We will be trekking for the next 26 days in our pursuit of Everest Base Camp (5,545 meters/18,192ft) and the beautiful valley of Gokyo in the Khumbu region of Nepal. This nearly month long journey will be without internet, clean clothes and hot showers. We will have roofs over our heads as we sleep in "tea houses" or lodges that accommodate the many trekkers that will be doing the same journey as us. However, these lodges are no more than four cold walls, a roof and a hard straw mattress. The only thing that will keep us sane will be the majestic snow-capped panorama of the highest mountain range in the world, the Himalayas.
Our trek for the first 6-7 days will begin from Jiri and end in Lukla. This is where most trekkers fly in from Kathmandu and begin the EBC trip. We wanted to acclimatize and gain strength with this first trek before attempting the difficult altitude climbs further up the mountains.
We will be joining our friend Caleb in Lukla on April 9th. All three of us will be accompanied by a guide to take us the rest of the way. Our flight back to Kathmandu from Lukla should be 15 days later.
Wish us luck and stayed tuned for some amazing photos when we get done!
How absolutely awesome. You guys are inspiring in so many ways. Best of luck climbing to the roof of the world!
ReplyDeleteWow, what an amazing time. Hope you two acclimate well. So nice that you will have one of your friends join you for this trek! Be safe. Looking forward to the pictures :)
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