Everest Base Camp Trek: Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp
Day 8: The culmination of a fantastic week of trekking through the biggest mountains on Earth.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 8.7 km
- Ascent
- 283 m
- Descent
- 283 m
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Day 8: The culmination of a fantastic week of trekking through the biggest mountains on Earth.
Moderate Hiking
The original route up Everest established by Edmond Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953
Extreme Alpine Climbing
Extremely challenging ski descent first accomplished by Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison in 2018.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
The final push from Camp Three, up the daunting face of Lhotse and the Couloir, to the summit at 8,516 meters (27,940 feet).
Extreme Alpine Climbing
Very challenging conditions in steep and risky terrain with variable weather and avalanches
Extreme Alpine Climbing
A slow climb amid heavy rock fall, through the Khumbu Icefall.
Extreme Alpine Climbing
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