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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 […]
BY Hillary's Diary
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 — […]
BY Hillary's Diary
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 […]
BY Hillary's Diary
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 […]
BY Hillary's Diary
With eight of the world’s highest mountains in the country, Nepal is a mountaineer’s paradise. The ultimate glory of mountaineering is reaching the summit of Mt. Everest, but there are other technical challenges like Lhose beside it or you can take on any of the other 326 climbing peaks that are waiting for you! The […]
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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 […]
