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Things to Do at Everest Base Camp

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

Everest Base Camp is not just a place to put up a tent; it is a seasonal city that appears for at least two months every year. Each expedition team makes up its own self-contained neighborhood complete with everything the members need to recover from a climbing rotation. It is a busy and exciting place with a surprising number of amenities and activities to offer. Wally Berg sent us a list of all the things that the 2013 Everest Expedition Team does to keep busy at Base Camp! Read the full article.

Start planning your own trip to Everest Base Camp. Learn more here.

Everest Base Camp Trek Spring 2013: What Makes It Special?

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

This spring marks both the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest, as well as the 50th anniversary of the first American ascent. It will be an exciting time in Everest’s Khumbu region and we welcome you to join us in the celebration!

In April 2013, Berg Adventures alumni will attempt to summit Mt. Everest for themselves. YOU have the opportunity to trek with the team to Everest Base Camp where you will spend two nights enjoying the camaraderie as the team prepares for their ascent to the top of the world. What else makes our Spring 2013 Everest Base Camp Trek so special?

Trekking with a Berg Adventures Mount Everest climbing team is not inherently different from our other Base Camp treks; we follow the same trails, see the same remarkable scenery, stay at the same welcoming tea lodges and eat the same delicious home-cooked meals. What makes this trip different is that you get to experience the trek through the eyes of an Everest climber.

The Boudanath Stupa in Kathmandu

The Boudanath Stupa in Kathmandu

From the moment you land at the Lukla Airport, you will feel the excitement of the season upon you. The air is palpable with the feeling of anticipation and all hopeful eyes are cast upon the summit of the great Chomolungma. You will see the signs of expedition preparation at every turn: endless trains of yaks carrying climbing gear and supplies, teams of climbers gathered around maps, lamas offering blessings and locals offering well wishes, and the transformation of Everest Base Camp from a pile of moraine into a bustling city of tents.

Mist descends upon the village of Namche Bazaar

Mist descends upon the village of Namche Bazaar

Spending two nights camping at Everest Base Camp with the team will be an unforgettable experience that will give you one final glimpse into the life of an Everest climber. At camp you will get to see the challenges that the team faces as you stare up at the dramatic wall of the Khumbu Ice Fall, watch the snow blowing off of Mount Everest’s summit and feel the cool morning air before the sun reaches camp. With a bit of luck, you may find yourself at Base Camp for the traditional Buddhist ceremony called the pooja. Not until the pooja has been performed can the team proceed into the Khumbu Icefall.

Colorful tents reflect the vibrant atmosphere of Everest Base Camp

Colorful tents reflect the vibrant atmosphere of Everest Base Camp

On this trip you will receive all of the benefits of a Berg Adventures trek – excellent guides and support staff, a private team cook serving three hot, fresh meals and at least one snack per day, cozy nights in welcoming lodges and a level of service that will make you wish that everyday could be a Berg Adventures Day!

Register for the Everest Expedition Support Trek today!

Questions? Contact our office: info@bergadventures.com

Trip Dates: March 22 to April 12, 2013

It’s the Everest Time of Year

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Meanwhile, back in Canada, Joanne and David Genyk are packing up duffle bags and backpacks preparing for their next Berg adventure. On this journey, they will experience a whole new culture very different from Tanzania, Africa. Joanne and David will arrive straight into the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu; then trek through the liveliness of the Khumbu valley; remote villages, thin air, and towering peaks, as they follow the Everest climber’s footsteps into base camp.

Dispatches coming soon!

Joanne and David celebrating their 2011 summit of Kilimanjaro

Prayer wheels along the trail

Everest base camp and the Khumbu ice fall – the gateway to the top of the world!

Nepal 2012: Something for Everyone

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Visit the stunning homeland of the Sherpa people and stand in the shadow of the mountain they call Chomolungma – Mount Everest. Whether you want to climb a 6000m peak (or an 8000m peak!) or you want to embark on a trekking adventure, we’ve got the perfect trip for you.

A classic Sherpa village surrounded by towering peaks

A classic Sherpa village surrounded by towering peaks

All of our adventures in Nepal begin in the colorful city of Kathmandu where the historic sites, the restaurants and the shopping could keep you occupied for days on end. After two days in the city, we fly to a place that so greatly contrasts Kathmandu – the land of the Sherpa’s, Everest’s Khumbu Valley. Our classic trip, the Everest Base Camp Trek, is offered twice a year and it is truly spectacular. This year we are also offering a shorter trek through the Everest Region over the Christmas holidays. This trip is designed to be family friendly, so bring the kids! In the next few months, we will also be introducing a trek to the remote Dolpo region of Nepal. Stay tuned to the newsletters and Berg Adventures Blog for more on this exciting new adventure!

Ama Dablam – quite the sight

Ama Dablam – quite the sight

If you have never done much trekking before, the Everest Base Camp Trek is a great introduction. Days are long and you’ll often find yourself walking up hill, but the pace is relaxed and you will be well looked after. We stay in comfortable tea lodges in spectacular locations all along the route, and have arguably the best cook in the region whose specialties include roasted chicken, “sushi” and chocolate cake.

If trekking to Base Camp doesn’t sound challenging enough for you, ask us about our High Passes of Everest adventure or about climbing one of the renowned peaks in the Everest region such as Lobuche Peak, Island Peak or Ama Dablam. Each of these adventures travels to base camp with the trekking team before branching off to further explore the beauty of the Everest Region.

A beautiful view of Everest from Gokyo on our High Passes Trek

A beautiful view of Everest from Gokyo on our High Passes Trek

We are also excited to announce that we have an Everest Expedition in Spring 2013. For more information visit the Everest page on our website or contact our office to arrange a time to discuss your Everest climbing ambitions with Wally Berg, world-class mountain guide and Everest expedition leader.

Everest Base Camp 2012 Dates:

  • April 22 – May 15, 2012
  • October 8 – October 30, 2012

For more information about our Everest Base Camp Trek click here.

For more information on our Christmas Trek click here.

A Great Fall Season in Nepal

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

Berg Adventures has concluded another successful trekking and climbing season in Nepal. With two trekking teams and a climb of the stunning Lobuche Peak, we were busy! The Khumbu was at its finest; the leaves of the rhododendron trees were beginning to change, the mountains were especially snowy after the monsoon, and our old friends were happy to see us after the quiet summer season. Plus the weather was just right – clear and sunny with a few token rainy (and snowy!) days. Overall, our fall climbers and trekkers had a wonderful time.

Enjoy some of the trip photo highlights below:

A chorten, or stupa, along the trail to Base Camp.

A chorten, or stupa, along the trail to Base Camp.

Classic blue skies of the fall trekking season

Classic blue skies of the fall trekking season

No trip to the Khumbu is complete without a little snow. It is the Himalaya!

No trip to the Khumbu is complete without a little snow. It is the Himalaya!

Everest never ceases to impress.

Everest never ceases to impress.

This way to Everest Base Camp

This way to Everest Base Camp

The team strikes a pose.

The team strikes a pose.

We made it! Welcome to Base Camp!

We made it! Welcome to Base Camp!

Team members on the summit of Kala Patar with Everest behind them.

Team members on the summit of Kala Patar with Everest behind them.

No wonder Kala Patar is a must on every Everest Base Camp Trek - look at that view!

No wonder Kala Patar is a must on every Everest Base Camp Trek – look at that view!

Denio and Raquel stand atop Lobuche Peak.

Denio and Raquel stand atop Lobuche Peak.

To plan your own Himalayan Adventure whether you wish to trek to Everest Base Camp or to climb one of the many remarkable peaks, visit our website at http://www.bergadventures.com/v3_trips/asia/everest-basecamp-description.php or contact our office at info@bergadventures.com.

To read more about this season’s treks, check-out the trip dispatches:

Everest Base Camp Trek Dispatches: http://www.bergadventures.com/v3_cyber/2011/2011-10-08-everest-base-camp/main.php

Lobuche Peak Dispatches: http://www.bergadventures.com/v3_cyber/2011/2011-10-23-lobuche/main.php

What’s Happening this Week at Berg Adventures

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

Dr. Chet Sutterlin is in Russia with Wally Berg and their goal is to summit Mount Elbrus, a feat realized by our first 2011 Elbrus team last week.

Read the dispatches from Chet’s trip here: http://www.bergadventures.com/v3_cyber/2011/2011-07-15-mt-elbrus/main.php

Read the dispatches from the first team’s journey here: http://www.bergadventures.com/v3_cyber/2011/2011-07-01-mt-elbrus/main.php

Berg Adventures Elbrus Team 1 celebrates on the summit last week.

Berg Adventures Elbrus Team 1 celebrates on the summit last week.

The Bishop Family – Kim, Reed and Barry are on an adventure of their own. They are up in the air on a Sky Safari. What’s a sky safari? Well, you fly from location to location and you get to see the animals from the comfort of a plane as well as on the ground.

Follow their unique adventure here: http://www.bergadventures.com/v3_cyber/2011/2011-07-18-wildlife-safari/main.php

A hungry looking lion approaches the vehicle on safari in Tanzania.

A hungry looking lion approaches the vehicle on safari in Tanzania.

We’re also recruiting climbers and trekkers for our fall adventures! There is still time to sign up, follow the links below or contact Sara at our office for more information:

Explore Patagonia

October 14-30, 2011

http://www.bergadventures.com/v3_trips/south-america/patagonia-description.php

Penguins on the Magdalena Islands are one of the many sights on our Patagonia adventure.

Penguins on the Magdalena Islands are one of the many sights on our Patagonia adventure.

Climb Ecuador’s Volcanoes

November 5-20, 2011

http://www.bergadventures.com/v3_trips/south-america/ecuador-description.php

Imbabura Volcano is one of our acclimatization hikes in Ecuador to get us prepared for the even bigger, glaciated volcanoes.

Imbabura Volcano is one of our acclimatization hikes in Ecuador to get us prepared for the even bigger, glaciated volcanoes.

Trek to Everest Base Camp

October 8-31, 2011

http://www.bergadventures.com/v3_trips/asia/everest-basecamp-description.php

Along the trail to Everest Base Camp there are many incredible sights.

Along the trail to Everest Base Camp there are many incredible sights.

Climb Loboche Peak in the Himalayas

October 8-November 3, 2011

http://www.bergadventures.com/blog/2011-07-07/657/

The team takes a break to take in the stunning views while climbing Loboche Peak.

The team takes a break to take in the stunning views while climbing Loboche Peak.

The Everest Marathon Results are In

Friday, June 10th, 2011

The official results have been posted on the Everest Marathon website. Leo Power finished 61 out of 93 competitors. Among the 52 foreign runners, Leo finished 20th. Great job Leo!

For full marathon results visit http://www.everestmarathon.com/article-2011_race_results

Leo Power takes on the Everest Marathon – the World’s Highest and One of the Hardest

Monday, May 30th, 2011

Yesterday, Canadian Leo Power crossed the finish line of the Tenzing–Hillary Everest Marathon. Despite the thin air, rough terrain, changing temperatures and steep trails, Leo completed the high altitude race in 8 hours 23 minutes, 29 seconds. Congratulations to Leo!

The race is held on the anniversary of the first summit of Everest by Tenzing and Hillary on May 29, 1953. It is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s highest marathon beginning at Everest Base Camp 17,500ft/5,333m and ending 26.2 miles / 42 km later in Namche 11,319ft/3450m. Don’t let the elevations fool you, this race is far from a downhill road race. Instead it is an up and down, winding trail on rocky, mountainous terrain. It’s so challenging in fact, that it was named one of the World’s 10 Insanely Hard Marathons: http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-over-the-top-marathons.php

And Leo wasn’t the only successful Berg Adventures runner: Crossing the finish line with him was Berg Adventures talented cook, Jheta Rai.

Read more about Leo’s spectacular journey in his poetic dispatches here: http://www.bergadventures.com/v3_cyber/2011/2011-05-13-everest-base-camp/main.php

Whether you’re a marathon hopeful or not, you can learn more about trekking to Everest Base Camp here: http://www.bergadventures.com/v3_trips/asia/everest-basecamp-description.php

Trekking with Mathes – Everest Base Camp in the Eyes of an Eleven Year Old

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Anyone who followed the dispatches for our 2011 Spring Everest Base Camp Trek knows that eleven year old Mathes was a true superstar on the trail. Mathes joined her grandfather (“PaPou”) and Berg Adventures veteran, Woodie Vaughan, for this special and unforgettable trek through Nepal’s Khumbu Valley. It is no secret that Woodie has been planning this trip since his granddaughter was less than a year old and one of her sayings as a little girl was, “I’m going to Kathmandu with my PaPou.” While many worried that she would face difficulties acclimatizing and coping with the challenges of trekking for more than two weeks, Mathes proved that age means nothing when you’ve got the right attitude. She acclimatized with ease, stayed incredibly healthy and didn’t complain once. It was such a joy having Mathes on our trek and it was a pleasure to see Mathes and her grandfather bonding in a way neither of them will ever forget.

Before we left Khumjung, Mathes visited with a Tibetan refugee monk who is studying at the monestary above Khunde.

Before we left Khumjung, Mathes visited with a Tibetan refugee monk who is studying at the monestary above Khunde.

If you would like to read about the trek from an eleven year old’s perspective, you can find Mathes’ lovely account here on her school blog: http://wordpress.lovett.org/mathes/2011/04/19/getting-ready/.

You can also read our dispatches complete with many great photos here: http://www.bergadventures.com/v3_cyber/2011/2011-04-23-everest-base-camp/main.php.

If you’re interested in trekking to base camp with us, please visit our Everest Base Camp homepage here: http://www.bergadventures.com/v3_trips/asia/everest-basecamp-description.php.

The Khumbu Awaits!

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

We quickly wanted to share this gorgeous photo that we just received from our dear friend and Berg Adventures Director of Operations Nepal, Ang Temba Sherpa. Everest’s Khumbu Valley awaits our arrival and we can hardly wait to get there. Our spring trekking team will be meeting in Kathmandu next Monday, April 25, for three exhilarating weeks in one of the world’s most breathtaking places.

Follow along our dispatches as we trek through the Khumbu Valley to Everest Base Camp.