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The trouble i saw from folks from India was they generally had inferior and incorrect gear. As one guy said 'its a bit hard to know whats...

you might consider walking out to the Everest Base Camp while staying another day in Gorek Shep while you are there.

and dont forget the unwritten but expected tips for any porter or guide you hire

im just back from a EBC trek, the quote sounds fair to good value but just check that the accom is all in teahouses not just tents (these...

can't you just go somewhere different and enjoy it for what it is? reminds me of those UK backpackers who you always find in english pubs...

regardless of any local shie repairs id be breaking in my spare new boots for an hour or so each day at the start, just in case

well I'm happy for you. ;)

Also, for newbies, you don't see them as much but I find real practical benefits using the umbrella style grips which you can lean onto,...

For years I've just used cheap chinese poles which have been around the world without issue but they are heavier than the genuine expensive...

Some of you folks sound a bit like the old 'i sleep on a mat and don't shower, so I must be a real trekker, and you aren't'. Comparitiviely...

you might require a first night somewhere prebooked so they know what to charge you for the intial fare but beyond that you are fine, the...

Hats and sunnies are what they where themselves, but if in doubt just ask. In the very few times you are in an actual village they prefer a...

You actually can get good deals from a travel wholesaler, ive done this before. As an intial comparison i asked the resort direct and then...

You actually can get good deals from a travel wholesaler, ive done this before. As an intial comparison i asked the resort direct and then...

you can book accom from the travel desk on the boat but if its busy sometimes the cheaper accoms go and places do fill 100%, but once at a...