Top 9 Tips Before Going To Everest Base Camp Trek

A few years ago I trek to Everest Base Camp in Himalayas Nepal with torn ankle ligaments. Although it was quite uncomfortable for me, words can not describe the experience I had and also individuals that I met along the way. It is still an experience that I recall with just fond memories.
Practical hints for taking on Everest Base Camp, Nepal
With it being Trekking/Hiking period, people are getting ready for their trips around the globe. I thought I would share a few of my valuable hints for taking on Everest Base l to make sure you get the most out of your time.

Make certain you have suitable trekking boots.

You might believe this is a silly point but you will be marveled at the number of individuals I saw getting truly bad sores and their footwear breaking down during the walking. Remember, this is nearly a 150km round trip from Lukla Airport, so you want your feet to be as comfy as possible for the long days. I believe I tried on about 5 various brands before I located the ones that worked for me. I have actually now used them all over the world and I have never had a blister from them.
Top Tip: Sign in your town for stores that offer trekking/hiking boots. They normally have a testing location that you can try various boots and see what fits you finest prior to you get.

Bring a first-aid set and do not rely on your guide having one

Carry a small emergency treatment kit with you in case of an emergency situation. The size of your group, as well as health and fitness levels, will certainly establish a great deal where your guides are going to be put throughout the trip. Normally, there is a guide in front of the fastest individual and also a guide behind the slowest individual. If you resemble me, I am neither so I invested a great deal of time hiking on my own in the middle. At times we were expanded over a kilometer apart as well as other times only a couple of hundred meters, so if something occurs you require to be prepared.
Top Tip: You are just required to take a small first aid kit that will fit in your day backpack.

Take wet ones to keep fresh throughout non-shower days

Showers are scarce and to be truthful, eventually, you don’t even notice, as everyone else remains in the very same circumstance. Having wet ones to wipe your body clean to maintain fresh can make all the difference specifically when you are dusty and also exhausted after your day of trekking.
Top tip: If you do not wish to make use of wet ones, take a face wash and use that to keep fresh.

Be prepared to pay for your showers & power

This is where I spent a lot of my cash on the hills. If you are not prepared, your money can go out very swiftly. Just how much you are billed for these amenities will depend on where you are remaining.
Top tip: I would recommend asking your guide ahead of time when you are still in Kathmandu so you recognize roughly how much to take up.

Take enough cash to last up the mountain

As specified above, you are required to spend for showers and power but likewise, anything that is not consisted of in your scenic tour package like additional beverages (tea/coffee) along the expedition, toilet paper, souvenirs (to aid support tourism) from the regional stores will certainly cost you extra.
I was caught off guard this one and needed to get cash from my guide up until I got back to Kathmandu as the only cash machine readily available at the time was in Namche Marketplace and it did not function.
Top Tip: Talk to your guide prior to you leave about how much you will need and also what is included in their fee.

Take Water Purifying tablet

You will certainly go through a lot of water particularly if you wish to stay refreshed and hydrated throughout your trek up to Everest Base Camp. Water will be boiled for you when it can but remember this is limited and also there are others with you on the expedition wanting the very same thing.
Remember you do not want to get sick specifically as the toilets are not easily available during the day.
Top tip: You can get detoxifying tables before you leave from your local store or online

Take an additional camera battery

The majority of things in the Himalayan Mountains are run solar panels, so power is limited particularly since they are attempting to restore after the devastating quakes a couple of years earlier. You do not intend to miss out on taking those impressive surroundings images due to the fact that your video camera, GoPro or smart device has gone flat. I discovered that by having additional battery saved the day me, specifically when we didn’t always have the chance to charge our devices and also it needed to last a number of days.
Top tip: It will be ridiculous to obtain an extra battery for every little thing. Find out what you capture most pictures with and after that obtain an additional battery for that device.

Do not take way too many devices

Taking way too much is so simple nowadays, especially as all of us attempt to catch everything on SLR’s, GoPro, tablets, also note pads. Then you wish to download it to your gadgets or computer system to share with the globe.
There is only limited power and you will be Trekking/Hiking for around 150km (depending upon the course), so you don’t intend to be lugging all of these, as after a while they will get really heavy. Simply utilize your common sense and identify what you feel are essential to take.
Top Tip: If you are staying on longer and also are lugging a lot of devices, I know that the hotels in Kathmandu have holding storage lockers for your belongings while you are on the mountain.

Take your time and acclimatize

I believe we are all guilty of intending to get somewhere as fast as possible, I do it at all times. Remember you are very high up in the Himalayas, so acclimatization is very vital not just for you to succeed however also for your well being as you can quickly suffer from acute mountain sickness.
Top Tip: All the trips will have acclimatization days and your guide should give you the choice of doing these. If you are uncertain, you can always check with the company that you are opting for.
Remember this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, so enjoy it
For most of us, we will only ever get to hike to Everest Base Camp Nepal once, so preparing will certainly offer you a far better possibility of success. If you resemble me, you can look back in years to come with a smile on your face and say, ‘Wow! I did that!’
Also, bear in mind to have a good time with it. I also recall and think about the impressive people that I met and have actually been ended up being long-lasting pals with.
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