How much does it cost to hike to Everest Base Camp and back? More details in the comments

[@MadisonClysdalee]

EBC trek costs ⤵️🏔️ This was the most asked question so here ya go. The below does not include your flight to Kathmandu, Nepal. Along the trek, they only accept rupees as cash (for optional purchases) you’ll have to take this out in Kathmandu so it’s important to budget ahead of time. Fixed Cost - Total: $1,935 USD - Guide company Ace the Himalaya 14 day trip as of 09/2023 $1550 USD (includes hotel in Kathmandu, flight to Lukla, all tea house stays, all meals, filtered watered, guide, porter carries 2 people’s duffels, flight back to Kathmandu, another hotel stay and airport shuttle) - Tip your guide and porter a combined minimum of 10% $155 USD (this is what the guide company outlines) - Visa to enter Nepal $50 USD - High altitude insurance (helicopter rescue coverage) $180 Optional Costs - I spent about $50 over 14 days on some of the below - You must bring your own toilet paper or purchase it about $5 a roll - Sim card (cheapest way to get wifi) purchase in the city of kathmandu / about $10 for 8GB (otherwise tea houses charge $5-10 for a day) - Charging your phone/camera - there’s about 4 days, 3 nights where you have to pay to use charging outlets. It costs upward of $10 per phone charge but I had a power bank so I didn’t need to do this - Showers about $10 but our guide recommended to not do this because it’s hard to warm up after since the showers are outside - Plastic 1L water bottles are $2-$6 (Avoid this, use a filter) - Extra coffee or tea $2-$6 - Chocolate bars $4-$6 (bring as much of your own snacks as possible) - Pringles $5-$7 - Souvenirs to support the locals, t-shirts and jewelry is usually under $10 - Your guide will have medication but not a bad idea to bring cough drops/cold/flu/stomach meds Everest Base Camp Trek

[@chris24j48]

Good to know but when you have British Columbia in your backyard ?

[@angelleonardosanchez1089]

It would be nice if you make a long video explaining the proper gear and giving useful tips. Really good price, now I know where to go next.

[@nimaygodbole2986]

Did this exact trek w Ace back in April…looks like we shared the same guide, Maddy! Wonderful guy. Jam jam! You’ve got great hiking content - wondering when you’re gonna end up doing a thru-hike

[@jennajewert]

Would you recommend this trip for people who are only minimally fit? Like, could someone like me who is overweight and somewhat out of shape train for it? I'm interested but scared because I'm not in awesome shape.

[@hexxbans3726]

May it is the price for tourists, not for locals.

[@jands0903]

Personally I would double that tip.

[@crazy4beatles]

Yup. I’d rather get a cheaper local price and put the “savings” into the tip.

[@kirstybrown1185]

I mean she said minimum. That means that’s the least they’d pay. She didn’t say she paid that herself.

[@staremmitor7946]

I'm investing, ,"$6542" I've saved for two years in Canada 🇨🇦 working full time° due to discrimination ° I'm forced into seeking personal drone four man or more○ to travel three minutes at 52 km/hr° unit has total run time of 2.58 hr○ 🎃 • what mountain vertical trick

[@kevinsilman7525]

You tip your waiters more

[@msunje9862]

That is the minimum you have to pay so most are going to pay more anyways

[@dannygalvin592]

This is actually a pretty steep price, i spend 2 months in Nepal earlier this year. The cheapest way to do this is to arrange your guide in person once you arrive in Nepal rather than booking a pre-arranged tour online. Not only is the muuuuuch cheaper, but also way more flexible as me and my friends got to sit down and plan out our itinerary in real time with out guide. Also, many of the guest houses will let you stay for free if you agree to eat dinner and breakfast there (but you need to ask for it - if they say no, the bed typically cost 1 to 3 usd per night). All together our 2.5 week trek came out to be about 7usd per day per person for our guide. Plus on average i spent another 10-15usd per day on food etc. In total i spent about 400usd for thr entire trek. (We didnt have porters and everyone carried their own bags)

[@alcyonemusica]

Super !!! For the recomendacion.

[@Jimmyhickey90]

did you find a guide in lukla or in Katmandu? also is there always space available in the tea houses or do you need to reserve it?

[@vasiovasio]

Useful information! Thank you Danny! 😊😊😊

[@sweeper1977]

But not every one can stay there for months, spend weeks to figure out thing and carry their belongings for 15 days. You can always go on your own to save cost if you know what to do. All you need is a local guide.

[@AdelineCowgirl]

Good, everyone SHOULD carry their own bags!

[@latsnojokelee6434]

The problem is that this money doesn’t really get to the porters. It goes to the organizations that hire the porters. And if the porters get injured, they’re pretty much out of luck or they get to an age where they can’t carry everybody else’s crap, then they’re also out of luck.

[@wisemysticaltreeuser]

That's why you hire a local Instead

[@thisisgettingold]

If you have the money and the consumer mindset to go stand in a line of zombies to "climb" Everest, you better just hand your Sherpas and porters a handful of cash for making it possible for your first world ass or you are a, well, YT won't let me say.

[@Secretsofsociety]

Give him some cash at the top of the mountain. No one will know.

[@cltp6163]

Do you people realize how much pull the guides have? If they don’t get the amount they want? They do not go yes, the company says OK guys what’s your price and them as a group settle on a number that they are happy with. The guides do not go if they feel like they are being underpaid they get a salary that they are paid Also, there’s potential to make even more money. If you carry more weight than everyone else you get the most money it just depends on how much weight you carry. The Sherpa could literally charge any amount they want at this point.

[@Secretsofsociety]

@@cltp6163 There is also the factor everyone forgets. You have to be acclimated to the high altitude. People act like they could just carry the heavy stuff themselves but without a lengthy acclimation period good luck.

[@jeff-w]

Wow way cheaper than I expected. I'd still have enough money left for my body bag!

[@sourgummiez]

You'd die just climbing to base camp?

[@janniesneed4511]

@@sourgummiez lmao people are just that unhealthy and gross nowdays

[@alladreamwedreamed]

This is just to base Camp. Summitting is a 5 figure expedition.

[@linseyc.6602]

2015 earthquake and avalanche flattened base camp, never forget RIP

[@obnxsdonky9394]

​@@sourgummiezplenty of people have died at base camp

[@undertoneboy]

For y’all who don’t know the Everest base camp is 17,700 feet and the Everests peak is 29,028 feet

[@jamescrud]

...and you can still get altitude sickness at that elevation if you don't acclimate properly. I flew in to Puno (12,000ft) directly from the Amazon jungle and was sick for 3 days because of the sudden change in altitude.

[@leebarbs7176]

All the hate on here for hiring porters seems like it doesn't understand that hiking to base camp & summitting are VERY different things lol

[@wayward03]

​@@leebarbs7176 right she was paying to see the mountain up close and have an experience. Not claim she claimed the whole thing.

[@RaoulThomas007]

What percentage of hikers make it to Base Camp?

[@rudir6826]

​@@RaoulThomas0071% it's too dangerous

[@pokene_pokemon]

The fact that a 10% tip is standard for life-risking activity while Starbucks asks for a 20% tip for handing me a drink with zero service is WILD

[@susannemueller8132]

20 percent for a coffee to go?? I would not pay that.

[@nonculus]

the hike to basecamp is not that dangerous

[@LL-wu5ui]

Someone else is carrying your luggage the whole way? That feels like cheating lmao

[@francoidk1380]

White people need to have their luxury one way or another..

[@Bamawagoner]

It is. These people have no self awareness

[@TerribleTom113]

​@Bamawagoner WTF does "self-awareness" have to do with anything in this video? She didn't claim she soloed it, or anything. The entire point of this video js her explaining the cost of the amenities offered by the company she hired, ya f*cking goof. 🤡

[@TerribleTom113]

​@@BamawagonerIt so funny when keyboard warriors come out all sanctimonious and trying to act smart, when all you do is make it obvious you're very stupid. But, I suppose having your head so far up your own a$$ probably does make it difficult to think. 😂

[@claartje1991]

Yeah, It feels way more rewarding to carry your own shit

[@SteveO3030]

It’s so funny people still do this type of Victorian era tourism talmbout “my native porter carried my pack across the mountains on my incredible journey to the colonies” lol

[@nico_pen]

You know the Nepalese people who live you n the mountains also hire the porters themselves to bring things up, also porter rely on this work as there isn't much other job opportunities in mountains. Good companies will limit weights and pay, tip good

[@201hastings]

On my trip I also only had to pay $3.50 for a hour with your moms hole.

[@matejkuka797]

stop making them slaves :D ! I think they like their work and will definitely earn more than if they were doing something else in that region! and you also have to take local prices into account! 150usd in Nepal has a slightly different value than for example in the USA

[@matejkuka797]

btw in europe exist so many porters too :)

[@MrAwesomal]

Tribal savages they may be but they do make a good spot of tea

[@baghupapanray4777]

Go with adventure consultants. They make sure the tips go to porters directly, not through some hiring organization. Also, they are costly to hire but rest assured the entire trip will be more than pleasant. You can also customize a lot of things, like what food you want, what you can carry, how many porters you need, oxygen tank requirements, not to mention emergency evacuation preparations. I did the Mt. Kilimanjaro trek summit with them. World class + professionalism.

[@Cloudancer2024]

They're a good company, but they cost 3 times what she paid. For most people, that's cost prohibitive.

[@cleanserene6330]

Are there other companies that tip the porter? Can you tip them directly and if so in what currency/denominations; if they want dollars fine but do they want $100 bills, or $1s or $20s? Or is their local currency easier for them?

[@GainsCaesarAugustus]

If you want to be a true hero who really conquer Everest, don’t engage someone to carry your things for you and someone to guide you. You should climb without oxygen tanks too, oxygen tanks are for weak Westerners

[@travgiants24]

If you pay enough money they'll basically carry you and your luggage up there.

[@thecolorjune]

A guy got carried in a sleeping bag once. Climbing Everest is becoming more and more of a money game. Unethical, causing trash and crowding, and inexperience causing death.

[@mohsinmir-tj9gt]

​@@thecolorjuneeverest and base camps are different things

[@madhousejoe]

@@mohsinmir-tj9gt Doesn't f'cking matter. Either you are fit enough to carry your shit yourself or it is not meant for you until you trained enough. End of discussion.

[@mohsinmir-tj9gt]

@@madhousejoe well that would be a good percentage of people not going there every season .....gotta think about the poor locals depending on them too

[@madhousejoe]

@@mohsinmir-tj9gt if you truly believe the locals see a fair share of that 1-2k I feel sorry for you.

[@bakma4913]

In 1984 I hiked from (Jerry)?.? To kali patar ( about 1500 ft. ) above base camp it took three weeks of trekking up and back down it cost 10 U.S. a day I hiked by myself as most people did at that time! It was one of the highlights of my life!

[@whalewatchersa]

Did something similar in 1995. Took the public bus from KTM to Jiri, walked in from there. Took a brick of small denomination rupees, paid cash directly to the lodge owners and occasionally hired local porters. Had a guide book not a guide. Had four weeks in the Everest region for about US$200. No internet, no phone, no electricity, no flush toilets. Best time ever!

[@bakma4913]

@@whalewatchersa I heard now trekkers have go with a group and Guide it's mandatory this is to create employment but also there robbery's happening quite often, this was happening when I was trekking but it was very rare! Sometimes people would like to camp outside a village by themselves and this is when a robbery would take place and occasionally involved murder!

[@bookofkatherine]

"High altitude insurance" just flipped past that part

[@es0x]

If you’re going to high altitudes you need to get different travel insurance

[@RaheelPervaiz123]

Bruh i would just walk then shit would be free

[@shork14]

@@RaheelPervaiz123 u'll go broke if you have to get airlifted out because of severe altitude sickness or any bad injury

[@strodey123]

Its about $1200 to get airlifted from base camp if you get too ill to walk or injured. Plus you have to pay it upfront, and then wait/hope for insurance to give you it back later.

[@DonnieBrass]

@@strodey123 If u can't afford a 1200.00 heli ride out then you prolly shouldn't be going there to begin with

[@skinnyking]

As a Nepali. I planned that trip to be $300. Did not use a travel agency. Did another trek instead but yeah. Nepal is cheap to travel but cheaper if you're local. I once did a trek of 8 days for $70. It was not a popular trekking destination so not a touristy place. Almost died by falling off a cliff but one of the best trips of my life. "If I die I die" was my friend's words. That's been my life motto since.

[@Ian-bq7gp]

Absolutely. I spent over 25 years doing much trekking, often alone. No internet, smartphone, often getting cargo jeeps shared on a shoestring. It's experience , know how you need plus wisdom.

[@lucyprice6237]

Are you hireable??

[@user-zu1ue8qe6r]

it is compulsory for foreigners to hire a guide

[@mauicelta4019]

Unfurtunately most of trekking permits are officially not issued to foreigners without an agency anymore (those close to the main ridge). Cancelled my trip to nepal yesterday, and will head to the caucasus instead. Too bad, that inefficient government denies the country a good tourist management. 😢 Treks which are/might be left are eg Everest, annapurna, langtang areas including some of the access treks. Phoksundo lake officially offers permits to solo trekkers, but is close to the recent epicentre.

[@homeless.digitalnomad]

@@user-zu1ue8qe6r that wasn't the case 2 years ago. I did Three Passes trek for $25/day, trip of a lifetime and for so cheap.

[@annasdad8008]

This is a lot less expensive than I would have expected.

[@amazingworld6358]

Himalayan Hero Adventures

[@eerolehtimaki4525]

U can do it cheaper! Me and my friends went to EBC from kathmandu to Salleri with jeep. That made it extra 4days(two way) cause next jeep ride to thamdada leaves only next day. No guide, no porter(the proper way). Trip took us 14 days with 1 rest day (only in pheriche)This cost me 450$ in all! For this price u have to be fast. We went from gorak shep to ebc back to namze in one go (~45km).

[@pjacefilms]

Yeah base camp is cheap--the everest climb is where it can get $50K+ to get to the top

[@zingara76]

It was not that cheap 15 years ago. I also did the base camp, but it was around 6k and it was that cheap because I was with a big group of people. We got a discount. It makes you wonder how all is now so accessible for anyone to go. Taking advantage of poor communities reducing their income and making them work more for less money.

[@travelgineer5482]

You got totally ripped off i'm sorry to tell you. It was even cheaper 15 years ago than it is today hahaha! you could do it for max 300-400 $ back then@@zingara76

[@giantbush4258]

Tips should be 15%. Even Starbucks expects a 15% tip.

[@jus10lewissr]

I don't ever plan to summit Everest or even climb it, but I do hope to one day trek to base camp.

[@howardkettner]

Did the trek a few years back. Great experience. You have the knowledge and experience to hire local. When my wife and I went we encountered a party that went local and 6 of the 7 had to be airlifted off the trail due to lack of altitude preparation. It was my first trek at that elevation so we went with a major North American company that has a proven track record. It was a terrific experience with no surprises or health issues.

[@munequa81]

How did you prepare for the altitude?

[@yogpriyam8770]

Carry your own backpack! Always. Unless there's some emergency situation. It's the basic rule of trekking and mountaineering.

[@nicolenotizieeamici]

THANK YOU … this is borderline slavery … laid but “let the natives carry my heavy stuff” Is disgraceful

[@deepika9429]

I'm Nepali but can't visited the best places in Nepal but just seeing Foreigners seeing where i can't be there but still feels so proud

[@nicolenotizieeamici]

Foreigners should pay much much more

[@sitaro8]

You pay 3-5$ for food a day & 3-5$ to sleep if you go by yourself

[@dingdong6995]

In a bedbugs hotel you mean sure 😂

[@user-hu1jr6fb9k]

@@dingdong6995 bro, you won't find a hilton there.

[@snowcrazed1]

What the hell are you talking about ​@@dingdong6995? That's the price. Cheapest holiday I've been on, just don't pay for a pointless guide and foreign company, carry your own stuff...

[@ryanpeck3377]

Yes, but she needs someone to carry her luggage and another person to take photos/video of her the whole time

[@thebradmarkschannel957]

I flew into Kathmandu with a bag full of tshirts. After buying some clothes in Kathmandu for 300 I booked the lukla flight for 500 return. After that I spent about 500 on food and accommodation. It took me 5 days to walk to Base camp and three days to walk back. No porter needed.

[@JoelRSA-USA]

Even if I double the cost, it's still cheaper to go to everest than spending a weekend in NY😅

[@Aavash_Purple]

Thank you for visiting Nepal we are glad to have you hope you had a great time ❤🙌🇳🇵

[@starvinmarvin7964]

Man I wish i would've done stuff like this when I was younger. While I'm not old, only 38, my knees just couldn't do it. Was highly active since I was very young and it's taken its toll on me unfortunately.

[@flisms]

Hah, you sound like me when I was 38....wait til you are 45!!! It hurts! That said, I still go hard...ride til the wheels fall off state of mind.

[@editorgyrl17]

Wait til you’re 61 and looking back at 30 years of running, mixed with 40 years of weight lifting and 15 years of hiking & backpacking. Oh yeah - THAT’S why my feet and shoulders are trashed! 😅 But, wouldn’t change it!

[@StarWarsMan69]

I just watched another video where it cost the lad about $90,000. 20k on gear, 35k preparing climing other peals, 1.5k on training, 3k insurances and the rest on everest. Some of that did include other climbs so it's not just everest but when you add it all up it is very expensive. The guide this person got may have been good but I think the lad spent 15k his guide and camp and said don't get the cheap locals (& it can go up to 150k for a "luxury" climbing expedience😂), pay for a good company. They supply oxygen and meals at each camp. It varies widley but its certainly more than what is stated here. Which is a good thing because it puts people off who would end up dying

[@StarWarsMan69]

After I realised this clearly said base camp. Apologies. That is very different. Thank you for the break down 👍

[@grumpynomad3551]

So the hardest part of this trip was asking your dad for $2,000.

[@leebarbs7176]

You know people DO actually have job sometimes.

[@Aavash_Purple]

​@@leebarbs7176 yeah for real lol people just assume things 😂

[@Bigfoot21010]

You think people need to call their dad for 2k? I think you gotta find a job homie, there is plenty!:)

[@raumir70]

I’m sure she makes that off posting her YT videos alone.

[@3dentertainment301]

Yea I agree with you, definitely daddy's money. No job let's you just leave for weeks at a time. She has zero responsibilities in life obviously

[@suznmagar4306]

Nepalese here, from 🇺🇸. The cost titled is for the company, the ones who’ll do the hardest part, you’ll see yourself along the voyeur. Feel free to tip these individuals directly. They deserve every tip you can imagine. I encourage everyone to visit Nepal, everyone who’s been there will tell you likewise. Cheers Jay Nepal 🇳🇵 Aama

[@liveurlifetothefullest30]

Very cool thanks girl for showing us how you got there and your journey pretty cool. Next trip to the top o the world

[@Jez2008UK]

I've done this trek, back in 2010 (I would have been 47 years old). That room looked familiar :) How you described it is pretty much exactly what I did. I'm sure it cost me around the same price you paid.

[@naughtiusmaximus830]

These shorts are really good🤙

[@lebavu8260]

Thx! This sounds like nice deals for 14 days. My Iceland 15 days was more but I think cuz of season. Will add your Everest deal to my todo list

[@alexs3447]

Good price for the trip of a lifetime .

[@viktorpettersson9975]

It's a good starting point

[@_ShaDynasty]

No it's not.

[@alexs3447]

that is then biz boy? @@_ShaDynasty

[@_ShaDynasty]

@@alexs3447 yeah, it's a walking trail with thousands of people on it

[@alexs3447]

Didn't know that . I use a cane now and that sort of thing is not for me anymore@@_ShaDynasty

[@becsterbrisbane6275]

Went to the Chna side of EBC July 2005. Cost me 1000 RMB for a seat in the 4WD for a 6 day trip, including all accomodation. Food along the way didn't matter- I was recovering from food poising in Lhasa (!) so only spent around 20RMB/ day for 1 meal when felt up to it. Hired a tent fo 1 night at EBC for 50Y, next night back at Rongbuk Monastery for about the same (shared with a monk!). Watching the sunset at Mt Everest- twice over 2 nights- is an unforgettable experience, as is the journey long the way (driver had prepared a very, very bad 80's mixtape which I still shudder about!)

[@TenthCrane2788]

That's not a bad price. Too bad I'm too old to do this type of trip. Fortunately, I have you! You hike...I sit and watch. Lol

[@TenthCrane2788]

@@K.Kitbex Me and those who say "No way in hell can I do that." 😀

[@thefriendlydev]

what’s your age? with porter to carry your stuff I have seen pretty old people going for trek. The base camp is totally doable just slow it down a bit and you are good to go. Choose the best weather which is october-november. In worst case there are helicopters for rescue.

[@playerthirteen9695]

That underscores why it is a terrible price. Can live like a king for months on end in that part of the world on that dollar. But thanks for jacking up the demand. Glad only wealthy people get to travel certain places. Thanks again.

[@TenthCrane2788]

@@playerthirteen9695 You're welcome. The villages want the tourism money. The higher the demand then it's more money for the people in the villages.

[@playerthirteen9695]

@@TenthCrane2788 Good for them for preying off rich twits that don't know the value of the dollar...Still NOT a good price.

[@nicdesbias]

This kind of tourism messes everything up. The landscape, the experience, social media ("so today I went to this place and it was incredibaaaal"), the people and their economy. Oh, and also the planet's climate.

[@hocheye]

If I was 20 years younger I would do it! Amazing trip! Would not attempt if I was 50 or older, unless your in fantastic condition. The altitude is the issue, even to base camp.

[@legallyregarded]

Why? PNW is more beautiful

[@veesalgurung2473]

Sure ! age doesn't matter , Always well come to 🇳🇵 🇳🇵🇳🇵🙏🙏

[@Eric-lx8hp]

Don't be scared age is just a number

[@kathleenwisialowski4558]

A 90 year old could do base camp. There are literally hotels about a mile away.

[@sweeper1977]

I don't know if a 90 year old can do it but I have done it with a 70+ and a 7 year old kid. No problem at all.

[@TJ-hy2mq]

Did it in 2017... just booked through some guy in a booth on the street. Cost $900 AUD (550-600 USD) at the time with all this included (minus the porter, carried our own things) Didnt negotiate anything on the price

[@LifeExotics]

Or you could do it without a human carrying your things for a few hundred.

[@msunje9862]

Why? The locals make good money from this and it is great business

[@melikeamuffin]

Yes it would be considered rude to not allow the Sherpas to do their job on their own mountain

[@_ShaDynasty]

It's completely free to hike up there.

[@leelunk8235]

SHE'S PAYING THE PORTER , PAY ATTENTION

[@nico_pen]

You would still need to pay a guide even without a porter, so then also add on food and water for the 2weeks as that is normally included in tour price ,,,will be a lot more than few hundred pet

[@mootsashi5476]

I miss Dahl Baht 😔

[@sweeper1977]

This is the best trip you can buy for a couple thousand dollars. Believe me it's surreal while totally doable for untrained people. Don't worry too much about the altitude you will be fine. I think the hiking helps you overcome the altitude. I couldn't sleep at 4000m and had a bad headache in the morning, but it was all good in the afternoon after some serious hiking😂

[@Goldgoodnesscan]

So exciting! Can you post what you needed to pack? And how to prepare?

[@raghav5895]

A lot of love and prosperity to my nepali brothers and sisters from Uttarakhand (padosi) india 🕉️🙏❤️🇮🇳

[@samraatdash8236]

I did the Everest Base Camp trek solo through the longer route of Gokyo and Cho La in 2015. Six months after the infamous earthquake. Total cost, including flight to Lukla and copious amounts of beer at Namche Bazaar, was around USD 270. ⭐

[@KCMDWannabe]

No idea who you are but really glad to see you included the tip in the cost of the trip. Those guys are true legends and deserve every penny. Double that tip would be good if you can afford it but minimum 10%

[@mejustmeRivera-rm9uk]

Yes plus International flight. About 5000 total

[@RandomGuy-yq1nb]

I payed just 200 for a 20 days trek on annapurna, 1500 is crazy

[@chamonix4658]

i dont believe yoy

[@FRDACN]

What? Pleas explain, where are you from?

[@PortCapital]

with nothing included

[@RandomGuy-yq1nb]

@@FRDACN 30 euros permit, 30 euros jeep tocreach besisahar, rooms free everywhere, they just wanted me to eat at their place to have free room, i only payed around 100 euros for food. Its crazy that people charge 1000 for a trek. Silly

[@user-ny6lz2gf6e]

@@RandomGuy-yq1nb It costs fuck all apart from the flight to Lukla - or even less if you hike all the way. What the hell, $1550usd!?!?!?! It would have cost me NZD500 max. People, if you want you can easily hike it alone or with a partner and arrange it all yourself if you have even an inkling for a sense of adventure. Granted, she is supporting the local Sherpa through hiring a porter but if you do not have that kind of coin you do not need one and you can still inject money into the village communities by purchasing accomodation and food.

[@SuperLoomba]

Discovered you just yesterday and was watching your solo camping videos. And out of nowhere this video appeared in my recommendation this morning. I am originally from Nepal. What a nice surprise! Hope you are having an amazing time there.

[@staremmitor7946]

I'm investing, ,"$6542" I've saved for two years in Canada 🇨🇦 working full time° due to discrimination ° I'm forced into seeking personal drone four man or more○ to travel three minutes at 52 km/hr° unit has total run time of 2.58 hr○ 🎃 • what mountain vertical trick

[@ervinslens]

Your content is always so diverse and absolutely amazing! Keep going my friend, you have stunning channel!

[@guymann4016]

Yaaaaaay! Diversity! Yaaaay!

[@moo8698]

It's all optional.. As long as you can walk and think, everything else is there to help you in exchange for money. But essentially, it is free.

[@tirzah9929]

Could you do a video on the ethics of traveling to Everest? Maybe talk about how the porters are fucked from their money too

[@liampett1313]

The Annapurna circuit is superior in every way.

[@unimatrix501]

Thank you Madison! I love your videos! Especially coming from such a pretty girl! Keep up the great videos! This one was really great!

[@deannilvalli6579]

You can also do it without a guide. I did it by myself, it was very enjoyable to be independent. It cost me only the flight to Lukla (you can also walk from farther down, which does not require a flight from Khatmandu). I did stay in the guest houses and ate the afternoon meals there.

[@IzakLuna]

I’m not sure if you can anymore. Nepal passed a law that you have to have a guide for high altitude hiking there now. I can’t remember what elevation this new law takes effect but if base camp is higher than it, you’d need a guide as of this year.

[@deannilvalli6579]

@@IzakLuna It would not surprise me. They like to ruin everything that way. It is all about exploiting their resources for maximum profit. Namche Bazaar is already at 3,700m, so that is certainly high altitude. When I did it a guide was not necessary. The trail is very hard to miss, so it is extraordinarily easy to do without a guide, and there is no need to bring much stuff along either, making porters unnecessary. I would rather not do it at all than have someone forced on me like that. So I will stick to the Alps and other places you can still be independent of exploitative tourism. The easiest and best way to avoid high altitude sickness is to walk up slowly, from lower down, which used to be typical, also on the Khumbhu Trek. But as everyone wants to fly, they are likely to have difficulties with the altitude unless they are accustomed to it.

[@bulmarobernal2106]

Damn girl,that is not cheap, I'm so glad,i just watch other people, doing the painful journeys,by just been at home, watching you.😊

[@hitchhiker6150]

I did it solo for less than 100$ including entry fee. You don't even need a porter or flights as track is well setup for trekkers. I started from the road and back (200km) in 6 days. Managed to see Kathmandu and lake town near Anapurna and do Everest base trek on a 15 day visitor visa. Didn't pay more than 5$ for accomodation and meals were included. Tourists getting overcharged🤔

[@Commentator541]

Exactly, but look at all the rich white people saying this is so affordable. LOL 2K is affordable?

[@nico_pen]

You can no longer trek solo in Nepal, you are required by law to take a guide. And you will be paying more than $5 a day now, I mean it costs a fiver or a bleeding snickers. Also highly doubt you walked from jiri to EBC and back in 6 days, utter tosh! And even if you were to somehow do it, it woukd be dangerous as allows no acclimatisation days!

[@Diddley_Squat]

​​@@nico_penmaybe that person hikes a lot in the mountains, and/ or handles elevation well. I dont know the distance you guys are talking about, but I am a long distance hiker and when I'm fit I can travel 200 miles in 6 days. Not extremely easy for me, but know people that can travel much further than me.

[@nico_pen]

@@Diddley_Squat against at altitude hugely unlikely....also would be incredibly dangerous

[@Diddley_Squat]

@@nico_pen not true. Maybe it's dangerous for you.

[@davidfeltz8697]

Take time to enjoy the city, temples, Bhaktapur and tiny villages. An extraordinary country with amazing people!

[@jeremyking3986]

Don’t forget the cost of Toilet paper, the higher you go, the more it costs.

[@tiborzkarate1]

Toilet paper is disgusting. Why not baby wiper more hygienic do better job.

[@LilyAshley13]

I want to hike to Everest Base Camp SOOO BAD!! I have seen a few of your videos about tge trek and it is so helpful!

[@cotasa]

That's why going to Patagonia is 100times better, you carry your own weight, you don't pay any fee of whatsoever. Just your food

[@eerolehtimaki4525]

U can do it cheaper! Me and my friends went to EBC from kathmandu to Salleri with jeep. That made it extra 4days(two way) cause next jeep ride to thamdada leaves only next day. No guide, no porter(the proper way). Trip took us 14 days with 1 rest day (only in pheriche)This cost me 450$ in all! For this price u have to be fast. We went from gorak shep to ebc back to namze in one go (~45km).

[@FireVixen164]

How could you spend 2 weeks in Nepal and not even learn how to say Kathmandu? I'm very dubious that this woman knows enough to offer advice.

[@uberhaggis]

yeah absolutely butchered it. i reckon they do it so people comment tho, so grats it worked

[@ponyodango2220]

Thats how you say it tho

[@Piaseczno1]

I know, right? Like, just listen to Bob Seger. OMG. Like.

[@Mr.Merciless]

I think it’s unfair asf how people make the guides carry everything. yeah they’re probably happy to do it assuming they’re payed but still the toll that must do on them and going up and down the worlds biggest mountain and seeing dead bodies on there plus risking they’re life every single time they deserve to be payed so much. but just subscribed! Your videos are amazing

[@charlesyoung3444]

The guides do it bc 200$ US is an insane amount in Nepal

[@KA-py5qw]

I think they should have every tourist that goes up take down 27 pounds of trash with them.

[@funnyman8459]

I just did it in March I went with Himalayan Wonders. Trip of a lifetime so amazing!! Wasn’t crowded!!

[@sibymiller]

One of my exes had a tourism company like that. If the owner’s name is Abinash…DO NOT hire them!!! 😂

[@131313655]

I did it myself without outside help , I spent only on overnight stays in lodges along the track

[@palkoenergies7790]

That’s not bad to get to hike such an amazing place!!

[@jamesmonahan1870]

listen to this song about the mountain wilderness. DON'T GO UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP WITHOUT ME(C)2006

[@SuzaaRai]

Wow what a beautiful place 😮❤

[@bigdocus]

I hiked the Annapurna circuit a couple of times with friends not that long ago. Not many Westerners doing the trek had guides as you simply didn't need them. You eat and stay in tea houses everywhere so don't need to carry much stuff. We got by comfortably on $10 a day.

[@mima9277]

sorry but what. this feels so wrong. I don't know... why would you have someone else carry your stuff? If you can't carry it. Maybe don't go?

[@nico_pen]

Because porters rely on this work as there isn't much other job opportunities in the mountains

[@mima9277]

she is literally telling us how little it costs. so no i don't think it's such a grand job opportunity. having someone else break their backs for the mass tourism that has become mount everest trekking, no i do not think this is fair in any way. I think we should all check our privilege and definitely reassess what is going on with mount everest.

[@nico_pen]

@@mima9277 they are normally limited by trekking companies to carrying only 20kg each, not really breaking your back, I've carried that! And for so little? Are you aware this isn't the western world, cost of living is much less! Whilst some porters may not be treated fairly, an issue with every job all over the world, if good company and paid well for Nepal, why deny them of a job???? Maybe visit Nepal first, then come back to us pet!

[@Fatblue246]

@@mima9277lmao, you’re aware cost of living in Asia is night and day compared to the west right? Average income annually for someone in Nepal is less than $8000 USD. For them, it is NOT a little bit of money by any stretch of the imagination

[@dashielbrinckman7082]

This is on the upper end of how much this would cost. Absolutely no need for a porter on a 12 day. Tea houses will provide shelter and food (no tents and no food packed in) Guides are not necessary. Map and compass for emergencies and planning. Lots of people around in the tourist season to ask. Could easily get to base camp for 1/3 of this estimate. Could do it for $300 if you are tight (or less maybe) It's nice to spread the wealth in Nepal if you have some, but there are plenty of ways you can be more impactful. Good shoes, warm layers, rain poncho, map compass and go! It's the best. Just watch your step. 💪

[@Jez2008UK]

If you're coming from another country, you will bring a decent sized holdall and you would not be able to carry that for 16 days. You're not a sherpa, your body needs to acclimatise to that altitude, so you would definitely need a porter to carry your bag to the next onward hostel while you trek with your small day backpack which will mostly have water and some refreshments etc.

[@topcthepainclan2004]

Livin it to the max 💪

[@MrSoulMonk]

The experience- priceless. Glad you were able to do this. Best wishes.

[@bonefishgrill6382]

Another human carrying your bag.... you better tip 50% 😑

[@nicolenotizieeamici]

Exactly

[@nicolenotizieeamici]

Exactly

[@61countdown]

Actually, all that really stuck out is that Nepal charges $50 US for a Visa to enter the country. Maybe the US should charge foreigners too.

[@taylorslade961]

Imagine having so much hubris that you think "Lemme just climb this mountain hundreds of people have died on and remain on to this day."

[@barte4215]

Broooooo she hiked to the base, she didn't climb it, did you at least watch the video?

[@nico_pen]

Except she didn't climb sagarmatha, you wazzock!!

[@mikelob6707]

Yeah what you're failing to mention here us that every person who has $2k and had this on their "bucket list" IS ON MT EVEREST!! That hike up that mountain now is dangerously overcrowded

[@ccp0406]

Imagine spending 2k to go to Nepal for 2 weeks and having 0 idea how to pronounce Kathmandu. Honestly pretty disrespectful

[@OleSmokey]

I felt to a certain death and survived 5 years later and brutual rehab i feel i could do this. What a adventure never quit dreaming people you can do anything

[@Rationalizer-cp3ml]

100 Nepal Rupee for a Bottle of Water?! 😳

[@TheTinyOtter]

Goes up to 500 the higher you get

[@mohsinmir-tj9gt]

Do you think those bottles just spawn there out of nowhere ??

[@puckyoo834]

Wow, alot cheaper than I would have expected. Agree with other comments in regards to the tip for the porters. I would give them more than 10%,

[@Datadog-1]

Please don’t promote this. There are already plenty of ill prepared fools in the Himalayas who are destroying a sacred place and dying while doing it…

[@nico_pen]

This is trekking not high altitude mountaineering

[@donniedarko444]

You are extremely ill-informed and need to stop getting your news from KZbin.

[@lucyinthesky4682]

My mountaineering trip, just the climb which is the guide, sherpas..etc was $48,000 in 2018. Not including plane tickets, hotel, tips, transportation, food, phone and some of my very expensive gear. Mountaineering is very expensive. This influencer only paid $155 for a tip? How disgusting.

[@idkgg9588]

​@@lucyinthesky4682 other than the clothing that's needed what gear did you use? a jumar, crampons and maybe an ice axe?

[@Datadog-1]

@@nico_pen yes, and flocks of idiots “trekking” to Everest base camp is not preserving that area…. I never said anything about summiting, you don’t need to reach a summit to ruin a mountain along the way….

[@vke7880]

Been there, honestly the base camp is a mid level hiking at most (unless you het altitude sickness then it’s bad). It is completely doable alone, I have seen plenty of solo travelers of every gender. Have met 67 year old Math teacher from Ohio who carried his luggage himself for not only base camp but also passes. We didn’t spend half of that in 22 days we were there

[@Joes-Thoughts]

Good to know how you feel about using other humans as donkeys. Carry your own gear!

[@wisemysticaltreeuser]

You can do the same thing for way less by just hiring a local guide who will travel with you and your also supporting locals instead of tourism

[@zbrownie1672]

so many sherpa's die due to carrying too much wheight from (mostly western) foreigners. be smart people. don't go to Everest unless you can carry most of your own equipment

[@kirstybrown1185]

They don’t die because of the weight. They die because of how dangerous it is to climb it. The more often you climb, the higher your probability that you will die. While some westerners have done it 10-20 times. These people can do it dozens of not hundreds of times. It’s also their job to keep the tourists safe so they will go ahead and secure ladders over crevasses. They will be the leaders and also the ones holding the back. The weight will never be the cause of death, the environment is.

[@Sad_Bumper_Sticker]

You can do it all alome FAAAR cheaper organizing everything alone. I went there in summer and carried my own backpack and got more smiles and interaction from Sherpas whp were carrying non-touristy homegoods to the small villages high up. Only if you go in spring winter fall is it better to get a Sherpa to reach base camp. Also as a woman I felt perfectly safe hiking alone from sunrise finishing a hike at a guesthouse at sunset. Better spend the money to buy food /teas at the locally owned Guesthouses.

[@teetertotter5787]

It's pronounced as Cat not Cath.

[@anmolacharya7872]

Khaire muji fokat ma hero

[@WhereIsWiljenn]

This is so sad in many ways :') you van do this trip way way cheaper.. I think i barely spent 600 usd. and that included everything even renting some hikung gear. I had to carry my backpack myself and use guide books, make sure you keep the right altitudes and rests. This was perfectly doable, had a blast did the trip in 12 days .. 10 days going to base camp and 2 days coming back.. and i parted ways with my companion as he decided to see some other mountains..so i was walking back completely alone in 2 days to catch my flight back. Also as footwear I was walking on nikes the entire time, worked out perfectly fine. You can do this trip even cheaper if you have plenty of time and like hiking if you hike to lukla yourself. I didn't have that time nor appetite.

[@mattheguy]

I love the realization that treating Everest as a tourist destination where we risk human lives for a photo op is actually uncool, glad you had fun Madison but, let’s be real it would be more impressive if you hiked a smaller mountain by yourself with all your gear. Glad you had fun, but let’s maybe turn people AWAY from doing this.

[@Silentswivvle]

1. She's hiking to the base camp not summiting. 2. Sounds like she's doing this for fun not to impress you.

[@nico_pen]

She didn't climb Everest you numpty

[@mujicastle2341]

I feel like once I get to base camp I will have that insane urgency to keep climbing. It would personally feel very disapointing to turn around then

[@aniruddhap5466]

From India if you book it would cost you around 60k INR which is USD 720

[@caesarmorales8942]

A trek to Base Camp would be cool. I definitely would not do above that. I spent two years in flat ass central Texas before going hiking in Colorado and I nearly asphyxiated hiking Rocky Mountain National Park.

[@rickl696]

When I saw $1550, I assumed $1000 of that was for Snickers. The perfect dessert after Dal Bhat.

[@ericdroddy7444]

She didnt mention the price of airfare from the US to over there averages about $1,200 and your treking equipment and clothes which is another $900-$1,000 it averages about $3,500 after everything

[@chriswhetton3584]

Climbing an 8,000 meter peak is on my bucket list but since I have a family that depends on me I have changed it to simply an epic trek. This is actually rather reasonable, I would increase the tip though (I get you included the minimum tip, not necessarily what you tipped). It’s the flight to Katmandú that is expensive.

[@jameseastwood4984]

We drove a vintage Land Cruiser up to the Rongbuk Monastery at the Tibetan Everest Base Camp. There's no need to walk love..😂😂😂

[@scrumpymanjack]

I just did it myself by following a hand-drawn map someone had left in Lahsa. Got a local bus down towards Nepal, and then started walking from the road where the driver left me. Three days later, I got to the monastery and then did the day walk from there. 1986.

[@bluebull2006]

I can do all of this for like $50. Just bring your own tent, own canned foods, fire starter kit, carry all luggage and no guide. $50 is just for buying foods