Wow, great job. I went SOLO with only porter. Just got back trekking Annapurna base camp 4160 mtrs, and Mt. Everest base camp 5364 mtrs, my main goal was be on the Mt. Everest base camp on my 72nd birthday. Yes I made to the Mt. Everest base camp on May 1st, on my birthday. I must say that it was not an easy adventure but it took diligent research and hard training before i even attempted trekking to Mt. Everest base camp. There is no authorities can scan your body's abilities or measure your strength and test your mental health to handle hardships of fighting against altitude sickness even for the base camp not along the summit of any Himalaya mountains as 8 highest in the world located in the region of Nepal. I started my journey by starting to work out every other day for 2 to 3 hrs at the gym for 4 months. I also hiked some California mountain twice per month. I also researched method to prevent an altitude sickness. My training hike to Annapurna base camp to test myself to see even if I have ability to handle to hike at high altitude and cold temperatures. Yes, it was the best thing I ever did to prepare to reach my goal, Mt. Everest base camp. I learned more tips from other hikers by talking to them on the trails. "Drink 4 to 6 litters of water, eat 3 meals and plenty, snacks between meals, take baby steps at the high level even you feel you can go little faster, drink warm water, watch your body language such as headache or nauseated stomach even slightest, watch you are getting irritated more than normal, normal hike is no more than 600mtrs per day up (or down?)-heard one girl was coming down too fast from Annapurna base camp, got sick ended up on the helicopter and to the hospital. make sure acclimatize, take advice of "hike high and sleep low"." I took only 1/4 of Dia-Mox-n(meds) twice per day with foods(I had no side affects from it because of low dosages) only for 3 days at Dingboche, Luboche, Gorak shep. I saw young people suffering on my way up and heard unfortunate stories from people taken down by helicopters to the hospitals and some don't make it even from hiking to base camp. So, can you imagine what they have to do to survive climbing to the summit of Famous and the world's tallest Mt. Everest? "The altitude is something you don't fool with Mom!" Thanks to my son's advice paid off for me and made my best birthday I ever had on the Mt. Everest base camp.
Good tips for beginners and first time edc trekkers. Your tips are amazing for people who want to do EBC Out of their schedule or lifestyle. Like people who are working in business companies, employees of some sophisticated multi nationals. Thumbs up! These tips don’t imply for people who are tough, who know survival and who wish to enjoy nature and not just go Ebc for sightseeing and make their trek super comfy ! Cheers mate ! I hit the like button
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Good points - I would like to add that the tea houses serve mostly white food and carrying prunes or fruit will help your digestion. We went in late September/early October and our North Face Cats Meow +20 F sleeping bags worked well or us.
Gary, I have that same exact sleeping bag as you. I bought it at REI when I lived in Colorado. It's what I'll use when I finally get to do the Everest Basecamp trek. Did you need to use any kind of liner in your sleeping bag for extra warmth ?
@@guymorris6596 no - the tea houses are not insulated, but the do provide blankets that my wife placed over her sleeping bag on the colder nights at the higher elevations
Thank you! Made me 😊. I became friends with my Guide and porter. We had a good time. I also tipped them very well at the end. What others do is on them.
Dear Igor, thank you very much for sharing your EBC trekking experience with us. I did the ABC trek in Oct-18 and in Apr/May this year, I'll be doing the EBC trek. So, I'm looking forward to it very much and I'm sure that your tips will become very handy. Thanks again for making this very informative video.
using caffeine pills at altitude is a really bad idea they will dehydrate you even more and probably why you were finding it so hard to keep hydrated, at altitude they will most defiantly work against your hydration balance thanks for your video
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Hi, I've been to Nepal on 5 previous occasions and these are a great list of tips, Igor, but maybe you can re-edit the video omitting the advice on bottled water? Disposing of plastic waste is a real problem in Nepal, as most of it goes to landfill and isn't recycled. I've always 2% Tincture of Iodine solution (a few drops per litre and then leave for 5 minutes), and I've never been ill. A small bottle weighing just a few ounces is enough to last for a month.
The place was sooooo dusty. Wear a very light balaclava over your mouth and nose as much as possible. Light so that air can still get in. Even then, u may have difficulty breathing. Otherwise get a filtered mask.
Not a good idea! Did you know what they did with those 40-60 odd bottles you alone produced? What's the exit for waste? Isn't we should be more concerned using our earth's resources as I think you know it apparently we have one!!!
It is certainly best to use natural local water, especially since you don't know the actual origin of the bottled water. It has more minerals and a little bit of clean dirt never heart anybody. Bring a light and also efficient filtering pump with you. Also, never buy your hiking boots on line, even brands you are very familiar with. They are rarely the same as the ones in the store are, plus it is best that you try them on to see exactly how they feel.
Everyone who is up at Everest regularly that I've ever seen mention it says it really breaks their heart seeing people pay to be flown up to base camp, because even at base camp the air is so thin that it's dangerous.
Use a filtered water bottle or carry purification tablets, the plastic waste problem in Nepal is already really bad - as guests there we shouldn't be adding to the problem. Also caffeine pills or supplements are not a good idea at high altitudes, electrolytes are what you need there, otherwise good video thanks.
Good material. You only didn't say, that you absolutely don't need any trekking agency. This trek is very easy to do and everyone can complete it alone. If you need a porter, you can "hire" one in Lukla. Money - when you don't take any agency, Eu 20 a day (in rupee) is quite enough.
Having also completed EBC via the gokyo ri, chola pass route,you gave some great advice not sure about buying the bottled water a great shout as that all has to carried up from Lukla by porters too tea houses you can buy everything you would ever need in thamel ( tourist area Kathmandu) good video and well presented 👍🏔🥾🥾🙏
Thanks for watching. The water bottles point seems to be a touchy topic. For me personally, I have a very sensitive stomach and didn’t want to risk anything ruining my trek. Each person has to make their own decision
I think I'll do this and a few other treks in Nepal this year... I think I'm go the guide and Porter way.. Although I won't really be carrying much so the porter will have a steady hike with me....
Beg for everything, i am sure you will get everything in free nepalese are generous to help. So then you dont need to spend even a penny for Everest Base Camp. In fact bring 3 kilo of breads as well as couple of kilo musli from your home so then you dont need to spend any money in kathamndu or during trek as well.
I see , you have been in Blue Horizon Hotel , in the newer block :)) The best supplement is Dal Bhat no chemicals from pharma . I survived 7 treks without down jacket - all on December - Nights up to minus 15 C . I ate meat in Khumbu , no shitting , no problem at all. Meat is carried - I agree , but is buffallo it means beef . It is matured meat , go to any expensive restaurant to buy 2 or 3 weeks matured beef steak stored in the same conditions . Yak sizzler or burger is top food , amazing experience. If food will be under cooked then for sure shitting . Do not eat rubbish like spagetti or pizza , is disgusting and does not even look like italian food. Flight companies allowed 15 kg luggage to bring to the plane , so porter will carry the same :) This is super light for them . Teenagers carry 40 kg of wood every day. Walk slow and drink plenty water , boiled is fine and cheaper , eat garlic -- you will be safe from AMS.
Hi mate, I've done EBC with 3 passes twice and it was amazing. Headed back this year. Just curious which company you used and thoughts on them? Cheers, Mat
Hi Mat, I used the company below. Personally, it was good. It was recommended from a friend who had previously used them when he went about 2 years prior to me. I thought it was good, 3 meals were included plus a small drink, sleeping arrangements were very good considering location and even a few hot showers! Honestly, I was happy. Paras Khanal Travel Manager - Treks, Tours & Mountaineering *************************************** Treks & Expedition (P.) Ltd. Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: + 61 3 9015 4103 | 977 98510 53103 Skype: imperialnepal E-mail: sales@imperialnepaltreks.com Web Site:www.imperialnepaltreks.com Specializing in Trek and Tours, mountaineering & climbing courses in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan & India Like us on Facebook | Recommended in TripAdvisor Imperial Nepal Treks & Expeditions P. Ltd. is Nepal Based Adventure & A Leading Travel Company; authorized by Nepal Government (Regd.No 115057/070/071), Licensed by Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation (License No 1674|070). Imperial Nepal is also affiliated with several prestigious regulating bodies in Nepal such as NMA (Nepal Mountaineering Association), TAAN (Trekking agency association of Nepal ), and KEEP (Kathmandu Educational Environment Project)
Thank you. Yes bottled water everywhere. I never had problems finding. Also some people had purifiers and used water from other sources. I didn’t. Snacks and food plentiful along the way. Don’t worry about going hungry or thirsty. Electricity, I’m fairly certain I had everywhere. I made sure to charge every device anytime I found a plug.
Great tips. But quite outrageous to recommend using bottled water. Don’t buy bottled water!!! All these bottles have to be carried up the mountain (often by people), and end up as landfill or get burned after you discard of them. Even when the trash can says ‘recycle’.
Hi Igor Thanks for this video, highly informative. Can you share the trekking company whose services u hired ans how good they were? Would u reccomend them ?
Hi. I used a very good company. Check the description for their name and link or in the comments. I posted it before. I recommend them. They took care of me and even gave me a helicopter ride to Lukla!
I would not recommend to exchange for Nepali rupees anywhere except maybe India as it’s close by. Otherwise if you come to visit Nepal- you can exchange there. I did it at an exchange shop right near my hotel. I checked online and they gave me a very fair rate.
You can also try to this an app called WISE (formerly transferwise). It’s excellent and you can open multiple currencies. I use it and I even ordered their card and use it as a debit card. If you follow my link below you’ll get some type of bonus.
I am in a quandary. I am seventy-one years old. I hiked the entire Appalachian Trail (not at one time). I ran ten full marathons. So I do not fear the effort required. What I do fear is mountain sickness. I hate to spend the time and money only to find I am not able to do it. Do you have any thoughts and suggestions how I can tell if I am capable to do a long-time dream...Everest Base Camp. Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the comment, Michael. There’s nothing to fear before going especially if it’s a dream. The point is to take it slow. Find a guide to work on your timeline. Maybe add 1-2 extra days. I skipped 1 acclimatization day. Besides they have medicine to help. If you won’t try you won’t know.
Michael, even though Igor recommended against altitude pills, I think they're useful if you're planning on ascending above 14,000 feet elevation. I've climbed most of the mountains in the Pacific Northwest, including Mt Rainer in Washington state. I've had experience with altitude sickness. Things that may help: 1- train at as high an elevation that you can. If you can live and train in let's say Denver, you'll have an easier time in Nepal that if you only train at sea level 2- Good hydration is critical. 3- Proper choice of food. In all of my climbing experience, I found that I did best eating very fatty foods such as cheese and salami. That may not be the case with everyone. So it's important to understand what foods work best for you when you're at altitude. 4- As you know, taking the trek slow will allow you to acclimate to the altitude. 5- Get a prescription from your doctor for Diamox also known as Acetazolamide: It is used to prevent and reduce the symptoms of altitude sickness. This medication can decrease headache, tiredness, nausea, dizziness, and shortness of breath that can occur when you climb quickly to high altitudes (generally above 10,000 feet/3,048 meters). It is particularly useful in situations when you cannot make a slow ascent. The best ways to prevent altitude sickness are climbing slowly, stopping for 24 hours during the climb to allow the body to adjust to the new height, and taking it easy the first 1 to 2 days. www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-6753/diamox-oral/details Diamox/Acetazolamide was originally marketed as a diuretic. It works by making your kidneys excrete more of the bicarbonate ion from your blood. This has the effect of making your blood slightly more acidic. The lower pH of your blood makes your brain cause you to breath more to balance your blood pH. I know that's a lot of medical speak, but Diamox simply makes you breath deeper and faster which of course gets more oxygen to your cells and prevents altitude sickness. Of course it will make you pee more also which could contribute to dehydration if you don't commensurately increase your water intake. Most people who live near sea level but are planning a trip to a very high altitude will take Diamox with them. It's better than aborting your dream vacation because you got sick at altitude.
Totally agree with Rod Burke comments (below) to your question; first of all go slowly and if you get problem at high altitude - take Diamox. I did thus trek when I was 62. I took Diamox at 4 500 m and next morning awake like a new human being and went in the next two days to Khala Pattar. One year later I went through Thorong La ( 5416 m) starting taking Diamox at 4000 m. Older people are not more prone to mountain sickness, sometimes it is just opposite; one of the reason can be that young people tend going too fast.
Thanks for watching. Difficult question to answer. If you like people - group tour is ok. If you are more of a loner- introvert then private. The important part is you complete your goal and make the trip! Good luck!
Each company costs differently. There’s also add one. I would say $1200-$1500. Yes, you can. Just be prepared physically and mentally for the challenges.
Around 60,000 - 70,000 Indian rupees... Suggest go for few treks in India before going for EBC.. there are many in north at HP, uttrakand, 7 sister states..
@@susmit9187 oic.. not an Indian but still invited for exciting trek here too 😉😉😉.. but more importantly do some trek in your country/ or any country to get a jist of mountains.. bit of experience will help u for EBC trek.. its better to not get caught off guard. Good luck with your trek..
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Thank you very much. So far this was the helpful video i have watched. I am planning to travel Nepal on December 2019 and go for EBC. Anyone can give me more detailed information about the weather condition?
So when is the best time of the year to complete the trek to Everest base camp, can’t you trek any time of the year, why is everyone freezing on the trek? I’m a diabetic and require daily insulin, will this be a problem? I travelled to Nepal a year before the earthquake , and plan to return for the trek...
You can go anytime of year but I think most people go around October. I went in December and had amazing weather. I was lucky. No one will guarantee the type of weather you will have. Insulin is a personal Issue you need to decide how to use it on your own.
Thank u, I’m concerned with the weather, I’ve seen people claiming it was zero degrees, etc... so October weather would be fine , I heard u say a fleece and down would suffice, my wife can’t deal with freezing temps, this will be my retirement trip, does one have to be in athletic shape to endure the hiking? I’m going to be 67, is this a young mans trek? Insulin I can deal with it, probably need less if I stick to veggies and walking...thx
I saw many different people doing this trek of all ages and sizes. Just go at your own pace. Don’t follow the crowd. This trek is for you not a race. It does get cold but layer up with wool shirts from a good brand, wool socks as well.
I got it at the airport. It didn’t take too much time. You fill out a piece of paper there. Maybe now they have an online system but I did it in person.
If you are sleeping in your all clothing in a down bag you are not using it properly. You are not allowing the air in the bag to warm. Thermals should suffice. A blanket may assist.
I understand you. It’s my preference but I always disposed of my bottles in the proper receptacles and I did ask my guide if they recycle, and he explained they did. I trust his word.
Responsibility of guide! Guide! What really it means? Lots of people might not know what guide is but it's not a new word for those who are involved in tourism industries. in simple language guide is a person who leads travellers or tourist through unknown or unfamiliar locations. Not only that a guide is believed as a reprehensive of the company he works for and also an ambassador of the country. Anyone can be guide, but to be a good guide is the main part. To guide on an unknown or unfamiliar location is not only the features of a guide. A guide should have Moral character professional respect, responsibility & Habits behavior general knowledge of the field & skills to handle a team. But for me a guide is not just a guiding people, a guide is a caretaker or parents who shows the right path taught the journey and take cares their team members & whole staff like kids. As we everyone knows that parents never complaints to their children beside many problems, just like that guide also face lots of problems through the journey, he does his duty, shows respect to the guest and keeps smiling all the time and also take cares of all the team like family. I don't mean that entire guide is same but some of them are not doing their duty very well, as lots of time on journey we hear that the guide had left the guest on the half way, it's completely unprofessional and it affects our Tourism industry. A guide is the backbone of the tourism industry and Tourism is the 2nd backbone of our nation, I feel shy to say that lots of people are in these professions but only few people are professional and some of them are just running the image of the Tourism industry.. And lots of tourist they don't know what really guide means, some of the tourist they think that they have paid money to company and they have bought them. it's not right. The guide is there to show you the way, to point out the famous mountains, landmarks and of course dangers. They are there to keep you safe, to fascinate you with tales of local lore and wild adventures. They are there to make you comfort and ease your difficult situations & give best possible experience on your trek that's why they are always very polite and helpful. So I think guide should be treat with respect and acknowledge the experience and wisdom they possess. We all know that lots of tourist travel without guide have lost their friend & their life too & sometime couldn't complete the dream for which they have waited for a long time. I think the government should make rule to take guide compulsory or else they can't go certain region for trek just for their safety. in that case for sure tourist will understand as well and will follow the rule. Because when a tourist dies in our country the news spreads everywhere on social medias and people won't visit Nepal once they read such news. And if we have such rules many guides won't be jobless and the tourism industry will be systematic which will help to increase the economy of our nation. And at last once again I want to let everyone know that guiding people on journey is not only guide, he takes responsibility of the whole team, takes cares of the team members, arrange accommodation and bring you safely to fulfill your dream of the journey. And both guide and guest should have mutual understanding and respect 🙏 between each other. 🙏 And to all the readers and Friends who are in tourism industry, I heartily request please always be loyal and respect your professions. Thank you, Galden Sherpa!!!
i hiked annapurna basecamp solo with permits and lodging and taxi to and back to pokhara i think it cost 350 american people were paying 1500 american with tour companies such a rip off and the guides porters get ripped off by these companies. Id rather support the local ecomomy at the tea houses than give money to corrupt businesses. i tip well when i eat at places and never had any problems getting lost hiking along at my own pace i also lost 30 pounds hiking in nine days even tho ate a ton dal batt 24/7 yummm
I honestly get bemused by the amount of stuff people take on the trek that requires porters. Honestly I saw this really spoiled asian kid get a hair dryer from his rucksack. Okay so it is good to give porters employment and support the community but really not necessary, neither are guides or trekking companies. My tips would be 1. GPS map in phone that can work offline (maps.me) 2. Thermal flask (doubles up as a hot water bottle) 3. layers rather than a big jacket (I went with a fleece jacket, windbreaker and polyester layers) 3. water purification tabs 4. pegs to dry of your laundry in the sun (attach to your bag - I had 2 changes of clothes and what I had on) 5. real 100% UV protected and polarised sunglasses (if it snows then snow-blindness is a real problem and fake Oakleys won't protect you.... trust me!) 6. trail runners are fine instead of big heavy boots. 6. Buy all you need in Kathmandu apart from your sunnies, footwear and windbreaker. 7. long johns for night time 8. kindle 9. Go slow! It's not a race! I went pretty slowly to 5,600 meters and wasn't affected at all by the altitude. 10. If you only have enough energy for base camp OR Kala Patthar, choose Kala Patthar. I did and don't regret it.... but it is very, very tough.... although very possible, I'm not exactly in peak physical condition. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ISo8HhlVsAE.html
Hello Barry thank you for your tips. Can you tell me is it possible just to go to nepal and organise the trek ourselves (not to climb the summit but around the base camp only)? Is this what you are saying in your comment? I am shocked by some costs just for the treks including the base camp.
Hi, the trek cost me about $1,500 USD and included 3 meals a day plus small drink, comfortable sleeping arrangements, even a few hot showers and that cool helicopter ride which was a delightful surprise. I think most times they offer a plane but I got the helicopter ride. They also rented a puffy jacket for me free of charge and a sleeping bag.
Hi Altaaf , if you are looking for the Everest trek feel free to ping me up. I am a guide and a tour operator from Nepal. Email: info@tourandtrek.com, Reagrds
Oct-Nov is the best time with clear sky/views and still not too cold. March-April is also good but in the afternoon there are often clouds. I do not understand why people go there in the winter; cold, snow and much more danegerous!
I would go for a higher quality name brand shoe. Just make sure you wear them for several weeks at least before you trek. You have to break them in otherwise you will get blisters on your feet. Depending on the season, I’d recommend a low cut boot over a high cut because heavier shoes can sometimes suck.
I'm talking about (time 8:24) backpack I've the same backpack which I brought from Nepal 2016 but couldn't find that on Internet :/ If u have any online link, can u share plz :)
Hello Igor, great video. I finished ABC trek on November 2018 and I think the trek was easy but requires a lot of energy to reach base camp. I personally think ABC is suitable for beginner hikers like me. Now I’m planning to go to EBC. Compared to ABC, what do you think? Is it a lot tougher? Great tips btw, I never thought of sleeping with warm bottle. Will do that next time.
It is much tougher to go to EBC than ABCbut it is so extremely nice trekking - best in Nepal (!?). Similar to Igor I found the nights cold in house but each evening I filled thermos flask with boiled hot water and drank it before sleeping, in the night and in the morning and by that had also warm water for brushing the teeth in the morning.
I’m 18 I have trekked EBC my advice is if you are young and don’t have any major medical issues you’ll make it without any problems it’s not a big deal It’s my dream to summit Everest
Thank you for the good information… I have two questions. What kind of bag and what size bag did you put all of your main gear in, the bag that the Porter would carry. Second question, when you paid the tip to the guide and Porter, did you give them US dollars? I read somewhere that they prefer US dollars because they can get more out of it… Is that true?
@@IgorTravelsTheWorld Thanks but I am doing my research and so I needed to visit them. Sherpa is an ethnicity and therefore it wouldn't be appropriate to identify them as porters. This ethnic community, apart from farming & yak herding, is engaged in a range of activities on the mountains including portering, climbing and guiding, and a few of them are low-landers (tamang, rai, etc.) from a different ethnicity too.
what was the time of your trip, which month was it ? my trip is planned for beginning of Feb, it seem the area would just out of the winter, would be really cold in the elevation
Don’t you think it’s irresponsible to tell people to only exchange $200 when everyone else is saying to bring 50k in rupee and a additional $500 usd cash for helicopter flights
No I don’t. For me that was fine, and my helicopter (1 flight in) and airplane (1 flight out) was included in the price of my trek. Actually the helicopter was a surprise because I thought we’d fly in by plane both times.
@@IgorTravelsTheWorld thanks for the response I am 54 and I have dreams of trekking Nepal and I also hope to travel around Nepal and 5k usd is my goal for a one month trek
