@soulfulmaple The shortest trip, assuming you're not trekking any of the 3 passes, then you should be able to finish in 11 to 12 days ending in Lukla. You can take a flight to Kathmandu from Lukla. I am not sure where you intend to finish your trek. Here is an itinerary to EBC starting from Junbesi to Lukla. DAY 1, Junbesi to Nunthala. DAY 2, Nunthala to Bupsa. DAY 3, Bupsa to Chaurikharka. DAY 4, Chaurikharka to Jorsalle. DAY 5, Jorsalle to Namche Bazaar. DAY 6, Namche Bazaar to Pheriche. DAY 7, Pheriche to Gorakshep. DAY 8, from Gorakshep, you can first go to Kalapattar and then return to Gorakshep, eat a quick lunch, then head to Everest base camp and head down to Lobuche unless it is too much then stay in Gorakshep. DAY 9, Lobuche to Tengbuche. DAY 10, Tengbuche to Jorsalle or Monjo. DAY 11, Jorsalle/Monjo to Lukla. Hope this helps. If you decide to add the 3 passes trek, then reach out to me, and I will present you the itinerary. By the way, I will most likely be back in Junbesi the first week of September 2024. Let me know if your schedule coincides, and I will give you detailed information. In addition, I can arrange a local guide if you feel necessary. Thanks.
It was impromptu. We were actually hiking all day and the jeep came along so we hopped on it. The singing and laughter went on for another 35 minutes. Bystanders along the route found it amusing too. However, being on the back of the jeep on a dirt road filled with pot holes made balancing tough. We were being rocked all around and unfortunately I had to give up filming. Hence the laughter as we had to hold on tight from falling off the jeep. The ladies sang well. Thanks for watching.
As long as you're physically fit with some sort of cardio workouts on a regular basis, then it is fun and gratifying. Otherwise, one can easily get discouraged with the physical and mental demand the trails present day in and day out! Obviously, the 3 pass trek that includes Renjo La, Cho La, and Khongmo La are more challenging physically and possibly present altitude related problems. However, one can skip the 3 pass trek and do the EBC trek with a day rest and manage it with slow and steady pace.
This trek was a father and son trek. My dad was a trekking guide for over 25 years. However, he left his guide job about 19 years ago. I had never been on an EBC trek. To answer your question, my dad was the guide. As you can imagine, a lot has changed along the trekking route since his last trek. We hired a friend of his,Tenjin, to carry my dad's rucksack since my dad is 76 years old now. Basically, it was 3 of us. If you're interested, I can recommend a guide whom you won't have to go through a trekking agency. It will be cheaper for you. However, there are tourists who trek on their own without a guide as well. If that appeals to you, then I will be glad to give you details regarding the EBC itinerary. Let me know.
💜 thanks so much for sharing your beautiful adventure with us. Great videos. Your Dad has done himself proud and thanks again for the great harmonica ⛄️ 💪💫 🎵 enjoy a good rest 🫖
Our pleasure! I am proud of my dad as well for being a tough guy at his age for trekking over Renjo La and Cho La pass. Thanks again for watching the videos. Have a good day.
Looks beautiful, and tons of fun. Those are microspikes though, not crampons. It's nice to know you can get through Cho La Pass in microspikes! Very cool adventure boys!
We enjoyed walking on powdery snow. The snow definitely changed the scenery for us, and it was a nice change. Fortunately, it wasn't too cold. Thanks for watching the video.
My dad (76 years old) and myself with one of our friends Tenzing, were there several days ago. We crossed over Cho La pass, altitude of 17,782 ft. The icy glacial trail was part of the hike.. It was our first time negotiating the icy trail using crampons and very thankful that we made it out safely. Thanks for watching.
Man, I’ve seen this area a thousand times, being an Everest lover. Never seen it in person, only video, sadly. Someday. Your video makes it look like I’m right there. You’re right about that back side steepness. It is CRAZY steep. The camera doesn’t give the perspective. Keep it up man!
