Outside

What Kind of Gear Do You Need at Mount Everest Base Camp?

It’s no secret that Mount Everest climbers travel with tons of gear. Guess what—so do Outside reporters who are headed to Base Camp. In his latest video, our Dispatches from Everest writer Ben Ayers ...
SignalSCV

Everest Base Camp Trek: Your Friend’s Guide to Preparation, Gear & Mindset

Ever dream of standing with prayer flags at your feet, Himalayan peaks all around? 🏔️ Crazy because it sounds, Trekking to Everest Base Camp with the right prep and mind-set. I’m talking from revel ...
Hosted on MSN

The trek to Everest Base Camp seems daunting, but with these 7 tips, tricks and takeaways, you can make it easier – and more comfortable

I love putting myself in situations that squeeze me beyond the comfortable: rappelling into a Utah slot canyon and navigating a subterranean maze, riding my bike solo for 80 miles over four Colorado ...
Billings Gazette

Gear Junkie: Rare air at Everest Base Camp

For three weeks in April, I put my life on hold to trek in the Khumbu Region of Nepal. As a part of Expedition Hanesbrands, a major mountaineering initiative led by Canadian climber Jamie Clarke, I ...
Outside

Everest Base Camp

The writer became an aid worker for Mount Everest climbers during the devastating disaster. A decade later, he explores how the tragedy shaped Nepal—and his own life. In his latest video dispatch, Ben ...