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Everest Base Camp Trek Overview

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EverestBaseCampOverview..........................................................................................................................3

WhattoExpect......................................................................................................................................................3

Preparation...........................................................................................................................................................3

GearforRent/Hire+OvernightGear...........................................................................................................4

Camera....................................................................................................................................................................4

Water.......................................................................................................................................................................5

LuggageandDaypack.........................................................................................................................................5

Clothing...................................................................................................................................................................5

PortersandTips...................................................................................................................................................6

Footwear.................................................................................................................................................................6

Meals........................................................................................................................................................................6

AltitudeSickness.................................................................................................................................................7

EverestBaseCampItinerary...........................................................................................................................7

EverestBaseCampChecklist...........................................................................................................................9

Safety.....................................................................................................................................................................10

ContactingGIVE..................................................................................................................................................11

EverestBaseCampOverview**ALLCLIMBERSMUSTCOMEPREPAREDWITH2PASSPORTSIZEDPHOTOSINADDITION

TOTHE2PHOTOSBROUGHTFORTHEIRNEPALTRAVELVISA(4PHOTOSTOTAL)

WhattoExpectThetrektoEverestBaseCampisoneofthefinesttrekkingexperiencesintheNepaleseHimalayas.Our12-daytrekkingpackagetoEverestBaseCamp(EBC),providesthechancetoexperiencethe


magnificentsplendorofthesnowypeaks.TheEverestBaseCamptrekexposesyoutoanexceptionalviewoftheoutstandingmountainrange,whilsttakingintheremarkablealpineenvironmentandsettlements.Thereisnothingmorespectacularthanseeingthehighestpeakintheworldinitsentiresplendor.Mt.Everest,(8,848mabovesealevel)maybethefundamentalattraction,howeveritisalsosupportedbythreeofthehighestpeaksoftheworldincludingLhotse(8,516m),Makalu(8,481m)andChoOyu(8,201m).ThismajesticmountainrangeisvisibleonourtrektoEverestBaseCamp(5,364m).TheEverestBaseCampTrekprovidesauniqueopportunitytowitnessoutstandingscenery,exploretrailsandexperiencetheextraordinarycharacterandnaturalwondersoftheHimalayas.Youwilltrekthroughmajesticforests,grovesofrhododendrons,epicwaterfallsandancientSherpavillages.Thisisateahousetrek,meaningwewillbestayinginlocalteahouseseachnightandnotcampingalongtheway!YouwillfeelanincrediblesenseofaccomplishmentasyoufollowthepathofSirEdmundHillaryandTenzingNorgaywhowerethefirsttosuccessfullyclimbMt.Everestin1953.EverestBaseCamptrekstartsfromthelovelymountainvillageofLukla(2,840m)justa30minutescenicflightfromKathmandu.Headingnorth,thistrekthenproceedsthroughcharacteristicSherpavillagesbeforereachingtheprimedestinationoftheEverestBaseCampandKalaPatthar.

PreparationWhileyoupreparetoclimb,itwillbehelpfultodedicatesometimetowardsfitness.Youdonotneedtobeinexcellentphysicalshapeforyourclimb,however,youshouldfocusonincreasingyourcardioandrememberthatyourdayswillconsistoflonghikesathighaltitudes.Youwillbehikingatleast5-8hoursadaytoEBC.ThebestfitnesspreparationishikingoninclinedanddeclinedterrainwithabackpackandthehikingbootsyouplantowearupEBC.Thiswillhelptoprepareyourmusclesandbodyforlongdurationsofhikingyouwillexperiencewhileonthetrek.Itwillbebeneficialforyoutogoonhikesinyourareaand/orsimplywalkforlongperiodsoftimeonterrainthatincludesbothuphillanddownhill.Wealsosuggestdoingsquatsandclimbingstairs,assomeareasonEBCrequireyoutoascendrockyterrain.Duringtheclimb,youwillcarryabackpackwithdailynecessities,suchaslayers,arainjacket,andatleast2litersofwater,sowhilepreparing,youshouldpracticedoingthesame.Ifyourhikingbootsarenotbrokenin,thenwehighlysuggestwearingyourbootswhileyouhike,walk,orclimbstairs.YoucanalsobreakyourbootsinwhilevolunteeringattheconstructionsiteduringyourNepalVolunteerExcursion,priortoEBC.Manyvolunteerschoosethisrouteinsteadofbringingseparateworkandhikingboots.MentalenduranceisthekeytotrekkingEBCandyouwillneedstaminaanddeterminationforthejourney.Thebestwaytobuildmentalstrengthistospendlongperiodshiking,walking,orclimbingstairscoupledwithremainingmentallypositivewhileyouengageintheseexercises.Bringalongyourideasofgames,riddles,songs,etc.tokeepyouentertainedduringthehike.And,takethisincredibleopportunitytogettoknowyourguidesandporters,aswellasdeepenyourbondswithfellowvolunteers!

GearforRent/Hire+OvernightGearWehighlyrecommendthatyoubringyourowngearfromhomeforyourtrek.Thisespeciallyincludesyourunderlayers,likeflannels,socks,andlongjohns/thermals.Pleasebringahighqualitysleepingbag,downjacket,andouterlayers(*waterproofwinterjacketandpants).Ifyoudonot


owntheseitems,askfamilyorfriendstoborrowtheirsorgotoasecondhandmountaineeringshoptofinddiscounteditems.ThereisanoptiontorentsomegearfromGreenPawAdventuresNepalwhenyouarriveincountry.PleaseseebelowforthegearrentaloptionsandpricesfortheEBCtrip.Ifyouneedtorentanygear,pleasewritewhatyourequireinyourGIVEFacebookgrouppage.PaymentcanbemadeincashwhenyouarrivetoNepaldirectlytoGreenPawAdventures.AfewshopsinKathmanduaroundtheThamelareasellsecondhandbootsandsleepingbags,butitisbestnottorelyonthisoptionasequipmentandshoe/clothingsizesarelimitedinthesestores.

EquipmentItems RentalrateforEBCinUSD

SLEEPINGBAG $20TREKKINGPOLES $7GLOVES $5GAITERS $5RAINPONCHOS $5

Sincethisisatea-housetrek,yourguideandassist-guidewillbookyourroomsbeforeyouarriveatthedestinationeachday.Whenyouarrive,youwillchooseyourroomandwillbesharingwithanotherfellowGIVEvolunteer.Notethatyoumaynothavethesamecategoryorstandardroomeverynightbecauseasyougethigher,thelodgesofferlessqualityrooms.Werecommendyoubringasleepingpadandsleepingbagdesignedfor0Fahrenheit/-17Celsiusdegreeweather.Usuallythelodgesandteahouseshaveafireplaceinthediningarea.

Camera

TheTeaHousesuptoTengboche(3850m)willhavechargingstationsforgadgets,somefreeandotherscostingacertainchargeperhour.Althoughthereischargingaccessinallteahousesalongthetrek,theteahousesthatareaboveTengboche,relyonlyonSolarpower.Therefore,youmightbechargedbetween$5-10USDperhourperdeviceforcharging.DuringyourclimbtoKalapatthar(5545m),keepinmindthatyou’llwanttohaveachargedcamerabatteryonthesummittotakephotos.Considerbringingyourownportablecharger.

WaterItisextremelyimportantthatyoustayhydratedduringyourclimb.Dehydrationmaycontributetoaltitudesicknesssymptoms.Itisrecommendedthatyoudrink2-3litersofwateradaytostayproperlyhydrated.Pleasebringa1Lthermalwaterbottleforthetrek.Itisfurtherrecommendedtobring2largereusablewaterbottlestocarryatleast2litersofwaterwithyouinyourdaypack.Youcanbuymineralwatersontheway,butitisworthusingthere-fillavailableinsomeplaces.Werecommendthatyoubringpurificationtabletstopurifyyourwateronthetrek.

LuggageandDaypack


YouwillcarryadaypackeverydaywhiletrekkingtoEBCcontainingonlywhatyouneedfortheday.Yourporterswillcarryyourotherbagwithclothingyoudon’tneedondailytreks.Yourdaypackshouldeitherbewaterprooforyoushouldhaveawaterproofcoverforyourdaypack.Werecommenda20-30literbackpacklargeenoughtocarryatleast3litersofwater,yourcamera,raincoat,snacks,warmlayers,toiletpaper,hat,andsunscreen.Itisimportantnottooverpackyourdaypackwithitemsyouwillnotneedeachdayasyoucanpacktheseitemsinyourotherbag.Rememberthatyourporterswillcarryyourdufflebag,soitisimportanttoonlybringwhatyoureallyneedforthetrek.YoucansafelyleaveclothinganditemsyouwillnotneedinyourhotelinKathmandu.SinceyouwillonlybringaportionofyourbelongingsupEBC,it’ssmarttobringasmallduffelbagorcollapsiblebaginyourluggagetoNepal.LeaveyourlargerluggageatthehotelandonlybringyoursmalldufflebagorcollapsiblebagwithonlytrekkinggearandclothingtotrekEBC.*NorollingsuitcaseswillbepermittedonEBC.

Clothing

Itisrecommendedthatyoutakeseveralthinlayersofclothingthatallowventilationasopposedtoafewthickones.Itiseasiertoaddorshedlayersasneededthroughoutthedaybasedonyourbodytemperature.Clothesmadefromsyntheticmaterialsarerecommended,aswoolclothingtakeslongertodry.

PortersandTipsOnaverage,ittakesabout1portertocarrytwoperson’sduffelbag.So,ifyouhaveagroupof10trekkingtoEBC,thenyouwillhave5porters.Yourportersareincrediblysupportiveduringthetrek.Thereisalotoftimetotalkwithyourporters,learnmoreabouttheirexperienceandculture,andgettoknowthem!Tipsareasignificantportionofyourguideandporter’ssalaries.ThetipsforyourguidesandportersarenotincludedinthecosttotrekEBC.Youmustbringaminimumof$150USDtogivetoyourleadguide,whowilldispersetipstotheotherguidesandporters.This$150tipisaminimum,andwesuggestbringingmoreifpossible,asyouwilltrulywanttorewardtheporterswhoworksohardforyou!YouwillbeabletostopatanATMinNamcheBazzaronthewayuptoEBC.

FootwearYourbootsshouldbewell“brokenin”toavoidirritation,blisters,andpain.Wesuggestthatyoubringbandagestopreventblistersifyoufeelonecomingon,orincaseyouactuallygetblistersorhotspots.It’simportanttohavecomfortablesocksandatleastonethermalpairforthecoldsummitmorningtoKalapatthar.It’salsorecommendedtobringlinerstokeepyourfeetdryandavoidblisters.

**Donotforgetthemoneyforyourtip!YouMUSTbringatleast$150USDforyourguidesand

porters.ThiscanbeinNepaliRupeesorUSD.


Wehighlysuggestwearingyourhikingbootsasmuchaspossiblepriortodeparture.Also,youcanbreakyourbootsinwhilevolunteeringattheconstructionsite,duringyourNepalExcursion.Manyvolunteerschoosethisrouteinsteadofbringingseparateworkandhikingboots.

MealsSincethisisateahousetrek,3mealsadaywillbeservedinthelodges.Usuallyourlunchonthewaywillbearrangedbytheguideforasmallergroupoftrekkersorarrangedbytheassistingguideforabiggergroup.Abiggergrouprequiresmuchmoretimeforthefoodtobepreparedandthereforewewillusuallydoabuffetlunchinsuchtimes.However,dinnerandbreakfastcanbeorderedaccordingtoyourchoice.Ifyouhavespecificdietaryneeds,theycanandwillaccommodateanydietaryrestrictionsduringthetrek.YourguideswillhaveaccesstotheinformationprovidedtoGIVEviayourRegistrationForm,butit’salwaysagoodideatotellyourleadguideaboutanydietaryneedsatthemeetingatouraccommodationspriortoyourEBCtrek.

AltitudeSicknessItishardtodeterminehowyourbodywillrespondtoincreasingaltitude.Altitudesicknessoccurswhenyougotoohightoofastorremainathighaltitudesfortoolong.Ifyouexperiencealtitudesickness,descendingtoaloweraltitudewillmakeyoufeelbetteranddecreaseyoursymptoms.Therearemanyprecautionsthatyoucantakeduringthetrektomitigatealtitudesickness,suchaswalkingslowtoacclimatize,drinkingenoughwater,andgettingadequatesleep.EBCisnotarace–takeyourtimetrekkingandlistentoyourbodyandyourguides.Itisimportanttomaintaingoodcommunicationwithyourguidesandletthemknowifyoufeelstrangeorexperiencesymptomsofaltitudesickness.Somesymptomsofaltitudesicknessincludeaheadache,difficultysleeping,feelingdizzyorlight-headed,havingnauseaorvomiting,shortnessofbreath,rapidpulseoralossofappetite.Therearemedicinesavailableforaltitudesickness,whichyoucandiscusswithyourdoctor.TherearealsomedicationsavailableatthepharmacyinNamcheBazzarifyouprefertopurchaseincountry.

EverestBaseCampTrekItinerary

Day01:FlytoLukla,trektoPhakding(2,652m).30minutefly/3HourtrekAfteranearlymorningbreakfastatyourhotel,youwilthenbetransferredtotheairporttoflytoLukla.Thisis30minutescenicflightoverthestrikingHimalayanmountainranges,landscapesandquintessentialvillages.AtLuklayouwillmeetallcrewmembersandbeginthetreknorthwardtoPhakdingvillage.Mealsincluded(B/L/D)Day02:TrekfromPhakdingtoNamche(3,440m).5/6hourstrekToday'strekwilltakeabout5-6hoursstartingwithawalkthroughpineforestsalongtheDudhKoshiRiverandcrossingoveraseriesofsuspensionbridges.AfterasteepclimboverChhutara,wewillgettoseethefirstviewofMt.Everest(8,848m)overtheLhotse-Nuptseridge.WewillfinallyreachNamcheBazaarforanovernightrest.Mealsincluded(B/L/D)Day03:AcclimatizationDayNamche(3,440)


Todaywillbeusedtogiveyourbodyachancetoacclimatizetotheenvironmentandnewaltitudes.Thisrestday/acclimatizationdaywillbeutilizedunderthedecisionofyourguide.ItmaybetakenhereinNamcheorusedlaterinthetrek.Mealsincluded(B/L/D)Day04:TrekfromNamchetoTengboche(3,870m).5HourtrekWewillstarttrekkingtowardsthevillageofTengboche.TodayyouwillexperiencetheamazingsightsofseveralpeaksincludingMt.Everest(8,848m),Thamserku(6,623m),AmaDablam(6,812m),Lhotse(8,516m),Nuptse(7,861m)tonamejustafew.Whilstpassingthroughforests,youarelikelytoencounterextraordinarywildlife.Mealsincluded(B/L/D)Day05:TrekfromTengbochetoDingboche(4,360m).6hourtrekAmorninghikewillgiveyoutheopportunitytotakesomefantasticpicturesoftheTengbochemonastery.ThetrekthenoffersgreatviewsonthewaytoPangbochevillagewhilstpassingchhortensandManiwalls.LunchwillthentakeplaceoverlookingMt.AmaDablam.TheafternoontrekislessdemandingasweentertheImjaValley.Finally,we’llascendthesteeppathbeforereachingDingbochevillage(4,360m)wherewe’llstaythenight.Mealsincluded(B/L/D)Day06:TrekfromDingbochetoLobuche(4,940m).5/6hourstrekTrekalongthearidterracewithoutstandingviewsofthesurroundingvalleysandMt.Pumori(7,138m).Thetraildescendsandcrossesafast-flowingstreamonawoodenbridge.WewillthenstopatDuglhaforlunch.AfterashortrestwewillthenclimboverthesteepterminalmoraineofKhumbuGlacier.Passingprayerflagsandstonesraisedinmemoryofthosewhohavediedclimbing,wewillberemindedofthesheerscaleandextremityofMtEverest.We’llstaythenightinLobuche.Mealsincluded(B/L/D)Day07:TrekfromLobuchetoGorakShep(5,170m),hiketoEverestBaseCamp(5,364m).6/7hourstrekTodayisthelongesttrekkingdayoftheadventuretoreachourgoal;EverestBaseCamp.Walkingthroughsuchamoraineandslipperytrailisdifficult,buttheincredible360°mountainviewwillinspirefurtherstrengthandmotivation.SincethereisnoplacetostayatEverestBaseCampwewillreturntoGorakShepforanovernightstay.Mealsincluded(B/L/D)Day08:HiketoKalaPatthar(5.545m)andtrektoPheriche(4,280m).5hourtrekTodayreachesanotherclimax-KalaPatthar(5,545m),adramaticsunriseviewingpoint.AtKalaPatthar,trekkersaresurroundedwithcountlesshighpeaksofferinggreatphotoopportunities.Havingspentsometimetorelaxandtakeinunrivallednaturalbeauty,wewillthenwalkbacktoGorakShep.ThetrekwillthencontinuebackdownhilltoPhericheforawellearntnight’srest.Mealsincluded(B/L/D)Day09:TrekfromPherichetoNamcheBazaar(3,440m).5/6hourstrekContinuingourdescent,thetrailwilltakeusacrosstheDudhKoshiRiverandalongtheDudhKostigorgerapidlydescendingthroughthepineforests.TherewillbetheopportunitytoseetheHimalayanTharandPheasant.We’llfinallyreachtotheNamcheBazaarforanovernightstay.Mealsincluded(B/L/D)Day10:TrekfromNamcheBazaartoLukla(2,800m)/6/7hourstrekBreakfastisfollowedbyatrektowardstheLuklavalley.Takinginthesuperbviewoflandscapesandmountainsinthedistance,youwillalsohavethechancetomeetandconversewithlocalpeopleinthearea.OvernightstayatLukla.Mealsincluded(B/L/D)


Day11:FlyfromLuklatoKathmanduFinally,adaywithnotrekkingaswewilltakeascenicmorningflightbacktoKathmandu.Uponarrivalandtransfertoyourhotel,youthenhavetherestofthedaytodowhateveryoulike.ThismaybesimplyrelaxingorexploringKathmandu.Youmayevenwishtodosomelastminuteshoppingforyourself,friendsandfamily.OvernightinKathmandu.Mealincluded(D)Day12:FinaldeparturetransfertotheInternationalAirport3hourspriortoyourflighttime,wewilltransferyoutotheairporttoflytoyouronwarddestination.Mealincluded(B)

EverestBaseCampTrekChecklist

TheclothingyoudecidetopackfortheEverestBaseCampTrekwilldependheavilyontheseasoninwhichyouhike!Thelargevariationinaltitude,andthereforetemperature,makeslayeringakeyconceptofthetrek.Beingabletoaddorremovelayersofclothingwhileyoutrekwillallowyoutoreadilyadapttothetemperatureandensurethatyouremaincomfortableandsafe.AsyouwillbetrekkinginthecolderwintermonthsofDecemberthroughFebruary,youwilldefinitelyneedtopackabitwarmer.GreenPawAdventuresNepaldoesnotallowsuitcases;theysuggestwaterproofrucksackorduffelbagsforthetrek.GIVEstronglyrecommendsthatyoubringatravelingbackpackforyourentireNepalexcursionthatcanalsobeusedfortheclimb.Youonlyneedtopackwhatyouneedforthetrek,leaveyourotherclothesandotherbelongingsbehind.ThiswillbemucheasiertotravelwithandyouwillbeabletoleaveanyunneededpossessionsinthehotelbothatthebeginningofyourGIVEexcursionandbeforeyourEverestBaseCampTrek.Yourpossessionswillbelockedupandsafe.Notethatyouwillnotcarryyourownluggagewhiletrekkingandthattheportersonyourhikingteamwillcarryyourmaindufflebag.ThemaximumweightforyourluggageduringtheEBCtrekis33lbs/15kgsperperson.Becausetheporterswillbetakingthebulkofyourpossessions,youwillonlybehikingwithasmalldaypacktocarryyoursnacks,awaterbottle,sunscreen,andothersmalleritemslikeextralayersofclothesandacamera.NOTE:Shouldyouchoose,yourgearforyourEBCTrekcanbesafelystoredinKathmanduduringyourtwoweekNepalVolunteerExcursionsoyoudon’thavetocarrytheextraluggage.ChecklistofRequiredItems

o $150MinimumRequiredforPorterTips(canbeUSDorNRS)o 2passportsizedphotos(fortrekkingpermits)o HikingDaypack(waterprooforwithseparatewaterproofcover)

o Youwillstillneedsomethingsmalltocarrywater,raingear,yourcamera,snacksandotherpersonalitemsorthingsthatyouwillwanttohaveaccesstoonthetrek.Therefore,adaypackwithraincoverisrecommended.

o Smalldufflebagortravelbackpack45-60L(waterproof!ThisisforporterstocarryyourEBCgearandsuppliesupthemountain)

o Aduffelbagisoptionasyourgearisgoingtobecarriedbyporters.Yourdufflebagshouldbewaterproof,durableandlockable.ItneededitcanbepurchasedfromalocalshopinKathmanduforabout$30-$50USD.Theyarefoundindifferentsizesdependingonyourgear.


o Footwear:Footweariswithoutadoubtoneofthemostimportantpiecesofgearthatyouneedtogetright.Thinkaboutit,yourfeetarewhatgetyoutoBaseCampandback,soyouwanttomakesureyouhavecomfortabletrekkingboots.Achesandblistersareanightmarethatnoonewantstoexperience,sospendabitmoremoneyonsomegoodqualitybootsandsocks.TIP:Makesureyourbootsarewellworn-inbeforestartingyourEverestBaseCampadventure.Brandnewbootswillgiveyoublisters.

o HikingBoots:Gettingacomfortablebootthatistherightsizeisprobablymoreimportantthanthebrandofshoe.Youshouldbeabletofitonefingerbehindyourheeltoensureproperfit.Toomuchspaceforyourfingermeanstoobigabootandnotenoughroommeanstoosmall.Findamiddletolight-weighthikingbootthatoffersgoodanklesupportandthathaswaterproofuppers.Makesureyoucantieanduntiethelaceswitheaseandcheckthattheboothasdeepcuttractiononthesole.

o TrekkingShoes/Sandals:Werecommendthatyouhikeinbootsinsteadofshoesastheformerprovidealotmoresupport.Thelastthingyouwantisatwistedankle!However,youwillneedalightweightandcomfortablepairofshoestowearinandaroundtheteahousesaftereveryday’strekking.

o *Gaiterso Gaiterscovertheankle-highopeningtoyourbootsandaredesignedtoprevent

water,mud,snow,rocksandbasicallyanythingelsefromgettingintothem.Fromourexperience,gaitersareanabsolutenecessityfortrekkingduringwinterwhenitissnowyandcold.

o Neckgaiter/BUFFo NeckgaiterorBUFFisanothergreatpieceofcheapyetirreplaceableclothing.Itwill

keepyourfaceandneckwarmfromthewind,whilealsopreventingtheKhumbucoughasyoubreatheinthecoldmountainair.

o Woolhat/beanieo AbeanieisamustforwhenitgetscoldatnightorwhenyougetclosertoEverest

BaseCamp.o Hat

o Werecommendagood,widebrimtrekkinghatthatoffersprotectionfromthesun.Bestoptionsareonesthatarelightweight,easytopackandcoveryourneck.

o SunglassesorSnowGoggleswithdarklensesforeyeprotectionfromthesuno AgoodpairofUVprotectingsunglassesareanecessityduetothehigherstrengthof

UVataltitudeandtheglarefromsnow-coveredpeaksasyouapproachEBC.Note:100%UVprotectionandatleast80%lightreductionsunglassesarerecommended.

o *Gloves&Liners:Asoneofthemostexposedpartsofyourbody,youwillwantawarmpairofglovesforthecoldersegmentsofthetrek.Werecommendtakingtwotypesofgloves,alightweightinnerglovethatcanbewarmwhenthereisalittlenipintheair,andaheaviermoreinsulatedpairofglovesforcolderwinternightsandwindchill.*ThesecanberentedthroughGreenPawAdventuresNepalwhenyouarriveincountry.

o InnerGloves:Lightinnerglovescanbeusedwhenthetemperatureismoderateorwhenperformingintricatetasks.

o OuterInsulatedGloves:Asyouaretrekkinginwinter,outerinsulatedglovesarehighlyrecommendedtokeepyourhandswarm.

o BaseLayer–Thermals:Asthefirstlayerofclothingyouwear,thebaselayerisimportantforhigheraltitudesandcolderpartsofthetrek.Thismeansyouwillprobablynotwearitduringthefirstandlastpartsofthetrek.Acomfortablefitandgoodqualitymaterialarethemostimportantconsiderationswhendecidingonagoodbaselayer.

o 1-3longsleevethermalshirtso 1-2thermallongunderwear

o InsulationLayer-Fleecezip-up


o Thesecondlayeristheinsulationlayeranditisusuallymadefromafleecetypematerial.Ensurethatyouhaveagoodfleecelayerforyourtorso.

o Downjacket:oradditionalinsulatedlayero ThirdLayer–WaterproofShellJacketandTrousers:Thislayerconsistsofawarmand

waterproofjacketandtrousersoftencalledtheoutercorelayer.Thesewillmainlybeusedforhigheraltitudesofthetrek.Asoneofthemoreimportantandlastingpiecesofclothingyouwillbuy,payingabitmoremoneyforagoodqualitywinterjacketshouldbeviewedmoreasaninvestmentthananexpense.(Thisisyourouterlayer,expectrainandwind)

o TrekkingShirts:Youwillneedaround4-5shirtsthatwillbewornonmostdays.Avoidcottonasitabsorbsmoistureinsteadofwickingawaysweat,resultinginbadsmellingshirtsafterafewuses.Idealfabricisabreathable,lightweightandquick-dryingpolyester,merinoornylon.Makesurethatyourshirtsarenotcotton.Acombinationofshortandlongsleeveshirtsisrecommended.

o TrekkingTrousersandShorts:Werecommendtaking2pairofhikingtrousers.Oneofthemthickandtheotherlightnormaltrekkingtrouser.

o Sockso HikingSocks:Goodhikingsocksshouldbebreathableandmoisturewickingso

doesn’tchooseanythingmadefromcotton.Werecommendbringing5-6pairsofsocks.

o ThermalSocks:Thermalsocksareslightlythickerthanstandardtrekkingsocksandareusedforcolderconditions,suchasthoseexperiencednearoratBaseCamp.Bring1-2pairsofthermalsocks.

o 1LThermos:Mustbecapableofcarryinghotwater.o Waterbottles/Camelback

o Waterbottlesareamongstthekeygearsyouneedtohavewith.Youneedtohave2bottlesof1Leach.

o Energysnacks(i.e.Cliffbarsorenergychews)o FirstAidKit:includingBand-Aidsforblisters,eyedrops,headachetablets,painkillers,flu

andcoldtablets,Diamoxo Sunscreen(SPF30+)o Smallwashkitorwetwipeso Lipbalm(SPF30+)o Insectrepellanto Waterpurificationtablets

o YouneedtomakesurethatallwaterthatyoudrinkontheEverestBaseCamptrekispurifiedbeforeittouchesyourmouth(thisincludeswateryoubrushyourteethwith).Pleasebringsomewaterpurificationtablets.Youguidewillalsobeusingafiltertomakesurethatalldrinkingwaterisclean.

o Headlamp/Headlight(preferredoverflashlight)o Sparebatteriesforheadlamp

o HandwarmersfornighttimeandonhikingtoKalapattharmorningo PlasticorZiplocbagstoprotectcameraandothergearfromrainanddusto Toiletrybasicso 2RollsofToiletpapero *TrekkingPoleso Camera(withcharger)o PortableCharger(recommended)o *SleepingBag&SleepingBagLiner

o Yoursleepingbagisanothercriticalpieceofgearspeciallyduringwinter.Teahousesalongtheroutegenerallyprovidebasicsleepingfacilitieswithblanketsbuttheymaynotbeexceptionallycleanandareusuallynotwarmenough!


o Onceyougetabove3,000minaltitudethetemperatureinsideteahouses,especiallyduringthenight,itisverycold.Mostteahouseshaveheatingfacilitiesonlyinthediningroom.Therefore,awarmsleepingbag(ratedforatleast-10to-20°C)isamust.Thebestsleepingbagsaregenerallymadefromduckorgoosedown,butnowadaystherearegoodqualitysyntheticoptionstoo.Wealsorecommendthatyoubringasleepingbaglinermadeofsilkorotherqualitymaterial.

*itemsavailabletorentinKathmanduthroughGreenPawAdventuresNepal.LayeringExplained:Thesimpleruleofwinterexpeditionsistostaydryandwarm.Chooseclothinglayersthatwickmoisture,dryquickly,insulateandarewaterproofandbreathable.Byadjustingtheselayers,youcanregulatetheamountofwarmthyouneed.The3basiclayers:BaseLayer:Thisisbasicallyyourunderwearorthelayernexttoyourskin.Syntheticandmerinowoolfabricsworkbest(avoidcotton).Theywickperspirationawayfromyourskintoouterlayerssoitcanevaporate.Theydryquicklysoyouspendminimaltimeinwetclothing.Whensnowcamping,it'scommontowear2baselayers:alightweightormid-weightlayer,thenathickerheavyweightlayer.MiddleLayer:Thisisyourinsulatinglayer.Itisprimarilydesignedtohelpyouretainbodyheat.Fleeceormicrofleeceshirts,pantsandjacketand/oragoosedownjacketaregreatmiddlelayers.Outerlayerorshell:Thisisyourwaterproof/windproof/breathablelayer.Gore-Texwillprovidepremiumprotectionorchooselessexpensiveoptions,suchaspolyurethane-coatedfabricsthatareequallywaterproofbutsomewhatlessbreathable.Lookforcoreventsandunderarmventsthatexpelexcessheatandmoisture.

Safety

Itisimperativethatyourespectandadheretotheadviceandinstructionsgivenbyyourguides.Aboveall,thisiswhatwillcontributetoyoursuccesswhiletrekkingtoEBC.Ifyouhaveanymedicalconditions,tellyourleadguideyourcondition,symptoms,andtreatmentduringyourpreparationmeetinginKathmandu.Alsopleasebeawarethatthetrailmaybecrowdedbynotonlytrekkers,butalsoporters,mulesandyaks!Pleasegivewaytotheportersastheycarryover70kgs!BecarefulwhilewalkingpastYaksorZopkyos(ahybridanimalofacowandyak).Theseanimalscanbeharmfulifpattedordisturbed.Alwaysstayonthesafeside,(thewallside)ifyouseeayakorZopkyoapproachingyou.Pleaseunderstandthatthistrekisoperatedunderthecareandguidanceoflocalprofessionals.WhileGIVEfullyendorsestheaptitudeandprofessionalismoftheservicesprovidedbyGreenPawAdventuresNepal,EverestBaseCamptrekisnotoperatedunderthecareofGrowthInternationalVolunteerExcursions.Pleasenotethatyouwillbewithothervolunteersfromyourtriponthetrek,butyourGIVEguideswillnotbeontheEBCAdd-On.Therewillbeaguideandportersforatrekkinggroupofupto4members,andanadditionalassistantguideforgroupsexceeding4members.Afterthetrek,youwillflyoutfromLuklatoKathmanduanddrivetothehotelfordinnerandanight’srest.Airporttransportationhasbeenarrangedtotakeyoutotheairportaccordingtoyourflighttimes.

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