Thoughts After Hiking Everest Base Camp Trek
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Date: 2021-11-14
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dcaudwell
I strongly recommend you go back to the Everest region and hike the Three Passes trek - this partly overlaps with the EBC trek but is less crowded (you get to do a side trip to EBC if you want) but otherwise you spend time on quieter trails and more of the trail gets you amongst real, working communities instead of trekking-oriented villages like some of those on the EBC trek. The Three Passes trek also gives you many epic views of Everest (some actually with Everest being the tallest peak on the horizon as compared to most of the views on the EBC trek where Everest looks smaller than surrounding peaks because it's set further back. You can totally do the Three Passes without any guides but it is a more demanding trek and you do still need to obtain all the relevant permits.
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I strongly recommend you go back to the Everest region and hike the Three Passes trek - this partly overlaps with the EBC trek but is less crowded (you get to do a side trip to EBC if you want) but otherwise you spend time on quieter trails and more of the trail gets you amongst real, working communities instead of trekking-oriented villages like some of those on the EBC trek. The Three Passes trek also gives you many epic views of Everest (some actually with Everest being the tallest peak on the horizon as compared to most of the views on the EBC trek where Everest looks smaller than surrounding peaks because it's set further back. You can totally do the Three Passes without any guides but it is a more demanding trek and you do still need to obtain all the relevant permits.
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ThexImperfectionist
LOL at your Big Bend comments, but then I think similarly about most things in TX. I'd be interested to see a video specially about Sasha in your end of year series (or maybe as part of your life update. How big is she now vs when you got her, how big will she get, do you have a plan on how to introduce her to going on hikes with you and traveling with her, etc. I take my Daisy on every day hike I can but haven't thought about how I might make the leap to multi-day trips and would be interested in your approach!
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LOL at your Big Bend comments, but then I think similarly about most things in TX. I'd be interested to see a video specially about Sasha in your end of year series (or maybe as part of your life update. How big is she now vs when you got her, how big will she get, do you have a plan on how to introduce her to going on hikes with you and traveling with her, etc. I take my Daisy on every day hike I can but haven't thought about how I might make the leap to multi-day trips and would be interested in your approach!
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Kari
The basic EBC trek can be made better by going up via Mong La - Phortse - Pangpoche High Scenic Trail instead of going through Tengpoche twice. The High Scening Trail high on the opposite side of the valley offers tremendous views of the impressive peaks, lots of wildlife and practically no other trekkers. Tengpoche can be visited on the way down. Several big name western agencies have started using it in recent years, and both guides and clients just love it.
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The basic EBC trek can be made better by going up via Mong La - Phortse - Pangpoche High Scenic Trail instead of going through Tengpoche twice. The High Scening Trail high on the opposite side of the valley offers tremendous views of the impressive peaks, lots of wildlife and practically no other trekkers. Tengpoche can be visited on the way down. Several big name western agencies have started using it in recent years, and both guides and clients just love it.
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Jeff
I ate Dahl Bat every day on my Annapurna circuit hike. There is enough vartiation in how it's prepared to keep it interesting. And you are correct when you say that it is a perfect balance of everything you need while trekking. I hope to get back to do the EBC trek some day. By the way, I did Annapurna at age 55 so you aren't getting to old to world travel quite yet. ;-)
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I ate Dahl Bat every day on my Annapurna circuit hike. There is enough vartiation in how it's prepared to keep it interesting. And you are correct when you say that it is a perfect balance of everything you need while trekking. I hope to get back to do the EBC trek some day. By the way, I did Annapurna at age 55 so you aren't getting to old to world travel quite yet. ;-)
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Radl
You are absolutely right when you say that just to be able to see Everest once justifies a trip to Nepal and the effort of a trek.
It was the same for me when I climbed Mera Peak. It was my whole life dream to see Everest and I was able to experience that on the Mera Peak trek.
Greetings from Tyrol/Austria
Andy
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You are absolutely right when you say that just to be able to see Everest once justifies a trip to Nepal and the effort of a trek.
It was the same for me when I climbed Mera Peak. It was my whole life dream to see Everest and I was able to experience that on the Mera Peak trek.
Greetings from Tyrol/Austria
Andy
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Daven
Hey Pal, super video as always. LMAO when you left, and missing the dog comes before the girl, classic. Anyway, thoughts on the drone switch from the Mavic 2 pro to the Air 2s? Weight is the same, curious as to why the switch? Keep up the great work, you bring many of us to places we are unable to see: )
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Hey Pal, super video as always. LMAO when you left, and missing the dog comes before the girl, classic. Anyway, thoughts on the drone switch from the Mavic 2 pro to the Air 2s? Weight is the same, curious as to why the switch? Keep up the great work, you bring many of us to places we are unable to see: )
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Kazuto
Hi Kraig.
Thanks for all the great videos!
Your videos and music are what inspired me to start making my own videos.
This is for my mother who can no longer walk.
She was so happy to see it.
You are my teacher.
I look forward to your continued success.
Thank you very much.
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Hi Kraig.
Thanks for all the great videos!
Your videos and music are what inspired me to start making my own videos.
This is for my mother who can no longer walk.
She was so happy to see it.
You are my teacher.
I look forward to your continued success.
Thank you very much.
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Jacob
After 2 years of lockdown we Australians are finally allowed to leave! Me and the mrs are doing EBC via Jiri and the 3 passes as our first destination in our 11 month backpacking trip. I absolutely cannot wait and this video has inspired and enriched me with confidence. Thank you brother.
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After 2 years of lockdown we Australians are finally allowed to leave! Me and the mrs are doing EBC via Jiri and the 3 passes as our first destination in our 11 month backpacking trip. I absolutely cannot wait and this video has inspired and enriched me with confidence. Thank you brother.
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Sawyer
I understand the need to do your own thing and hike unencumbered by others who might hold you back. But it can be a nice change of pace every once in a while. Well done man. Looking to make it out there myself one day. Thank you for the experience.
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I understand the need to do your own thing and hike unencumbered by others who might hold you back. But it can be a nice change of pace every once in a while. Well done man. Looking to make it out there myself one day. Thank you for the experience.
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