I first visited Nepal in 2016 and returned in 2018 to finish the trek to Everest Base Camp. I spent about two weeks in the Himalayas, in altitude, trekking through Sherpa villages. I was due to reach Base Camp (5,380 meters / 17,600 feet) on Day 8, but got altitude sickness at Thukla (4,650 meters
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Himalayas, Everest Region, Nepal
I didn’t have enough time to go all the way to Everest Base Camp during my first visit to Nepal, but was happy to learn you can do a short trek from Kathmandu > Lukla > Phakding > Namche Bazaar > Syangboche (3780 meters / 12,401 feet). On a clear day, you can see the