by Dom | Hiking & Trekking
THANGNA TO DZONGLA KEY STATS Starting Point: Thangna (4,700m/15,420ft) Finishing Point: Dzongla 4,860m/15,950ft) Distance: 15km/9mi Trekking Time: 7 Hours Accommodation: Hotel Green Valley THANGNA TO DZONGLA EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK DIARY Day 8 of our trek to Everest...
by Dom | Hiking & Trekking
GOKYO TO THANGNA KEY STATS Starting Point: Gokyo (4,790m/15,700ft) Finishing Point: Thangna (4,700m/15,420ft) Distrance: 4km/2.5mi Trekking Time: 2 Hours Accommodation: Chola Pass Resort GOKYO TO THANGNA EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK DIARY Day 7 of our trek to Everest Base...
by Dom | Hiking & Trekking
LUMDENG TO GOKYO KEY STATS Starting Point: Lumdeng (4,600m/14,450ft) Finishing Point: Gokyo (4,790m/15,700ft) Distance: 5km/9mi Trekking Time: 6 Hours Accommodation: Himalayan Eco Resort THAME TO LUMDENG EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK DIARY The sound of an alarm at 4:30am is...
by Dom | Cultural Adventures
Connections you make on trekking adventures are probably my favorite. Meeting people on trails in the middle of nowhere is vastly different than meeting someone at some random city bar. Whether you are travelling together as part of an organised group or simply seeing...
by Dom | Hiking & Trekking
THAME TO LUMDENG KEY STATS Starting Point: Thame (3,820m/12,500ft) Finishing Point: Lumdeng (4,600m/14,450ft) Distance:10.5km/6.5mi Trekking Time: 5 Hours Accommodation: Pass Support Lodge THAME TO LUMDENG EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK DIARY Day 5 of our Everest Base Camp...
by Dom | Hiking & Trekking
THAME (ACCLIMATIZATION DAY) KEY STATS Starting Point: Thame (3,820m/12,500ft) Finishing Point: Thame (3,820m/12,500ft) Distance: N/A Trekking Time: N/A Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home Thame THAME EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK DIARY If you have ever completed a...
by Dom | Hiking & Trekking
NAMCHE BAZAAR TO THAME KEY STATS Starting Point: Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,300ft) Finishing Point: Thame (3,820m/12,500ft) Distance: 9.5km/6mi Trekking Time: 6 Hours Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home Thame NAMCHE BAZAAR TO THAME EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK DIARY Most...
by Dom | Hiking & Trekking
PHAKDING TO NAMCHE BAZAAR KEY STATS Starting Point: Phakding (2,800m/9,200ft) Finishing Point: Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,300ft) Distance: 10.5km/7mi Trekking Time: 6 Hours Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home Namche Bazaar PHAKDING TO NAMCHE EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK DIARY...
by Dom | Hiking & Trekking
LUKLA TO PHAKDING KEY STATS Starting Point: Lukla (2,860m/9,380ft) Finishing Point: Phakding (2,800m/9,200ft) Distance: 7.5km/4.66mi Trekking Time: 2.5 Hours Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home Phakding LUKLA TO PHAKDING EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK DIARY Day 1 of our trek to...
by Dom | Gay Adventure Travel
A few years ago, I was on the hunt for a company to help me plan a trip to the Inca Trail in Peru – my first true “outdoorsy” adventure. Prior to this 4-Day/3-Night trek to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, my vacations consisted of standard city breaks and...