Trekking to Everest Base Camp can be a Gluten-Free Experience

Andy CrisconiHimalayan Trekking Tours

A lodge trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal can cater to your gluten-free diet. Recent research suggests that 10% to 15% of the population suffers from some form of intolerance to gluten and its many symptoms. Switching to a gluten-free diet can initially prove frustrating but, with some creativity and the increase of the number of gluten-free foods now …

Mount Everest 70th Anniversary Treks

Andy CrisconiHimalayan Trekking Tours

May 29th in Nepal was ‘EVEREST DAY’! On this day the trekking and climbing communities came together (many at Everest Base Camp) to celebrate the first successful ascent of Mount Everest by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953. Yes, it is a big deal in our little world and the Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon was created to commemorate …

Three Passes of Mount Everest Lodge Trek

Andy CrisconiHimalayan Trekking Tours

Hi Andy, I’m back home at sea level where atmospheric oxygen levels are abundant. The trip was a success! No problems, all went well, and I made it across all three passes!Thank you very much for all your help in organizing. Cheers,Lonny in MassachusettsThree Passes of Mount Everest Lodge Trek – May 2022 Three Passes and two peaks over 5000 …

Nepal is Open and Everest Base Camp awaits

Andy CrisconiHimalayan Trekking Tours

Our first group in Spring 2022 has made it safely and happily to Everest Base Camp. A big congrats to the trekkers and to our attentive and experienced Nepali staff! Nepal is open with no required PCR test for entry or hotel quarantine for vaccinated travelers. Finally, after two years, hikers and sightseers are returning to this friendly, colorful and …