Most Inspirational Moment
There are so many… The mountains you see are indescribably beautiful, the Sherpa people are some of the warmest and friendliest I’ve ever met and there were so many amazing places… Tengboche being perhaps the most visually stunning!Reaching Base Camp and Kala Pattar felt amazing and it was only thanks to the great Leadership of the Sherpas that this was possible.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Ngima Gellzen Sherpa was fun, caring and extremely well organized. He got everything spot on throughout the 3 weeks that he looked after us. I cannot speak highly enough of him!Also to have such an experienced guide like Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa, who has climbed 3 of the 8,000+ metre peaks already at only 26 years old, was a real bonus!Mustn’t forget Gyalzen Tammang, our Yak man from Lukla. He too worked very hard throughout the trek and looked after our gear really well!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Whatever you do, read every review on the Exodus Web site, Study the Trip notes like you’re taking an exam and read at least one guide book on Himalayan Trekking. Find the time to do all this and you will have the right kit, the right routine and the right frame of mind to fully enjoy your trek. If you don’t you can end up with the wrong expectations of what you will experience, not to mention some illnesses that can really change the whole trip for you! You don’t have to be fit to do this trek, but it makes a massive difference to how much you get to enjoy it. It is however essential to listen to every piece of advice a Sherpa gives you! They know what they’re doing and do make your well being their absolute priority.
Suggestions
This trek is unforgettable… I am so glad I did it! I would recommend the trek and Exodus to anyone!I can also highly recommend going to the Himalaya the first 2 weeks of December. The skies are generally crystal clear at that time, which makes a massive difference to view on the flight in to Lukla and has left me with a collection of incredible photos from the entire trek. You do have to be prepared to cope with the extremely cold nights though, which with the right gear and an open mind is fine for anyone to deal with.