I will be trekking to the Mt. Everest Base Camp (EBC) from Lukla.

By doing so, I would like to support local community in Nepal by more than just spending some money in local tea houses. And that is why I picked Nepal-ease charity. And that is when you come to the picture :) Thank you for visiting and please give generously.

Nepal-ease  is working closely with local communities and they identify and support sustainable projects focusing on health and wellbeing, women's enterprise, education and end of life/palliative care.  You can
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I will be arriving to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal on the 19^th of November, where I spend three days to explore this town, top up on necessary equipment and sort out all mandatory permits and registrations.

On the 22^nd of November, I'll be flying to
Lukla (some quick read about this interesting airport here https://theculturetrip.com/asia/nepal/articles/this-is-the-number-one-most-dangerous-airport-in-the-world/
and start my trek.

The Plan:

Duration: 16 days

Max. Elevation: 5545m/18,192Ft

Start/Finish: Lukla   

Day 1 - Lukla to Cheplung and then to Phakding (2860m/2610m)

Day 2 - Phakding to Benkar and then to Monjo and then to Namche Bazaar  (2610m/3420m)

Day 3 - Rest day in Namche Bazaar to acclimatise to avoid high altitude sickness (3420m)

Day 4 - Namche Bazaar to Kyangjuma and then to Phunki Thenga and from there to Tengboche (3420m/3870m)

Day 5 - Rest day in Tengboche to acclimatise to altitude (3870m)

Day 6 - Tengboche to Pangboche and then to Pheriche/Dingboche (3870m/4240m)

Day 7 - Rest day to acclimatise to avoid high altitude sickness (4240m)

Day 8 - Pheriche/Dingboche to Dughla (4240m/4503m)

Day 9 - Dughla to Lobuche (4503m/4930m)

Day 10 - Lobuche to Gorak Shep   (4930m/5160m)

Day 11 - Gorak Shep to Everst Base Camp and back to Gorak Shep (5160m/5380m)

Day 12 - Gorak Shep to Kala Pattar and back to Gorak Shep (5160m/5545m)

Day 13 - Gorak Shep to Lobuche and from there to Pheriche/Dingboche (5160m/4240m)

Day 14 - Pheriche/Dingboche to Tenboche (4240m/3870m)

Day 15  -Tengboche to Namche Bazaar (3870m/3420m)

Day 16 - Namche Bazaar to Lukla (3420m/2860m)

As my longest walk ever was 7-8 hours through streets of
Paris with regular stops in local cafés, I reckon I am up for a challenge and few surprises here.  I tried to prepare walking in Surrey Hills and
visited gym regularly in last few months but nothing can really prepare you 100% for the reality I will be facing.

Wish me good luck, I will need it!

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