I went a few years ago and honestly I wouldn’t recommend it. The company I went with was called outdoorlite ventures, not sure if they exist any more but they were fantastic. The trek however was not so great. The route from Lukla up to base camp is more of a motorway these days and once you get above 3000m it isn’t really particularly interesting in a kind of “when you’ve seen one snow capped peak you’ve seen them all” kind of way. The monastery at Tang Boche was worth a visit though and Kathmandu is a sight to behold.
My Mrs went a couple of years ago and enjoyed the whole experience. We did lots of walking before she went and that really paid off as she was pretty much the fittest out of her group. She went with Exodus and, other than a wee mix-up with the flights (she was setting off from Edinburgh, everybody else from London) she thought they were great. She subsequently did Toubkal with them and is looking at a trek for 2015 now.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/bUmg4q]P1020837[/url] by ScotRoutes, on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/bUrcD7]P1020862[/url] by ScotRoutes, on Flickr
Its very easy to sort out your own trek for a lot less money. I lived in Nepal for a few years. Drop me an email if u want more info. Martin_Varey at yahoo dot com
We did a long Trek in that region and did the whole things our selves for buttons
But if you can afford to go with a company I would recommend because its easier to muck up your schedule on your own
we met some one a 14 day holiday who lost 4 days in Kathmandu waiting for the treking permit office to open
But with expert advice form Karnali you may be fine
I loved it all but didn’t actually go to Base Camp. We went up the Gokyo valley and Chukung Ri and Camped at up the head of the valley on our own. Camped under Ama Dablam and up the another Valley
One of the best things I have ever done. Thoroughly recommended. The longer you can go for the better as acclimatization takes time
Us on Chukung Ri Gokyo
[url=https://flic.kr/p/cnT22s]Chukung Ri Gokyo Valley[/url] by John Clinch, on Flickr
Cho Oyo base camp
[url=https://flic.kr/p/dGZCEA]Sue at Cho Oyo base camp[/url] by John Clinch, on Flickr
Everest from Namche, sticking out from behind the 2 mile tall Nuptse Lohtse ridge
[url=https://flic.kr/p/cnSZXA]Everest and the Nuptse Lhotse Ridge[/url] by John Clinch, on Flickr
General treking scene
[url=https://flic.kr/p/dGU912]yaks treking.jpg[/url] by John Clinch, on Flickr
I think you’ve read a few Expedition Books all the snowy Peaks aren’t the same
I stayed in the guest / tea houses rather than camping (far too many years ago). Not sure how that works now but we always found somewhere to sleep even if it was with a family in the quieter areas. I’d do it that way again if I was ever lucky enough to get another chance to go.
Thanks people! Karnali, I might be in touch, but I can’t spare the time once I get there to not get it right – can’t afford to be away for anything much more than 2 weeks or three consecutive weekends, which might mean its worth paying to get it all organised?
Its something I’ve wanted to do for a long time.
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