Mt. Everest Base Camp, A Surprisingly Achievable Bucket List Expedition

From Kathmandu: 1 hour Panoramic Everest Flight

After interviewing Karl Nessler (bio and contact info by clicking his guest profile up top) I am convinced that choosing your expedition guide carefully is of utmost importance when hiking to Mt. Everest base camp. Without reserve I can say that Karl Nessler embodies the proper proportions of first hand experience, cultural knowledge, wilderness skills and a genuine love for people both Nepalese and tourists.

Hiking to Mt. Everest Base Camp your body and mind will be taxed and tested. Choose a guide that is invested in you and aware of the processes you are experiencing. Karl has a 100% success rate to date. You will understand why after listening today.

You can accomplish this trek. Karl might just be the guide for you!

Topics in Episode Include:

• Karl's first experiences on Mt. Everest
• Experiencing the avalanche and aftermath in 2014
• Experiencing the earthquake of 2015 on the glacier

• Karl's commitment to Elevate Nepal, a charity rebuilding villages in and around Mt. Everest (Play to see Karl in action and the beautiful community he is working hard to rebuild.)

• Summiting Mt. Everest

• How to acclimation works in preparing to climb to the summit of Mt. Everest

• Descending (Megan's version less technical... throw that bag down the Mt!)

• Hiking to Mt. Everest Base Camp

• Premium Inclusions in the trips Karl leads

• Anywhere gear and inclusions

• Transportation to include flights in, hiking with Yaks and a helicopter descent

• Local Cultural and religious Interactions

• A conservative approach to acclimation

• Who is this trip for? Can you go with a heart condition? Physical ailments?

• Sherpa vs Porter? Why you should use one

• Accommodations

• Karl's role beyond leading guests to the base camp

• What surprises hikers about the trek?

• What motivates hikers?

• Past client's testimony blogs

• Warnings

• Training (see links on "long-ass walks with backpacks" below)

Can't make the trek? How about a private helicopter tour?

Special Guest: Karl Nessler.

Links:

• Elevate Nepal, Inc. | Ongoing Earthquake Relief Efforts
• Mount Everest Base Camp 2018/19 Trek — Link to Karl's guided summit trek of Mt. Everest. TWO spots left for the FALL 2019: OCT 5TH - OCT 20TH trek!
• 'Perspective Is Everything,' An Anywhere Client Story | Anywhere Blog — Beating depression Conquering the mountain Taking a mark A touching article on how trekking Mt. Everest changed a man's life with a heartfelt thank you to guide Karl Nessler. Make sure you scroll to the bottom to see the completed tattoo.
• How To: Train to Trek to Everest Base Camp | Anywhere Blog — The short answer? Long-ass walks with backpacks. It is a mental game—prepare to be uncomfortable at times.
• Kristen Bor's Blog Coverage — Kristen's experience hiking to Mt. Everest Base Camp with Karl including female gear packing lists and more.
• Travel Radio Podcast - YouTube — Travel Radio Podcast is on YouTube! Please like and subscribe!

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