Solo female trekking to Everest Base Camp is not only possible but increasingly common, and women who have done it consistently describe it as one of the most rewarding experiences of their lives. The Khumbu region of Nepal has a […]
EBC Trek Photography Guide: Camera Gear, Settings, and Shot Locations
The Everest Base Camp trek is one of the most photographed journeys on Earth, and for good reason. The route from Lukla to Gorakshep passes through a concentration of visual drama that few places on the planet can match: the […]
Sagarmatha National Park: Complete Guide to Nepal’s UNESCO World Heritage Himalayan Park
Sagarmatha National Park is one of the most extraordinary protected landscapes on Earth. Established in 1976 and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, this 1,148 square kilometre park in northeastern Nepal encompasses the world’s highest peaks, the legendary […]
Hiring a Guide for the Everest Base Camp Trek: Complete Guide to Finding, Vetting and Working With Your EBC Guide
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? […]
Everest Base Camp Trek Insurance, Safety and Emergency Guide
Trekking to Everest Base Camp carries a level of objective risk that is simply not present in most other travel experiences. You will spend days above 5,000 metres in a remote mountain environment where the nearest hospital is multiple days’ […]
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 […]