Kala Patthar Sunrise Trek Top Tips

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Hiking to Everest Base Camp and doing Kala Patthar as well? Then you must watch this video for my top tips and snippets of advice.
In this video I talk about the sudden drop in temperatures, my altitude sickness, what to pack and how difficult the trek is.
I also created Thrunotes, a waterproof, tear-resistant, recyclable notebook designed specifically for thru-hiking: thrunotes.co.uk
Kit list as of June 2020:
Backpacks
Atom+: bit.ly/31oHlFF
ULA Circuit: bit.ly/37XbigX
SHELTERS
Stratospire 2: bit.ly/317A9gS
Zpacks Solplex: bit.ly/2CtyJmr
SLEEP SYSTEMS
Katabatic Sawatch: bit.ly/3fWSxNM
Katabatic Palisade: bit.ly/3ewt5OL
Neoair Xlite: bit.ly/2YrKSB4
FOOTWEAR
Altra Lone Peak 4.0: bit.ly/2B5fHm8
Gaiters - Altra gaiters: bit.ly/37ViBFY
CLOTHING
Waterproof shells
Rohan Helix: bit.ly/37ZKbSo
OR Helium 2: bit.ly/3fVmzBq
Frogg Toggs: bit.ly/2Nqlrth
Insulated jackets
Patagonia Micropuff Hoodie: bit.ly/2YwQZ7f
Trespass Rustler: bit.ly/3i0HODx
Base layers
Ice Breaker base layer: bit.ly/3eGSdlG
Shirts
Rohan Expedition: bit.ly/388teWl
Shorts
Patagonia Striders: bit.ly/2Npw2EX
Hats
REI desert cap: bit.ly/3hWUKdJ
Berghaus beanie: bit.ly/31dGvvi
Sunglasses
Sungods: bit.ly/2zZ0wKG
Gloves
Salomon gloves: bit.ly/2ByVMMf
Ski gloves: bit.ly/383TCQX
Socks
Injinjis: bit.ly/3dwpmPG
Darn Toughs: bit.ly/3hX28G2
Sealskinz: bit.ly/3hXAnNG
NB Flat Knit: bit.ly/31e0Dx1
Mosquito net
Smidge: bit.ly/2B8d9DH
Buff
Camino Buff: bit.ly/31awGho
FILM AND SOUND
Phone
iPhone 11 Pro Max: bit.ly/2NosT83
Drones
DJI Mavic Air 2: bit.ly/31oIn4v
DJI Mavic Air 1: bit.ly/2VbNn8E
Cameras
Canon M50: bit.ly/3eyCPrQ
Sony RX100V: bit.ly/2NqQOUy
Mics
Röde Micro: bit.ly/2Npt1nX
Tripods
Gorilla Pod 1K: bit.ly/31c74Rf
Gorilla Pod 500: bit.ly/3ewApts
Manfrotto Action: bit.ly/2Ys689O
NAVIGATION
GPS units
Garmin InReach Mini: bit.ly/384Keg4
Garmin GPS Map 66i: bit.ly/3dxY4bI
Compass
Silva Field: bit.ly/31aS3iD
WATER TREATMENT
Filter
Sawyer Squeeze: bit.ly/2YwRJt3
Purifying drops
Aquamira drops: bit.ly/3euuQM9
Water storage
Cnoc Vecto 2L: bit.ly/31e1AFB
ELECTRONICS
Power banks
20,000mah: bit.ly/2NnBQyA
13,000mah: bit.ly/3hZhvOg
GPS tracking watch
Garmin Forerunner 35: bit.ly/3drJUc9
Wall chargers
UK : bit.ly/2BxbgQW
US : bit.ly/3dpUIrb
Data
Apple SD reader: bit.ly/2VfnnsW
EQUIPMENT
Lights
NU25: bit.ly/2Z5S70p
H2R Nova: bit.ly/2BB5fCV
Tiki: bit.ly/3hXBKfi
Ice axe
Grivel Helix: bit.ly/2Z6e0Nm
Trekking poles
Alpine Carbon Cork: bit.ly/3hXWiUL
Traction
Microspikes: bit.ly/3fQC5hV
Stove
MSR Pocket Rocket 2: bit.ly/2Vfl4WL
Spoons and knives
TITO titanium spoon: bit.ly/3ey0oAT
Victorinox mini classic: bit.ly/2Yr7dP8
Poop trowel
Deuce of Spades trowel: bit.ly/3i7H3c6
Sit pad
Kumfie pad: bit.ly/3euvJnX
Tent stakes
Tarptent stakes: bit.ly/3hZik9O
MSR Mini Ground Hogs: bit.ly/3ew7VAe
OEX Y-shaped stakes: bit.ly/31bAnnd
Tent poles
Zpacks carbon fibre tent poles: bit.ly/3du14pM
Ground sheet
Polycryo ground sheet: bit.ly/37XLmBW
STORAGE
Pack liners and pods
Atom Packs DCF pack liner: bit.ly/2YrMPxo
Heacy-duty rubble sacks: bit.ly/31dqPba
Dry bags and stuff sacks
Sea to Summit 4L Nano: bit.ly/3hVi8Z3
OEX 2L dry bag: bit.ly/3dx6qjX
Katabatic Gear silynylon stuff sack: bit.ly/3expU9n
Pouches and wallets
Zpacks DCF Wallet: bit.ly/2VgbQcL
Zpacks DCF utility pouch: bit.ly/2CuHAEq
Food storage
Loksak OPSak: bit.ly/2Nq2VkD
Ziploc freezer bags: bit.ly/2Z8GOVz
MISC ITEMS
Bodyglide: bit.ly/2Nt5Wka
Carmex lip balm: bit.ly/31bqBRW
Lifesystems Nano first aid kit: bit.ly/37XVv1v
Croakies eyewear retainer: bit.ly/2B8fmit
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@lupus7194 3 года назад

I did the hike up Kala Pattar in 1974. We started in Lamosangu which is about 4 days walk before Jiri but we were able to fly out from Lukla afterwards even then. We would typically see 2 to 4 other trekkers during a days walk although I don't recall seeing anyone else the day we did Kala Pattar. Facilities were pretty basic in 1974. In Namche I got bitten by bed bugs and vomited from eating some nasty yak momo's, Pheriche was just 2 or 3 huts half buried and Lobuche was a single hut where I got a pile of uneven peat blocks to sleep on - still better than outside in the tent. Some things never change, however - slogging up a big climb, the altitude, the cold etc. Even now I occasionally have thoughts of going back but my wife says I should stick to armchair travel. With respect to your tips, we were half starved and freezing most of the time and as for clean socks - in one's dreams. My main memory of Kala Pattar is the freezing wind and dust in my face as we walked along the glacier. Cheers, L

@thatpropguyltd 4 года назад

Thanks for all the tips, loving watching all the videos and helpful advise. Keep up the good work! 👍

@thetrailhunter4469 4 года назад

Thanks Tom! Means a lot. 👍

@FoodReviewGB 5 лет назад

Hi Russ. Loving your videos, subscribed the other day and have watched a lot. Base Camp is a dream of mine one day so it’s great to see some tips and your whole playlist on it. Hoping to do the London to Brighton 100km walk next May, have you done anything similar to that?

@thetrailhunter4469 5 лет назад

Ahh thanks so much! So glad you’re enjoying the videos and that you’re finding them useful! Sounds awesome! Yes I’ve done the South Downs Way which is 100 miles and runs from Winchester to Eastbourne and actually cuts through your route I’d imagine. It’s a good one, lovely countryside. 👍

@deathman020 4 года назад

Great tips. I was just up at Kala Patthar Dec 7 2019. Took me about 2 to 3 hours to get up to the top. It's can get super windy. I got up top about 3pm and watch the sunset till about 5:15pm. Yes you should drop your bag off and go light but bring extra layers and thick gloves. I put a plastic bag over my socks and put multiply pairs on to keep my feet warm. Make sure your phone/tech has a good charge of battery becuase of the cold winds the battery drains fast (Samsung S10 and Gopro). If you watch the sunset/sunrise bring a headlight. Also make sure acclimatise to that height and if not take some diamox (altitude sickness tablets). I met many people feeling sick becuase of the altitude.