First Step- Getting to Base Camp

Everest Base Camp Trek

Below are details of our itinerary from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp- the base camp will be our home for several weeks. The first obstacle is getting to the base camp, standing at 17,600 feet!! We will take a total of 9 days to get to base camp after landing in Kathmandu.


April 15, 2017- Day 1 & 2: 1,336m, 4,383’ -land in Kathmandu

Kathmandu

Day 3-4: We start our journey from Kathmandu with a helicopter ride to Namche Bazaar (3,444m, 11,300’). We will stay in Namche Bazaar for 2 nights

Day 5: 3,757m, 12,325’

Ascend Namche Bazaar (3,444m, 11,300’) to Deboche (3,757m, 12,325’)

9.94 km, 6.17 mi Trekking time approximately 4 to 5 hours

Change in elevation +312m, +1,025′

Day 6: 4,252m, 13,950’

Ascend Deboche (3,757m, 12,325’) to Pheriche (4,252m, 13,950’)

9.38 km, 5.83 mi Trekking time approximately 3 1/2 to 4 hours

Change in elevation +495m, +1,625′

Day 7: 4,930m, 16,175’

Ascend Pheriche (4,252m, 13,950’) to Lobuche (4,930m, 16,175’)

7.2 km, 4.47 mi Trekking time approximately 4 to 5 hours

Change in elevation +678m, +2,225′

Day 8: 5,166m, 16,950’

Ascend Lobuche (4,930m, 16,175’) to Gorak Shep (5,166m, 16,950’)

4.14 km, 2.57 mi Trekking time approximately 3 hours

Change in elevation +236m, +775′

Day 9: 5,357m, 17,575’

Ascend Gorak Shep (5,166m, 16,950’) to Everest Base Camp (5,357m, 17,575’)

3.42 km, 2.13 mi, Trekking time approximately 3 hours

Change in elevation +190m, +625′

Here is also an interesting link of the Mount Everest region in 3D: http://www.everest3d.de/

Training

When setting out on a journey, do not seek advice from those who have never left home! -Rumi
Training for Everest is much different today. We have seen many successful summits in the past and we do our best to draw from their wisdom, their trials and errors, their success. Most of our group have used training methods in the 'New Alpinism' (see below). Our training has included many hours in the mountains on steep terrain, including the picture above, David Snow on the Pfeifferhorn- a true mountaineering winter ascent- using crampons and ice picks. . . and that's just a quick glimpse into the training . . .

Hey all!  Everyone is excited to follow the progress of the team.  We will try to keep this updated as often as possible so you can follow their journey to the top of the world.