Was an excellent experience it far exceeded my expectations. ACE and the guides made the entire two weeks go off with out a hitch. Everything was planned and organized, which made the overall experience that much better. The guides were patient and knowledgeable and of course showed the utmost hospitality to our entire group. Great would use them again.
EVEREST BASE CAMP..... GO FOR IT !! My 2nd trekking excursion to Nepal, the first was Annapurna Base Camp,(ABC) 10 days round trip, up to 4130 meters (13,550 ft) That was enough to energize my batteries to go higher, for I've been near or at 14,000 ft on 3 occasions without any AMS symptoms.
I was anticipating Everest Base Camp (EBC) to be the trek that let me experience some AMS symptoms, however my pre-trip training (indoors at sea level) had my legs in shape and genetics most likely had a lot to the NO AMS, along with the gradual acclimatization in the trek was very well planned and organized. The research I have read says no one can predict who will get AMS, and genetics has a lot to do with it per some mountain guide I knew in Alaska.
AS for the conditions in Nepal, well..... I am used to "ROUGHING" it in the bush of Alaska on fly out hunting trips for over 25 years,(tents, sleeping bags on cold ground, grizzly bears).... so the TEA HOUSES are luxurious compared to the bush of ALASKA, Hot tea at your door every morning.
SO, if you are a pampered city slicker and not used to roughing it, YES, it will be a shock as Michelle M stated in the review before me.
REMEMBER your training, and expect the worst, and hope (and Pray) for the Best. SUKMAN and the assistant guides were beyond fabulous, we all owe a debt of gratitude to them for getting us up that 5545 meters the last day for a SPECTACULAR view of the "TOP of the WORLD"
CHEERS and BEERS from JW in ALASKA. THANKS SUKMAN.
Fantastic route with amazing and varied scenery. Our guide Binod and the whole team looking after us were amazing with truly unbelievable service in such a friendly manner. I would just note for people considering it that it wasn’t quite as remote as you may think based on ‘wilderness camping’ as all campsites bar two were in a small village or next to a tea house. That didn’t detract from the experience though and makes access to water etc much easier for the cooks, so this is more a note to not expect to be in a totally remote area the whole time. Overall I would absolutely recommend this trip!