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A great picture taken in April 2013 on an Everest Base camp trek with Private Expeditions!

“An absolutely fabulous trek to Everest Base Camp via Gokyo Lakes and Cho La Pass organised by Private Expeditions.”   ‘The pre-departure information and briefing made the organising from home very easy and the kit recommendations were … Continue Reading

In the next couple of days  a competition is brewing of who will be the oldest person to hike Everest and summit the Mount.  Min Bahadur Sherchan, who is 81 of Nepal and his 80 year old rival Yuichiro Mirura of Japan are currently at Everest Base Camp on the South Side of the mountain. They will both set out for the 29,029-foot summit soon.  A dream for both of them would be to summit in their 80th year and topping that would to be to be the oldest person to do that!

Sherchan is the current record holder.  In 2008 he was … Continue Reading

Trekking Annapurna in January 2013, Matt left us this great review!      

Unbelievable trip, exceeded every expectation and guided with utmost professionalism

Read his  complete review at Trustpilot.

A simply unbelievable experience over New Year in Nepal.

The 2 weeks we spent in Nepal were everything we had hoped for and much more. We were guided by Dorche, who was simply fantastic. He took us on the Annapurna Base Camp Trek and tailored our journey at exactly the right pace. He also acted with extreme professionalism throughout and when I became ill on New Year’s eve he did … Continue Reading

Sherpas, climbers clash on Mount Everest

After last Saturdays brawl, the first on Mount Everest, I am glad to report that all is peaceful.   Today, Tuesday April 30th 2013, all sides  signed a Peace Agreement.

In a hand written note issued from the Nepal Mountaineering Association it  states  ‘Both parties have realized their errors and apologized to each other in front of those present’   Both parties have agreed to help each other in the future to make successful goals.. “All those present agreed and committed that such activities like that by anyone in the mountaineering and in the tourism … Continue Reading

So, you have decided your holiday destination and after rigorous research you have finally found cheap tickets  that suit your budget. But, do you know that for security and safety of travelers, airlines have prohibited certain items from being brought onto airplanes in carry-on and/or checked bags. To help you, we have scouted a list that covers all those items that are forbidden to be carried on airplanes.

• Explosive and Flammable material – Flammable material like blasting caps, dynamite, fireworks, flares, hand grenades and plastic explosives are strictly not allowed on the flight. Self defense sprays containing … Continue Reading
  

We have just taken a trek up to Mount Everest. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you can experience this with us and stay warm?  Well with the work of the Google street view team we can do just that!  They have launched the Everest Base Camp street view, and have now for the pleasure of us that simply have not yet booked that trip of a lifetime.  We can do this all from home at the click of a button.

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                                          Mountain biking in Himalayas

Mountain biking is one of the most tremendous activities that one can take and is also one of the best ways to see the exotic sights of the Himalayas. Mountain biking is an ideal option if you wish to do something more challenging than trekking and wish to discover the best of the Himalayas. Nepal is an absolutely amazing country and offers endless possibilities of mountain biking, so without wasting any time look out for Cheap Flights to Nepal and make the most of … Continue Reading

Informative guide on everything you need to know about organising your trek to Everest Base Camp or trekking in the Himalayas.

Choosing the best route to trek to Everest
Help and advice on choosing the best route to trek to Everest for you.

Best time to trek in Nepal
Advice on choosing the best time of year to trek

How much will it cost
Prices for each route that we offer together with details of what’s included.

About “private” treks
Trek in a private group … Continue Reading

Jameson, Brian and Kevin ascend Gokyo Ri (5483m) and trek to Tragnag

Day 9  Everest Base Camp & Gokyo Lakes

Unfortunately there is no mobile signal around Gokyo Lakes (below) so we have not had an update from Pimba. We know that Jameson, Kevin and Brian should have ascended Gokyo Ri (5483m) this morning before making there way over the Ngozumpa Glacier to Tragnag (4690m).Hopefully the weather was clear and they would have had their first view of Mount Everest and Pumori.

Tomorrow will be a challenging day as they head … Continue Reading

Jameson, Brian and Kevin reach Machermo 4410m

Day 6 Everest Base Camp & Gokyo Lakes

Our American-Nepali bachelor team (aka Jameson, Kevin, Brian and Pimba) are going strong. They have continued trekking up the valley from Dole the yersa (yak summer pastures) and have now arrived in Machermo (4410m) today. The guys wi
ll be spending tomorrow in Machermo also, going on an acclimatisation walk, no doubt listening the the Medical Posts AMS talk and resting, before heading on to Gokyo Lakes. Everyone is feeling great, the clouds have lifted and … Continue Reading