.
*) if trekking with a porter (most groups do) pack is less than 5 kg, if going alone 12-15 kg typically.
Is EBC trek hard trek of the world ?
rupak chaudhary it’s certainly can be difficult particularly in winter but I wouldn’t say it’s the hardest trek in the world no.
What budget will suitable for climbing. Everest from kathmandu age 21 😅😅
Well if you mean actually climb it not just hike to basecamp your looking at something like $70k USD.
Can be done for $30,000 USD on the low end. Four times that on the high end. It will never be a cheap endeavor. Not to mention that any group that will take you without you having climbed several other big mountains isn’t a group you should consider going with, and those climbs aren’t free.
Discount code is expired haha
I guess doing Yoga would be one more thing to add to the training, to strengthen the lungs by deep breathing and strengthening your flexibility?
Sir 2k6 yeah for sure why not it will all help. If you’re a yogi already you’d probably be fitting in this as extra training around your existing yoga!
And remember, some attempt at ripping you off is happening most of the time. I love Nepal and I'm someone of honor over there. Declared Nepalese by elders there and I am viewed as an Elder as well, a father in the Hindu spiritual tradition. I have not done basecamp, I'm out of shape, old and I'm going to do it within the next 4 years or not at all. If you are are older, I recommend no less than a month to do this hike and not die making the attempt. it's no joke, people die frequently, including guides. Water, water, water, you'll need lots of it.
How much effort will it take to bring a 600 pound women to the camp? She needs CPAP and more oxygen and a good scout. She is highly motivated!
I think that anything can be achieved with enough will power. Best of luck.
Forget it!
Book a helicopter tour.
LOL a training program for EBC. #dead …I didn’t train at all for this and I don’t think this “program” is necessary. I didn’t do acclimation days either at Namche and Dingboche. Like all intense hiking, know that you can hike between 6-9 miles to see if you got the endurance and drink plenty of water while you’re on trek. Also one last thing…before you do EBC, go to another place that doesn’t cost a ton of money at altitude to see how your body reacts. You’ll thank me later.
Pls explain bot it
I have watched a few other of this channels videos and enjoyed them but then I watched this with its advice about immunity boosting nonsense, what are you basing your advice on? It’s BS I am afraid. Absolutely be in good shape physically but you can’t boost your immunity the way you are implying, the best advice from another commenter is prevention. Avoid dirty environments, wash your hands, water filtering/boiling/treating and strict food hygiene.
I never trained, I just did it
Pls explain bot IT..i need some advice
@@vaishnavi977 Just back from Solo Khumbu. No training before, while I typically go on a 2 week hike once per year. Being in my 60s and doing no sports. Did the trek solo, no guide, no porter, no dope; and no AMS. Not just EBC, but also Renjo La, Cho La, Gokyo Ri, and others. There is just one hint to follow: take your time and listen to your body. Go slowly, allow you breaks, rest days, do acclimatization hikes. Then it is doable for you.