I did this trek 7 years ago at the age of 60 with entrepid. The views were amazing. I never took diamox and was fine. I had never trekked anywhere so this was a new experience for me.
@@kurjan1 I did go to the gym 2 or 3 months in advance of going. I did the trek in May and my home has severe winters so I could do no walking or hiking before. After doing the trek I wished I had just focused on cardio. Walking up many flights of steps or using a stair climber.
This is encouraging. I am 59 now but looking at doing the trek at age 61 or 62. I'm pretty confident as I've done plenty of hiking uphill, including rough tracks on (small) mountains, play tennis and cycle for several hours, and average a bit over 20,000 steps a day. I assume most others in your group would have been young people. Was this awkward at all?
@@Sproogle777 actually there was 1 close to 50 and 3 others in their 60s. Rest were 40 and under and a couple around 20. 2 got sick with cold, 1 suffered it out and the other took a helicopter back to lukla. I did get sick with diarrhea and throwing up the first night had to stay back because I was still sick the next morning. I continued the trek the following day. I did catch up to my group when they did an acclimation day but after being so sick the guide made me stay back a second day so I took a different route and caught up again and skipped the second acclimation day in order to finish trek with group. Met several people who had to turn back due to altitude sickness. My guide was very surprised I was able to complete the trek due to the fact I had no trekking experience.
@@christinemcritchie1359 This is great information, thank you. I know the trekking itself is well within my capabilities, but it seems altitude sickness just affects everyone differently and randomly. Still you'll never know if you don't try!
This is the best video I have watched! So many other videos go for 20-30 mins and don’t explain it nearly half as quickly and as easily as you did. Great work!
Cheers - definitely the best video I've seen. I'm looking at doing it at probably 62 years of age (59 now) but am fit, active and an experienced hiker so am pretty confident.
@@steffmorris That's great to know! I've gone on bushwalks led by this one guy I know who is well into his 70s and leaves everyone behind. I've got some fabulous steep tracks just up the road from me that will help with preparation.
This is an amazing video, I can't believe it has less than 70k views. Unfortunately quality is not always rewarded in photography, art, etc. But I appreciate it for sure, very nice work!
Excellent vidéo ❤ I would add the following: eat local food , have hand sanitizer to clean hands prior having a meal , wet wipes to clean oneself at higher altitudes and lastly a sleeping bag liner .
Great video, straight to the point. I’m going to do this trail next year for Indra Jatra, I know weather will be hardcore because it’s early September. So wish me luck
Tengboche route is not the only one leading to EBC. Phortse trail on the opposite side valley is actually more impressive, and the monastery can be visited when coming down. Same 2 days from Namche to Dingpoche either way on the way up.
Thank you, I will never be attempting to climb Mount Everest but I found it fascinating. I've always wondered what it's like for the climbers who try and this is a good video to give me an idea of what it's like
@@steffmorris I just watched a story about people who made a whole journey of just getting the base camp. So apparently Basecamp is a destination as well? The environment is truly amazing, And it was a 2-hour documentary. It showed how the shops got smaller and smaller and the prices got higher on the way to Basecamp and the higher you went. Everything you said was true, just in a much more condensed version. It was amazing to see how you could walk for 3 hours and then a village would pop out of nowhere, full of life and people. The friendliness of everyone was also apparent. I've always wanted to know what people would want to do it and the videos probably don't do it justice but at least give me a good idea why
@@GR-bn3xj truly an incredible landscape, if you head on to my channel there are a couple more videos I’ve made about the trek and life in the Himalayas 😀
Wow, great video. I've been very interested in learning more about this trek. Your video really provided a great format for the information needed. Well done. Being a video guy, I have to compliment you on the quality. Images, sound, music, voice, information delivery, pacing, all very well done. I subscribed. Thanks for making this. Cheers.
Thanks I just did ABC. Both look divine. I feel at ABC there was more steps for going up and coming down. That I did not see in your video of EBC except for steep climbs
great video, we're going next year and really looking forward to it, there will be 7 of us going from the Uk - lots of training walks to be done before the, best video I have seen for EBC as far as information goes, well done !
Number one tip actually, bring a Welsh flag👌🏻🏴😂, have a class time mate, keep an eye out for my flag on the ceiling of a teahouse in a place called Phakding👍🏻
Thanks so much Hajj, I appreciate that! You’ll have the best time, keep it simple and you’ll be fine if you forget anything then Kathmandu is a great place to pick stuff up, let me know how it goes😄
@@steffmorris Thanks Dude! is the trek really hard? I'd say my fitness level is good but not pro. Also I've got a DSLR Mirrorless camera I am thinking of taking but then I think my iPhone would be better to use for ease of packing. Let me know your thoughts :)
@@HajjVlogger no not too bad, if its good you’ll be more than fine, just take it easy and take it all in, as for the camera, really depends on quality of footage vs space and convenience, thats how I looked at it, so it depends whats more suitable to you really, hope this helps mate😄
4:50 : acclimatisation causes one to loose more water than usual through increased urination and that must be replaced. It is only 1 to 1.5 liters per day extra. Drinking a lot of water does not speed or help acclimatisation process, that is a common misunderstanding. So drinking when thirsty is enough.
@@Jazzykatt23 Acclimatisation causes you to urinate more anyway. In a way it is telling you you are doing fine! Drinking too much makes things worse in this sense.
Amazing, brief and to the point Steff. Thank you for the wonderful information. Would like to know the best season for doing The EBC trek. I am 66 yrs old, did Chader trek, Valley of flowers and Hemkund Saheb treks few years ago. Now, I want to do EBC trek along with my daughter and 12 yrs old grandson. Will I be able to compete this successfully, please advise. Thank you Steff!
Hello Hanu, thank you very much and also thanks for watching, so the best time would be from Mid September to end of November or March to May, but the latter would be climbing season also so the trail maybe a bit busier, hope this helps and all the best what an amazing achievement!
Thank you very much for your commendable video and kind reply, Steff. Will my grandson of 13 yrs will be able to do it, incase if he can't make it half the way, what advice would you suggest. Thanks again.
@@hanuchowdary9265 no problem, I cant really say as it depends how fit and active your grandson is, I personally didn’t see any children on the trail during my time there sorry that isn’t much help for you Hanu
Great video mate! I was just wondering, can you find a guide in Kathmandu and book from there? If so do you know how much it is and how easy it is to find one?
Thank you mate, I think you can yes, there were loads of tour businesses in thamel advertising different treks including ebc, sorry though Michael I’m not sure how it works with price and availability as I pre booked mine
Hi Oscar, make sure to get one that covers trekking over 5000 metres and also includes emergency helicopter, however most I looked at all had excesses of £500 for the helicopters, hope this helps!
Thanks for watching and good luck, so its pretty fun tbh the views coming in are incredible just remember that these flights go multiple times a day and every day so no need to worry!
Hi! Great video, super informative and helpful. I read online that you need to have climbed a mountain in Nepal/have previously climbed to a certain height prior to climbing the Mount Everest, but I don’t know if they were referring to base camp or climbing high up Everest. Do you know if there are any requirements like that or is it just general fitness?
Thanks for watching Sarah, no I didnt experience anything like that and as far as Im aware there aren’t any requirements for base camp, for context in the UK the highest point we have is 1300m and thats the highest I’d hiked before doing this, being relatively fit will help though
Nice video. I would add metrodizinole antibiotic for things like Gardia and bugs in the tummy. Also pick up some sleeping tabs as sleeping at altitude can be tricky. Ive never been in high season as cant face the crowds, went last xmas, nobody there, fecking cold at night, -10 in the room but the weather was clear most of the time, took the lukla flight out after a snowy evening, was awesome. Oh yes a bonus tip, take an umbrella so you can trek without a rain jacket, that sweatville
This video is amazing!!! Very informative and to the point. Thank you so much for sharing it. Question: How many days TOTAL did it take to walk to and back from base camp? Round trip just walking. Thanks!
Amazing you’ll have a brilliant time, the trail can be very rocky especially towards the end, if you need more support maybe boots will be a safer option, you don’t want an injury on the way up and have to turn back, hope this helps😀
This is very helpful video, thank you for making this informative video .Recently I have come back from ABC Trek. I wish to go EBC next year.How many stairs have this EBC trek route?And what is the minimum cost with guide in Indian currency?
Thankyou for watching you’ll have an amazing time, so the whole route up and back was around 150km I think so hopefully that gives you an indication how many steps it will be, as for the minimum cost I cannot say as there are so many different tour operators im sorry, hope you enjoy!
Hey Morris 👋 That's a great video which clarified some of my doubts. I want to know one thing, how is the crowd during the trek? I heard that there are some human traffic jams on the trek.. is it true?
This video was everything I wanted to know in short format. What were the totals cost for you, excluding the flight to Kathmandu from UK and additional gear. How much did you spend in total on tips, food, guided group, flight from Kathmandu to Lukla etc.?
Hi Mate, thanks for watching, so our tour included the flights to Lukla, and it was around £950, then around £300/£400 on spending money for food etc, tips were 3$ per person per day for each of our guides, I hope this helps 😀
I’ve done this trip and doing it again next year. It cost around £1200 for the trip and flights were around £800 return. That includes all meals while there. th-cam.com/video/0fEpGciHfso/w-d-xo.html
I think so but not 100% sure, there was a group weight limit for us then whatever is excess through the group everyone paid a share but each group maybe different
I did this trek 7 years ago at the age of 60 with entrepid. The views were amazing. I never took diamox and was fine. I had never trekked anywhere so this was a new experience for me.
Did you do much training before you went? If so what?
@@kurjan1 I did go to the gym 2 or 3 months in advance of going. I did the trek in May and my home has severe winters so I could do no walking or hiking before. After doing the trek I wished I had just focused on cardio. Walking up many flights of steps or using a stair climber.
This is encouraging. I am 59 now but looking at doing the trek at age 61 or 62. I'm pretty confident as I've done plenty of hiking uphill, including rough tracks on (small) mountains, play tennis and cycle for several hours, and average a bit over 20,000 steps a day.
I assume most others in your group would have been young people. Was this awkward at all?
@@Sproogle777 actually there was 1 close to 50 and 3 others in their 60s. Rest were 40 and under and a couple around 20. 2 got sick with cold, 1 suffered it out and the other took a helicopter back to lukla. I did get sick with diarrhea and throwing up the first night had to stay back because I was still sick the next morning. I continued the trek the following day. I did catch up to my group when they did an acclimation day but after being so sick the guide made me stay back a second day so I took a different route and caught up again and skipped the second acclimation day in order to finish trek with group. Met several people who had to turn back due to altitude sickness. My guide was very surprised I was able to complete the trek due to the fact I had no trekking experience.
@@christinemcritchie1359 This is great information, thank you. I know the trekking itself is well within my capabilities, but it seems altitude sickness just affects everyone differently and randomly. Still you'll never know if you don't try!
This is the best video I have watched! So many other videos go for 20-30 mins and don’t explain it nearly half as quickly and as easily as you did. Great work!
Thankyou very much, I appreciate that and thanks for watching 😄
Great video! Thank you…
So, once in Kathmandu, how much did it cost you to get to base camp? Take care
@@steffmorris very well done and very helpful for someone like me thinking about doing the EBC.
@@ramzib.1092 thanks Ramzi!
Agree. This is the video i needed.
this is literally the best video I've watched about EBC, I'm heading there beginning of February!
Thank you and all the best for your adventure 😀
Best Everest base camp trek video out there. Deserves more views. Very well done!
Thank you Ben I really appreciate that!
Planning to do this trip in 2024!
Looking forward to it.
Wish I could travel more, but damn life and finances really get in the way!
I am too hoping to go to everest base camp in 2024 and relate to all you said. I wish you the best of luck 😊
Thank you for this great video. I'm going in September 2024 so thank you for taking the time to make this.
Thanks Jack, all the best mate you’ll have an insane time!
This is the best guide video out of hundreds I’ve watched so far, thanks for sharing. I’m planning for April next year EBC via Gokyo and Chola pass.
Thankyou so much, i really appreciate that, and good luck you’ll have the best time😀
Cheers - definitely the best video I've seen. I'm looking at doing it at probably 62 years of age (59 now) but am fit, active and an experienced hiker so am pretty confident.
easy mate, a friend of mine was 64 and did it way quicker than I did
@@steffmorris That's great to know! I've gone on bushwalks led by this one guy I know who is well into his 70s and leaves everyone behind. I've got some fabulous steep tracks just up the road from me that will help with preparation.
Excellent video, lots of great tips.
Awesome no nonsense video. keep it up!
Thank you!
Really great video thanks! I’ve just booked for 2026 with Evertrek, can’t wait!! 🙌🏽
Next life a to-do thing for sure!
Loads of information and tips in just 10 minutes. Thank you!
Going to do this in 4 months 😊
@@agnesm9528 best of luck!😀
@@steffmorris thanks!
Thanks. Good concise guide
Great video!! Informative short and sweet!
Thank you mate!
Thank you. This is what I needed to hear
RE: EVEREST BASE CAMP, AWESOME TIPS & THIS YEAR I'M DOING THIS AGAIN.....THANKS STEFF 🙂😉
Very welcome, enjoy Gary😀
Excellent vid/info. Thanks!
Thank you, and thanks for watching 😄
very good information in simple way.
Very good info. Thanks.
Thanks for this, I set off tomorrow!
Have the best time!
This is an amazing video, I can't believe it has less than 70k views. Unfortunately quality is not always rewarded in photography, art, etc. But I appreciate it for sure, very nice work!
Thank you very much my friend
I went several time to the EBC and what you explained is so true anyway nice movie my friend.
Thank you very much my friend!
Many thanks Steff. Very helpful mate. I am going this May!
Enjoy mate its an unreal experience!
Excellent vidéo ❤ I would add the following: eat local food , have hand sanitizer to clean hands prior having a meal , wet wipes to clean oneself at higher altitudes and lastly a sleeping bag liner .
Thankyou and thanks for the comment, all great recommendations😀
Great video mate really helped me as I’m planning to do this next year ! My new fave channel and ur a fellow Welshman 🏴!!
Thank you very much my friend, you'll have an amazing time. Diolch yn fawr am wylio!!:)
Great video thanks, heading out next month 😊
All the best mate
Thank You for the Info! Very clear and helpful explanations
Welcome😀
Thanks for sharing, for someone planning a ebc trek in the upcoming summers, it is really helpful and informative
Thankyou very much, definitely worth it😄
This was actually very informative. Thank you very much.
No problem thank you Vinton!
Unreal video! Thanks for the tips!
thanks for watching mate!
Great video, straight to the point. I’m going to do this trail next year for Indra Jatra, I know weather will be hardcore because it’s early September. So wish me luck
excellent video, we are doing the trek mid september 2023, a lot of usefull information!
Thank you very much, amazing you’ll have the best time evee😄
Should do a mini of of these for Snowdon! Great Video
@@WW-xo9ll thank you!
Amazing content! im going to visit Nepal this september too! thank for all the info!
No problem thanks for watching Marcos!!
Thank you Steff, you are the final plus for me to make the trip. Very useful video.
I am glad thank you and all the best😀
Heading there in April 2023 , great video really informative
Thanks Robert, have a class time mate!
Thanks Robert, have a class time mate!
Thanks Robert, have a class time mate!
Many thanks for a superb video! It detailed out everything one needs to know about the trek in the most optimised way .. 🙏🏼
I'm going to Nepal in September for a month, but doing Langtang trek this year
Great video you have inspired me to go here
Thank you all the best for it
absolutely brilliant mate. thank you
Thank you mate!
Great information and content Steff really helpful for making a decision on what to expect and when to go. Top marks 👌👌
Thank you Simon, have the best time!
Tengboche route is not the only one leading to EBC. Phortse trail on the opposite side valley is actually more impressive, and the monastery can be visited when coming down. Same 2 days from Namche to Dingpoche either way on the way up.
Thanks for the video mate. Very crisp and to the point. We have our hike scheduled from 22nd September to 6th October. Cheers!
Amazing mate all the best for it, let me know how you get on💪🏻
Thank you, I will never be attempting to climb Mount Everest but I found it fascinating. I've always wondered what it's like for the climbers who try and this is a good video to give me an idea of what it's like
Thank you for watching, what’s remarkable is that this is just the base camp and some people actually climb to the top😳
@@steffmorris I just watched a story about people who made a whole journey of just getting the base camp. So apparently Basecamp is a destination as well? The environment is truly amazing, And it was a 2-hour documentary. It showed how the shops got smaller and smaller and the prices got higher on the way to Basecamp and the higher you went. Everything you said was true, just in a much more condensed version. It was amazing to see how you could walk for 3 hours and then a village would pop out of nowhere, full of life and people. The friendliness of everyone was also apparent. I've always wanted to know what people would want to do it and the videos probably don't do it justice but at least give me a good idea why
@@GR-bn3xj truly an incredible landscape, if you head on to my channel there are a couple more videos I’ve made about the trek and life in the Himalayas 😀
@@steffmorris thank you I will!
great video........not so long and very informative.........tnx for posting...........
Thanks Jonny😀
Wow, great video. I've been very interested in learning more about this trek. Your video really provided a great format for the information needed. Well done. Being a video guy, I have to compliment you on the quality. Images, sound, music, voice, information delivery, pacing, all very well done. I subscribed. Thanks for making this. Cheers.
Thank you very much my friend 😀
Bang on! Excellent video!
thank you so much Sameer:)
Very crispy video, thanks. Wanted to know how do you compare EBC vs ABC in terms of steps climbing and coming down
Hi mate thankyou I haven’t done ABC so I couldn’t tell you, sorry
Thanks
I just did ABC. Both look divine.
I feel at ABC there was more steps for going up and coming down. That I did not see in your video of EBC except for steep climbs
@@ashoks99 awsome man ABC is for sure on the list😍
very straightforward and useful thanks a lot
Thank you Amam!
Great work !!! Thanks for this..
Very welcome😀
Good information
great video, we're going next year and really looking forward to it, there will be 7 of us going from the Uk - lots of training walks to be done before the, best video I have seen for EBC as far as information goes, well done !
Thanks Scott I appreciate that mate, you’ll have an insane time👍🏻
I’m looking to do it in may 2023, thanks for the tips. Also I’m definitely bringing my Welsh flag!
Number one tip actually, bring a Welsh flag👌🏻🏴😂, have a class time mate, keep an eye out for my flag on the ceiling of a teahouse in a place called Phakding👍🏻
@@steffmorris Cheers mate. Will do.
Great video Steff ! I’m hoping to get there this March
Thanks Dale all the best for March mate😀
Very good and up to the point with lots of useful tips 👍
What a brilliant video! I’m flying out in 4 weeks for my first trek! Nervous about all the gear but should be ok
Thanks so much Hajj, I appreciate that! You’ll have the best time, keep it simple and you’ll be fine if you forget anything then Kathmandu is a great place to pick stuff up, let me know how it goes😄
@@steffmorris Thanks Dude! is the trek really hard? I'd say my fitness level is good but not pro. Also I've got a DSLR Mirrorless camera I am thinking of taking but then I think my iPhone would be better to use for ease of packing. Let me know your thoughts :)
@@HajjVlogger no not too bad, if its good you’ll be more than fine, just take it easy and take it all in, as for the camera, really depends on quality of footage vs space and convenience, thats how I looked at it, so it depends whats more suitable to you really, hope this helps mate😄
@@steffmorris Thanks for your advice brother! keep up the great work. Speak soon
@@HajjVlogger no worries and thankyou my friend, hope you have the best time😄
We'll be there November 23 . Hope for the best 🙏 this video tips really help us. Thank you ❤
Very welcome, hope you have an incredible trip😀
4:50 : acclimatisation causes one to loose more water than usual through increased urination and that must be replaced. It is only 1 to 1.5 liters per day extra. Drinking a lot of water does not speed or help acclimatisation process, that is a common misunderstanding. So drinking when thirsty is enough.
Thankyou Kari, I didn’t know this
Good to know. I would hate to have to go to the bathroom every 30 minutes after all that water.
@@Jazzykatt23 Acclimatisation causes you to urinate more anyway. In a way it is telling you you are doing fine! Drinking too much makes things worse in this sense.
Amazing, brief and to the point Steff. Thank you for the wonderful information. Would like to know the best season for doing The EBC trek. I am 66 yrs old, did Chader trek, Valley of flowers and Hemkund Saheb treks few years ago. Now, I want to do EBC trek along with my daughter and 12 yrs old grandson. Will I be able to compete this successfully, please advise. Thank you Steff!
Hello Hanu, thank you very much and also thanks for watching, so the best time would be from Mid September to end of November or March to May, but the latter would be climbing season also so the trail maybe a bit busier, hope this helps and all the best what an amazing achievement!
Thank you very much for your commendable video and kind reply, Steff. Will my grandson of 13 yrs will be able to do it, incase if he can't make it half the way, what advice would you suggest. Thanks again.
@@hanuchowdary9265 no problem, I cant really say as it depends how fit and active your grandson is, I personally didn’t see any children on the trail during my time there sorry that isn’t much help for you Hanu
Thank you.
Considering doing this trek. Really interesting amd useful. Thank you
Thanks Mike all the best with it!
really helpful video mate, thank you.
Very welcome Adam!
Well done sir!
Terimakasih telah berbagi cerita dan informasi. Semoga Anda sehat selalu.
Wow !
Great advice... I'm definitely going to Nepal August I'm still thinking as to do the trek alone or have a guide.... Thanks for your info
Thanks Bob theres pros and cons too both really, I really enjoyed as a group
Good clear advice….. I’m flying out in 3 days!
You’ll have the best time, let me know how it goes😄
Great video mate! I was just wondering, can you find a guide in Kathmandu and book from there? If so do you know how much it is and how easy it is to find one?
Thank you mate, I think you can yes, there were loads of tour businesses in thamel advertising different treks including ebc, sorry though Michael I’m not sure how it works with price and availability as I pre booked mine
@@steffmorris no problem I appreciate the reply! Top man👍🏼
Super helpful! Thank you 😊
Very welcome😀
The water that you were purifying: was it from tap or were you gathering mostly from streams? Thanks for the comprehensive video.
The tap but our guides would point out the safest source so make sure to ask in case, very welcome!
This is really good :)
thanks man!
Hi Steff!! Can you tell me the name of your guide? Thank you and compliments for your amazing video
Thank you very much, Lila was our guide
Hi mate just wondering what's needed in terms of travel insurance? I'm flying out in a month and buzzing to get out
Hi Oscar, make sure to get one that covers trekking over 5000 metres and also includes emergency helicopter, however most I looked at all had excesses of £500 for the helicopters, hope this helps!
Mega video mate, really covered all bases, I have a cheeky question if you don’t mind me asking, how much did you pay in total for everything?
Thanks for watching, with the trip and flights around £1800 and then spending money👍🏻
@@steffmorris that’s a lot better than I thought! Thanks again 👍🏻
hi Stef, do they have coffee house along the way? that we can stop for drinks or should we bring enough water to reach the next stop?
@@i.suraya6759 you can buy drinks in the numerous tea houses but the further up you go the more expensive they become
Very informative video
What about the bags? Sherpas carry one and each person carries another one?
Hi, which company did you book your hike with?
Intrepid
Do i need one of these special sunglasses or regular one that i wear daily are enough?
@@t0ms0n49 regular ones worked for me
SUPER informative video! Thank you very much. I am planning to go in September 2025. I am a bit nervous about the flight in, a little scary?
Thanks for watching and good luck, so its pretty fun tbh the views coming in are incredible just remember that these flights go multiple times a day and every day so no need to worry!
Really good and informative video, thank you! May I ask overall how long was the track to the camp and back?
12 days😀
Hi! Great video, super informative and helpful. I read online that you need to have climbed a mountain in Nepal/have previously climbed to a certain height prior to climbing the Mount Everest, but I don’t know if they were referring to base camp or climbing high up Everest. Do you know if there are any requirements like that or is it just general fitness?
Thanks for watching Sarah, no I didnt experience anything like that and as far as Im aware there aren’t any requirements for base camp, for context in the UK the highest point we have is 1300m and thats the highest I’d hiked before doing this, being relatively fit will help though
Great video! What tour company did you use for the hike?
thank you, Intrepid Travel
Did you book the guide back home prior to the trip or you booked the guide when you arrived in KMD
@@riri9453 yeah we booked in November on black friday deals for the following September
Nice video. I would add metrodizinole antibiotic for things like Gardia and bugs in the tummy. Also pick up some sleeping tabs as sleeping at altitude can be tricky. Ive never been in high season as cant face the crowds, went last xmas, nobody there, fecking cold at night, -10 in the room but the weather was clear most of the time, took the lukla flight out after a snowy evening, was awesome. Oh yes a bonus tip, take an umbrella so you can trek without a rain jacket, that sweatville
Awsome advice thank you Stewart, I’d love to see the Himalayas in winter time!
Hi, What kind of hiking pants (brand) did you wear? I'll go in March, should I bring light weight trousers or heavy weight pants? Thanks
Hi I had two pairs of lightweight craighoppers (one for evenings/one for hiking) they were fine for me but depends on weather also
Very good video. Did u prepared any fitness before going to trek
Thankyou, yes I ran and swam a couple times a week and did hikes as often as possible
Well done
which high altitude insurance did you get? and does nepal sim cards have signal during the trek? thanks
@@Hunter-mx3qk I think I used trailfinders for insurance and I didnt bother with a sim card
@@steffmorris Thanks! will be doing the trek in January 2025. Thank you for the very informative video!
@ thank you, all the best for your trek!
This video is amazing!!! Very informative and to the point. Thank you so much for sharing it.
Question: How many days TOTAL did it take to walk to and back from base camp? Round trip just walking.
Thanks!
Thanks for the feedback and for watching 😀 12 days, 8 up and 4 back
thanks for sharing
Very welcome
Thank you very much, very informative. Can you tell me how long the trek took from start to finish ?
Thank you Chris, yeah so 8 days up 4 days back in total
@@steffmorris Thank you very much !!
Thanks a lot
Plan to do this in April 23
Will my Skechers walking shoes be good enough
I'm 65 yes and not very good knees
Cheers
Amazing you’ll have a brilliant time, the trail can be very rocky especially towards the end, if you need more support maybe boots will be a safer option, you don’t want an injury on the way up and have to turn back, hope this helps😀
Hello! What back pack did you use?
Hi Opsrey talon 33l but probably a smaller day pack would be fine without camera gear😀
Hello, which brand and model shoes did you wear? Thank you.
@@pinoy0203 soloman trail shoes
Thanks!
This is very helpful video, thank you for making this informative video .Recently I have come back from ABC Trek. I wish to go EBC next year.How many stairs have this EBC trek route?And what is the minimum cost with guide in Indian currency?
Thankyou for watching you’ll have an amazing time, so the whole route up and back was around 150km I think so hopefully that gives you an indication how many steps it will be, as for the minimum cost I cannot say as there are so many different tour operators im sorry, hope you enjoy!
@@steffmorris Thank u very much sir.But I didn't mean how many steps ,I want to know how many stairs (Sidia/Siri)?
@@suparnabiswas11 there are maybe a handful of sections that have steep stairs, the majority is a trail that varies in gradiant😄
Hey Morris 👋
That's a great video which clarified some of my doubts. I want to know one thing, how is the crowd during the trek? I heard that there are some human traffic jams on the trek.. is it true?
Thanks for watching, when I went in September it wasnt too bad
Hi Steff
Regarding tips, can I ask do you tip your porter and your guide ? Do you tip them on a daily basis and how much do you tip ?
Cheers
@@stevet9938 hi Steve yeah guide and porter per day paid at once at the end, it’s entirely up to you how much you tip
@steffmorris thanks for your reply and for the helpful video Steff. I'm flying out with my daughter in 3 days to do the trek.
@@stevet9938 awsome Steve have the best time mate and good luck!
@@steffmorris thank you!
This video was everything I wanted to know in short format.
What were the totals cost for you, excluding the flight to Kathmandu from UK and additional gear. How much did you spend in total on tips, food, guided group, flight from Kathmandu to Lukla etc.?
Hi Mate, thanks for watching, so our tour included the flights to Lukla, and it was around £950, then around £300/£400 on spending money for food etc, tips were 3$ per person per day for each of our guides, I hope this helps 😀
I’ve done this trip and doing it again next year. It cost around £1200 for the trip and flights were around £800 return. That includes all meals while there. th-cam.com/video/0fEpGciHfso/w-d-xo.html
Hey, great video! Were you staying at Arushi hotel in Kathmandu? I had the same view from my balcony😅
I did yes haha, good spot 😀
Thank you for your video. Can we bring extra baggage into Lukla and pay for excess baggage?
I think so but not 100% sure, there was a group weight limit for us then whatever is excess through the group everyone paid a share but each group maybe different