What to Pack on Your Everest Base Camp Trip
Mount Everest is the peak of the whole world, with the tallest mountain on the planet offering the greatest display of persistence, strength and endurance.
With a voyage to the peak costing anything from £20,000 upwards, it's a challenge many of us will never even attempt.
One trip that has appealed in recent years though is reaching the Everest Base Camp, still more than 5,000 feet in the sky.
As with anything else on this impressive mountain, successful expeditions rely on meticulous planning.
Here are a few of the things you'll want to take with you on your trip.
Firstly you need a good sturdy pair of boots, helping you get up the mountain without excruciating pain.
It's advised to avoid buying a cheap pair, as they will become your most trusted friend on the trip, so you have to be sure you can rely on them.
Also, with the mile after mile you have to walk every single day it's important to make sure they are worn in before you set off.
Realising they give rub a little just as you set off could turn your dream expedition into a nightmare.
Clothing might seem self explanatory, a big warm coat being the most obvious; however the weather up on the mountain is notoriously unpredictable.
You can find yourself reduced to a t-shirt during the day when walking in the hot sun, however as sun sets the temperature will soon follow suit.
Therefore it's important to pack necessary clothes so you can adapt to the temperature.
The last thing you want to do is have to walk in a thick coat and trousers on a hot day.
A first aid box, laden with all the remedies you need can quickly become the best thing you brought in the case of an emergency.
Issues such as Altitude sickness are not forgiving and can develop incredibly quickly if you're not careful.
While adequate medical insurance will cover you if anything serious happened, a simple rummage through your stockpiled first aid kit can pay dividends in your pursuit on reaching the base camp.
Finally bring lots of rupees, as unsurprisingly there aren't any ATM's halfway up a mountain.
Local money helps you get all those little essentials you might need to aid your expedition, for instance paying a porter to help carry your bags.
They won't do this without any money, so if you're short it could become quite a struggle.
There are just a few things you certainly need to consider when planning your trek, do some research into other items you might want to take in order to make the most of your magical expedition in the Himalayas.
With a voyage to the peak costing anything from £20,000 upwards, it's a challenge many of us will never even attempt.
One trip that has appealed in recent years though is reaching the Everest Base Camp, still more than 5,000 feet in the sky.
As with anything else on this impressive mountain, successful expeditions rely on meticulous planning.
Here are a few of the things you'll want to take with you on your trip.
Firstly you need a good sturdy pair of boots, helping you get up the mountain without excruciating pain.
It's advised to avoid buying a cheap pair, as they will become your most trusted friend on the trip, so you have to be sure you can rely on them.
Also, with the mile after mile you have to walk every single day it's important to make sure they are worn in before you set off.
Realising they give rub a little just as you set off could turn your dream expedition into a nightmare.
Clothing might seem self explanatory, a big warm coat being the most obvious; however the weather up on the mountain is notoriously unpredictable.
You can find yourself reduced to a t-shirt during the day when walking in the hot sun, however as sun sets the temperature will soon follow suit.
Therefore it's important to pack necessary clothes so you can adapt to the temperature.
The last thing you want to do is have to walk in a thick coat and trousers on a hot day.
A first aid box, laden with all the remedies you need can quickly become the best thing you brought in the case of an emergency.
Issues such as Altitude sickness are not forgiving and can develop incredibly quickly if you're not careful.
While adequate medical insurance will cover you if anything serious happened, a simple rummage through your stockpiled first aid kit can pay dividends in your pursuit on reaching the base camp.
Finally bring lots of rupees, as unsurprisingly there aren't any ATM's halfway up a mountain.
Local money helps you get all those little essentials you might need to aid your expedition, for instance paying a porter to help carry your bags.
They won't do this without any money, so if you're short it could become quite a struggle.
There are just a few things you certainly need to consider when planning your trek, do some research into other items you might want to take in order to make the most of your magical expedition in the Himalayas.