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Dan Gibson
Reviewed March 2018
Trip of a Lifetime
Ive wanted to do this trip for 20yrs and it didnt dissapoint. Each day i was in awe of how spectacular the route and views became. Nepal and the Himalayas are absolutely spectacular. I was so pleased i booked through Exodus. Its the only company i would use for any future adventure trips. They were excellent and super professional throughout.
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing Everest for the first time is truly awe inspiring. Also climbing Kala Pathar at first light and seeing the sunrise behind Ama Dablam was simply amazing!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our group leader Dorji and Sherpa Kaji were both fantastic guys and people id now consider good friends. They work so hard to make sure you enjoy the trip. Theyre a true credit to Exodus.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Train well before hand. Its harder than we expected. Also take lots of snacks as the food in the tea houses isnt great and can become quite tedious after 14 days. If i did it again id take cured meat, cheese and chocolate! Also make sure you take immodium and altitude tablets as i ended up with AMS for 4 days which was horrible. Also take a 5 season sleeping bag as it can get seriously cold and uncomfortable on a night.
Phil Burrows
Reviewed December 2017
Trekking in the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
What an experience! After a delayed start due to weather conditions we finally landed at Lukla for the beginning of an awe inspiring trek in the Himalayas. A team of 15 meandered across the Dudh Kosi river to reach Namche and then North eastwards steeply through forests to above the tree line reaching Thangboche. From there we headed to Dingboche, Loboche, Gorak Shep and our ultimate goal Everest Base Camp.
The scenery was excellent from walking through fertile farming settlements, through forest, high altitude settlements and glacial moraine to reach EBC and it wasn’t a disappointment – witnessing the khumbu icefall and ice seracs at base and seeing Everest flanked by Changste and Nuptse and other giants was amazing.
Most Inspirational Moment
Reaching Everest Base Camp was the moment for me.
It is the fourth time I have trekked in Nepal, and the last time I reached base camp was 2001 so experiences were new for me - even base camp was in a higher position on terminal moraine. It was amazing to see how settlements had grown.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Nirmal, our guide together with Bhim, Khami and Chong were exceptional. They were informative and encouraging. They managed to get all fifteen of us to EBC with no major problems.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Food and drinks were extremely pricey. I have camped previously so all food was catered for however I was surprised how expensive things were in the tea houses and hotels.
I didn't buy water I filled by water bag and used a steri pen to treat the water and I had no problems.
I managed with a 2-season sleeping bag as blankets are provided so had more space in my trek bag as it didn't take any room up.
Kingsley Barlow
Reviewed December 2017
What an Experience!!!!!!
From the moment we landed in Lukla and started the long journey to Base Camp, we were in awe of the scenery and the atmosphere of the mighty Himalayas. It is very much like going back in time. The nepalese people life very basic lives and are so hardworking, this adds to the experience. it was a demanding trek, And we were affected by altitude sickness at times. Overall one of the most rewarding things we have ever done.
Most Inspirational Moment
The immense size of the Himalayas.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Tenzig was brilliant - he was caring, personable, organised, with a great sense of humour. Always having our best interest at heart. Ably assisted by Pindu, Pema and Nima. They were truly a great team.
Advice for Potential Travellers
A reasonable level of fitness is a must. Do not under estimate the cold. The tea houses only have heating in the dining room, the bedrooms are very cold so be prepared to sleep fully clothed. It is very dusty so a buff around your mouth helps.
DAVID STEEL
Reviewed November 2017
MY COMPLACENT BUCKET LIST TICK TO EVEREST BASE CAMP!!
Gotta say, this was an absolutely brilliant trip!
The group, 14 of us in all, was a very eclectic mix with Canadians, Icelandic, Dutch, Irish, a couple of very entertaining “Cor Blimey” guys, and the rest of us were Northerners, but fortunately none of the others seemed to hold that against us!
Me and the 2 Cor Blimeys were mates who had embarked upon this jaunt in virtually complete ignorance of quite what was in store for us, so we thought our preparations of a couple of leisurely jaunts up Snowdon followed by a couple of pints of Guinness in the same PYG pub frequented by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay 65 years earlier would stand us in good stead.
I confess that the complete ignorance I referred to above was mainly down to me not having read any of the reviews, but to be honest, I am glad I didn’t read them because it would probably have put me off going and I would have missed a truly great experience.
The other 11 people were all seasoned trekkers, who were rather surprised by our inexperience (and stupidity?) in embarking upon this full-on 18 consecutive days High Passes Trek which is widely regarded as one of the toughest available.
However, despite me picking up a dose of food poisoning in the UK even before we flew to Delhi, we ALL made it across ALL of the High Passes, due in no small part to the expertise and skill of the Trek Leader, Pasang Lama, who I have to say was brilliant at coaxing, encouraging and looking after us – not surprising really, given his 21 years’ experience in the role!
The scenery of course is second to none, and on a few practical points, supplies like toilet paper, snacks, drinks, sun cream etc. are readily available throughout the trek, plus the food available in the Tea Houses was far better than I had anticipated, which is more than can be said for the general standard of ablutions, but hey, even they were manageable.
I am 70, but reasonably fit I suppose, so my advice would simply be get fit, shed a few spare pounds, do a bit of aerobic exercise like jogging or riding a bike, make sure your boots are comfortable and go for it!
The Altitude thing is a bit of a lottery so no point in worrying about it, although it may be prudent to have a try-out at altitude somewhere before you go to see if you may be susceptible to it? Some of us took Diamox, some didn’t, but nobody had any significant symptoms of AMS apart from the odd headache, a bit of nausea, and a little bit of water retention.
Loss of appetite is quite common at altitude, and the only thing which bothered me was the inability to sleep when we were above 5,000m – which we were for 10 days in a row – so actually quite debilitating!
Most Inspirational Moment
The sense of satisfaction in overcoming the challenges and hardships of oxygen deficit and lack of sleep for days on end. Oh, and yes, OK, I suppose the magical sight of such a legendary panacea of scenery was pretty cool too . . . . yes . . . . that too!
Thoughts on Group Leader
He was brilliant. He inspired confidence, was amusing, direct in his manner when it was needed, and conciliatory when it was appropriate. Full marks Pasang!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Just Do It - but get fit!
Rich Clubley
Reviewed November 2017
Everest Base Camp/Kala Patthar
An awesome and successfull trek to Everest Base Camp
Most Inspirational Moment
The early morning ascent of Kala Patthar for amazing views over Everest and surrounding peaks
Also the trip to the Edmund Hilary school was a real insight local life and the history of the area
Thoughts on Group Leader
Leader Tsherten was excellent, nothing was to much trouble and he looked after us superbly, truly passionate about his work in the mountains and helpfull in everything over the 12 day trek along with awesome local Guide “RB” who looked after us on the mountain. We couldn’t have done it without these guys!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Read the trip notes and research what you are about to do, this definalty set our expectations before we departed (which were exceeded) and made for a successfull trip
Gill Hoare
Reviewed November 2017
An Excellent Adventure
Myself aged 61 and my husband aged 58 decided to tick this item off our bucket list. We trained reasonably hard for the trip giventhe lack of mountains in Dorset. We set off for Nepal with a degree of trepidation. After surviving the chaos of Kathmandu airport we were met by Nirmal our tour guide from that point we were so well looked after all our fears were allayed. We met our fellow travellers And the next morning set of for Lukla to begin our trek. After a 24 hour delay we arrived in Lukla where we met our guides. The trek was very hard in places but the excellent advice given to us my Nirmal “outside suicide” and the guides together with the pace that was set meant that we never felt out of our depth if frequently out of breath. The standard of accommodation food and plumbing exceeded expectations while at the same time being basic. It was an amazing adventure tough at times but so worth it for the spectacular scenery the wonderful Nepalese people and the sense of accomplishment when we reached base camp.
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing Everest for the first time
Thoughts on Group Leader
Nirmal was excellent. He had a large and at times rowdy group to deal with but despite some difiificult times mostly to do with delays at Lukla he kept us all in order and got us all to base camp and back without incident. By the end of the trek we all thought of him as a friend. His insights into Nepalese culture and life added to the enjoyment of the trip. His advice was essential in making sure we all stayed healthy and achieved our objective not only achieved it but enjoyed it too.
A special mention for our guides too their pacing and insights added greatly to the trip
Advice for Potential Travellers
Don't worry about packing snacks they are freely available and reasonably priced if a little dearer than at home and do increase in price as you go higher.
Make sure you have warm gloves and possibly hand warmers if you suffer from cold hands there are a few early starts when it will be very cold.
Follow the tour leaders advice they know what they are doing !!
DONT WAIT GO KNOW ITS AWESOME !!!
If you are worried about fitness don't I managed it at 61 with my only fitness regime being walking up as many hills as possible as fast as I could.
Erik Baijards
Reviewed May 2017
Beautiful trip
It was an amazing trip, incredible scenery, good itinerary to acclimatise. Good staff and lots of fun with the group.
Most Inspirational Moment
Climbing Kala Patthar, such beautiful views when we were on top
Thoughts on Group Leader
Bikash was a good tour guide, he and the other guides made me have a good holiday.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Go up slowly to acclimatise well and take time to enjoy all the beautiful views.
Gian Marco Currado
Reviewed May 2017
Amazing
A wonderful trip full of beautiful scenery with a great leader and team. An amazing experience!
Most Inspirational Moment
The trek up to Kala Patthar with amazing views of Everest and more
Eleanor Hudson
Reviewed May 2017
Greatest Experience
Such an amazing trip with the most spectacular views! Never trekked to this extent and the guides are amazing and help you the whole way so don’t be put off! Met some amazing people, was great to see everyone constantly helping each other out!
Most Inspirational Moment
On the way down a few of us went out on the night and sat watching the stars with an Everest Beer. I saw 2 shooting stars and even saw Venus-most memorable moment in my life!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our leader Bikash Tamang (aka B to us) was a great help with altitude and helped keep the group strong. Always laughing and smiling and even on hand to carry my bag when I needed a help. Such a supportive leader and I'm so grateful to have had B as my leader.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Stop every now and again and just take it all in, don't miss all the beautiful sights trying to go fast!
Corin Reavie
Reviewed May 2017
An Incredible Holiday
This was an amazing trip, and I cannot wait to revisit Nepal. The scenery was stunning, reaching Everest Base Camp was awe-inspiring, and Exodus took care of all of the organisation. The whole trip was well organised, and everything ran smoothly thanks to the work of Exodus and our leader and assistant staff.
I had never done anything like this before, and so to anyone who is currently wondering if they would be able to do it – if you have a good level of fitness, enjoy walking and are determined – go for it, you will not regret it.
Most Inspirational Moment
Finally reaching Everest Base Camp was a truly incredible moment. The scenery in the Himalayas was always breathtaking as well.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our leader, Pasang Bomjan, was excellent. He provided help and advice when I suffered from altitude sickness, and I was always confident in his ability to lead the group safely and competently.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Do not underestimate the altitude. However, if you follow your leader's advice - ascend slowly, drink lots of water, keep eating even if you have no appetite - you will be able to complete the trek.
The route was surprisingly dusty, so I recommend bringing a buff/scarf to cover your mouth.
