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I did the trip in March/April 2019 and Annapurna Base Camp 2018. It's good to see the locals haven't wasted the time when there have been no tourists in cleaning the route and improving some of the accommodation which was sometimes less than basic! It must also have been great to do it with almost nobody else on the mountain. There were a lot of large groups on the trail when I did it and many with very little in the way of good manners. Great video and makes me want to do it again!
I liked your EBC trekking video. It's wonderful especially when you are commemorating, follwing your father's foot prints with your daughter.All expressions are very natural and with beatiful,informative naration. I may go to this Oct and it will help me a lot. Thanks. J.Banerjee
What a beautifully shot film. I last did the EBC trek in 2000 (I'd done it in 98 and 99 too and did them all solo) so good to see it's all as beautiful as it was then, though Namche has grown a bit and now there are things like the internet and electricity available. 7:44 - I always stayed at the home that is next to this waterfall when I trekked so great to see the fall again! The accommodation has certainly got a lot more luxurious up to Namche. I don't think I'll ever forget that zig-zagging path up to Namche! It was nice to see your grandparents at the site of the Everest View hotal in the 70's - it was just being started in the 90's when I was there. Well done for pushing through and getting to Kala Pattar - as you said, it's all worth it for THAT view!. Thanks for making a great video that brought back many happy memories for me. Where next? K2? PS Shared your video with my Facebook trekking groups.
Thank you ladies for a beautiful video of an amazing trek. The best way to commemorate your father/grandfather; he would have been so pleased and so proud of you. I hope one day I'll be able to walk in his and your footsteps.
Delightful video and narrative, and to see your mom and you get so much out of the hike, Allie. I did the route with just me and a guide - starting the hike in Jiri, getting up to KP, and then flying back from Shangboche just above Namche in the monsoon season of 1995. The route and accommodations were empty as during your trip, but they were extremely sparse. Nowhere as comfy as you experienced. Thank you so much for sharing your experience in that video, I am now inspired to take my 21 y/o daughter back up that route.
Yes, I imagine it's grown so much since 1995! When my grandparents were trekking there in the 1970s, they stayed in tents pretty much the whole time since they didn't have accommodations like this. You'll definitely have to go back and bring your daughter, it will be a whole different experience for you!
First thing this was one of the best EBC trek videos I have seen. Am in the process of planning a trip hopefully for around same time 2022. Second you ladies should be very proud of yourselves. What an experience you two got to share Congrats well done
Thank you so much!! That’s amazing, you are going to have the most incredible trip and will have great weather if you go around this time! Good luck planning your trip!
This was very beautifully filmed and edited. Some people don't show the places they stay or the meals in videos but i think it's such a big part of the experience freezing your ass off at night and sitting looking at a plate of food without any inclination to eat it.But there was still a wonderful feeling in some of those places, especially the Tibetan guesthouses. It's interesting that you took diamox on the way up. I had some with me but never took any. I think we were told not to take it unless we got major symptoms. At Dengboche i woke 20 times in the night gasping for breath..but by morning i was fine. Age and health doesn't seem to be a factor in who gets altitude sickness and when. One guy who got to the top of Everest with no problems, went back a year or two later and got altitude sickness before base camp that time. By the way those first 2 or 3 places you stayed in were unbelievable. I didn't know there were such places on the trek. We were in freezing plywood teahouses and it was december and it was so cold that every morning we had to break the ice in the toilet before we could use it. Many people on the way up lost their appetites, and many have the mountain cough for a month afterwards. I really admire the way you went about the trek because attitude is so important in the mountains. What you missed about walking back was that you begin to walk faster and feel more energetic with every few hours. We got down in 2 days walking pretty fast. I think i lost almost a stone doing the trek and i was eating every day, so im guessing you lost a bit of weight too. Congratulations on completing the trek.
Thank you so much!! We had the most amazing time and we would do it all again in a heartbeat! It's well worth braving the cold and any altitude sickness symptoms! Glad to hear you had a great experience as well, it's a once in a lifetime trip. I definitely lost a lot of weight losing my appetite but gained it all back very quickly once we got home haha
Another thank you ladies i will use the same guide company you used as your guide is fantastic and really looked after you i cant wait to tread in your footsteps
This is amazing, we did Everest base camp trek -8 days which is the shortest and cheapest itinerary for all kinds of travelers. Had an amazing trip of a lifetime with a group!
Congratulations once again on making to the Everest Base Camp and Thank You for giving us an opportunity to be your Travel Partner. Amazing Video; we all were reliving the moments you experienced.
@Himalayan Glacier Adventures what a fantastic guide im hoping to do this same trek as these ladies and now because of their beautiful video and your expert guiding you have taken the worry of which guide to use as i have got you right here im hoping to trek in 2023 with my son
You can do this without a guide! Plenty of tea houses on the trek, and GPS coordinates will prevent you, from getting lost! Plenty of people doing this trek, impossible for failure, unless you really $$ need a guide!
@@christopherreinsmith1401 True, however you cannot beat the experience you get with a local guide that is familiar with the landscape and the culture! If you just want to do the trek that is fine but if you want a truly immersive experience we suggest getting a local guide born and raised there! At the end of the day it comes down to how often are you going to visit these places. Why not make it the best you can? :)
I appreciate your effort. Sharing adventure betwen mom and daughter, and someone else ...watching you.... You have been peaceful, quiet ... just walking your way. Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for such a lovely video beautifully paced and shot with a heart-warming story behind it. The information you shared about the trek its difficulties and triumphs are an inspiration
Great video, what an adventure the two of you shared. No one can really understand just how hard it is and the effect of altitude on your apatite. My son and I were in Nepal a couple of years ago and shared a similar adventure. Congratulations to both of you.
Thank you! Yes, I was very surprised by how much my appetite was impacted by the altitude. I wasn’t really expecting that! So awesome you got share a trip to Nepal with your son!
Thank you for the great video! I’ve booked my treat to base camp on 18 October 2022 and am doing a similar trip via Doha. I’ve watched many videos of the base camp journey and yours is one of the best I’ve seen. Thank you for documenting this journey, your insight, tips and I cannot wait to do it later this year! Happy New Year!
Excellent video, great attitude. I did not realize that that there are tea houses in the valley as nice as the ones you stayed the first few days. A thing to keep in mind for a month from now when we'll be there with my family.
Very well done Ladies, a very well shot video, lovely videos and clips and all done with honesty throughout. Your guides seemed great also, I am going myself in 2023 (booked) but hopefully you will have inspired many others to go also. Thank you both for taking us on this special journey which clearly meant a lit to you both 👏
Thanks for sharing. I visited Nepal’s various cities/ villages and mustang last year and this October going for the Everest basecamp ! Did you have to face with snow or mud on the way? I am planning to take light hiking whole instead of heavy duty trekking shoe! Obviously there will always be some snow in the basecamp area but before the basecamp! Many Thanks 🙏
What did you use to film this? The video quality is amazing and I want to get it. I am planning to do this hike next year, so thank you so much for the very thorough review, can't wait!!!
Yes we used a 360 go pro max, highly recommend since it’s easy and light to carry! Just make sure to bring a lot of batteries with you (maybe 3-4) since the batteries don’t last very long. Good luck with your trip there next year, you’ll love it!
Great video!! Very inspirational and I want to book now 😁 I have watched multiple videos and you had some of the best accommodations yet. Did you pay extra for the places that you stayed at or is that included in the trek pricing?
Yes we did pay extra for our stay in Monjo, Namche, and Everest View! We loved our stay in Monjo and Namche but I don’t think it’s worth staying at Everest View
Thank you so muchfor your video and informations. I have a EBC Trip at 1. October and already get excited from now on. As i see you didnt need raincoats at all on October season.
Amazing video. Lasting memories with your mom. I'd love to do this trek but would need to get into much better shape. Wish I'd done it when I was younger. Beautiful photos/video!
Hello, thank you for the great video. My wife and I are headed to do the trek in October of this year and really liked a lot of the tea houses you stayed at. Would it be possible to get a list of them from you?
Awesome video. Great adventure for mom and daughter. Can’t wait for my EBC adventure by 2024. Did Himalayan Glacier and you guys customize the EBC trip? How about the accommodations? Thank you very much.
Loved the video. So inspiring! My daughter (21) and I (57) will be doing this trek Nov. 2025. We are gathering info slowly. Would love to know what size and kind of backpacks you used, along wit1h a million other things. Would appreciate any info you can provide.
That is amazing, you're going to have the best time! What a great experience to share with your daughter! I already had a 46 liter Osprey so I just used that and my mom had a 24 liter Osprey, which was plenty. We just used these to carry the stuff we needed during the day. Happy to answer any questions you have!
Absolutely stunning... Heavenly views.. I'm hoping to go tops trek and explore Nepal later this year... Fantastic and thank you... I'm looking for a good guide I'll look at the company you used...
This is such a beautiful video.I loved how you recorded every stop(uncle tea houses).I have one question though- How was your luggage carried over.. Or was it just the Backpack that you carried.
Thank you so much! We brought suitcases to Nepal but while you're on the trek, most hotels will typically store your luggage. For the trek, our trekking company gave us duffle bags so we packed only what we needed for the trek in there and the porter carried that for us. In your backpack, you only pack what you need for the day (water, layers, etc..) and you carry that with you
We went in October! It’s usually the most popular and crowded month but no one was there when we went because of covid. Highly recommend going in October!
Thanks for watching! We started lightly training about 6 months before and then heavily training 3 months before. I’d say most people will train for about 3 months or less. When we were heavily training, we did long hikes 2x a week with weights on our back and then other workouts during the week. Hope you get the chance to go!!
Wow, what an Amazing video to watch. Mum and Daughter Adventure to keep forever. I read the Book Into Thin Air, On a Contiki Tour in 1998, and have been hooked with Mt Everest and the Himalayas ever since. Sadly I will never get to venture there, but books and RU-vid are great. Did you both recover from Altitude sickness in Lukla or Kathmandu quickly! Also was it easy to call/find a helicopter to get you out on notice? Take Care, thanks
Thanks so much! Once we got back to Kathmandu it took a day or two to get my appetite back. We had always planned to take the helicopter back down since we didn't have enough time so our trekking company had set up the helicopter well before we even started our trek. If you have a true medical emergency though, there shouldn't be any issues getting one
What process/steps/resources did you use/go through to narrow down your search to use Himalayan Glacier? I am going througn the search process right now and there are so many choices...
I read many trip advisor reviews, spoke to many different companies and went with the one that felt right for us and could do the trip that we wanted since it was more personalized and not a big group trip. Just trust you own research and instincts but Himalayan Glacier did an outstanding job! We planned this trip almost a year in advance.
Hi Ladies thank you so much for this beautiful video may i ask which route you took as this is exactly what i want to do and my son says i wont be able to do it lol im trying to persuade him to come with me beyond stunng well done for making such a fantastic video and inspiring me even more i can do it❤❤
Thanks for watching! Most companies follow the same route to EBC but Himalayan Glacier should have the exact route we took on their website (we went from the Nepal side not Tibet). Anyone can do this trek no matter what as long as you spend some time training and mentally preparing! I’m sure you’ll be able to do it and hope you go with your son!
Hi loved your video - I'm going in April 2024 -just booked my trip -gives me a little over a year to train - I want to video my trip as well - I'm not a vlogger or blogger or anything but I want to do something similar to this. Did you just find with your phone? your camera? or did you use a go-pro?
That is awesome, you're going to love it!! I used a Go Pro 360 and it worked well for us! If you use a GoPro make sure to get the dual battery charger and have a few batteries. The cold makes the batteries die more quickly
Yes it’s very worth it! Our trekking company negotiated the price for us and the price will depend on if you fly back to Namche, Lukla, or Kathmandu. Taking it all the way to Kathmandu is about $1,500 per person I believe (I’m not 100% sure) but it’s cheaper if you take it back to Lukla
I think you can do this trip on the cheaper end or higher end. It will all depend on your accommodations, flights, what tour company you book with, how long you’re planning to go for, and what gear you need to buy. I know some people will buy all their gear in Kathmandu because it’s cheaper. It is lower quality though so I don’t suggest purchasing all your gear there. There are also very cheap accommodations along the way you can choose from.
Hey there! I was wondering how you were able to get a reservation at the Everest View Hotel and how much it cost? Are planning to do the trek next October so excited!
Our trekking company arranged the reservation for us and included it in our total price so I’m not sure exactly what we paid, I do know it was on the higher end (might have been around $400 for the night?) I don’t think it’s worth the money to stay overnight there. Yes, you have beautiful views but if the weather is good, most people will do a day hike from Namche and stop there for lunch on your acclimatization day so you will still get to see the views without paying to stay there. Another thing to keep in mind is if you are going with a guide and you are planning to stay the night there, the guide isn’t allowed to stay in the hotel. Since no one was staying there when we went, they made an exception for our guide. So glad you’re going in October, that will be a great month to go and you’re going to have the best time!
Well put together and you enjoyed the best lodges. Some of the others on route are a bit less comfortable 😆. Can I ask why you were on diamox? I know why it’s used but why were you using it and who suggested it and when did you start to Take it and stop? Regards from England
Thank you! We did some research before and I spoke with my physician and decided it would be best to take it. I know others who have gone without it and have been fine so it’s really a personal decision! My doctor told me to start taking it 24 hours before I flew in to Lukla and I took it until we reached peak altitude. If you get a prescription, they’ll advise you on how to take it.
I used the GoPro MAX which I highly recommend since it’s very lightweight. Make sure to bring 4 batteries with you, they don’t last very long and I’d go through two a day. Good luck with your trip!
Hello Pleskin, The prices vary throughout the time of the year and also with the location. It cost around 2000$ average per person to return all the way to Kathmandu.
Wonderful video of a meaningful journey of a lifetime, Allie. Congratulations to your mom & you❤️ I can totally relate… I just returned from EBC with my 18 year old son 3 weeks ago and I am already yearning to return! May i have Shankar’s contact details please.
Thank you so much!! And congrats on successfully completing the trek! If you contact Himalayan Glacier, they would be happy to help put you in touch with Shankar
We started lightly training 6 months before and heavily training 3 months before. When we were heavily training, we did 8-10 mile hikes with weights on our back 2x a week, the other days we were doing HIIT and weight training. You can definitely do the trek with less training than we did, but the more you train the more enjoyable the trek will be!
@@JuicyAMM Thanks Allie. We bought 26 litre ospreys and I think they should work. We are using porters for the trip. So just need day stuff. Really enjoyed your film. Good work.
