Project Base8000 https://projectbase8000.com/ Trek to the basecamps of the world's 14 highest mountains over 8000m Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:19:37 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/projectbase8000.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cropped-Base8000-Logo-Square-Green.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Project Base8000 https://projectbase8000.com/ 32 32 149019320 Mountaineering Inspiration https://projectbase8000.com/mountaineering-inspiration/ Sat, 03 May 2025 07:46:29 +0000 https://projectbase8000.com/?p=1677 Inspiration for Project Base8000 came from the rich history of mountaineering in the Himalaya and Karakoram. This post reveals some of the mountaineers and expeditions in whose footsteps we followed. Everest Inspiration for our first Himalayan trek came from the opportunity to trek to Everest Base Camp. The goal was to celebrate the 60th anniversary […]

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]]> 1677 Base Camp Treks to All 14 x 8000m Peaks Compared https://projectbase8000.com/8000er-base-camp-trek-comparison/ Sat, 03 May 2025 07:20:05 +0000 https://projectbase8000.com/?p=1407 If you’ve ever dreamed of standing at the foot of the world’s highest mountains, base camp treks to the 8000ers offer the ultimate adventure. From the legendary Everest Base Camp to the remote wilderness of Kanchenjunga, each route delivers a unique mix of challenge, culture, and awe-inspiring scenery. As part of our Project Base8000 journey, […]

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]]> 1407 Annapurna Base Camp Trek https://projectbase8000.com/annapurna-base-camp-trek/ Mon, 22 May 2023 21:00:53 +0000 https://projectbase8000.com/?p=1650 We saved the best for last – Annapurna Base Camp! Introduction We only had Annapurna Base Camp left to complete after trekking 13 of the 14 x 8,000m base camps for our Project Base8000. The lucky last – and did we nail it! Not only that, the weather window we had was perfect. We couldn’t […]

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]]> 1650 Pakistan – 5 x 8000m Base Camps Trek https://projectbase8000.com/pakistan-5-x-8000m-base-camps-trek/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 20:00:01 +0000 https://projectbase8000.com/?p=1576 Raw and rugged. Pakistan is a safe and welcoming country. Our goal: trek to the 5 x 8000m mountain base camps located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Introduction It’s hard to sum up Pakistan. On the one hand, it feels like a crater on the moon – raw and rugged with a beautiful […]

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]]> 1576 Manaslu Base Camp Trek https://projectbase8000.com/manaslu-base-camp-trek/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:00:50 +0000 https://projectbase8000.com/?p=1628 Rain, rain, rain – well, it is monsoon season after all! The Manaslu Base Camp Trek (also known as the Manaslu Circuit Trek) was an adventure in many ways. Introduction ‘This was the hardest trek we’ve done!’ Well, I do have a habit of saying this after every base camp we have completed as part […]

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]]> 1628 Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trek https://projectbase8000.com/dhaulagiri-base-camp-trek/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 21:00:17 +0000 https://projectbase8000.com/?p=1551 Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trek / Dhaulagiri Circuit We thought that Kanchenjunga and Makalu were tough treks. But the toughest was yet to come!! The Dhaulagiri Base Camp Trek (or the Dhaulagiri Circuit as it’s also known) is a good way to challenge yourself. After 2 1/2 years of lockdowns and border closures, we were free […]

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]]> 1551 Shishapangma Base Camp Trek https://projectbase8000.com/shishapangma-base-camp-trek/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 20:09:34 +0000 https://projectbase8000.com/?p=1543 We never thought we would make it to Shishapangma Base Camp! The idea was to tag along with a climbing expedition, who were planning to climb Shishapangma from the south. We would take the drive to South Base Camp and trek to Advance Base Camp (5400m / 17716ft). Then along came the Chinese and officially […]

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]]> 1543 Cho Oyu Base Camp Trek (and Advance BC) https://projectbase8000.com/cho-oyu-base-camp-trek/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 20:06:57 +0000 https://projectbase8000.com/?p=1530 Planning Planning and then getting to the next two base camps for our Project Base8000 was always going to be a challenge. Firstly, Cho Oyu Base Camp is located in Tibet, on the border with Nepal. Next, finding an appropriate mountaineering expedition to tag along and trek with. Then, obtaining the appropriate visa and permit […]

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]]> 1530 Makalu Base Camp Trek (and Advance BC) https://projectbase8000.com/makalu-base-camp-trek/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 20:52:21 +0000 https://projectbase8000.com/?p=1506 Locals say the Makalu Barun valley in Nepal is the “Yosemite of Nepal”. Experiencing it first hand on our way up to Makalu Advance Base Camp, the valley certainly has that magical wow factor with it’s massive rock walls. Due to its relative inaccessibility, the Makalu Barun region is little-known to tourists with few trekking […]

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]]> 1506 Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek – North and South https://projectbase8000.com/kanchenjunga-base-camp-trek/ Wed, 05 Dec 2018 06:06:33 +0000 https://projectbase8000.com/?p=1476 At 8,586m/28,169ft, Kanchenjunga is the world’s third highest mountain, located in far-eastern Nepal on the border with India. We trekked to both the North and South Base Camps. This is also known as the Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek. Blessed with perfect weather, this trek into the far eastern remote part of Nepal was truly an amazing […]

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