Acclimation is key to your enjoyment on the EBC portion of the trek. Though trekking in from Jiri gives you the opportunity to push on the next day, it’s not something you should risk. You are on vacation and your enjoyment will highly depend on how well you feel. Besides, the country around Namche is …
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Big day today. Prepare to meet with more trekkers of a wide range of fitness levels and goals, and prepare for a long slog uphill on the way to Namche. The trek from Jiri is for real trekkers, travelers who want a real taste of Nepal culture outside the comforts of well-established Inns. And travelers …
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The views will be like what you’ve been experiencing so far though you will begin trekking in the canyon that runs to the Khumbu and the industry that supports the Khumbu will be trekking with you. I.e. Mules. This will be the last full day trekking outside the normal Everest Base Camp trek. Look for …
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This stretch is practically a commute, with lots of other cars on the highway. Or mules. Really, by the time you are through with this section, you want to punch some mule faces. Trek date: May 3, 2017 Nunthala and trek chores I doubled up on the oats the morning in Nunthala, stomach not really …
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Day 3 should be the day over Lamjura Pass and first time above 10,000 feet. This is the spotlight day for the section from Jiri to Lukla and makes the whole extra section worth it. Trek date: May 1, 2017 A morning of up’s We woke up at 5am as the sun started shining through …
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The goal for the day out of Deurali Pass should be to get as high up Lamjura Pass as you can. There are multiple stopping points on Lamjura Pass so you can literally climb until you drop. It’s actually quite a ways to the first lodge once you cross the pass and weather will be …
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Trek date: April 29, 2017 Day 1 out of Jiri is all about testing your soul The first night of the trek and I’m glad I brought my ear plugs. There was a chorus of yappy dogs just outside the lodge and when I put my plugs in, I swear they thought, “Good, a challenge.” …
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This Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek gear list is a complete list of the gear I successfully completed the journey from Jiri over the Three Passes and stopping at Everest Base Camp. My trek was made in May during the height of the Everest climbing season. It is also a warm and reasonably dry time …
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