After our fantastic Gokyo Ri Trek in 2016, we were excited to return to Nepal to visit Everest Base Camp. As with our previous trip, we designed our itinerary to give us the best chance to acclimatize and avoid altitude sickness by following a conservative rate of ascent. We wanted the trip to maximize our time in the beautiful mountains and to be leisurely in nature, not a rushed test of endurance and pain! Continue reading Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal
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Gokyo Ri Trek, Nepal
I never thought that a non-whitewater trip would make it onto my Top Three Favorite Trips list, but Gokyo Ri did just that! Gokyo Ri is a peak in the Nepal Himalayas that offers spectacular views of four 8000 meter peaks: Mount Everest (8848), Lhotse (8516), Makalu (8463), and Cho Oyu (8201). Continue reading Gokyo Ri Trek, Nepal