I must be nuts ! It's my 3rd time back to Kathmandu and my 2nd trek to Everest Base Camp in the last 18 months despite the powerful memories i have of the treks basic amenities, freezing conditions and the pounding affect that Altitude had on me !
Maybe I'm obstinate but mostly I feel there's a trek not completed despite making it in 2014 to within 2 hours of Everest Base Camp after 14 days walking from Jiri before turning back. I feel I owe it to myself to give it another shot although i'm very aware that you don't muck around with altitude sickness when the nearest Hospital is 4-5 days away !
The return to Nepal has given me the opportunity to goal set once again in terms of effective fitness important for us "middle agers" who often find themselves so tied up at work. A few kgs' lighter, some better planning for acclimatisation and some good orthotic inserts wont hurt either !
What I am really looking forward to is the spectacular scenery that just keeps getting better and better the more you push through the Khumbu Valley and the closer you get to Everest
It should be a great trek !
All power to you. You go girl!
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