The question of whether to hire a guide for the Everest Base Camp trek was, for many years, a matter of personal preference. Some trekkers went independently with a map and a teahouse booking; others hired professional guides. In 2023, […]
Gokyo Lakes Trek: The Complete Guide to Nepal’s Most Beautiful High-Altitude Lakes
The Gokyo Lakes are among the most beautiful high-altitude lakes in the world. Sitting at over 4,700 metres in the Ngozumpa Glacier valley of the Khumbu region, the five main lakes of the Gokyo system glow with an extraordinary turquoise […]
Kala Patthar: The Best Viewpoint for Mount Everest — Complete Guide
There is no viewpoint in the world quite like Kala Patthar. At 5,645 metres above sea level, the small rocky summit above Gorakshep delivers what is almost universally agreed to be the finest view of Mount Everest available to a […]
Wi-Fi and Mobile Signal on the Everest Base Camp Trek
The question every trekker asks before leaving for the Khumbu is not always about altitude or fitness — often it is about connectivity. Can I call home from Namche? Will WhatsApp work above Base Camp? Is there WiFi at Gorakshep? […]
The Khumbu Region: Sherpa People, Culture and Life on the Everest Trail
The Khumbu region of northeastern Nepal is one of the most studied and celebrated mountain communities on earth, yet most trekkers who pass through its villages know surprisingly little about the people who built and maintain the world they are […]
Can Seniors Do the Everest Base Camp Trek? A Practical Guide
Every year, hundreds of trekkers in their 60s, 70s, and even 80s complete the Everest Base Camp trek. The oldest person on record to finish the route was past 80 years old. The trail does not check your age. It […]