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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

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