Everest

pughc

Hi All,

I am thinking about doing one of the organised tours to Everest base camp (CTC for example do one).

Has anyone done Everest - comments / experiences etc welcome.

txs

ddraver

not on a bike...........

walked the majority of it (went up the peak to the left hand side of the valley. Its a stunning place and i reccomend you go

buti can't offer much guidence on the cycling itself!, you'd be going up for two weeks probably then down for abut 3 days

Base camp is supposed to be a bit of a shithole but everywhere else is special

whiskywheels

I've been to base camp from the Nepalese side (Kumbu valley), all of which is stunning and not at all like some reports would have you believe. It is not really possible to cycle this route, and you'll find that cycle versions do it from the Tibetan side. I've not seen it from the Tibetan side (it's a different "Everest Base Camp"), but from pictures and as featured on Palin's "Himalya" it looks like a rather boring massive plain. Nevertheless, I bet it would be a terrific adventure and the experience of a lifetime. Learn as much as you can about altitude sickness before you go, and allow for the possiblity that despite your good heatlh and fitness you may not be able to make it all the way.

owen_MTB

ill do it with ya i want a good hard challenge :P