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Patrick Nichols
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The trail above Namche Bazaar is much more rustic and gains substantially more altitude.
Patrick Nichols
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The higher peaks, such as Ama Dablam, are a daily site on the upper portion of the trek.
Patrick Nichols
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The trail above Namche Bazaar crosses the river a few more times.
Patrick Nichols
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Stupas and chortens line the trail.
Patrick Nichols
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The upper Khumbu Valley is surrounded by some of the tallest peaks in the world.
Patrick Nichols
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Guest houses at higher altitudes are simpler, colder, and lack access to warm water and reliable Wi-Fi.
Patrick Nichols
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The sun sets behind towering mountains much earlier in the day than expected.
Patrick Nichols
Winter, although colder, has less precipitation and clearer weather.
Patrick Nichols
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Trekking at high altitude is exhausting, even if the trail itself is not extremely strenuous.
Patrick Nichols
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High altitude toilets are often frozen solid. Same goes for the rinse buckets and floors!
Patrick Nichols
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The high peaks still tower above trekkers even at this altitude.
Patrick Nichols
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The Khumbu Valley leading up to Everest Base Camp.
Patrick Nichols
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Early mornings before the sun rises can be bitterly cold.
Patrick Nichols
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The last segment to Everest Base Camp is a boulder field at the edge of the glacier.
Patrick Nichols
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Everest Base Camp is a continually shifting pile of rocks and ice on the Khumbu Glacier.
Patrick Nichols
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Sunsets at high altitude over Lhotse and Nuptse.
Patrick Nichols
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01/01/2018
Mount Everest at sunrise is best seen from the nearby peak of Kala Pattar, the highest point of most trek itineraries.
Patrick Nichols
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The early morning slog up to the summit of Kala Pattar is rough, cold, and very steep (especially at this altitude).
Patrick Nichols
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The summit of Kala Pattar at sunrise is icy cold and brutally windy, but the view is worth it!
Patrick Nichols
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The way back down goes much faster than the ascent!
Patrick Nichols
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01/01/2018
The spring season brings much more color to the Khumbu Region.
Patrick Nichols
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Coffee and tea are still available along the entire trail!
Patrick Nichols
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01/01/2018
Do not rely on guest houses to have reliable internet or even electricity, especially higher up on the trail!

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