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How do we support and protect our Guides and Porters?

How do we support and protect our Guides and Porters?

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Supporting each country’s local people and community is at the forefront of everything we do when we run these awesome adventures. This is why we think it's important to use local rather than western guides on all of our treks - you can check out our ar...
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Moving Mountains with Small Hinges

Moving Mountains with Small Hinges

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Top 5 Base Layers for Everest Base Camp When it comes to the Everest Base Camp Trek there is one statement that holds true.   “We can control everything except the weather”   The only way to get around this is to embrace the weather fully and prepare for...
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Nepals 8000m Giants

Nepals 8000m Giants

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The last time I was in the Himalayas, as I was flying back from Lukla to Kathmandu, I sat mesmerized as I watched clouds float over the giant peaks of the Himalaya. The white peaks were shining brightly back at me, inviting me once again to pay them a visit. It’s hard to consider and look at these mountains without wondering how...
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Wave goodbye to chlorine. Say hello to filtered water.

Wave goodbye to chlorine. Say hello to filtered water.

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Back in 2019, myself and 'painted yeti' Dave headed over to Nepal for 4 or 5 days to finalise things before the trekking season kicked off. It was also an opportunity to look at a few improvements and upgrades to our treks to Everest Base Camp. One of the big things to come out of this visit was our plan to change the way...
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A Bimble is Better than a Bash

A Bimble is Better than a Bash

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In 2018 we were at the Keswick Mountain Festival for the first time and I have to say it was absolutely amazing. If you ever have the chance to visit and either participate in any of the event races or challenges or even go just to listen to the music with some beers, I highly recommend a visit. ...
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How high is Everest Base Camp?

How high is Everest Base Camp?

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  The Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the most famous treks on the planet, and for good reason. The changing scenery, incredible views, and unique culture in Nepal make this trek a must! The hike itself brings on feelings of wonder and joy; an experience that should not be missed by anyone! Here are our 10 am...
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Journey to Base Camp

Journey to Base Camp

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This award-winning short documentary 'Journey to Base Camp' was put filmed by our awesome videographer Steve Bollschweiller who trekked to Everest Base Camp back in November 2018 with a group of EverTrekkers. The film documents the experiences of the group as they take on the Everest Base Camp challenge ...
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How to Guarantee Awesomeness

How to Guarantee Awesomeness

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Over the last few years, myself and members of the EverTrek team have talked about ways to make our trips the best they can be. Almost to a level where we could guarantee the best experience possible on the trips, or as I like to use in my daily vocab, make them AWESOME! One of the sayings we have here at EverTrek is - ‘what would ...
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Why Do We Use Local Guides?

Why Do We Use Local Guides?

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Whether you’ve booked a trip with us or have been following our activity and are planning a trek for the future, it’s likely that yo...
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Welshman Walking Blog

Welshman Walking Blog

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My Own Bucket List When EverTrek was in its infancy, MD and Head Yeti Andy, created a blog called Welshman Walking. This was about his first journey to Nepal where he was heading to Mt Everest for the first time. The writing took him from the busy Airport at London Heathrow, all the way to the foot of the tallest mountain on e...
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