Everest Base Camp Oct 1-15

[WillisBodillus]

I'm not much of a writer, but I felt the need to share some pics from my trip to EBC. I've tried writing this up, many times, but there is far too much to say.

My biggest regret is only having a smartphone for photos.


Swayambhunath AKA Monkey Temple


Lukla airport


Prayer stones


Thamserku. I think :\


Bridge before Namche Bazaar


Closer view of said bridge


Namche


Thamserku




We missed a snow leopard by about 2 hours

Wally Berg took this with his DSLR, my smartphone would have produced a better image
Far right is Lhotse, you can barely see Everest peaking out from behind Nuptse mid-left.


Pretty sure that's Nuptse

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[WillisBodillus]

Accidentally clicked "Post Thread"

Still adding more photos. Sorry.

 

[Parma]

What does EBC stand for?

 

[Parma]

I just saw the title...Everest Base Camp!

 

[WillisBodillus]

Nuptse


Far right is Nuptse, that rocky one in the middle is Everest


Hiking into Base Camp


Everest West Shoulder


Last time we saw the sky for a few days, before Cyclone Storm Hudhud rolled in


Before storm (tent did not survive the storm)


During a short window of the storm where it let off of us


After storm... this area was all rock and ice before


Khumbu Icefall


My chariot has arrived!
Ama Dablam (my favorite mountain)

 

[WillisBodillus]

I just saw the title...Everest Base Camp!

haha Sorry, I should have clarified in the body

 

[Tres Westbrook]

On my list. Just hope to get there. Thanks for the photos.

 

[Parma]

Amazing trip!
Some questions:
Where did you fly into?
How did you get to the point where you started hiking? Taxi, bus, shuttle?
What permits did you need? How much do they cost?
And how much gear did you bring?

 

[WillisBodillus]

Amazing trip!
Some questions:
Where did you fly into?
How did you get to the point where you started hiking? Taxi, bus, shuttle?
What permits did you need? How much do they cost?
And how much gear did you bring?

Thanks!
I flew into Kathmandu, then from there we flew to Lukla and that's where we started the hike. There are no roads within 60 miles (I think) of Lukla.
I actually won this trip (I'm pretty sure I'm the luckiest guy, ever). So I'm not too sure on the prices. I know some people you can talk with though. If you're wanting to do it with a guide I know it would cost roughly 5k.
We had yaks carry most of our stuff, so I had roughly 50lbs of gear. Lots of warm gear. I'll dig up my gear list and message it to you.

 

[Vegan.Hiker]

This is amazing. Thanks for posting this all up. Sounds like the trip of a lifetime. Awesome pictures.

 

[Artemus]

Wild @WillisBodillus ! Thanks! You are taking us out of our Utah comfort zone. I love it.

 

[Kullaberg63]

Sweet!
I was there post monsoon 1988 after attempting Ama Dablam. This is bringing back memories big time.

 

[WillisBodillus]

Sweet!
I was there post monsoon 1988 after attempting Ama Dablam. This is bringing back memories big time.

I've heard it's changed a heck lot since then. Did you make it to Camp 2?

 

[WasatchWill]

Too awesome, Will. Too awesome!

 

[Nick]

Still some mighty fine shots, even from a phone. Awesome stuff.

 

[pstm13]

Just stumbled on to this post. This trip is on my bucket list. Thanks for the post.

 

[Deleted User]

Amazing! Nice TR! A place I have always wanted to visit!