1. A Challenge with a Difference
We created the trekkers’ version of the ’14 x 8000er’ summit challenge attempted by mountaineers. When we started our project in 2013, our research found no other trekkers that had achieved this. Even the mountaineering challenge had only been achieved by a few (< 40), with over 50 by the time we finished our project in 2023, and more since then.
2. Taking it to the Next Level
Wherever practical, our expeditions took us to the higher and less accessible climbers’ base camps (in addition to the trekkers’ base camps), adding a degree of complexity and challenge into the mix.
3. Regions Less Explored
The base camps of the 14 x 8000m mountains are located in Nepal, Pakistan and Tibet China.
While some base camps such as Everest Base Camp are frequently trekked to, others are in more remote areas.
For example at the time of writing, in Pakistan less than 5,000 people had trekked or climbed the five mountains over 8,000m. Compare this to the Everest region of Nepal, in which over the last 5 years alone had over 150,000 people trekking or climbing.
We aim to promote the more remote treks to the global trekking community to experience first hand these remarkable regions. As a result, learn about the culture and support the local tourism industry.
