Expedition Equipment List

Foot Wear Kailas / Lasportiva / Millet (Summit Shoe) Normal Socks (5-6 Pairs) Summit Socks (2 Pairs) Trekking Shoes (1 Pair) Camp Booties (1 Pair) Basecamp Slipper (1 Pair) Upper Body Light Weight Top / Thermo Coat (2-3 Layers) Mid Weight Top (2-3 Layers) Heavy Weight Top (2 Layers) Fleece Jacket (1) Gore Text Jacket […]

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Trekking Equipment List

General All season sleeping bag and down Jacket (we can provide if you need it,  but has to be returned after the trek) Duffle bag ( Sherpa Expedition & Trekking provide duffle bag during the trek but has to be returned after the trek) A wind and waterproof thin layered jacket (a must-have for morning […]

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Hiking Over 50 : 12 Things to Know Before Your First Trek

Enough can’t be said about the benefits of walking. It increases your heart and lung fitness, decreases the risk of heart attack and stroke, makes your bones stronger, and gives you better balance. The list goes on and on.  Now, add a little scenery to that walk — mountain streams, breathtaking vistas, sparkling waterfalls — […]

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Everest Base Camp in Nepal versus K2 Base Camp in Pakistan

Comparing Everest and K2 Treks We find that many people get in contact with us with the goal of trekking to both Everest Base Camp and K2 Base Camp. Mount Everest in Nepal is the highest mountain in the world at 8,848m and K2 in Pakistan is the second highest at 8,611m. On the surface […]

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A Guide to Preparing for Everest as a Beginner

A Guide to Preparing for Everest as a Beginner Preparing for a climb Everest as a beginner almost seems like an oxymoron. You may ask, how can a beginner actually climb the highest peak in the world? Professional climbers have tried. Many have failed. It takes about two or three years of adequate climbing to […]

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Which Nepal trek Annapurna or Everest?

Should you do EBC or ABC? In Nepal adventure parlance, that means a choice between trekking to Everest Base Camp (EBC) or Annapurna Base Camp (ABC). So which hike should you go for? Having done both, here’s my take on the pros and cons, and similarities and differences between both treks. Duration If you are […]

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