Mount Everest Base Camp Trek (Mt. Kala Patthar), Intrepid Travel 2010

This video is the second half of our trip to Everest Base Camp. This is the more serious end of the trip and defiantly the better part. The video does little justice to show just how amazing it is being surrounded by some of the biggest mountains and the biggest mountain in the world. This video also includes our climb up Mt. Kala Patthar during our trip. If you have any questions about the trip or gear feel free to ask.

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• Base
• Camp
• hiking
• mountain
• snow
• tourism
• climbing
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• nature
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[elsaLeeable]

Hi! I'm going on the exact same trip at the end of the month. Out of curiosity, what boots did you wear? I was told to buy the La Sportiva Nepal Evo gtx but I think that's overkill. Could you recommend any? Would really appreciate your advice!

[simonantony13]

Sorry for the late reply. I just wore a pair of Merrell trekking shoes (with the usual vibram soles and gortex casing), they worked great for me. The path is pretty stable so boots are not a real necessity. La Sportiva Nepal Evo gtx are awesome boots, but I would only use such a boot for mountaineering where I need to attach crampons. Otherwise I agree, they are bit of an overkill for the base camp trek.

[thesomewhatwiser]

I am planning on doing this trip during this upcoming January to February . How do you survive the -18 C temperatures? Did you have to bring a sleeping bag or could you rent one there?

[simonantony13]

I took my own -10 sleeping bag and silk sleeping bag liner, which kept me extremely warm. You can get everything you need in Kathmandu. My sister hired one in Kathmandu which didn’t cost much and was just as good as mine. Some places had heaters running, otherwise for the extremely cold nights I put on a down Jacket and beanie. However, in the day time, even up at basecamp it got quite hot when it wasn’t snowing.

[simonantony13]

Yup, you just have to carry your day pack. The song is Now  We Are Free, Enya off the Gladiator Soundtrack.

[simonantony13]

The guides had some medication. The only person who got really sick had rushed ahead, best just to take it easy. The group was spread over 3 hour at some stages. There is 4 guides plus 5 porters. You could defiantly do it on your own; however it’s cheaper with a group, the guides where great fun, full of knowledge and its safer and easier having them around. If he can jog for an hour he will be physically great. Just drink lots of water and good gear defiantly makes it easier.

[accesskb]

thanks for the video... came across by accident but now I'm hooked. How much did the whole trip cost you?

[elsaLeeable]

Yay thanks for the reply! Now I save tons of money :) 

[tapirashabrack]

Hey, thanks for sharing this video and giving advice :)

I'm seriously considering going to EBC in january 2012, but so far I've been told by a few people winter is dangerous to trek there, but the books I read say it's still a great time if you're prepared for very cold nights. Not so many tourists and clear sky.

What do you think ? Will tea houses be closed in winter ?

Also I'd like to go to go through Cho La pass (5400m) and Gokyo from EBC. Do you think Cho La may be too tricky in winter ?

[ImpalerX]

Thanks man, the porters carry your bag right? Great song choice for the vid by the way. What's it called?