was watching some videos of people who reached the EBC and was shocked by the luggage their porters are lifting, which was asking my self i may mistaken to go light, so this video helps a lot, thx
This is a great video! I've been looking for some UL packing videos for base camp, but they're not very popular. Thanks for posting this! I hiked the PCT in 2023, and definitely prefer to go UL when hiking!
Loved this video, but a quick comment about shoes vs boots. An entire video could (should?) be posted on footwear alone, right? I'm. 63 and have been trekking , climbing, hiking, snowshoeing, etc. on and off for 50 years. When I was your age, my feet could tolerate thin, pliable, soft-soled low-top shoes (maybe--I never tried it), but not at my age today. If I were a guide--or otherwise responsible for others' safety and health, I would be very concerned about recommending to my older clients to trek in athletic shoes--even ones with good traction. I've seen lots of snapped ankles on trails much less challenging, rocky, and "stair-steppy" than EBC. Older clients are more susceptible to ankle sprains commonly associated with lack of ankle support, especially late in the day when muscles are getting fatigued. Boots do not cause blisters. Only poor fitting or improperly broken in boots cause blisters. Some of the nastiest blisters I've ever observed were on wet feet that came out of supposedly "water-proof" athletic shoes that became soaked. I would encourage older trekkers, if not all trekkers, to at least reconsider the trade-off between weight and ankle stability (as well as the other benefits of booots). I do agree that good mid-high or high boot is heavy. Weight is perhaps the only attribute of an athletic shoe in its favor IMO. A good pair of boots can add 2 lbs (compared to trail runners), which frankly is a lot. Nonetheless, I don't believe trail runners are a risk worth taking for the average or older trekker for the sake of saving 2 lbs. In addition to ankle support, boots have the added benefits of greater thermal protection, superior traction, superior waterproofing, and sturdier soles that I believe tip the scale in favor of boots.
Good video! Instead of the flipflops maybe taking down slippers would be a good idea, Rab and North Face make good ones, super light and a tiny pack size!
Great video. Very informative. We're going this September 23, 2019. This will be our first time to EBC base camp. Do they sell Diamox in Kathmando or Lukla?
Hi Roy, thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video. Ahh amazing, Yes, in Kathmandu there’s a chemist near Z Street called Trekker’s Pharmacy and many others I. Thamel. However Diamox has been rebranded to Zolomide due to people abusing it. You’ll also find a chemist in Lukla and there’s a couple in Namche.
Really useful video, thank you! I am doing EBC in late September/early October this year without a guide or porter. The only thing I'm really concerned about is finding accommodation, especially high up, as I've heard the big tour groups often send people ahead to book places up for their groups. Do you happen to have any tips? Or do you think we'll be ok?
Hi Dan. Really cool to do it without a guide and you’ll have a fantastic time. Have you hiked at that altitude before? In terms of accommodation, at the higher elevations it’s very unlikely you’ll get a room to yourself and you’ll probably be on the floor in the dining rooms. So bring a closed foam cell sleeping pad or inflatable. Don’t worry, nobody will see you spend the night outside. But the best bet if you really want to make sure is go to a trekking company and see if they can just book the accommodation ahead for you. They’ll charge a service fee but not sure on the price. They’ll get you as far as Dingboche/Pheriche but Lobuche and GorakShep is probably luck of the day so try to get there as early as possible. You’ll be fine.
Great video dude! Really helpful. Planned on doing the ebc and gokyo Valley towards the middle of April, and than broke my hand like 3 days ago.... Still thinking wether to go or not
A lot of usefull tipps. I think about to do this tripp with an 10years old child. But i am not shure if it is to hard for her? 6 hours and 8 hours walking. I think it is to much.
Hey, great videos! Doing EBC trek in march so finding your videos very helpful. Any chance for a link for your TNF green beanie hat please? Thank you in advance.
Great video. There was loads of tips on here that I wouldn't have thought of. Really useful. Thanks. I've just bought an older version of your camera. Did you have any issues with it in the extreme cold? I understand that I'll have to keep the batteries warm but was the camera itself fully functional?
The Trail Hunter I do have a question regarding guides. We were planning on going with a group guided trek (10-15) people but, like you, I’m not a fan of crowds. The cost for our trekking company is $2950 USD per person. This includes all internal hotel, lodging, food and flights. Did you book a guide in advance? You trekked alone (plus the guide)? What was the cost? Thanks again. Also you can email me: troyhwhite@gmail.com
Good Information. Good video. One question tough. Your sleeping bag says 30° F ..which translates to about -1° C.. i have the exact same temp Rating with my mountain Equipment Helium 600. But everyone says to bring -10 to -15 °c (5° F) as the night temp drops and the rooms are not heated at all.. is the bag too cold?
Thanks very much! Glad you found it useful. I wouldn’t go with a guide next time. Now I know what I’m capable at Altitude. The path is very easy to follow with a map. 👍
Thanks for the video. Very helpful! How'd you track distance with Garmin? Did you track it as an exercise or just end of day stats? I ask because I expect GPS to be almost non-existent in the hills.
Hey thanks for watching! Sure thing, I went with www.magicexpeditiontravel.com/ the Manager, Dipen is a really good guy and he also runs a hotel and restaurant on Z Street opposite the trekking office. No camping on my trip although, there’s nothing stopping you from doing so except maybe a fire/camping permit. Any more Qs let me know 👍
Good video. Traveled through India and South America with a down jacket but found it got dirty quickly and very hard to wash and dry. Even back in Europe washing and drying it was a pain. Do you have any thoughts on the Patagonia Micro puff hoody. Synthetic jacket, supposed to be their lightest and warmest. Thanks. Mainly looking at this as will be easy to wash and dry whilst travelling.
Depends how much you want to spend. Look at the offerings from Garmin. The Garmin Phoenix is excellent but has high end prices. At the other end of the spectrum, the free app Strava will track all your data.
I actually have a video coming up about the best times to trek to Base Camp. So stay tuned, but yeah I went in October to November. But could have started in September. Still a good time to go. It got down to -20 at Gorak Shep when I went, but just be sure to keep a clean, dry pair of socks for that section as you’ll need it for Kala Patthar. Any more Qs let me know! 👍👍 Russ
Most companies that I've seen recommend bringing a 0F sleeping bag, were you comfortable in that 30F one? I'm buying a 20F quilt from UGQ outdoor that is supposed to be the comfort rating (not survival), do you think I should be ok with that one if I plan to go in October? I usually sleep warm.
Hey! I am heading there mid-end November, I get cold easily so hope it all goes well. I have a sleeping bag rated 19 F and transition is 6 F, with a thermal liner. I was thinking it wouldn't be warm enough and I was going to hire one. Did you see any for hire/know if that would be worthwhile? Also I was looking at a Black Diamond head torch! Do you recommend a different brand/model or they will all go flat. Thanks :)
Hi Mikaela. My 30f was fine under the blankets in the tea houses and I’d take a Nalgene bottle with boiled water to bed with me and was quite comfortable. As for headlamps I rarely used it to be honest as we didn’t hike at night and stayed in tea houses so one spare set of batteries will do plus you can buy batteries on the trail, or you could bring a USB chargeable lamp and it will last the whole trip. Hope that helps! Russ
thank you for all this information.. how much is to made a trekking to the base camp everest? and how many days? i listen that we need to pay 5000 dollars and others 5000 dolars to enter to nepal? plz help me ..
@@thetrailhunter4469 ohh good information..i think if u want to go to the top of everest in this case the price is a lot and permision?. so if i want to go to nepal in this case for only trekking the price is what u said, and how many days i need to get there? sorry for my English writing 😊
It took me 8 days up and 3 days down. So make sure you have three weeks including travel to and from Nepal and extra time for weather and delays for the entire trip.
Hi, good question. Only some of my accommodation was pre-booked however my guide was able to get on the phone to book things while on the move. It might be wise to pre-book if you can. You could even ask a trekking company just for the service of booking the accommodation which will make your life easier. If you were doing the same as me then here’s the itinerary: You’ll need 1 night in Phakding (depending on how late your flight gets to Lukla) 2 nights in Namche 1 night in Panboche 2 nights in Dingboche 1 night in Lobuche 1 night in GorakShep 1 night in Pheriche/Dingboche again depending on the route you take back 1 night in Tengboche 1 night in Namche again Back to Lukla All dependant on what you want to do 👍 hope that helps.
@@thetrailhunter4469 thanks for the itinerary, but i would recommend three nights in Namche with two full hike high sleep low hikes of minimum 400 meters in order to acclimatize properly to reduce the risk of altitude sickness , three nights instead of two .i gathered you had altitude sickness higher up ...!
As far as I know, you need a special permit to use a drone and it can take up to 2 weeks to be approved. This is what the trekking company I went with in Nepal told me.
Hi, thanks for watching! Yes you could, but the rooms literally are so cold and damp in the tea houses, I’d sleep in my quilt under the sheets. Also, at Gorak Shep it’s not guaranteed you’ll get a room. You may need to sleep on the floor in the dining room.
Also, if you get caught out in the cold for whatever reason between tea houses, a sleeping bag will keep you warm. I’d recommend a down filled sleeping bag as they’re lighter and have more fill power than a synthetic bag. It’s so dry up there so down is perfect.
Only one pair of shoes? You bought those knock offs from Tamel and trusted them? What if the soles felt off? In my opinion you need a trail runner and a light weight mid boot for the upper parts where its colder, also some ankle support its welcomed and you need to thrust your shoes and to worn them before a serious trekk.
Not these ones, they were fantastic, very comfy didn’t break and were perfect for base camp and I still use them even today. I wouldn’t recommend bringing two pairs of shoes, you won’t use them and you’ll just be carrying dead weight.
@@thetrailhunter4469 yeah, on a serious and long trekk you want to go as light as possible but if i would had to choose and go with one pair i would go with a mid boot like the Salewa Alp Mid Trainer boot. You said your self that you thought you'll get frostbite up there, a trail runner for -15 celsius degrees is not really enough. And if i would have two pairs like i said, i would wear them both cause dont there at the beginning of the track can be warm and maybe you dont want a goretex lined boot but for sure i would like to be in a boot there at 5K
Sure. Totally agree with that for the ankle support if you’re worried about it. I’ve practiced with shoes as the blisters from boots are a killer. I feel if a had worn a thicker and cleaner pair of socks just for Kalapatthar my feet would have been warmer. I definitely learned a lesson that day. Anyone doing this trek should only do what’s comfortable for them and whatever gear they feel confident in as everyone is different.
@@thetrailhunter4469 there are those boots with hard sole and there are those boots that the sole bend and its flexible like on a sneaker, the last ones dosent give you blisters so much but the socks matter too regarding blisters. I can get blisters in sneakers too but i sweat heavily on my feet and that makes skin softer and blister prone. When i was visiting New York i was walking 15-20km a day, oh man i had blisters filled with blood after a few days.
Poor advise about the drinking water. Buying mineral water up in Himalayas has a massive environmental impact and is generally totally unnecessary. All that plastic waste gets buried in landfill behind the villages or burnt. You can get water bottles filled at most lodges and restaurants then just use the chlorine tabs. They don't taste that bad and are so much better for the environment.
Thanks James. Sound advice. Can also take a Nalgene bottle and fill with boiled water at night. Or even take a water filter too, but be careful it doesn’t freeze. Thanks for watching. 🤙
I've added this to my EBC playlist, awesome video bud. Love your stuff ;)
was watching some videos of people who reached the EBC and was shocked by the luggage their porters are lifting, which was asking my self i may mistaken to go light, so this video helps a lot, thx
This is a great video! I've been looking for some UL packing videos for base camp, but they're not very popular. Thanks for posting this! I hiked the PCT in 2023, and definitely prefer to go UL when hiking!
Loved this video, but a quick comment about shoes vs boots. An entire video could (should?) be posted on footwear alone, right? I'm. 63 and have been trekking , climbing, hiking, snowshoeing, etc. on and off for 50 years. When I was your age, my feet could tolerate thin, pliable, soft-soled low-top shoes (maybe--I never tried it), but not at my age today. If I were a guide--or otherwise responsible for others' safety and health, I would be very concerned about recommending to my older clients to trek in athletic shoes--even ones with good traction. I've seen lots of snapped ankles on trails much less challenging, rocky, and "stair-steppy" than EBC. Older clients are more susceptible to ankle sprains commonly associated with lack of ankle support, especially late in the day when muscles are getting fatigued. Boots do not cause blisters. Only poor fitting or improperly broken in boots cause blisters. Some of the nastiest blisters I've ever observed were on wet feet that came out of supposedly "water-proof" athletic shoes that became soaked. I would encourage older trekkers, if not all trekkers, to at least reconsider the trade-off between weight and ankle stability (as well as the other benefits of booots). I do agree that good mid-high or high boot is heavy. Weight is perhaps the only attribute of an athletic shoe in its favor IMO. A good pair of boots can add 2 lbs (compared to trail runners), which frankly is a lot. Nonetheless, I don't believe trail runners are a risk worth taking for the average or older trekker for the sake of saving 2 lbs. In addition to ankle support, boots have the added benefits of greater thermal protection, superior traction, superior waterproofing, and sturdier soles that I believe tip the scale in favor of boots.
Nice 👍 I visited nepal last year to mustang Annapurna range and this October heading to Everest basecamp!! Excited !!
Money should not satisfy you you should be satisfied with product... and I love that...😃😃
Good video! Instead of the flipflops maybe taking down slippers would be a good idea, Rab and North Face make good ones, super light and a tiny pack size!
Great video. Very informative. We're going this September 23, 2019. This will be our first time to EBC base camp. Do they sell Diamox in Kathmando or Lukla?
Hi Roy, thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video. Ahh amazing, Yes, in Kathmandu there’s a chemist near Z Street called Trekker’s Pharmacy and many others I. Thamel. However Diamox has been rebranded to Zolomide due to people abusing it. You’ll also find a chemist in Lukla and there’s a couple in Namche.
Hi Roy, you’ll also have more info on where to find chemists in Kathmandu in this video I made. ua-cam.com/video/e9IqMbFTJ_Q/v-deo.html
Really useful video, thank you! I am doing EBC in late September/early October this year without a guide or porter. The only thing I'm really concerned about is finding accommodation, especially high up, as I've heard the big tour groups often send people ahead to book places up for their groups. Do you happen to have any tips? Or do you think we'll be ok?
Hi Dan. Really cool to do it without a guide and you’ll have a fantastic time. Have you hiked at that altitude before? In terms of accommodation, at the higher elevations it’s very unlikely you’ll get a room to yourself and you’ll probably be on the floor in the dining rooms. So bring a closed foam cell sleeping pad or inflatable. Don’t worry, nobody will see you spend the night outside. But the best bet if you really want to make sure is go to a trekking company and see if they can just book the accommodation ahead for you. They’ll charge a service fee but not sure on the price. They’ll get you as far as Dingboche/Pheriche but Lobuche and GorakShep is probably luck of the day so try to get there as early as possible. You’ll be fine.
Great video again , just one question , why didnt you have a buff ? As its very useful for the dust and protection from the cold air!
Were you able to pack everything in your backpack (like sleeping bag, winter jacket), or did a porter carry your stuff?
Great video dude! Really helpful.
Planned on doing the ebc and gokyo Valley towards the middle of April, and than broke my hand like 3 days ago.... Still thinking wether to go or not
A lot of usefull tipps.
I think about to do this tripp with an 10years old child.
But i am not shure if it is to hard for her? 6 hours and 8 hours walking. I think it is to much.
Nice view and Great Video Most welcome to Nepal Again For more adventure.
Thank you so much!
Brilliant information for a fellow adventurer.
Great video and very informative! I am planning to do this hike too and I am curious how did u check in your Swiss Army knife in the airport?
Cheers! I purchased the knife in Kathmandu.
Great job...as usual.
Thank you for all your hard work.
Thanks so much Muhammad. Means a lot.
extremely useful! thank you! I'll be heading to Everest next Spring
I'm heading late February pal best of luck🤘🤘
did you make the summit?
Hey, great videos! Doing EBC trek in march so finding your videos very helpful. Any chance for a link for your TNF green beanie hat please? Thank you in advance.
Great video. There was loads of tips on here that I wouldn't have thought of. Really useful. Thanks. I've just bought an older version of your camera. Did you have any issues with it in the extreme cold? I understand that I'll have to keep the batteries warm but was the camera itself fully functional?
Finally a good tips video for ebc i have ever seen good job brother
Thanks very much Dipesh. Glad you enjoyed it. Happy trails!
@@thetrailhunter4469 i m going after this lockdown to ebc i get very good knowledge by seeing your video thanks brother good work
bring some of those rehydration/water purifcation tablets from nepal for the PCT for your first aid/emergency kit. cheap af!
Good advice fella. Also going to bring the Sawyer Mini for sure!
Very impressive videos my friend. Subscription worthy for sure. My wife and I are headed to EBC next spring. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Troy. Glad you enjoyed it and good luck with your trip! Any Q’s let me know.
The Trail Hunter I do have a question regarding guides. We were planning on going with a group guided trek (10-15) people but, like you, I’m not a fan of crowds. The cost for our trekking company is $2950 USD per person. This includes all internal hotel, lodging, food and flights. Did you book a guide in advance? You trekked alone (plus the guide)? What was the cost? Thanks again. Also you can email me: troyhwhite@gmail.com
Good Information. Good video. One question tough. Your sleeping bag says 30° F ..which translates to about -1° C.. i have the exact same temp Rating with my mountain Equipment Helium 600. But everyone says to bring -10 to -15 °c (5° F) as the night temp drops and the rooms are not heated at all.. is the bag too cold?
Great info thanks.
If you did it again would you use a guide?
I’m a solo trekker .
Thanks very much! Glad you found it useful. I wouldn’t go with a guide next time. Now I know what I’m capable at Altitude. The path is very easy to follow with a map. 👍
Thanks for the video. Very helpful!
How'd you track distance with Garmin? Did you track it as an exercise or just end of day stats? I ask because I expect GPS to be almost non-existent in the hills.
Congrats on the trek. Can you tell us which trekking company you used and whether you did any tent camping on the trek.
Hey thanks for watching! Sure thing, I went with www.magicexpeditiontravel.com/ the Manager, Dipen is a really good guy and he also runs a hotel and restaurant on Z Street opposite the trekking office. No camping on my trip although, there’s nothing stopping you from doing so except maybe a fire/camping permit. Any more Qs let me know 👍
Thanks for the quick reply. Very helpful. How was the cost of the trek?
No problem. For 14 days, all
Inclusive of flights, guide,food, permits, accommodation it was about £900
@@thetrailhunter4469 which month you went it's really good price.
It was a good price, I went in October!
Nice jacket! What is the weight of the NORTH RIDGE
Hybrid Spirit Down Jacket ?
Good video. Traveled through India and South America with a down jacket but found it got dirty quickly and very hard to wash and dry. Even back in Europe washing and drying it was a pain. Do you have any thoughts on the Patagonia Micro puff hoody. Synthetic jacket, supposed to be their lightest and warmest. Thanks. Mainly looking at this as will be easy to wash and dry whilst travelling.
Thanks so much for the video. Very inforative. Cheers👍🙂
Really a useful video, thanks for uploading
Thanks Nizar!
Would you mind to tell from where you bought the La Sportivan Keds. TIA
Love it man! Can you put the link for your money belt that you've had. Thanks
Ahh cheers! Sorry mate but I can’t actually find it anywhere. Got it in Indonesia. Was an Eiger brand. Nothing too special about it really though. 👍
Thank you for the helpful information!
You’re more than welcome, thanks so much for watching! If you have any questions do give me a shout. Russ
Best guid and info
Thanks alot🙏🏼☺️
Thanks very much and so glad you found it useful. Good luck on your trek!
Do you have a suggestion for a good watch that will track elevation and all the good stuff?
Depends how much you want to spend. Look at the offerings from Garmin. The Garmin Phoenix is excellent but has high end prices. At the other end of the spectrum, the free app Strava will track all your data.
hey! great post! one question: in wich time of the year did you did the trek? i'm planning to go in september 2020, is it too cold by then?
I actually have a video coming up about the best times to trek to Base Camp. So stay tuned, but yeah I went in October to November. But could have started in September. Still a good time to go. It got down to -20 at Gorak Shep when I went, but just be sure to keep a clean, dry pair of socks for that section as you’ll need it for Kala Patthar. Any more Qs let me know! 👍👍 Russ
@@thetrailhunter4469 great, thanks! by the way, if youre planning to come to trek to argentina/chile, let me know! :)
Ahh thanks ever so much! Haha I definitely will be hitting South America for sure in the future. Would love to see Chile and the Atacama!!!
@@thetrailhunter4469 been in atacama, awesome! also take a look at the aconcagua trek on the argentinean side!
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Most companies that I've seen recommend bringing a 0F sleeping bag, were you comfortable in that 30F one? I'm buying a 20F quilt from UGQ outdoor that is supposed to be the comfort rating (not survival), do you think I should be ok with that one if I plan to go in October? I usually sleep warm.
Every individual sleeps at different temperature ratings. Im a warm sleeper and used it under the blankets in the tea houses and was fine. 👍
Hey! I am heading there mid-end November, I get cold easily so hope it all goes well. I have a sleeping bag rated 19 F and transition is 6 F, with a thermal liner. I was thinking it wouldn't be warm enough and I was going to hire one. Did you see any for hire/know if that would be worthwhile?
Also I was looking at a Black Diamond head torch! Do you recommend a different brand/model or they will all go flat.
Thanks :)
Hi Mikaela. My 30f was fine under the blankets in the tea houses and I’d take a Nalgene bottle with boiled water to bed with me and was quite comfortable. As for headlamps I rarely used it to be honest as we didn’t hike at night and stayed in tea houses so one spare set of batteries will do plus you can buy batteries on the trail, or you could bring a USB chargeable lamp and it will last the whole trip. Hope that helps! Russ
Hi buddy. Perfect. I'll folllow your sugestions. That's it. We should carrry only we neeed day by day adn nothing else.
Bro it is really useful. great thank u for this vedio.
You’re welcome mate! Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it.
Excellent!
How many litres are those small dry bags for electronics?
Super useful. Thank you!
What's the total weight?
What was the cost of the LA sportiva in thamel?
thank you for all this information.. how much is to made a trekking to the base camp everest? and how many days? i listen that we need to pay 5000 dollars and others 5000 dolars to enter to nepal? plz help me ..
Hi Fernandini, for the guide, permits, accommodation and flight all included it was about 1,200 USD. So not 5000. 👍
@@thetrailhunter4469 ohh good information..i think if u want to go to the top of everest in this case the price is a lot and permision?. so if i want to go to nepal in this case for only trekking the price is what u said, and how many days i need to get there? sorry for my English writing 😊
Oh yes for Everest Summit it is more. £40,000 or more.
It took me 8 days up and 3 days down. So make sure you have three weeks including travel to and from Nepal and extra time for weather and delays for the entire trip.
What capacity is your backpack?
Thanks mate, it helped a lot :)
Thanks Ankit! Glad you found it useful. 👍
did you buy all the medicine on your way up on the trek?
I bought most of it in Thamel. But the decongestant I got in Namche. Thanks for watching, any more Qs let me know. 👍
Do you think i will run into any problems with findig accomodation while doing it solo (without a guide) in november?
Hi, good question. Only some of my accommodation was pre-booked however my guide was able to get on the phone to book things while on the move. It might be wise to pre-book if you can. You could even ask a trekking company just for the service of booking the accommodation which will make your life easier.
If you were doing the same as me then here’s the itinerary:
You’ll need 1 night in Phakding (depending on how late your flight gets to Lukla)
2 nights in Namche
1 night in Panboche
2 nights in Dingboche
1 night in Lobuche
1 night in GorakShep
1 night in Pheriche/Dingboche again depending on the route you take back
1 night in Tengboche
1 night in Namche again
Back to Lukla
All dependant on what you want to do 👍 hope that helps.
@@thetrailhunter4469 thanks for the itinerary, but i would recommend three nights in Namche with two full hike high sleep low hikes of minimum 400 meters in order to acclimatize properly to reduce the risk of altitude sickness , three nights instead of two .i gathered you had altitude sickness higher up ...!
Drones are not allowed along the EBC trek?
As far as I know, you need a special permit to use a drone and it can take up to 2 weeks to be approved. This is what the trekking company I went with in Nepal told me.
We’re just going to gloss past the camper drinking his own pp situation 👀
Very informative...
You look like David Warner !!
As the rooms provide blankets and quilts, can we avoid taking sleeping bag/pad?
Hi, thanks for watching! Yes you could, but the rooms literally are so cold and damp in the tea houses, I’d sleep in my quilt under the sheets. Also, at Gorak Shep it’s not guaranteed you’ll get a room. You may need to sleep on the floor in the dining room.
Also, if you get caught out in the cold for whatever reason between tea houses, a sleeping bag will keep you warm. I’d recommend a down filled sleeping bag as they’re lighter and have more fill power than a synthetic bag. It’s so dry up there so down is perfect.
@@thetrailhunter4469 thanks mate. So glad you replied. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻
Any time mate.
Did you buy the pills in Nepal?
29:00 whyyy😳😳😳
Only one pair of shoes? You bought those knock offs from Tamel and trusted them? What if the soles felt off? In my opinion you need a trail runner and a light weight mid boot for the upper parts where its colder, also some ankle support its welcomed and you need to thrust your shoes and to worn them before a serious trekk.
Not these ones, they were fantastic, very comfy didn’t break and were perfect for base camp and I still use them even today. I wouldn’t recommend bringing two pairs of shoes, you won’t use them and you’ll just be carrying dead weight.
But hey each to their own and always hike your own hike. 👍
@@thetrailhunter4469 yeah, on a serious and long trekk you want to go as light as possible but if i would had to choose and go with one pair i would go with a mid boot like the Salewa Alp Mid Trainer boot. You said your self that you thought you'll get frostbite up there, a trail runner for -15 celsius degrees is not really enough. And if i would have two pairs like i said, i would wear them both cause dont there at the beginning of the track can be warm and maybe you dont want a goretex lined boot but for sure i would like to be in a boot there at 5K
Sure. Totally agree with that for the ankle support if you’re worried about it. I’ve practiced with shoes as the blisters from boots are a killer. I feel if a had worn a thicker and cleaner pair of socks just for Kalapatthar my feet would have been warmer. I definitely learned a lesson that day. Anyone doing this trek should only do what’s comfortable for them and whatever gear they feel confident in as everyone is different.
@@thetrailhunter4469 there are those boots with hard sole and there are those boots that the sole bend and its flexible like on a sneaker, the last ones dosent give you blisters so much but the socks matter too regarding blisters. I can get blisters in sneakers too but i sweat heavily on my feet and that makes skin softer and blister prone. When i was visiting New York i was walking 15-20km a day, oh man i had blisters filled with blood after a few days.
Can you recommend a guide please?
Yes, the guide I went with was Kalyan Tamang. facebook.com/kalyan.tamang.18
21:56 "my skin doesn't burn too easily". XD
It’s the Italian in me 💋
@@thetrailhunter4469 lucky you
😂
Awesome
Poor advise about the drinking water. Buying mineral water up in Himalayas has a massive environmental impact and is generally totally unnecessary. All that plastic waste gets buried in landfill behind the villages or burnt. You can get water bottles filled at most lodges and restaurants then just use the chlorine tabs. They don't taste that bad and are so much better for the environment.
Thanks James. Sound advice. Can also take a Nalgene bottle and fill with boiled water at night. Or even take a water filter too, but be careful it doesn’t freeze. Thanks for watching. 🤙
Your walking shoes are lightweight and waterproof but they can’t protect your feet from extreme cold. I prefer waterproof leather hiking boots.
where do you keep your ipad and tent?
Good question. I left those items with the trekking company. They gave me a ticket and kept it locked up in the hotel somewhere. 👍
Only 2 undies for the whole trip?! Man that sounds rank
I hiked across America comando...
Nise sir
Next time use proper shoes when doing Trek at high alt.
These shoes were great. 😘
Plastic sandals instead of flip flop. You are wear cheap plastic sandals inside the tea house.
Bruh at the moment the whole video finished my phone was already 0
Bro I have no money..
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Your preference for shoes over boots is bad advice. Ankle support is crucial especially for older individuals