Trekking & Sleeping At Everest Base Camp | A Journey to the Top of the World - Ep.102
December 25, 2025 · 46 min · 667 views · Khumbupasanglahmu, Nepal
Everest’s summit glows at sunset above snow and clouds.
What this video covers
Trevor and Kat, crew of the Westerly Yachts Ltd. Discus 33 *Sea Dream of Clyde*, trek to Mount Everest Base Camp in the Khumbu Valley, Nepal. Due to air pollution from nearby forest fires, the pair takes a helicopter from Kathmandu to Lukla to begin their ascent.0:45 The route follows a well-maintained trail through mountain villages, suspension bridges, and Buddhist sites, with overnight stays in unheated teahouses.1:24 At 17,500 feet, the pair spends two nights in a tented camp on the Khumbu Glacier, experiencing altitude-related headaches, dehydration, and poor sleep.28:51 The expedition highlights the logistical complexity of the camp, which sits on shifting ice, and the use of heavy-lift drones to transport supplies through the dangerous Khumbu Icefall.30:20 The trek concludes with a descent to lower elevations to alleviate altitude symptoms.31:55 High-altitude trekking requires significant physical endurance and reliance on local Sherpa support for logistics and gear transport.
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