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In continuation of the previous post, here are some more walking tips that will help you survive and last for longer on your Charity hike to Everest base camp. These techniques will reduce the stress that your body will take while on the trek and will allow you to face the trekking conditions with energy you didn’t know you had in you!

Walking up hill

When walking up hill it is natural to lean into the hill. Gravity and walking stress will make your body bend forward. However, even though this is a … Continue Reading

This blog post might not interest the experienced travelers who have walked the road of numerous trekking destinations across the globe. But such people are generally on individual challenges and will thus be very few in number. When it comes to charity Everest base camp treks, most of the people participating in the expedition will be novices-those who rarely undertake such strenuous physical and adventure activities.

But hey! Such people enjoy an advantage as well. They walk with a zeal that is fuelled by their heart-felt desire to do good and support a cause that they are passionate about. This … Continue Reading

The latest trend in the philanthropy world is truly one that will get your adrenaline pumping and your heart racing. To support your favourite charity, you can now embark on an adventurous expedition, explore those parts of the world that you have only dreamed of visiting, experience the divinity of nature’s beauty and of course raise funds for the cause that you are passionate about!

More and more people are combining their passion in adventure expeditions with their charitable giving instincts through charity expeditions. And taking it a step further, Private Himalaya now offers an opportunity to trek to Everest … Continue Reading

A 59-year-old financial advisor from Wickham Bishops has successfully climbed Mount Everest, raising over £12,000 for the St James’s Foundation charity.

Keith Kemp, from Kelvedon Road, trekked over 120 miles of gruelling terrain to Everest base camp at a height of 17,500 feet from Kathmandu with 25 others.

The dad-of-two, who runs Essex Financial Solutions under the St James’s Place wealth management company, took three weeks to complete the challenge.

He said: “I have been very lucky in life and have always needed a challenge and they don’t come much bigger than … Continue Reading

So you are passionate about the cause that a charity supports and to show that support, you signed up for their charity trek to Everest base camp.  But you’re not a walker! Now what will you do? How are you going to make it through those miles?

First – take a deep breath. Your feet were made for walking. No matter what fitness levels you have, you can complete this Everest base camp charity trek.  Here … Continue Reading

Anja Swan, a journalism undergraduate at Leeds Metropolitan University, was today(June19) leaving the UK for an adventure which will see her climb to the base camp of Mount Everest.The 21-year-old is taking on the world’s highest mountain to raise money for Childreach International, a charity helping children in the developing countries. The Seascale student will be visiting a village and school in Nepal before her trek starts.

Miss Swan progressed onto her journalism route after studying the Access HE Diploma course at Furness College. The Barrow college has given its former student a donation of sponsorship towards her … Continue Reading

Follow Keith and Tim as they prepare for the Everest Base Camp trek – only 17 months to go!  http://elytoeverest.com/. Plenty of time to get some serious training in and raise huge amounts of money for their chosen charities.  We love the blog and look forward to following your progress. The Private Himalaya.

Tim Titmarsh

Keith Gallois