Mt Everest has always sparked my imagination. This morning I ran across a video podcast on iTunes called “The Rest of Everest”. It looks excellent. It’s sort a reality TV version of an expedition to Everest. I watched a couple of episodes online, and now I’ve subscribed to it. (It’ll be cool to watch the videos on my iPhone). :^)
They have a website at http://therestofeverest.com/
You know, if I were to ever win the lottery, one of the things that I would have to do is go see Everest. I don’t guess I could do a summit. But I’d love to go there and see it. Maybe even get up to a basecamp. In my book that would be an adventure of a lifetime.
Oh, check this out… http://www.nepalhiking.com/everest_tour_tibet.html. A 17 day tour starting in Katmandu going to Basecamp III on the North Col of Everest… $4500.00. Cool.
Steve, glad you found the show.
As you watch the episodes, you may find yourself “needing” to take a trip to Everest instead of just “wanting” to!
Keep in mind that winning the lottery isn’t needed. With some careful planning and saving, you can do it all on your own. Also, pricing for treks from US-based companies will be MUCH greater than Nepal-based companies. Yes, the price for that North Col trip wasn’t bad, but unless someone is in great shape and has mountaineering experience a North Col climb will be out of the question.
I was able to visit Everest last April for an 18 day trek including a visit to Lhasa. It included a private Land Cruiser and driver and it was just be and my good friend, not a large group. Cost was less than $2000, with an additional $1500 for airfare. Not too shabby.
Adventure of a lifetime? You betcha! If you have any questions in the future, let me know.
Jon
By: Jon Miller on March 15, 2008
at 1:24 pm
Hi Jon,
You found my tiny insignificant blog! Neat. Thank heaven for search engines. :^)
There’s one thing that concerns me about going to Everest… the headaches. I already suffer from migraines (well, Imitrex makes the curse bearable), but I’m afraid the high altitude headaches would totally send me over the edge. BUT, if given the opportunity, I still think I’d have to make the attempt… to basecamp I mean, not summit. I”m 51 and in pretty darn good shape (pump iron three times a week), but I do have a mildly bad back, along with those pesky headaches.
Anyway, thanks for the comment on my blog. That was totally cool
By: sdowell on March 15, 2008
at 5:15 pm
You know, the headaches are totally different from a regular headache or (I’m guessing since I’ve never had one) your migraines. The key to preventing/treating them is to stay well hydrated. Not very easy in such a high and arid land. The thing is, I bet with your experience and most likely higher tolerance for headache pain, you’d be fine.
As for the back, I hear you. I suffer from a back problem. Several bulged discs in my lumbar area. I have to tell you, I always feel better out there in Nepal and Tibet. For one, all of the beds are very firm. Then, sometimes you don’t even get a bed and just sleep on a pad on the floor or ground. It’s really great for my back.
Secondly, seeing how all of the people live out there, I just don’t concern myself with the pain like I do at home.
Luckily for me, my back was stellar through the trek to Everest and all of the way through the Summer at home. Then, on October 10th, I ruptured L5 and had to have surgery to fix the problem and help with the nerve pain. Whew! I’m so glad that didn’t happen in Tibet!!!
Jon
By: Jon Miller on March 25, 2008
at 12:10 am