Everest Base Camp Trek

ks_bluechip · Sep 18th, 2007, 12:29

Hi, all my wellwishers ...

20th Sept is fast approaching! ... that's when I leave for Kathmandu for my EBC trek, I hope to start from Jiri on 22nd Sept. All lights are GREEN and Systems GO, as of now ..... I hope to follow the schedule & route already put up by me, in an earlier post here in this thread.

Any last minute Advise (solicited!) and tips (welcome)?

If I get to any reasonably priced cyber-cafes on the trek route will post some updates here in this thread.

- KS

amarshah · Sep 18th, 2007, 12:44

KS best of luck and enjoy ya self !!! Look forward to your post and trip update on your return !

Cheers

Amar

Sadanand Kamath · Sep 18th, 2007, 14:52

KS,
Best wishes for the successful completion of your EBC trek.
I am sure you will keep us posted the 'progress report' of your trek, to the extent possible as hitherto.

Sadanand

Kapumana · Sep 18th, 2007, 15:24

We did the Gokyo trek in 2002 when I was 52 and my husband 67. We had trained for it and although the pull up to Namche was difficult (mostly because of the altitude break) the rest was superb. We gave ourselves about 16 days to do the whole trip - flew from Kathmandu to Lukla. We carried altitude sickness medication and both felt we needed it at Namche, but not after. We gave ourselves 2 days in Namche. There's a nice side trek from there at the same altitude.

You can buy good quality second hand trekking gear from the shops in Thamel. Big expeditions get rid of their gear there, and the shops will buy it back afterwards.

Good luck - am feeling slightly envious!

rajkumar · Sep 18th, 2007, 15:34

Dear KS,
All the very best and wish you a great time in this trek ( Mother of all treks ? :-))

praveen_yadlapalli · Sep 18th, 2007, 16:18

All the best sir!

Will be waiting for your experiences after u come back

AvidTrekker · Sep 18th, 2007, 23:19

All the best to you Sir !!!

From what little I know about your outlook, you will have a whale of a time. No trouble at all, I assure you!!

HAPPY TREKKING !!!
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ks_bluechip · Sep 19th, 2007, 06:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by AvidTrekker

All the best to you Sir !!!

From what little I know about your outlook, you will have a whale of a time. No trouble at all, I assure you!!

HAPPY TREKKING !!!
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Avid, Praveen, Rajkumar, Kapumana, SK, Amarshah and All others .... Thanks for your good wishes.

I hope yesterday's news of the Maoist falling-out with Nepal Govt does'nt affect the local conditions there ... and my trek.

ks_bluechip · Sep 21st, 2007, 19:56

Reached Kathmandu today from Delhi ...all fine so far. Plenty of internet joints here in Thamel. Weather OK like bombay 27-28 *C ..... Delhi was hot! - KS

capt_mahajan · Sep 21st, 2007, 20:09

ksb, enjoy

praveen_yadlapalli · Sep 21st, 2007, 23:45

keep going sir

ks_bluechip · Sep 22nd, 2007, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by praveen_yadlapalli

keep going sir

Praveen & Capt .... Thanks.

Just finalised Porter-Guide & Other arrangements... with Mr Puru Timalsena, of Nepal Montanas Treks & expeditions in Thamel, Kathmandu Nepal

For benefit of others interested giving following details of Overall Exp budget.

ALL figs in Nepalee Rupees (1 INR = 1.6 NR):

Asuming 25 days treks from Jiri to EBC, Kalapathar & Gokyo

1) Porter + Sleeping bag + Down Jacket = NR 700 per day = NR 17500
2) Return airfare Lukla to KTM (for Self and Porter) Rs 7000

3) Self Exps stay + food etc. NR 900 per day = NR 22500

4) Permit for India trekker = NR 200

5) misc exps = NR 2800

Total Trek portion = NR 50000 (aprox INR 31250)

Kathmandu stay 4 days @NR 500 = NR 2000
Kathmandu food Exps 5 @NR 400 days = NR 2000
Say other Misc NR 1000

Grand Total == NR 55000 (approx INR 35000)

Thus it works out approx INR 1000/- per day (not counting to and Mumbai to Kathmandu Exps)

- KS

Sadanand Kamath · Sep 22nd, 2007, 13:26

KS,
Very good information

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Just a thought. It would appear that in terms of cost, one EBC trek is equivalent to 2 or may be 3 Uttarakhand treks.

Enjoy EBC trek

.

Sadanand

Bhaswaran · Sep 22nd, 2007, 13:29

Great going KS. Keep posting whenever you find internet service

amarshah · Sep 22nd, 2007, 18:35

Sounds great KS ! enjoy !

Sep 18th, 2007, 12:29	#31
ks_bluechip Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,088	my EBC trek is nearing Hi, all my wellwishers ... 20th Sept is fast approaching! ... that's when I leave for Kathmandu for my EBC trek, I hope to start from Jiri on 22nd Sept. All lights are GREEN and Systems GO, as of now ..... I hope to follow the schedule & route already put up by me, in an earlier post here in this thread. Any last minute Advise (solicited!) and tips (welcome)? If I get to any reasonably priced cyber-cafes on the trek route will post some updates here in this thread. - KS __________________ ks_bluechip [My Travel Blog] [My Flickr Photo Sets]

Sep 18th, 2007, 12:44	#32
amarshah Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 722	KS best of luck and enjoy ya self !!! Look forward to your post and trip update on your return ! Cheers Amar __________________ Cheers Amar Year 2008 Trips - http://amards14.googlepages.com/

Sep 18th, 2007, 14:52	#33
Sadanand Kamath Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 898	KS, Best wishes for the successful completion of your EBC trek. I am sure you will keep us posted the 'progress report' of your trek, to the extent possible as hitherto. Sadanand __________________ Sirf ek kadam utha tha galat rahe shauk mein Manzil tamam umr hame dhunti rahi. [Just one wrong step on the way of the quest My destination looked for me all life long]

Sep 18th, 2007, 23:19	#37
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,785	All the Best All the best to you Sir !!! From what little I know about your outlook, you will have a whale of a time. No trouble at all, I assure you!! HAPPY TREKKING !!! . . . __________________ The Universe is an ellipsoid?... or a Spheroid?? If the sphere smiles... it becomes an ellipse. This IS Creation.

Sep 21st, 2007, 19:56	#39
ks_bluechip Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,088	In kathmandu Reached Kathmandu today from Delhi ...all fine so far. Plenty of internet joints here in Thamel. Weather OK like bombay 27-28 *C ..... Delhi was hot! - KS

Sep 18th, 2007, 15:24	#34
Kapumana Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: France Posts: 64	We did the Gokyo trek in 2002 when I was 52 and my husband 67. We had trained for it and although the pull up to Namche was difficult (mostly because of the altitude break) the rest was superb. We gave ourselves about 16 days to do the whole trip - flew from Kathmandu to Lukla. We carried altitude sickness medication and both felt we needed it at Namche, but not after. We gave ourselves 2 days in Namche. There's a nice side trek from there at the same altitude. You can buy good quality second hand trekking gear from the shops in Thamel. Big expeditions get rid of their gear there, and the shops will buy it back afterwards. Good luck - am feeling slightly envious!

Sep 18th, 2007, 15:34	#35
rajkumar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: India Posts: 247	Dear KS, All the very best and wish you a great time in this trek ( Mother of all treks ? :-))

Sep 18th, 2007, 16:18	#36
praveen_yadlapalli Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 114	All the best sir! Will be waiting for your experiences after u come back

Sep 21st, 2007, 20:09	#40
capt_mahajan Dis member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,874	ksb, enjoy

Sep 21st, 2007, 23:45	#41
praveen_yadlapalli Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 114	keep going sir

Sep 22nd, 2007, 13:26	#43
Sadanand Kamath Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 898	KS, Very good information . Just a thought. It would appear that in terms of cost, one EBC trek is equivalent to 2 or may be 3 Uttarakhand treks. Enjoy EBC trek . Sadanand

Sep 22nd, 2007, 13:29	#44
Bhaswaran Landscape Photographer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kolkata. INDIA bhaswaran@redifmail.com Posts: 1,025	Great going KS. Keep posting whenever you find internet service __________________ ....life is a journey.....and the journey is more important than the destination........ http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...0/ppuser/15496 Darjeeling trip Video : "Darjeeling - The Queen of Hills" DVD

Sep 22nd, 2007, 18:35	#45
amarshah Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 722	Sounds great KS ! enjoy !

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