Month eight was one full of changes. I finally found my way out of Asia after 5 months and moved into a new continent. I was excited to explore a new part of the world and have a change of scenery. I was able to go on many adventures throughout the month and got my […]
After trekking steadily for the first four days, I knew it would start getting tougher as we continued to gain elevation. Over the next four days, we were set to gain nearly 5,000 feet (1,500m) of elevation across 17 miles (27.5km) en route to EBC. As we continued to get closer, I was a mix […]
Nepal was always on my wish list for this trip and trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp (EBC) had been a bucket list item of mine for quite a while. I had originally thought I was going to arrive in Nepal a few months earlier, nearing the end of high season. I ended up having […]
Every time I post another month summary, I cannot believe that I am this far into my journey! Seven months on the road means that I am officially in the second half of my year long trip. I wrapped up my time in SE Asia and moved onto my last Asian destination in month 7. […]
Preparing for a multiday, high altitude trek can be tricky if you don’t have a reference on what is needed. Typically, I try to do my research well in advance for my adventures, but considering I signed up for this trek on a whim and left 2 days later, there wasn’t much time for that. […]