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 […]
Moderate Trek
Cho Oyu Base Camp Trek (and Advance BC)
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 […]
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 […]