Are You Up For The Challenge?
Everest is our highest mountain. It is difficult enough to have killed many climbers in horrible falls and deep crevasses. Its altitude and the technical’s of the climb are not to be underestimated. The death zone above the 4th camp has taken many strong and skilled climbers lives. That implies that Everest requires intensive training.
You might be lucky and the climb might go well even if you didn’t do your homework. But you will certainly notice that Everest lives up to its fearful reputation should the conditions turn against you. By then though, it might simply be too late if you are not well prepared.
Everest is also an extremely beautiful mountain. And just as we continue to launch ourselves into space even though missions sometimes turn into tragedy, mountaineers will always try to climb Everest to experience the majesty, beauty, and adventure of our closest frontier to Universe. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world. From its towering altitude of 8,850 meters, it has been beckoning men and women for over a hundred years. But it wasn’t until 1953, after many recon trips and attempts that the first ascent was made by New Zealand native Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay with a British expedition.
Since then, Everest has continued to attract mountaineers from all around the world. Today, Everest still holds a powerful attraction for millions of people and is arguably the most popular mountain in the world. Everest is a highly coveted mountain and attempts to summit it are very costly. The internationally acclaimed Himalayan region attracts millions of trekkers and thousands of mountaineers every year. In 2003, Everest was the backdrop for a huge ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first ascent in 1953.
Every year, Everest Base Camp plays host to over 20 expedition teams from all across the world. In the 50s, 60s, and 70s, it was not unusual to see countries send expeditions representing their homelands to the world’s highest mountain, with countless others later in the year visiting Everest’s base camp to get a glimpse and feel of the most visited mountain in the world.
Even though you may not be keen to climb to the summit, you may be extremely interested to take on the challenge of reaching Base Camp? Base Camp sits at an altitude of around 17,200 feet. It is a great challenge and an inspiring place to be during expedition season, surrounded by tents and climbers preparing for their climb up the mountain.
If you are interested in trekking to EBC on a 3 week expedition which will take in the sights of the Gokyo lakes and cossing glaciers and high passes... then this trip will be for you.
If you are able to raise £5,000 for charity then the trip will cost you nothing as this will also cover expedition costs. For further information on the trip, please visit the website and dowload a detailed brochure or get in touch with me on 0845 2938356 (L0-call rate) for a chat about this trip.
