Day 12: Gorak Shep → Everest Base Camp → Pheriche Distance: ~12 milesElevation Gain: 2,627 ft This was it. The goal we had been working toward for nearly two weeks: Everest Base Camp. And, for me at least, it was by far the most exhausting day of the entire trek. We left Gorak Shep at …
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Day 9: Thanga to Dzongla via Cho La Pass Distance: 5.58 milesElevation Gain: 2,479 ft What. A. Day. This was one of the most intense—and rewarding—days of the entire trek. Cho La Pass is exactly what sets this route apart from the standard EBC path. It’s steeper, more remote, and far more physically demanding. From …
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Day 4: Namche Bazaar to Phortse Tanga Distance: 5.47 milesElevation Gain: 2,156 feet Today was a turning point—literally and figuratively. We left the main Everest Base Camp trail and veered off toward Gokyo Lakes, taking a quieter, less-traveled path. The crowds thinned out almost immediately, and it was a very welcome change. Into the High …
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As I shift away from Facebook, I’ve been reflecting on some of the experiences that have shaped me—and I want to document them here, in my own space. First up: the story of a dream nearly three decades in the making—my trek to Everest Base Camp. This series of posts will describe my journey on …
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