Those setting their sights on Everest Base Camp this year may be interested to hear about another trek taking place nearby: the Climate Smart Celebrity Trek. From 15th January to 13th May, veteran summitter Apa Sherpa will be undertaking an epic journey in the hopes of raising greater awareness of climate change and its effects [...]
We recently came across the intriguing story of what one group of trekkers got up to at Everest Base Camp – staging a conference! The intrepid thinkers behind the TEDxEverest project managed to hold a series of high-altitude talks over two nights, despite numerous setbacks.
It’s always interesting to see the stories about the Everest region, and we’re definitely intrigued by a new documentary film, ‘40 Days at Base Camp’, which takes a look at the transient community at Everest Base Camp and those that inhabit it. Filmmaker Dianne Whelan takes a look at the diverse array of people that [...]
We were pleased to read about mountain and trail runner Lizzy Hawker’s latest feat: beating her own world record for the 320-kilometre run from Everest Base Camp to Kathmandu – the Everest Sky Race. She completed the run in 2 days, 23 hours and 25 minutes – her previous record was 3 days, 2 hours [...]
The Annapurna Circuit is known among travellers for its stunning mountain vistas and excellent trekking opportunities, but humans aren’t the only species to walk in this region. It is also home to some of the world’s most beautiful – and rare – flora and fauna, and one species in particular has been making the headlines [...]
While Everest Base Camp trekkers eat very well at tea houses along the route, anyone who then embarks on an Everest summit attempt will be faced with a diet that is typically more practical than delicious: what can fit in their bags, be easily carried, last without refrigeration, and give the high quantity of calories [...]
Chitwan National Park is one of Nepal’s gems and a perfect addition to the Annapurna Circuit trek for those who have the time. Within its borders are leopards, wild elephants, rhinoceroses, sambar, chital deer, wild boars, sloth bears, gaur (a kind of wild cattle), crocodiles, varied birdlife – and the famous Royal Bengal Tiger. From [...]
There are many different reasons people decide to undertake Bhutan treks, mainly for the wonderful scenery and the chance to experience a unique culture. However, Bhutan treks can also help people improve their fitness levels as they train towards reaching the necessary level of personal fitness to successfully complete their trek.
A surprising member joined one Everest Base Camp trekking group earlier this year: Coleene Tudor, a 70-year-old great-grandmother from Hereford in the United Kingdom. Despite her age, Ms. Tudor seized an opportunity to walk on Everest when she was invited by a group of former soldiers.
While most people take the Annapurna Circuit at a walk, be it a challenging pace or an amble, a few actually come to the region to go running. No, they’re not running the Annapurna Circuit itself – that would take phenomenal strength! They’re certainly putting themselves to the test, though.
We’re talking about the Annapurna 100, [...]
Conquering Everest is certainly viewed as one of the toughest challenges a person can put to themselves, and not everyone is cut out for it. Rigorous training is required and as much mental as physical preparation is needed to fulfil the dream of summiting the world’s highest mountain. The much more accessible Everest Base [...]
It seems every month there are records being broken on the summit of the world’s highest mountain these days. When questioned as to why he wanted to climb Everest in 1924, British explorer George Mallory famously replied, “because it’s there”; flippant maybe, but with the queue of celebrities and wannabe record-breakers lining up to [...]
The excitement has been building steadily over the last few weeks and finally the expedition is under way. Earlier this week Jordan Romero, 13, set of from Everest Base Camp, trekking with his family towards the summit. They have safely reached Camp 1.
Despite the hype, Jordan’s attitude and philosophy is impressive, especially for one of [...]
Gala Bingo Employees are raising money for the Sue Ryder charity with their trek to Everest Base Camp. They should be setting off today from Lukla, and when they get to the other end they aim to play Bingo on Mount Everest. Shameless publicity stunt? Perhaps, but they’re still putting the effort in for a [...]
Arriving at Everest Base Camp tomorrow is a charity expedition aiming to raise money for
the support of people with severe learning disablities by cooking.
Yes, that wasn’t a mis-type: a chef is currently moving along the Everest Base Camp Trek
armed with the ingredients of a meal she intends to prepare for her team at an altitude [...]
With the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen approaching, campaigners hope to tackle the problem of increased glacial melting in the South Asia region. The general degradation of mountain landscapes threatens to jeopardise the future of experiences like Everest trekking and Bhutan tours in the region.
A specialist with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Pradeep [...]
A team of climbers from Malta are breaking national records in the Khumbu. They are currently undertaking altitude training on the mighty Cho Oyu, the sixth highest of the world’s peaks, ahead of their planned 2010 summit bid of Everest. Advanced base camp at 5700 metres is their current position, as they head up the [...]
I spotted a post about the “world’s highest photography” the other day. A photographic workshop is running
a programme for cameramen who want to shoot footage of the amazing Everest trekking environment.
The photographic trek culminates at Everest Base Camp, where the tour is timed so the participants can take
pictures of mountaineers descending from Mount Everest [...]
Using his 19th Everest climb as an environmental statement, Apa Sherpa hopes to focus international attention on the damages being done to Mount Everest by mountaineers and global pollution.
A new ‘Seven Peak Challenge’ record has been set! Johnny Strange from California has become the youngest person ever to summit the tallest peaks in each of the world’s seven continents. He capped his record breaking feat on June 8th this year with his ascent of Australia’s Mount Kosciuszko after summiting Mount Everest in May.
