Trekking Everest Base Camp On A Budget

Sticky Lawrence Morgan May 15, 2017 Outdoors 0

taking a ride on a yak on the trail to Everest Base Camp

Guide To Everest Base Camp I wake up in the dark, and wonder if daylight is coming soon. With my headlamp, I check the time. It is 5:00 AM, and I am fully awake. In my warm sleeping bag, I wait for the grey of dawn. The day begins, and…

Lessons from the Life and Death of Ueli Steck

Sticky Nick Cesare May 7, 2017 Outdoors 0

What we can learn from the Life and Death of Ueli Steck

On April 30th, 2017, Ueli Steck died on the Himalayan peak of Nuptse. The 40-year-old Swiss mountaineer was preparing for an ambitious project on the nearby slopes of Everest and perished while climbing Nuptse as part of his training for that attempt. Steck’s ultimate goal was to complete a traverse…

10 of the best treks in Nepal

Sticky Oli Russell-Cowan Oct 20, 2016 Outdoors 1

What are the best treks in Nepal? The terrain of the Himalayas offers a number of stunning trekking routes. It would be unfair to name just a few as the best because each of the treks have their own unique offering and incomparable beauty. The Himalayan kingdom of Nepal unfolds…