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These photos were taken on our recent successful Everest Basecamp Service Trek where members trekked to the Deboche Nunnery and Everest base camp and returned home safely. Photos in the Everest Basecamp Service Trek slideshow: Marcia MacDonald, Elselien te Hennepe, Dan Mazur, Tunc Findik, Bruce Manning, and Mike Martin. For caption information on these photos, please visit our Everest Basecamp Service Trek photo gallery .
 
  • Run by the MountEverestFoundation.org.
  • Support trek to visit and help restore the Pema Choling Buddhist women’s convent, also known as the Deboche Nunnery
  • Includes a walk to the world' s most famous basecamp and enjoy a beautiful trek with our friendly team.
  • Walk up the famous Kala Patar for fabulous Everest views.
  • Trek to the Deboche Nunnery and base camp on snow-free paths through green terraced villages, rushing rivers, suspension bridges, lush forests, stay in civilized 'teahouses' and camp in verdant meadows beneath towering peaks.
  • We welcome all members to join this trek, including medical practitioners, educators, farmers, gardeners, technicians, builders, foresters, renewable energy professionals, and everyone else. You don't have to be an expert to make a difference.
  • We offer 5% discounts for carpentry and building specialists, medical practitioners, environmental energy and sanitation engineers who perform service work along the trek.
  • We help you buy and rent inexpensive mountain climbing, trekking, hiking, and walking gear, equipment, clothing, boots, shoes for sale, purchase and hire at affordable, cheap, low prices.
  • Leadership: Mingma Sherpa & Yangjie Sherpa, professional experts in trekking and climbing in Nepal.
  • Organizer: Dan Mazur, over 20 years organizing treks and climbs in Nepal.
  • Dates and Donation:
    • 10 to 31 October, 7 to 28 April. 22 Days in Nepal.
    • Donation: $2850, £1850, €2150. GBP & EUR conversions as of {30-Jan-12}.
    • (Your contribution for the trek and your international flight are tax deductible).
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    • Please click the logo for payment options including credit card, cheque, bank transfer, etcetera.
Recent news: Our November Rural Nepal Service Trek has just returned. Please check the news for recent dispatches and updates from the trek. Please also visit our "Archived News" for more stories of past trips.
  • A) How do I join and prepare for this trip?
  • B) Who are the leaders, sherpas, and staff?
  • C) Who are the members?
  • D) What the donation includes.
  • E) Details of the itinerary, route, and weather.
  • F) What qualifications, experience, fitness, & training do I need?
  • G) Personal & team equipment and what I need to bring.
  • H) Flying from home country, welcome to Kathmandu.
  • 1 What is the best way to purchase my international air ticket?
    2 What day do I need to arrive and what day may I leave the expedition?
    3 Will someone be there to meet me at the airport?
    4 Will my hotel be booked in advance & will someone take me to my hotel?
    5 Must I pay for my hotels & meals in Kathmandu?
    6 Will there be a day of orientation in Kathmandu, to meet the members, leaders, & check my equipment?
    7 Bringing equipment and supplies as checked luggage on my international flight.
    8 How do I ship extra cargo from my home country?
    9 Will there be time to hire-rent-purchase my equipment, boots, and clothing in Kathmandu?
    10 How much are the prices for boots, clothing, shoes, mattresses, and trekking equipment in Kathmandu?
    11 Do you provide secure facilities to store my excess baggage & valuables in Kathmandu?
    12 Packing my bags in Kathmandu which I will take with me to basecamp.
    When you pack your bags in Kathmandu, please organize your materials into two locking duffle kit bags weighing no more than 20 kilos/44 pounds each. These are the bags that will be put on the flight and tied on the yaks, so please make sure they are strong and secure. You will be able to store your excess baggage in Kathmandu.
    13 Can I use my credit, bank, cash, ATM card in Nepal?
    14 How shall I organize my visa?
  • I) Insurance and safety.
  • J) Where do we stay and what shall we eat?
  • K) Communications and electronics for Everest Basecamp Service Trek.
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