We are looking at doing a trekking holiday to Everest Base Camp in November and have searched various websites. Has anyone used ACE the Himalaya company as they appear about half the price of Peregrine or World Expeditions and just wondering why? We are mature age late 50s and would appreciate if anyone similar age has undertaken the trek for the first time and what fitness level did you have?
Does anyone have any suggested alternative travel companies they have used successfully? We prefer staying in lodges than camping.
Himalayas - Everest Base CampHello Adelaide,
Greetings from Nepal..
That would be the best time to do the trek up to Everest Base Camp and if you are in search of various websites once we like to request you to check at wwwdotcorsanepaldotcom which is still based company in Nepal and well professional and experience mountain leaders and ofcourse compare with those company upstair you will rather get much reliable and acceptable offer please check once thank you.
Similarly, If you people are on the age of 50s and if you have some practice of walk,that would be much worth support to hike up to mountain and as you know that if you are doing the trek up to EBC there are few options let%26#39;s say start your journey by walk and fly back,fly in and fly back and trek up and trek down.
So,for the first timer we could advice that please do some exercise before head to trek and you should know that you are going to encounter with EBC(5,545m) which is pretty challenge for newer one right?
Yeah you will get lodges along the way and we are sure that you will have wonderful time up on the mountains.Please write her for further assistance at nakulnpatgmaildotcom
cheers
Himalayas - Everest Base CampHello there,
This is Fran, I did trekked with ATH (Ace the Himalaya) in October 2007, they are wonderful and offer better service than any international companies (I saw many of them in the field), they are much cheaper than Peregrine or World Expeditions because they are Nepal based and run by locals. They also support local charity in remote part of Nepal.
It鈥檚 really hard walk and common to experience some discomfort before being fully acclimatized, you should do some training before you departure the actual trek, such as hiking, walking, running etc are recommended.....
Hello there,
This is Fran, I did trekked with ATH (Ace the Himalaya) in October 2007, they are wonderful and offer better service than any international companies (I saw many of them in the field), they are much cheaper than Peregrine or World Expeditions because they are Nepal based and run by locals. They also support local charity in remote part of Nepal.
It鈥檚 really hard walk and common to experience some discomfort before being fully acclimatized, you should do some training before you departure the actual trek, such as hiking, walking, running etc are recommended.....
Hi Adelaid
Its great you are going to do trek in Everest Base Camp in November . its not matter this time would be great for you and be sure you can do it easiely .we had also did this trek before some times we were also like your age . You know Adelaid in Nepal there are many trekking agencies you may choose any familier company . Ok you know many more about that i will give idea about that as friendly you can mail me pdl_krish@yahoo.com
.. cheers........
Krish ( simon)
Don%26#39;t know this particular company, but I%26#39;ve used %26#39;Spirit of the Himalayas%26#39; several times to organise trips. Very professional and competent, relatively inexpensive, and Nepalese-owned.
Worth dropping them an email at nepshol@mos.com.np or checking them out at www.spiritofthehimalayas.com/
You will not be paying for glossy brochures, advertising, UK or US offices, or western guides (though you will have an english-speakng Nepalese guide) which is why Nepal-owned firms will be cheaper
It%26#39;s a moderately strenuous trek with a couple of long quite steep ascents, though the need to acclimatise dictates a slow pace, rest days, and relatively short days. When I first went that way (in my mid fifties) I%26#39;d spent three months back home in the UK walking at least once a week for a day, and including 300 metre ascents. It still hurt at times, but not unbearably: I consoled myself with the thought that I was having more tea-drinking and scenery-looking opportunities than younger and fitter trekkers !
Go for it, and enjoy !
If you can hike five miles with thirty pounds in your pack, you can handle a trek. Just take it easy the first few days.
You don%26#39;t even need a guide for the base camp. Just get to Lukla by plane or chopper, and follow the trail. Spend as much time in the teahouses as you please- there are a range of accommodations to suit your level of comfort.
Try the Annapurna Sanctuary trek if you have the time- Fishtail mountain is amazing. Then hang at Polkhara if you have the time. If you don%26#39;t, then make time!
My Husband and I went with Safe Journeys in December 2007 for our Honeymoon.
The trip was fantastic and very well organised. The owner (Richard - based in Scotland) came on the trek with you and has such a passion for the Nepalese you just can%26#39;t help but fall in love with the place and the people.
Throughout the guides were great and all hand picked by Richard. He has been using the same guides for a few years so they are reliable. His Company was used by Ben Fogle for his Adventure programme and the porters/guides you saw were the ones we had. we used great lodges and as he%26#39;s been going personally for years he knows the lodge owners very well. The Namche lodge was at the top looking down over the whole of Namche. One of the other lodges was owned by a 6 time summiter who was so gracious and unassuming I wanted to hug him.
He also organises free treking in Scotland so you can meet the group you will be going with. Now you can%26#39;t get better than that although that will be a bit of a trek for you from Australia!
Although this company is based in Scotland there was a group member from America with us and she said she received good advice and help from Richard when booking the trip. Australia will probably be no problem. He was also very competative in his prices as well.
As for age there were 2 gentlemen with us in their 60%26#39;s - both made it with support from everyone and encouragement from the porters who also came up the last bit (Kala Pathar) with us just because they could and they were so nice. That was the feeling of this trip - one for all and all for one... We all made it with tender loving care from Richard and his team.
100% recommended.... Next trip the Annapurna%26#39;s with him.
Hi
I am able to take time off work in March 09 to trek to base camp. Is this an OK time of year?
Also what route is best. Ace travel offer 3 different trips; Lobuche East peak, Everest base camp
and Everest circuit trek.
Thanks Heaps
Bec
I CAN%26#39;T AGREE THAT THERE%26#39;S THERE%26#39;S ANY GREAT VIRTUE IN CARTING A THIRTY POUND PACK AROUND.
1. It%26#39;s hard work !
2. Hiring a guide and a porter inputs into the local economy
3. Your Nepalese guide will be a source of useful information about the landscape, culture, and people. Nepalese trekking is not merely a macho test, it%26#39;s about seeing, enjoying, and respecting a unique culture and landscape.
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