I remember vividly telling one of my 7th grade classmates that I was going to climb Mt. Everest. I may not make it to the top on this trip...but I'm getting pretty darn close.
After careful consideration my brother, cousin and I have decided to forgo the 22 day pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash for a 12 day trek to Mt. Everest Base Camp. We plan to stay in teahouses in villages along the trek and end at base camp. From what I've heard base camp is quite a site, with internet, tv's, campsites with cooks and all the comforts of a 5 star hotel. This however, will not be our experience :)
If anyone has any advice on the trek I would love to hear it! I have heard that you can choose from a number of routes ranging from 2-15 days in length. I am still in the research phase, but fingers crossed that this puppy will be BOOKED shortly after the new year.
This article came out last week showing that brain swelling is to blame for most death's on Everest. http://tinyurl.com/4soxrc
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