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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Makalu Base Camp Trek (and Advance BC)
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 […]
Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trek – North and South
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 […]
Everest Base Camp Trek – 60th Anniversary
How many people have taken a dinner suit all the way up to Everest Base Camp (EBC)? Located at 5,380m/17,600ft, it certainly was one of the highlights of our trip. “Why”, you may well ask? Celebrating 60 years (May, 29th) since the late Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s first ascent of Mt Everest. We […]