Everest Base Camp April 2023
in the footsteps of Giants
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What to
Expect
What to
Expect
This is feeling alive
An expedition to Everest is an amazing physical and emotional experience that will move you into a new personal dimension.
Walk amongst the highest peaks in the world
Feel the magic of the highest peaks in the world and bask in the glow of Sagarmatha, Goddess Mother of Mountains. Once you’ve been to the Himalayas, you don’t come all the way back.
New perspectives
Develop a completely new perspective on life with a refreshed intention to live a life of deep meaning. Develop a greater self-understanding of who you are and who you want to be.
Guidance
We also help you with your training programme and guide you safely every step of the way.
Upcoming Trekking Dates
8-27 April 2023
Trekking Details
Himalayas, Nepal
20 Day journey (trekking for 14 days)
Start at an altitude of 1,850 meters
Reach a final height of 5,545 meters
Walk approximately 8 – 12 kms per day
Coaching and personal training plans
Visit the Tengboche Monastery
Visit Swayambhunath & Boudhanath
See the Khumbu Glacier and Yeti scalp
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Cost R58,600 *incl Intl flights
Reaching Everest
Base Camp
Reaching Everest
Base Camp
On day 12 we climb Kala Patthar and visit the Everest Base Camp. From Gorakshep, we have a steep ascent up to the top of the Kala Patthar top. The actual distance is not so far but we will take it very slowly to make up for the altitude. This top (5,545m) is a hard pull but the views surpass anything you can imagine.
All around us flow huge glaciers and only the creaking of the ice disturbs the silence. The mountains of Pumori (7,145m), Lingtren (6,697m) and Khumbutse (6,623m) separate us from Tibet and just over the Lho La pass we see the huge rock of Changtse (7,750m) in Tibet itself. But Sagarmatha, or Mount Everest, the queen of them all, towers over everyone. This is the roof of the world.
Experienced
Guides
Experienced
Guides
Klasie Wessels of Streetschool will be your guide for this expedition. He will assist the participants in mental preparation for the trip, as well as ongoing coaching for the duration of the expedition. Klasie is an experienced adventurer and has participated in numerous endurance events (Cape Epic, Iron Man) in South Africa, as well as numerous treks in the Himalayas. He has led several groups to Everest Base Camp and understands the physical and mental requirements. He understands that the nature of this expedition will be unlike any previous expedition the participants have completed and will help you maintain focus and mental stamina during the trek.
Accommodation
on the trek
Accommodation
on the trek
We will spend 4 nights in Thamel Eco Resort in Kathmandu. While we are trekking, we will be staying in lodges and teahouses along the way. These lodges are comfortable but rustic.
Required
Equipment
Required
Equipment
A detailed kit list will be supplied including pricing options for some of the more expensive items. Kathmandu has many shops selling/renting a wide variety of trekking and hiking equipment and although it may be advisable to get certain items (like shoes) before the trek, everything you require can also be obtained in Kathmandu. The equipment will be discussed in detail at the group sessions we will have before departure.
Physical
demands
Physical
demands
You should be able to walk comfortably for 6 hours a day, carrying a day-pack of about 5kg. Daily distances range between 8 and 12 km and we walk at a slow pace to allow for proper acclimatisation (we also take many tea-breaks!). You won’t have to carry anything and the porters will transport most of your luggage. We will help you with your training programme and discuss this in more detail at our pre-trek briefings.
Book your
Trek
Book your
Trek
Get in touch
klasie@streetschool.co.za
10 Repens Street, Paradyskloof,
Stellenbosch, 7600
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klasie@streetschool.co.za
10 Repens Street, Paradyskloof,
Stellenbosch, 7600
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