After reaching Gokyo, there was only one thing left to do — turn around and go back to Kathmandu. But one last side trip offered the promise of the most spectacular views of the entire trek

After reaching Gokyo, there was only one thing left to do — turn around and go back to Kathmandu. But one last side trip offered the promise of the most spectacular views of the entire trek
After reaching Everest Base Camp, I continued trekking deeper into the Himalayas — Gokyo Lakes and the treacherous Cho La Pass beckoned
After reaching Gorak Shep the final part of the trek awaited — Everest Base Camp itself
After reaching Namche Bazaar, I was half-way to Everest Base Camp. But to get there, I'd first need to trek to Gorak Shep. By now I was feeling strong, and entered one of the most incredible landscapes I'd ever laid eyes on
After finishing the Shivalaya trek, I walked from Cheplung to Namche Bazaar. This was much harder than I expected, but the rewards were finally within reach. However, so was altitude sickness
The first post in my series about the Everest Base Camp trek. Instead of flying to Lukla, I walked to the start of the Everest Base Camp trail from Shivalaya. The result was an arduous journey along a little-seen part of Nepal