WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK & MEETING REINHOLD MESSNER - PART 2 | Ep 52 

Thanks so much Jesse, so happy you liked them :) Happy Travels!

Ah, so excited for you! Such a gorgeous place

Thank you so much, that's so awesome to hear :)

Aw yay! Thanks Melissa :)

Thank you so much, that is so amazing to hear. That's honestly why I have been working so hard to make these videos, I want everyone to feel like they can do it - thanks for watching :)

It was so epic - and I hope so too! I have literally looked everywhere. I've seen it since my trip though so I know I have it somewhere but I couldn't find it this time around and I didn't want to not be able to keep to my schedule just because of this missing footage. Hopefully one day as I have more time to sort through my hard drives I will come across it again and make the video then lol. Thanks for watching, Harish!

Eeeeee! YESSS - it was beyond amazing! Talk about a true climbing legend

Thanks so much, Chris! To climb Everest it costs around $100,000 USD and takes two to three months so that's a hugely different ordeal. I'm back at work now but I still have lots of trips coming up and more travel footage to go through for more videos. Thank you always so much for your support, dude - you're awesome!

Thanks so much, Muggle!

Because you are doing a " series finale giveaway " does that mean your stopping RU-vid 😟

No! I'll still be uploading but this trip will be over. I'm going to India again in December and traveling around the US plus I have a ton of footage from other trips to go through as well :)

Ahhhh the EBC is AMAZING! You will have the best time! Thanks for watching Juan and besos to Colombia!

:) !!

Lol, I did! It was easy actually. Meat is harder to come by than veggie options up there because they have to bring the meat up from a neighboring town. Plus we had whiskey, lots and lots of canned mango juice and whiskey ;)

Hi Madhav, thanks! To your questions - Was this completely on your own? Yes. Well, with a friend but no guide or porter if that's what you mean What were the overall costs? For 3 weeks on the trail, I spent around $400 on food and lodging NOT including permits (about $50,) flight ($300 round trip) and gear/ clothes. And what about acclimatization? I talk a little about acclimatization here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jh-XaJC-M-o.html Happy travels!

Lindsay Mc Thank u so much...happy travel

I'm dreaming about the EBC. One day I'll definitely be there. Thanks for sharing your journey! It's a pleasure following your adventures.

Hi Olga, thanks so much! Really appreciate your support :)

Sorry for all the inconveniences during your trip.

Thanks Max! It's the inconveniences that keep things interesting, right? ;)

Lindsay Mc You're right I guess. hahahaha

I never did! But I have to admit, I've stopped looking for it. I have so much new footage I'm taking all the time, it's hard to just keep up with my day to day lol :) Thanks for watching!

I left the bulk of my stuff in the common leave room at a guest house in Kathmandu. Before the trek, I'd recommend spending a few days in Kathmandu stocking up on things you need and while you're there, find a guesthouse that you trust and leave your stuff with them. A lot of them will let you leave for free as long as you stay there for a few days at the beginning and end of your trip. That's what I did and it worked out perfectly! :) Happy travels!

Thanks! It definitely seems doable, in that case :)

Hi Lucia, I went without a guide or organization - we did it on our own. If you look though the comments on this and the other Everest video of mine, I broke down the costs to answer this question. If you don't find it, just let me know! Thanks and happy travels!

It was really easy to be vegetarian in South East Asia. I ate mostly street food so it's cooked right in front of you and you point to the ingredients. Most of the meals are noodle and rice based so there will usually be that option for you as a vegan although you'll have to specifically learn how to ask for "No Fish Sauce" and "No Egg" in Thai (I ate egg but was constantly trying to explain that I didn't want fish sauce in my pad thai, etc.) Also, watch the steamed veggies as some are cooked in pork broth or steamed with pork broth. It's fairly easy to avoid cheese as it's not a huge part of S E Asian diet but dairy in coffee and sweets is very common. India and Nepal are a vegetarian's paradise! Avoiding dairy will be the trick here as milk and cheese are in a LOT of the food but I don't think it will be hard to find vegan options as well. Chick peas and potatoes find their way into a lot of India dishes so you can stick to those for vegan options. Happy travels and good luck!

thanks you so much for the information. looking forward to your next video!

NO! I still haven't :( I think its gone along with some of my Philippines footage and some back up photos and videos from another trip. I think I might have thought it was all just Back up footage and deleted the folders when I was running low on space when I first got back from my trip :*(

BUT maybe it's for the best - those 6 days were a WRECK lol lol

aww that's too bad ugh that sucks .. would have loved to see it

lol

He is a beast and such a legend. It was amazing timing to be able to catch him at base camp, we were so SO lucky. Really kind guy too. Top experiences in my life for sure

+Lindsay Mc I'm so so jealous of you...I've read all his books..His determination mannnnnn !! Meeting him would be a dream come true...I'm trying my luck next season let's see what happens ! Next time you're in India please try out Sandakphu,its a trek in West Bengal, cheaper and less commercialized as compared to its western counterparts... Awesome video...Carry on you're doing a great job.

Hey Madison, for sure! So this trek was WAY less expensive than I was anticipating. I had to buy clothes and gear in Kathmandu, it all came out to just over $200 USD but I really shopped around for the best deal and negotiated pretty well (I had just come from India after all, you'll be a pro after then too, lol.) The most expensive thing I bought was the sleeping bag that was a "North Face" 40- Below and it was only $40! Keep in mind though, I am super minimal so I didn't buy every little thing people/books said I needed. Don't buy new shoes (they will kill your feet) just make what ever footwear you have work or buy shoes months beforehand while you're traveling and break them in. The tea houses are dirt cheap - anywhere from $3 - $5 dollars a night. Food is pretty cheap, $5 to $6 dollars a meal plus more for hot lemon water (buy ginger root at the market and bring it with you on the trek - I cut up fresh ginger and had lemon ginger tea every night, it helped settled my stomach.) You can get snacks for a few bucks. Honestly, I was so sick from the altitude, I couldn't eat much so I probably saved money there but even so, budget maybe $15 - $25 dollars in for food per day. Other than that, there is really nothing else to spend money on. You shouldn't drink much booze (not good for you while trekking) and there is not much to do besides hike/trek. Books are free as in you can trade books from guesthouse to guesthouse so as long as you start with one, you can keep trading for free. Permits for the Everest region and your TIMS card (you need both) will be about $50 and the flight is $150 each way, I think. I took a flight one way and then hiked and took a van back which was cheap but I wouldn't recommend it (I talked about it in this video lol.) I think for the 3 weeks on the trail, I spent around $400 NOT including permits, flight and gear/ clothes (so with gear and permits about $700 total.) Please keep in mind, I also didn't hire a guide or porter so that greatly reduced my cost. Can't wait to hear about your trip!

Lindsay Mc AWESOME!!! Thank you so much, Those guided tour are almost 2000 which is crazy :) Thank you so much for the thoughtful reply and for the amazing integration with your viewers

Eee, $2K sounds pretty steep. I loved going without a guide or porter, just find another likeminded traveler and go at it together :) Thanks so much for your support Madi and hope you have the best time!