The Pinnacle of our Trip – Kala Patthar
While getting to EBC and performing research along the way was the main focus of our trek, the sunrise hike to Kala … Continue reading The Pinnacle of our Trip – Kala Patthar
While getting to EBC and performing research along the way was the main focus of our trek, the sunrise hike to Kala … Continue reading The Pinnacle of our Trip – Kala Patthar
Our trek to EBC was one of our longest and most rewarding days on the trek. We departed from Lobuche … Continue reading Everest Base Camp
Following the much needed rest day in Pheriche at 4200 m, we set out for Lobuche at 4900 m, which … Continue reading Big gains with big views
It’s been 11 days since my last post and so much has happened that it is difficult to recount everything. … Continue reading Onwards and Upwards
Yesterday we arrived in Tengboche at 3876m following a 9.5 km hike that took 5.5 hours to complete. We descended … Continue reading Turning 30 at 3876m
A lot has happened since my last post and it leaves me asking: where do I begin? I’m writing this … Continue reading Welcome to the Himalayas
We departed from Toronto at 10:35 pm on April 30th, stopped in Istanbul for 5 hours for some Turkish delights, … Continue reading Kathmandu
As the final countdown to departure looms closer, I have focused my energy on understanding what I can expect in terms … Continue reading What to expect when you’re ascending: Acute Mountain Sickness
As one ascends to higher altitudes, the air becomes ‘thinner’, meaning there is a substantial decrease in the availability of … Continue reading Going High to Explore the Cerebral Lows
The infinite complexity and vast mysteries of the human brain have held captive my focus and fascination over the past … Continue reading Our upcoming trek to Everest Base Camp
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