Unusual Tips and Advice for the Everest Base Camp Trek

[@wuichong]

The sunscreen stick is best advice I haven't thought before. Great.

[@josephlacroix7602]

Love #7 - Look at the stars. Thats something that doesn't get mentioned in EBC videos. Thanks!

[@108jhon]

Totally value your opinion Simon, and your extremely worthy contribution, Thank you.

[@mikekienker5368]

I loved your tips of warming yourself by the stove just before getting in your sleeping bag, and taking the time to look at the stars. I lived in central Australia for a few years a long time ago and the stars were absolutely amazing! Gotta do that. I'm doing the EBC in October this year.

[@gstefanof]

One of the best reviews on the EBC trek. Great job, thanks amigo! :)

[@jimdickson1969]

Just got back.. great video, especially about going in off-season. I did gokyo lakes and EBC 15 years ago and loved it. This time around i hated it because of the crowds, ruined it.. Only other thing to note.. our guide suggested it was fine to eat small amounts of meat up to Namche.. we had 4 in our group go down woth food poisoning in Namche.. chicken related. It made the reat if the trek hell. Dont eat meat anywhere in trail, and take your hygiene super seriously.. sanitise sanitise. You dont want to hike for days with food poisoning, dehydrated with no food. Awful experience!

[@The_LaZy_HiKeR]

Simon, your EBC videos are abosulutely terrific. Well done and congrats. I'm going there in November and I hope to have similar weather and not too many more people than your trip. Thanks for the Vids. Regards, Travis from Australia.

[@WiththeSparrows]

@The LaZy HiKeR - thanks Travis and I hope they’re useful for you when you go in November, you’ll have an awesome time!

[@jojochai9729]

Totally agreed with your comments! I had done mine on 15 to 27 March 2023. I was quite lucky because road was not dusty due to light rain and snow on and off beginning 5 days of my trek. After that, weather turn super good with blue sky and sun but very cold. Luckily I am renting -20 sleeping bag because the temperature drop to -17 at Dingboche. Overall not too crowded during mid March, crowd only kick in on end March where I saw lots of big group trekkers during my way back to Lukla ~~~Phew~~~ This is a memorable hike and always prepare well for such altitude hike especially for Asian like me which our country is hot everyday😅 I would have bring the nasal spray if your video post before my trip😂

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Jojo Chai - yeah I heard that the weather got really cold in the last couple of weeks there and it’s interesting that the crowds appeared late March - the same happened with my trek as I was heading back down. Yeah the nasal spray was a real god send - sounds like you enjoyed the trek without it though!

[@cagdasyildirim]

Thank you boss, every tips is priceless. 13:55 Do you mean Chola Lake?

[@freddyfro3351]

Truly excellent tips, thanks so much!!

[@inourcase]

Brilliant video, thanks so much!

[@hyenaswine]

Excellent tips!!!

[@thomassam381]

This is great! Thank you

[@tessycalderon5483]

👌👍

[@thegorn]

Thanks Russell Brand!

[@waxonwaxoff6094]

For the dust and the dry air wearing a buff is a solution? Great video btw thanks

[@LaghertaViking]

Very nice video with good advices , thank you , I'm doing EBC trekking in October this year so yours advices er helpful , can you recommended guide which you was working with ?

[@123HIP]

Think the best advice is to go of season be like a cattle market if lots of people

[@jimhicksuk]

Thanks for tips and I’ll be there in Sept to do solo with guide. I was led to believe Sept was out of peak season and now you have me thinking. I’d interested to learn more of your altitude sickness experience and what led to you turning back.

[@karipintakivi9153]

You should have included the tip for alternate route up via Mong La - Phortse - Pangpoche instead of going up via Tengboche like 98% of trekkers do, twice. Spectacular views, no trekkers, come down via Tengboche.

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Kari Pintakivi - ah yes, unfortunately I'd filmed this video a while back and hadn't got to editing! I'll try and pin your comment so that others can see

[@108jhon]

@@WiththeSparrows really no need bro , might like to cover it on your next trip?

[@user-ow3md4tp5h]

Loved the series. Can you give a video or comments on how you chose and booked your guide?

[@WiththeSparrows]

@Lindsay de Jongh - glad you liked it. In terms of how I chose my guide, I literally just spent an hour Googling for guides, and put them in a spreadsheet (about 15). I then discounted the cheapest and most expensive and emailed about 8 of them with some questions. I found that a lot of them just replied with a copy and paste 'welcome and itinerary' email, whereas only a couple actually replied to my questions (and all of the are called something too do with trek, Nepal, Himalayas or a combination of those words! Figured that the ones that took the time to actually answer questions would provide a better service so after just a couple of emails I knew which one I wanted to go with - would recommend Ghanesh every time though!

[@ravisampat]

Thank you for this. Every tip adds up & encourages to go solo off season. Will look up for off beat places recommended too & add up to my list. Tell me if without guide is a good idea? Pros and Cons

[@foodiewien6123]

You cant go without a guide anymore, there is a new law since 2022.

[@ravisampat]

with due respect , there is no need for a guide at sagarmatha national park even today. @@foodiewien6123

[@sreejithk.s.2443]

Hi Simon .. awesome tips and suggestions! Thank you. Also can you pls share the contact details of your guide ?

[@minhhuy11022000]

This video is so helpful, because i’m planning to go next week, really near. Can i ask you the price for flight from Kathmandu to Lukla? Can you give me your name of your guide 😂 because I know a guide name Ganesh too

[@phaneendrarayasam2220]

Need clarification on the lake. Can someone share a google map link?

[@Tom-hl7wc]

Great info, cheers. I’m going in late Nov early Dec. What rating sleeping bag did you take? I’m a warm sleeper and I want to carry my own stuff so trying to stay light.

[@WiththeSparrows]

You’ll have an awesome time! I think mine was rated to -20 and it was fine, I’m also a warm sleeper but boy oh boy does it get cold higher up, especially with the lack of oxygen

[@Tom-hl7wc]

@@WiththeSparrows ok cool, thanks. If I remember I’ll come back here to comment on how it went.

[@followmeto2512]

Too gay for me.