Days 11 - 14 | Everest Base Camp Trek | Tashinga to Lukla to Kathmandu | Episode 4 of 4

[@Infinityhasend]

beautiful video with awesome music.. hats off.

[@TaterTrails]

Thank you so much!

[@mariogaravello9568]

Thank you for the beautiful video and thank you for bringing us in these beautiful places.

[@TaterTrails]

You're very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@lizmorphew1276]

What an adventure of a lifetime! Your videos are so peaceful and they make me want to go experience it myself.

[@TaterTrails]

Aww, thank you so much! You should definately go!

[@victorecholima]

perfect video!!! from the start till return to Kathmandu. this is what i was searching for everywhere and thank you soo much for creating such a beautiful video and informational content to benefit first-time trekkers to EBC.))

[@TaterTrails]

Thank you so much! And, you're very welcome! I am so glad the videos have been helpful to you. I wish you a very wonderful EBC journey! You will love it!

[@davea5250]

You made it. Great videos, thanks for sharing.

[@TaterTrails]

Yes, and you're very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@irishjonny11]

awesome guys.....well done.........YES....Nepal is wonderful and it draws you back...i havent been since NOV2019.....covid struck and there was no travel.......i plan to go back next year............your last trek down was beautiful.....and YES..those small planes are scarey..lol..stay safe and God Bless.......

[@TaterTrails]

Thank you, Jonny! Glad you got to experience Nepal and I hope you go back! It's an incredible place! Blessings to you as well!

[@GODISMYSTERIOUS]

Some trekkers were tired and whiny. They took helicopter flight back to Lukla. You two looked so calm and relaxed. I really enjoy watching your videos again and again.

[@TaterTrails]

Aww, thank you so much! We really loved the hike back down. It was very sentimental seeing everything again. We loved this trek so much!

[@GODISMYSTERIOUS]

@@TaterTrails I am sure I will have the same feelings. I am taking the trek on 11/6 with G Adventures from Lukla up. I wish I could succeed. I know it’s much better to have personal guide and porter like you two, so you can hike at your own pace.

[@TaterTrails]

@@GODISMYSTERIOUS You can do this and succeed too! Go at your pace. Take an extra night at Namche Bazar and also at Dingboche, but do an acclimatization hike while there. Go high, sleep low. Take Diamox if you need it. You can be successful!

[@InternationalBigshot]

Very nice! You guys did a great job with the videos.

[@TaterTrails]

Aww, thank you so much!

[@barshadhungelbarshavlogs]

great tour ...friend keep posting

[@TaterTrails]

Thank you for the encouragement!

[@barshadhungelbarshavlogs]

@@TaterTrails can you speak nepali language also

[@TaterTrails]

@@barshadhungelbarshavlogs Wish we could!

[@TaterTrails]

@@barshadhungelbarshavlogs I'm sorry, we don't speak the Nepali language. Wish we did though!

[@sam-e5v5e]

What a picturesque journey. Well done on this milestone achievement

[@TaterTrails]

Thank you! It was such an amazing experience!

[@GODISMYSTERIOUS]

@@TaterTrails I am going. I upload your videos on my Facebook for my repeated reviews only. I don’t want my friends who can’t go to get jealous.

[@TaterTrails]

@@GODISMYSTERIOUS I'm glad my videos are helpful to you! I wish you the best!

[@GODISMYSTERIOUS]

It seemed that you two were lingering on the trek and didn’t want to finish the trip so soon. You two really knew how to enjoy the scenery.

[@TaterTrails]

We took short breaks and pauses to rest or take pictures or videos, but we couldn't linger too long because we had a long way to go each day. But yes, we loved the scenery so much!

[@GODISMYSTERIOUS]

I completed the EBC on 11/20/22 Sunday. I’m glad I have gone on the trek and made lifetime memories.

[@chinp1433]

Great video and commentary. I certainly felt that I was there with you the whole journey. Can you share what equipment was used for your video recording, that was able to zoom quite nicely all those far away peaks/valleys/yaks? So happy for both of you making this trip including descending in snow/rain storm.

[@TaterTrails]

Aw, thank you so much! We used a Nikon D7500 with an 18-300 lens for the peaks/valleys. The trail video shots were from a Sony ZV1 or iphone 11. Hope this helps. Thank you again for your kind comment!

[@chinp1433]

@@TaterTrails Few more questions as I'm getting ready for my EBC trip... I saw that, some tea houses/hotels provide slippers for indoor use at night time, but not sure if you also suggest bringing your own shoes for night time use especially if nothing is offered by some of the tea houses/hotels? Thanks!

[@TaterTrails]

@@chinp1433 You can certainly bring your own shoes to change into at night. Just be aware that there's a weight limit for the plane. We had to leave behind some things after weighing our bags at the hotel. I'm really excited for you! You're going to LOVE this trek!

[@harrisongolf4658]

Thank you for your wonderful video. I watched them a number of times. Did your feet feel cold during the trek?

[@TaterTrails]

Our feet were never cold on this trek. We wore wool socks and La Sportivia boots which were wonderful!

[@karipintakivi9153]

There are more than just one trail which can be used on the EBC trek, even though the guides keep quiet about them. One is the amazing High Sceninc Trail via Mong La - Phortse - Pangpoche which should be used instead of the standard Tengboche route on the way up. If not, at least walk it on the way down. There is also a practically unused (by tourists, that is) trail on the west side of the river going all the way to Ghat near Lukla, with several monasteries and quaint pristine villages along the way. Just a stone's throw from the trekker highway, but totally different world.

[@TaterTrails]

These routes you mention sound amazing! Hopefully this will get the word out so other trekkers can look into them. Thanks!

[@karipintakivi9153]

@@TaterTrails Problem (one of many) is that people do not use paper maps anymore showing all trails and villages, instead just use smartphone map applications mostly showing trails others also have walked recently. So nobody choses trails on real maps, just walk the same highways others also just did, unaware about alternatives clearly shown on real maps.

[@TaterTrails]

@@karipintakivi9153 We had a paper map, but the guide plotted our route. Wish we had thought to ask about more scenic routes. Thanks for this advice. Hopefully, it helps others in planning their trip.

[@karipintakivi9153]

@@TaterTrails That is what I hope actually, as a trek done is a trail done. But spread the word, and many of us get hooked and go again...

[@TaterTrails]

@@karipintakivi9153 Yes! It would be so awesome to go again!

[@GODISMYSTERIOUS]

Did you take Diamox?

[@TaterTrails]

No, I didn't take Diamox. I am allergic to it.

[@GODISMYSTERIOUS]

@@TaterTrails Amazing! I am flying out from Newark International Airport on November 3rd Thursday. I will reach Kathmandu on Nov. 5, Saturday evening. I meet the tour director on Nov. 6. Sunday. Then the group flies to Lukla on November 7, Monday. I wish I could complete the trek like you two but I won’t push myself too hard to make me sick. I will take it slowly. If I can’t complete it, I at least can experience the views of the Himalayas. I may mark my way on some rocks for memories. Some day, I may return.

[@TaterTrails]

@@GODISMYSTERIOUS Oh, I am SO, SO excited for you!! You are going to love it no matter how far you go. It's such a beautiful place and I hope you truly enjoy this adventure of a lifetime! Please let me know how it went when you get back. Wishing you the best!