We reached the goal and finally trekked to the Everest Base Camp. Months of planning, days of endless traveling, and hours of Trekking has come to this. It was such a surreal feeling, a proud moment for myself and the team. Reaching the base camp felt as If I could achieve anything and everything. It was truly one for the books.
As I started the day and readied myself in the morning, In my head I thought: Just a few more hours of walking, a few more motivating words and friendly pushes and we will finally be able to reach the base camp.
The Trek Began from Lobuche going toward Gorak Shep. It was a gorgeous but demanding trek. A very difficult and long day. We started the trek bright and early at around 5AM. The way to Gorak Shep was not particularly difficult to begin with, It started as a gradual ascent, making our way through a breath taking valley and beautiful sights.
Towards the end of the way to Gorak Shep, the trek began to get a bit more challenging as we hiked through rock falls. We trekked through very rocky paths with loads of ups and downs. At one point it felt like it went on for ages.
The last leg of the journey was definitely the most challenging. Our trek took longer than usual, often times we had to stop and take a breather, the most challenging part of it might have to be the altitude. We took our lunch at Gorak Shep and headed out towards EBC soon after. The terrain was rocky and slippery at the same time. It took around 2 hours to reach Everest Base Camp from Gorek Shep, and around 12 grueling hours in total from the starting point at Lobuche. All worth it in the end, as we were greeted by the famous Khumbu glaciers, beautiful Sherpa prayer flags and the very famous Everest Base Camp Rock.
When I look back at the entire experience, I can’t help but feel a sense of achievement, I feel an overwhelming sense happiness and gratitude, amazed at the fact that I was able to finish and overcome something to grand, something that not everyone gets to experience. It was a truly beautiful experience, one that I learned a lot from and that I will remember even as the days go by.
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