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Excellent trip well organised and going in January meant trail and teahouses very quiet. In many cases we were the only occupants of the teahouse. Nights cold but not a problem with down sleeping bag and blankets. Walking temperatures fine and trail largely clear of snow and ice.
Seeing how the Nepalese cope with the very demanding conditions in rural areas at altitude
Lhakpa was an excellent leader and had huge experience of the trail, Everest base camp and Everest itself.
Just do it
I found the Everest base camp trek to be a magnificent experience and adventure, from the serenity and splendour of the mountains to the chaos of Kathmandu.
Trekking with seven really nice, like minded people, I'd not previously met, all with their own stories to tell of their travels around the world which just inspires you to see and do even more in life. Being in the Himalayas itself, a previously remote and distant place, you hear lots about and finding it to be stunning. Our lead Sherpa, Lhakpa, only 30 years old and he's summited Everest twice, that's an inspiration in itself.
All our guides from lead sherpa Lhakpa, guides Mingma and Chheten to the quietly spoken (but slick dancing) yak driver Kumar were fantastic. They were great people to be with, they were friendly, funny, professional, informative and attentive at all times. I really do not have an even remotely critical word to say about them.
I/we found our trek in late November going into December, just outside peak trekking season to be an excellent time to do the trek. By far the majority of our trek was done on cloud free, blue sky, sunny days and we were told the trails and lodges were far less busy than they were only two weeks before, which I think was an advantage on what becomes quite clear is a well trodden tourist route. The only negative aspect is that the temperatures do drop significantly at night. Upon waking in the morning at Lobuche I measured -2C in the room. Condensation freezing on the windows is normal higher up. A stove burning dried yak dung never seemed so appealing! Take plenty of (quality) tissues. Due to the dry and dusty conditions irritating your nasal passages you go through far more than you'd think. They can be quite easily bought along the way at every lodge but it's nearly £1 per pocket pack of flimsy cheap and nasty tissues. You really appreciate a Kleenex that doesn't disintegrate with the first blow. A Buff or similar item you can pull up over your nose and mouth while trekking helps keep the dust out. Vicks inhaler type things seemed quite popular too. I and others did end up with the notorious "khumbu cough" at the end. Alco-gel hand sanitiser is a must. I also used it more widely than just my hands... arm pits, groin and feet. It's great for dealing with the bacteria that causes body odour but the thought of using it in such places may make you pull your face as much as it did some of my fellow trekkers :D Showers are routinely available with gas fired water heaters but they looked a little grim to me. I was happy to join in the little joke of no shower 'til Kathmndu! The water that came of me was brown with dust and grime when I finally did get back to the hotel. Exfoliating body scrub is the perfect thing for the job. Water is very readily available. Each evening we could pass our containers to the guides who would fill them with tap water from the lodge kitchen, we could then treat the water ourselves. Boiled water was also available from the lodges but I don't think any of us used it. Bottled water is also very readily available for a fair price (same as boiled), even at the higher levels of the trek. I have to admit to buying more bottled water than I anticipated but on the positive side we passed several recycling bottle bins along the way so while the use of bottled water is not the most responsible option at least something is being done to deal with the used bottles. The internal flight to Lukla has a low 10kg weight limit on your main kit bag. The Royal Singli Hotel has a good set of luggage scales for fine tuning your kit to get as close as possible to the limit. I came in at 10.6kg and there was no issue with that. In fact the group was collectively charged for 20kg excess baggage, the quivalent of each of the eight of us being 2.5kg over the 10kg limit, which simply wasn't the case. I assume this was really "tips" for the check in staff but it was only a couple of quid each. If I'd known in advance of the flexibility of check in I wouldn't have binned off so many of my munchies and sancks. So if space and weight allows I would suggest taking some snack foods. A good old fashioned sugar fix is heaven up there. Mars bars and Snickers can be bought for a price but there is no guarntee they will be in date. The intensity of the trekking isn't really high enough to justify the need for sports supplement type energy bars but there's no harm in taking some if you like them. There isn't a lot of variety to the food available and it gets monotonous, when you see the menu at the first lodge you stay in, you've pretty much seen the menu for the entire trek. That's where some munchies could come to the rescue. Money is always a tough one. I exchanged £300 cash upon arrival at Kathmandu airport. I know some of our group had problems with ATM machines accepting their card and because the banks had closed in Namche ended up having money changed in a shop for a 10% fee. There was no difference between the exchange rate offered at the airport and the Royal Singi Hotel of 150R to £1. The £300 easily lasted me for all food and drink on the trek and the group tipping of the assistant guides at the end. Upon returning to Kathmandu for the last two nights, I exchanged another £120 to cover my contribution for the lead guide's tip, eating out, souvenirs and sight seeing in Kathmandu. I've previously climbed Kilimanjaro. I took a couple Diamox on Kilimanjaro but the altitude gain is much gentler in comparison on this trek affording much better acclimatisation. Have Diamox available but you might not need it. Oh don't forget some ear plugs. Even if your room mate doesn't snore, the walls in the lodge rooms are only a couple sheets of ply wood so you'll still get it full on if it's coming from the adjoining room. They also block out the sound of mice scratching and scurrying about in the wall and ceiling voids.
Great trip, wonderful team mates, excellent support. Tea houses quite basic, especially at altitude – hot water would have been nice and rooms with just a tiny bit more comfort. Food fine. We’re planning the next one. I’d prefer to pay upfront rather than all the extras, such as food.
Everest View Hotel
Utterly excellent.
Expect it to be harsh at altitude.
Words, almost fail me to describe how wonderful my trip to Everest Base Camp was. This was a lifelong ambition of mine to visit/see Mt Everest. The group that I was part of were so friendly, from the moment I met them on the plane from London to Delhi, a very interesting mixture of talents and experiences, who provided extraordinary encouragement, and joviality throughout the tour.
The scenery was second to none, the accommodation, better than I had expected, and the food was good, yet basic but plentiful.
Everyday produced more and more highlights, I often thought that I would run out of superlatives to describe my thoughts and inner feelings.
My perspective and outlook on life has been changed forever and I cannot wait to return to the area again.
The humility and friendliness of the Nepalese people, they are truly inspirational and I feel very privileged to have been part of their world, if only for 16 days.
He was highly professional, great tales and stories, compassionate towards every situation throughout the Trek, a real pleasure to be with,
The only way to appreciate the enormity and beauty of the Country and the Trek to Everest Base Camp is to go on the trip. Truly wonderful.
I’ve traveled extensively on mountaineering expeditions in the past. The Everest Base Camp trip was one of the hardest and most enjoyable. The Exodus team throughout was fantastic. Our trip leader Lhakpa Lama was by far the best leader I have traveled with. His team of Kami Sherpa, Endeva Sunvwar and R.B Sunvwar were superb. We were a team of 16 trekkers and they looked after each of us like we were family.
However, you don’t really know how good your leaders are until you run into trouble. I’ve climbed all over the world and had been over 6,000 meters in the past with never any problems. On this trek, right below Base Camp, I developed pneumonia. The care I received and the medical skills demonstrated by Lhakpa were unforgettable and life saving. It was decided that I should be evacuated by horse to the emergency medical facility in Periche. It took us over 3 hours down those steep mountain trails to get there and every step of the way I was accompanied by Kami who was always looking out for my condition on that horse, helped me walk when I needed to and was by my side until we regrouped with the rest of the team. I recovered and was able to rejoin my team on our trek down and have made it safely back home.
I will never forget my team but especially our team leader who has now become “little brother” to me.
Exodus does so much in that part of the world and they are recognized as one of the best. And, I fully agree. I would not take that trek with anyone else. The Exodus team has earned my highest level of trust and respect.
If there is a bit of adventure in your heart, go. But go with Exodus, you will not regret it.
There were so many. Nepal is stunning and we received so much information on the people, the culture and the mountains from our guides. Those are moments I will never forget.
Lhakpa Lama in my opinion is one of the best in the world. Compassionate, caring, knowledgeable and downright fun to be with.
Get in shape because its a hard climb ( do a lot of stairs or steep hills with a 10 kilo pack), drink 2 to 4 litters of water a day ( you can buy bottled water at the tea houses along the way so no need to carry water purification tablets, etc.). Bring along Cipro and Diamox just in case. Travel LIGHT.
The trip was excellent on every level. The whole operation was run so smoothly by such a helpful and conscientious team. It has given me the taste for more trekking/climbing trips.
Watching how hard local porters work and how humble, polite and happy the locals are - the western world can learn a lot.
Our group leader Gele was exceptional throughout the entire length of the trip - he is a credit to Exodus. From his local knowledge (best places/dishes to eat, mountain names/heights, cultural/legend stories etc.), to 24-hr care for those in difficulty, to the great banter we shared: the man is a model trekking guide.
If, like I was, you're in any doubt whether to book, please do so - you will not regret it! When you're trekking enjoy the journey and savour every last minute. Take it very slowly particularly early on in the trip as this will aid acclimatisation; in my group many who exerted themselves early on struggled further up. Save energy for EBC and Kala Patthar days as these come back-to-back and it's the lack of rest between these two days that causes some people to opt out of the second day. Listen to how much your guide suggests you should drink as this is the second crucial factor in preventing altitude sickness. Sleep, water, sugar/food, body warmth should be your priorities - especially once above 4000m. Diamox may be strongly advised by your guide - remember that it's up to you to make the decision whether you take it or not. I reached EBC and Kala Patthar without any significant altitude sickness related symptoms, and I didn't take Diamox. Enjoy!
An oustanding 18 day trip with amazing mountain scenery and friendly Sherpa people. This was a tough trek at high altitude. But hugely rewarding and one of the best holidays I’ve ever booked. I would thoroughly recommend this trip to any active person with a mind set to do it!
The no.1 experience was the walk up to the summit of Kala Patther and then reaching the summit of Kala Patther, even though the evening before, I was unsure if I would have the energy to do it. No.2 experience was the final walk into Everest Base camp, and the 2 days camping at Everest Base camp. No.3 the mountain scenery above Loboche, towards Gorap Shep and Base Camp was amazing. It was a priviledge to just be there.
Our group leader Lapka Lama went over and above the call of duty to make sure everyone was happy. He was supremely conscientious, and his knowledge of the mountains and the sherpa culture was second to none. If anybody need medication or was suffering from the altitude, he was there to help. Nothing was too much trouble for Lapka, and he was always patient and had everybodys interest at heart.
Yes...You need to train and get fit for this itinerary. There are some long walks, with 5 days walking at high altitude. That said, anybody who is reasonably fit can do this trip, if they are determined. Drink plenty of water (4-5 lires per day). At higher altitude when it is cold, it is tempting not to drink cold water, but you need to drink plenty of liquid and force it down if necessary. Finally the exodus kit list is fine for the normal trek, but if your on the expedition trek with 2 days camping at Base camp, then you need to factor in how cold it is (-15 at night), and a standard 4 season sleeping bag may not be warm enough.
What an amazing trip! The wild beauty of the landscape, the Sherpas villages, the stunning mountains and glaciers, the Sherpas Buddhist culture, the Nepalese people…
Although Everest Base Camp was the highlight of the trip, it was disappointing as they were no one, no tents, nothing and the view of Everest wasn’t very good. However the view from Kala Pattar was stunning!
The highlight of my trip was the view of the great peak from Kala Pattar. It was a magical moment to be on the top of it. I wasn't prepared for this incredible moment and I felt tears in my eyes as I looked at the breathtaking view! Thankfully one of the Sherpas started to take pictures with my camera as I was in such shock I did not even think about taking pictures. I'm so glad now to look back at them as they bring my fabulous memories back.
Ngima was very helpful, knowledgeable, entertaining and very charming. He gave us a very details briefing every night and great advice. I wasn't part of the main tour group returning to the UK and my flight to Australia was departing in the late evening. Ngima made sure that I go to the airport safely and on time for my flight. It was also very thoughtful and generous of him to buy me a Nepalese gift for my birthday. The others Sherpas were great too and very helpful. They were great fun to be around.
I think everyone can do this trip but if you are fit you'll enjoy it a lot more! Drink plenty of water! Bring playing cards, chess games and books for the evening. Buy an extra battery and memory card for your camera. Don't miss Kala Pattar, even if you feel tired from the long walk from the day before.
The trek to Everest Base Camp was awe inspiring and beyond my wildest dreams. There are no words in the English Language that can describe the enormity of my thoughts and feelings about this trip.
The trek is inspirational in its entirety but the first sight of Everest and Abu Dablum, to mention but a few, is a truly magical moment and took my breath away. I loved the villages and Nepalese people and the three hour climb to Namache Bazar was well worth the effort.
Our leader, Pasong, was knowledgeable and patient. He took time to get to know the team and he, and his team of guides, knew just when help or encouragement was needed and provided it in equal measures. They were all true professionals, without whom I would not have been able to complete the challenge.
Really just to go without any preconceived ideas. Obviously do all the practical stuff that is suggested in the guide notes from Exodus and do travel light. I could not have done without wet wipes and two fantastic merino wool base layers.
What a great holiday!!!! All the staff were so helpful and cold not do anymore to help us. I would like to say a big thank you to Passand and his team for doing a great job. It would not be the right holiday for someone how is not fit as it very demanding trip with lots of ups and downs and very uneven paths to walk on. Thanks for a top first class holiday Steven Hamer
I had tears in my eyes when i got to base camp as very special place to get to.
Passand could have not done more to help us he is a first class leader well done
Get very fit !!!!!!!!!!!