Hiking to Everest Base Camp (no guide) | Nepal 2024

[@MrRajitha]

I've watched hundreds, if not thousands, of videos about the Everest Base Camp trek in the past 12 months. During that period, I'd estimate that more than 60% of my time on KZbin was spent watching them. However, without a doubt, I can confidently say that this series stands out as *The* *Best* *Everest* *Base* *Camp* *videos* *I've* *ever* *seen* . What sets it apart, especially, is its narration-it boasts the best editing, cinematic shots, and framing. Watching it, I felt like I was right there on the journey. Thank you for creating such an amazing video series!

[@Mt.Everest.]

You are blind and deaf then, sadly 🥹

[@LiveToFly-Br]

Nice trekking! You guys did EBC in a really great style! When I was 22 I wrote a list of 22 things to do before I was 40. The only task I never completed was exactly doing the EBC tracking. I am now 56. May be it's time to finally complete my list!

[@avssumakarthik]

Congratulations on making it successfully to EBC without guide / porter. Kudos & huge respect!

[@thebudgetbackpackers]

We really liked this vlog, and those maps are super flimsy and easy to rip so don't beat yourself up to bad. Our ABC map must have had 1,000 rips in it by the time we finished. So glad you guys made it, truly shows the saga your body goes through to make up there. Well done. Thanks for sharing!

[@1012345MB]

This has been a LEGIT series! Randomly found your videos and I’m so glad I did!!

[@floragonning]

So glad to hear that! Thank you💛✨🙏

[@cohall46]

Your vlogs are very enjoyable and very relaxing. The videography commentary is perfect. I am glad that I found your channel.

[@moundhir09]

i did this trek last December it was supper cold but peaceful, not as busy as yours, walking alone, i was kind of having mental breakdown due to harsh divorce, which this solo trek with supper heavy back-back helped a lot. i really enjoyed watching your video

[@MightyRaven]

Thanks Flora for this series, being so close to ECB and my comfort zone, I guess this series is what I needed to explore and travel a bit. Loved it

[@pistonhead911]

Special production Flora! Well done; I've just moved it up my bucket list!

[@gulqureshi5681]

Everest is big & fantastic but when the see the majestic K2 you forget everything else. K2 is mindblowing!! 💚

[@floragonning]

Can’t wait to see it with my own eyes 🥹💛

[@gulqureshi5681]

@@floragonning Hopefully i will join you on the K2-BC trek one day. Its mindblowing!!

[@zohaibahmad6716]

​@@floragonning didn't you went to K2 base camp?

[@einzelganger7245]

Yes everything you have is mindblowing. You are the best country in world.

[@philm6629]

Hi Flora, discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago. Beautiful video of EBC trek, congratulations. Having done it three times (the lazy way, Lukla, porters, guide) loved your coverage of the terrain and special places like the memorials. By the way, the Nepali definition of "flat" is "a little bit up, a little bit down" 🤣 Gentle suggestion...never use diamox unless you feel the need! I understand why you bypassed the summit of Kala Pattar, which gives the classic view of Everest from the Nepali side, but you must do it next time!

[@dearlychrystabellereantill1754]

this is my most awaited part. it was so amazing from beginning to end. thank you so much for sharing this wonderful journey. you make me feel inspire in so many ways possible

[@floragonning]

🥹 so happy to hear that, thank you for watching the whole journey!

[@mubashirhayatsingerlover2100]

If you also like to go to many places then you can come to Pakistan, I will wait for you, you can come happily. Because I am Pakistani and my country is very naturally beautiful.

[@clare9695]

Well done to both of you! I've watched many EBC vlogs, but yours was all the more impressive by the extra challenges you set yourselves. The scenery is spectacular, and it was lovely to see the snow-covered version at the end. A small grumble - I just wish they hadn't put that ugly metal sign covering the iconic EBC rock!

[@gulqureshi5681]

Brilliant achievement Flora. We are all proud of you 🔥

[@floragonning]

💛💛💛

[@HangsooVlogs]

thanks for taking us on one hell of a ride all the way to EBC. Beautifully shot cinematic vlog . Hats off for finishing the trek without a flight porter and guide.

[@floragonning]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@dreamhiking1032]

This series is such a gem! Keep up the good work....

[@dansouth2088]

Bravo!! Thank you for sharing your journey with us!!

[@LuckyOneV]

One of the best videos about Base Camp! Thanks a lot for great story and such beautiful picture

[@vinayakoak8386]

Many congratulations, it's beyond imagination that u did EBC AND trek to Lukla... that's a deadly combination, hats off guys.... Namaste from India ... 🇮🇳... u inspired me to think to do EBC on my own... am at 55 , let's see...

[@BKumar-Sargam]

Great vlog. One of the best I have seen. You two are made for each other.

[@IndieCanadian]

Congrats to both of you!. Priceless achievement indeed 🏁

[@chriscaffee4932]

What a wonderful, wonderful series. The two of you have grown into epic cinematographers, editors and storytellers. Thank you for bringing your talent to the world. Best. C

[@floragonning]

Thank you so much for your kind words!! 🥹 We try our best to keep learning and evolving with each video, so you saying that means a lot 😊

[@beny.fernando]

honestly the best EBC vlog I’ve seen. the story was really catchy ☺️ much love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@floragonning]

Thanks, I appreciate you kind words 💛✨

[@JustFilmYourself]

Finally you did it. It's really inspiring ❤

[@gulqureshi5681]

Absolute legend Flora ❤

[@markapuan]

How cool is it that you had an impromptu encounter with Nims!! I've seen 14 peaks at least 3 times now. Please tell me you asked him a bunch of queations? Also, congratulations on an amazing non guided trek to EBC. The fact you get to see other small villages and experience more culturally highlights along the way is epic. Now, the only thing missing is the obvious the guide telling you personal stories and highlighted the hot spots along the way.

[@alessiabohland]

The best Everest Base Camp video I’ve seen by far 👏

[@pushpendragiri1796]

I don’t know why such a great video have so less likes and views Literally your video is amazing. The story telling & capturing the moment it is just amazing. Guys keep it up this was superb. Love from INDIA❤❤❤

[@surabhisuresh5560]

woww again, its so surreal to see it through screens while the views were out of the world what kept me hooked is your will and outlook throughout this whole series man this was good and refreshing to watch can't wait for more of your cinematography and adventures !!

[@theboyfromhills]

Kudos to both of you Flora , you have my respect on accomplished such a great thing. EBC Rocks.

[@floragonning]

Thank you, I appreciate it 🙏 and yes, it def does 🤘

[@TallBikeTour]

loved this miniseries! amazing storytelling, keep creating more 🤘🏼

[@iamadii1009]

Hey loved the EBC series. Filled with a lot of info. I am planning to go there this year.

[@mariann52-r6j]

congrats! Lovely videos, awesome views, beautiful and amusing videos! I saw all of them from the begining of your journey heading to EBC, having breakfast , and I really enjoyed all of them! You're such a lovely couple! Greetings from so, so far away, in Argentina, South America.

[@floragonning]

Aw thanks so much for following along from afar! 🤩🙏

[@YeJeevanHaii]

First of all congratulations for making it to the EBC. Secondly, I guarantee you, that this channel is going to blow till the end of this year. Your filming, presentation, words and the quality of your content is far better than I have seen of many big youtubers. 🙌✨ All the best for the future 💞✊

[@TimePlusTravel-]

Congratulations for making it! I just discovered your videos yesterday and am loving the adventure. Keep up the great work!

[@floragonning]

Thank you so much, that’s very kind! 😊

[@edprotas4148]

Kudos to you! You have earned memories of a lifetime. And thanks for taking us along.

[@adrielhoho]

best type of content out here! never stop posting flora! :)

[@jayanisamanthika4249]

Brilliant achievement ❤❤❤

[@stephenleeclarke]

Absolutely loved this adventure. There’s no way I can do it alone so will need a guide myself but very inspired by this!

[@floragonning]

Which I totally get! Kudos you you anyway!! 👏

[@omarwilliams5149]

Congrats to you both! I found it oddly satisfying you challenging yourself, not to mention the breathtaking scenery! Definitely, a new subscriber. You also have beautiful eyes! 😊

[@aallen681]

Very enjoyable video!

[@MonaMehdi-k7k]

Great vlog! I've had the pleasure of watching almost all of your videos. Your cinematography skills are impressive! I was wondering, are you and Oskar a couple or just travel companions? Either way, both if you are fantastic on camera, and I love following your adventures together!

[@fabianschmitt4971]

Hi, it’s a wonderful trip, thanks for sharing it with us, with your experiences, feeling and thoughts. I appreciate your way of doing it without a porter and without a guide. And also the extra route as well. Great challenge and the freedom of doing whatever you want and when.☺️ great that you‘d been talking about the perspect of hireing a guide and porters. Why you didn’t have a restday in Dingboche? A little tip at the end😉 you might will have hiking/trekking shoes at your next trip? It will keep your feet’s warm in the snow, you will have a better handling on the ground as well and protection. Just as a little tip:) All in all thank you, sharing it with us😁

[@beijoX123]

Amazing! Congratulations to the both of you ❤. I’ve recently did the ABC trek and I’ve been relieving that adventure through your vlog. Thank you for sharing !

[@margoachumi1633]

You guys are super cute. Loved all the series Wishing there were more. Big love from India.

[@ajitthapa9196]

this is so cool. What camera and lense did you use. Your color grading looks awesome could you drop some details ?

[@BasicStealthcamping]

thats fantastic you had the chance to meet Nims! very lucky!

[@floragonning]

super lucky indeed!

[@lavikumar3191]

Very very inspirational ❤ I really love your content, great job and yes nothing is impossible Keep going keep growing Love from India

[@floragonning]

Thank you so much for watching, lots of love back🙏✨💛

[@donkabhoot]

Detailed and amazing series.

[@amanrai9670]

Amazing Series.

[@sharonbos9837]

Wow. I enjoyed seeing this. ❤ My dream to be once in their. Greetings from Finland ❤

[@deependrashrestha9002]

17:17 that line touched me❤

[@Rohanhola]

Subtitle fonts ❤ Would love to see the photo he was (maybe?) capturing at the end (snicker time)!

[@jirimalat7442]

Amazing video. You brilliantly convey the atmosphere of the trek. Just a side note: Did the EBC and 3 passes trek with my teenage kids in late March 24 and have to say that, if you have some experience hiking the Alps and perhaps some off the beaten track places, hiking the EBC without a guide is a whole lot easier as you always find a room, a table in the dining hall (except Gorak Shep) and navigation is really not an issue just using your phone with any offline map or a paper map with a compass. Nevertheless, hiring a guide is totally fine, no shame in doing that. Especially in a bigger group it’s not going to impact your overall budget too much anyway and learning more about the local culture might be just worth it.

[@floragonning]

Wow, very impressive! Completely agree about the guide thing! 👏

[@DavidJones-xt4bi]

Having a guide in Nepal is now mandatory. It's not the Alps. People rely on the jobs in Nepal and a guide can give you much more insight into the many challenges that Nepal faces.

[@meatwarz]

@@DavidJones-xt4bi You can still go without a guide

[@majdakrizova4927]

Omg you even met Nims!!! That's amazing

[@floragonning]

I know, so lucky! 🥹

[@gulqureshi5681]

Watching your videos from Pakistan 💚

[@qis2999]

INSANE VIDEO!! WITHOUT A GUIDE!!!!!!!! IN FING SANE

[@Zitronenkojote]

Enjoyed your trip so much! Thank you ❤ Can I ask you what shoes you wear on that trip? Did they perform well?

[@charlenechua6073]

Love your journey to mt Everest adventure

[@visheshjaswani6796]

Amazing ❤ Love From India 🇮🇳

[@agnes9993]

Fantastic vlog, enjoyed the videos very much 😊 congratulations! By the way I thought from now quide is composery?🤔 perhaps not, it's nice to have a choice. Thinking now to go to Nepal again!!

[@afeera5104]

omgg this series is damn amazing!

[@wanderwithrm]

6:44 amazing and yeah you did it 💪🏻

[@realisticflow9]

6:09 beautiful shot

[@yesihaveit]

Hi, very impressive. You should now try for K2 base camp it's more challenging.

[@floragonning]

Thanks! Stay tuned😉

[@jypdr]

18:32 😂😂😂😂 luv this dialogue 😍 “I hate snickers” :-))) nope, no, no, no

[@floragonning]

😂

[@Havingfun100.]

Great video. I loved fall colors in videos🍂

[@salesandmarketing7958]

Thank you very much for creating this documentary of your hike. I am looking at a non flight in and out trip and your footage (🫢) of the Kathmandu to trail was ideal..and the EBC journey 👍👍👍 Great work, congratulations on making the choices you did and seeing it through. Cheers!

[@darrenfalconer1814]

Flora, I have really enjoyed watching your videos, great cinematography and narration. I've booked to go to Nepal to do a trek in October. I'm trying to decide whether to do the two passes or Annapurna Circuit. I am leaning towards the two passes which includes the EBC as it looks spectacular. I noticed that you were wearing hiking shoes rather than boots - which do you recommend? and didn't seem to be wearing thick jackets. Did you not feel cold up there? Looking forwards to watching more of your adventures.

[@floragonning]

I did the Annapurna circuit 2 years back and I loved that trek too! The nice thing about that one is that it’s not an out/back route, but a circle. So each day you get to see something new! Another plus of Annapurna is that is was less crowded. However if you do that one I def recommend starting in Besisahar and doing the entire trek until Nayapul! Of course EBC is also awesome and def if you include 2 passes. You’re gonna have a great time no matter which one you choose I’m sure! Also, I have Nike trailrunners. I prefer them over hiking shoes bc they’re less big/heavy and since I travel long term, it’s easier to carry with me. They did the job perfectly! Make sure to take something that is Goretex though :) And it wasn’t that cold around this time of year, only up in Lobuche was I wearing multiple layers. Good luck and have fun with all the planning!!

[@globehiker]

That's Wonderful 👍

[@Beastfeb22]

U guys r really amazing and strong ❤❤❤❤flora u r so nice n i can feel u❤❤

[@nakatsukuma86]

Wow. Very beautiful 😍 How you color grade your videos? Do you used any luts?

[@rusty-l5z]

Fantastic achievement. Just returned from EBC so were probably on the trail at the same time! How did the return to lobuche go? are you planning a final video? Our trip stayed overnight @ EBC- looking back there was absolutely no way we could physically have trekked Lobuche-EBC and back in one day. I definitely wouldn't recommend it (but also wouldn't recommend staying at Gorak Shep either as it looked pretty grim when we passed)

[@affanahmed9318]

Finally ❤❤❤

[@Gethinprobert]

Kudos both

[@StephanieArlott]

Thank you for these videos. What time of year did you go? You seemed to have just the most spectacular weather. X

[@CampWithMatt]

Hi Flora, what a fantastic adventure and beautifully filmed too. Loved the content, now subscribing for more. Couple of questions, if you don't mind. Firstly, what time if year did you do this? Secondly, did it take much planning to do this self supported? And I'd love to watch a kit and organisational video. How you booked it all, what you took, etc, etc. Planning on doing this next year, and obviously using a porter is cheating...

[@floragonning]

Thank you so much for your kind words!! 🙏 we did the trek end of March/beginning of April 2024. I wouldn’t say it was a lot of planning but it definitely was a little bit of work! We made sure we knew the route and in which places to stop for the night (there’s plenty of info online about this!). And this is not absolutely necessary, but we also researched accommodation options in each place, checking their ratings on google maps, just to make sure we had a solid place to go to after a long day of hiking and we didnt have to check out several option and decide when tired. Hope you have the best time next year!! 🙌✨

[@CampWithMatt]

@@floragonning Thanks Flora - I've got another adventure this summer, but EBC is for next year so I'll let you know how I get on! Did you get the impression you were lucky to be able to find somewhere to stay? And did did you pack an emergency tent?

[@amankeshri3398]

Wonderful vlog feels like actually i am going with you guy excellent work. ❤

[@pochbelleza]

Wow so luckyyyyy! you met Nimsdai!!! I kinda wanna meet him too someday hahahaha. Did you guys had a chat? Whats he doing there? He was just in Annapurna recently! He’s all over the Himalayas! They are so eliteexped! 😂😂😂

[@floragonning]

Haha yes we did and he was actually really nice and friendly about it!! 🙌 such a good soul. I think he was there to oversee the new build of a porter lodge in Lobuche!

[@nisalpubudu5288]

Like to see how you made it back to lobuche❤❤❤

[@gulqureshi5681]

No Pakistan series 2.0 video yet at 12 PM? I guess Internet in Hunza is terrible.

[@floragonning]

Sorry for the wait, it is indeed not the best internet here 😅

[@mukarramraad]

Please create a comparison video between the Nepal Himalayas and Pakistan’s Karakoram Range. Pakistan boasts 4555 known/explored mountain peaks that exceed 6,000 meters in height(More than 4 times higher than that of Nepal with 6000 meters height), representing the highest concentration of such tall peaks found anywhere in the world, even more than the rest of the Earth combined. Additionally, there are 108 known peaks that exceed 7,000 meters and 5 that surpass 8,000 meters above sea level. Despite this, the Karakoram Range is not as well-known as the Himalayas, partly due to Pakistan’s negative image.

[@khanadil3205]

Good to see you again

[@szewendieu9553]

Sick shots. When was this shot? Aug2023?

[@floragonning]

Thanks so much 🙏 March/April 2024!

[@szewendieu9553]

@@floragonning I see. I suppose they aren't that strict about the new law i read online which requires all tourist to have a guide.

[@gannuganesh891]

Wow awesome 👍

[@jasonbourne314]

all that way and not 1 shot of Everest. LOL, Also I think I would spend some time at base camp as well

[@tRAVel.wIthRAVI]

Wow. Wonderful narration. Music is so apt. I felt walked besides both of you. Congratulations 🎉…& my take away is stay at lobuche… maybe for 3 nights as I wish to go to kala patthar too. ! One query. How long did it take u to reach back to lobuche

[@rosetso]

How did you guys went back?

[@bijoygeorge211]

I wonder why you avoided Kalapattar from where you could have the best view of Mount Everest!

[@UditMehrotra]

very wholesome!

[@abdullahabdulkadir4906]

When exactly was this? May 2024?

[@leanderkervin]

Waiting for your video ❤

[@DavoodIB]

Love from India ❤❤❤❤

[@twowheelsabroad]

How many days for the way back?

[@lio-life]

nice vlog soo cool no guide

[@gulqureshi5681]

Where are you going next? Which adventure?

[@chriskreisel]

WoW ❤

[@The_Roamer1]

love your videos😍😍😍🥰

[@solleymetchette9652]

Hey guys would love to get in touch if possible , we are looking at doing the trek with no guides and need some advice , thanks.

[@amrishsharma4788]

A new subscriber here. Enjoying your style of vlogging. How many hours from Lobuche to base camp?

[@floragonning]

Thanks for subscribing! ✨ it must have been around 2.5 hours to gorakshep, then another 2.5 hours to base camp!