Hiking to Everest Base Camp (this was hard)

I’m setting out on a big adventure: I’m trekking to Everest Base Camp, but with a twist. I’m doing it without the help of a guide, porter, or even taking a flight! Instead, it's just me and my boyfriend, a map, and a way-too-heavy backpack, that - spoiler alert - is going to cause me to struggle a lot.

In this first act (out of three), instead of flying to Lukla, we first take a bus from Kathmandu to Salleri/Phaplu. Once on the trail, we are forced to navigate muddy roads, battle relentless rain, and face challenges that push me to my limits.

But it's not all rain and mud! Despite the challenges, we get some beautiful, raw views of the Himalayas, and have a lot of fun along the way, too. It's a rollercoaster of highs and lows, with each step bringing me closer to the iconic Everest Base Camp.
Trust, me, this is a series you won't want to miss!

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Time of Visit: End of March 2023.

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Main camera: Panasonic Lumix S5 mark ii
Lens: Sigma 24-70 F2.8
Side camera: iPhone 14 Pro
Microphone: Rode Videomic X

📌**Timestamps:**
0:00 - Introduction
1:10 - Bus to Salleri/Phaplu
3:22 - Day one - setting off
9:40 - Day two - finding our way
13:37 - Day three - the toughest one yet
18:16 - Day four - mud, mud, and more mud
19:27 - Day five - the last 'unofficial' EBC day

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[earthpeoplechurchforhumani]

In 1973 in April and May, my American hippie girlfriend and I walked from Lamasangu --- (about an hour from Katmandu by a public bus on the road to Tibet) --- to EBC and then all the way back to Katmandu. There were no jeepable roads from Lamasangu to EBC, back in the day, a half-century ago.
We were 26 years old. We had no porter and NO BACKPACK of any kind --- just a blanket, an Indian shoulder bag, and cheap Chinese tennis shoes.
I remember, from Katmandu to Jiri was a five-day walk, just to get warmed up. Our total hiking time was 49 days for the roundtrip --- to and back --- from EBC. We spent a total of $200 in those two months. No lodges existed at all until Namche.
At night, we would knock on the door of the last Nepali home --- and using sign language --- ask permission to sleep on their porch. We were never refused shelter. We saw absolutely no trash --- anywhere --- at any time. We crossed paths with perhaps a dozen other Western hikers per day.
We did final need to hire two porters from Periche at 14, 000ft --- to EBC and back --- so they could carry firewood and guide us.
Basecamp was absolutely empty, not a soul in sight.
Your video is a fun throw-back to the old days. We are now 77 years old.
Keep on trekking!

[MohanShrestha-kqwv]

This is a first video in years, that I haven't skipped a second!!

[zztopsY]

Did this back in '83. Brings back lots of memories. Incredibly difficult. I had porters to carry the heavy stuff, as I had limited time. In terms of what makes this so hard, not the ups, actually, but the unrelenting downs!!! By the time you reach Namche, you will have done about 3 times the elevation of Everest. The other big advantage of doing it this way, is you will never have to worry about acclimatizing. And, after Namche, compared to what you have done, it's pretty much *flat*!!! Good luck.

[daniellealishah]

Beautiful. This channel makes me feel like someone who has stumbled upon an incredible secret place and am torn between telling everyone i know, or keeping it to myself.

[angusyoung]

the story telling is so beautiful and the cinematography is so sophisticated, this is the greatest everest base camp film i have ever seen. Not only is this top quality (filming + post production), it is f**kn hard to carry film gear and find the time and logistics to efficiently shoot this trip. so well done.

[maidenekker]

Beautiful video! I walked to EBC in 1991, we started from Jiri, that was where the road ended back then. We also did not have porters or a guide, that was not very common, most people walked on their own. I remember the part from Jiri to Lukla to be very beautiful and very peaceful. The first few days were very hard, but it helped us to get stronger and be prepared for the higher altitudes later on. Thank you for sharing this, it is lovely to relive this a little bit.

[realisticflow]

These small food joints all over the route are just life Saviour!

[nikkilogan]

Amazing cinematic travel Flora! Really love your adventures so far... especially this one.
Good job Flora. Will binge watch your travels 😎🥰🏔

[sarjnasinha]

You are my favourite person on YouTube and such an inspiration. Thank you for doing everything that you do. ❤️lots of love.

[parth]

10 seconds into the video and straight away I subscribed!

[Bill_Ross]

Whenever I travel, I always carry a set of ear plugs in my pocket. Learned from a similar experience, but at a hostel in northern Vietnam rather than a Nepali bus.

Nice video! I did the trek in 2018, but started in Lukla. It was great to see some of what I missed. I also had a similar experience with Snickers bars, initial resistance followed by overwhelming acceptance.

As for the why of all of it, I can only speak to my own motivations. For me the beautiful views, the interesting people, the new foods, the photos, the videos, the moments of awe, and most importantly, to me at least, the sense of accomplishment that comes from struggling through hardship for a worthwhile goal. Achievement feels cheap if you don't have to work for it.

[govindathompson]

Great video! Nice story telling, beautifully filmed and tastefully edited. I really enjoyed watching it!

[CuriousChronicleTV]

15 seconds in the video and I subscribed. I had a feeling something fantastic was on its way, and I wasn't let down. Keep delivering this awesome content!

[oshinijayasundara]

Beautiful video! Good luck!👏🏼 Waiting to see the next part 😊

[bruoo]

Amazing. I hope someday I can go to Everest as well!
Cheers from Brazil.

[anuradhasen]

Thank you so much for posting this video
Thanks for taking me along in this trip
I truly felt that I was trekking with you

[chriscaffee]

As moviemakers and story tellers you have both grown a lot. This is an EXCELLENT movie. Extremely well shot and edited. Very entertaining.

[FelixTVHD]

I will give this channel one year till 100.000 subscribers, mark my words

[dearlychrystabellereantill]

omg this is such a wonderful yet difficult adventure. I love this so much please release part 2.

[zahidkhan]

Amazingly beautifull, cinematic and very well narrated✌️, waiting for next ep, , plus subscribed👍