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July 28, 2019 By YExplore Leave a Comment

Nepal Peru 2020

Nepal Peru 2020 is an ambitious plan to trek on two continents on two adventures of a lifetime in the span of two months. The journey begins March 22, 2020 in Kathmandu, Nepal. From there we will fly to the famous Lukla airstrip for the commencement of the Mount Everest Base Camp Trek. Next we visit Peru in South America on May 22, 2020. Upon arrival in Cusco, we will tour that city and other Inca sites before embarking on our next expedition. Then we will take the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu to complete our epic journey.

Nepal Peru 2020

Nepal Peru 2020

I welcome all of you to join one or both of these exciting expeditions. Nepal Peru 2020 will be significant for many reasons. 2020 will be a major milestone year for me so I am looking to celebrate the entire year with adventures on multiple continents. I am personally going to join both trips and look forward to each one. Don’t hesitate and apply for your passport now.

Nepal 2020

The trip to Mount Everest Base Camp will be a 13 day trek. We will stop in tea houses along the way that will provide warmth and hearty meals. We will learn about Nepalese Culture while enjoying all the breathtaking scenery of the Himalaya. Book now to make your Everest Base Camp reservation today. We are offering a special discount code EBC150 for $150 off each person.

Peru 2020

The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu will follow the historic path in Peru created centuries ago. This will be a 9 day tour visiting many cultural sites in Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu. We will begin in Cusco for some culinary delights blended in with tours of the vibrant city rich in culture. Then we will visit some locations nearby for more enriching experiences before our trek begins. Finally, we make a four day journey into the Andes Mountains for an unforgettable experience. Sign up now to make a Machu Picchu reservation today. We are offering a special discount code ITMP500 for $500 off each person.

Space is limited to 12 people for each tour. Sign up today to receive your discount. I hope to see you in 2020.

If you are interested to learn something about Kilimanjaro then read more here. To get a full picture of our global treks, take a look at this page.

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January 19, 2015 By YExplore Leave a Comment

Ask Glen Young About Everest Base Camp Question 2

Everest Base Camp Mailbag Part 2 

Glen and Karma share a laugh with a Sibuje elder by Luke Mislinski
Glen and Karma share a laugh with a Sibuje elder by Luke Mislinski

This week’s question for Glen Young is from a person wanting to know the cultural makeup of the guide team on our Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek September 19 – October 10, 2015.

Q: “How many Sherpas will be on the expedition?

A (Glen Young):

“how many Sherpas will be on our expedition” is multi-dimensional. Sherpa is an ethnic group in Nepal, and not all mountain tourism workers in the Everest Region are Sherpa. Many are Rai, Gurung, Tamang, or another ethnic group. In fact, a significant number of Nepalis who work on Mt. Everest and adjacent peaks are not Sherpa, and they are equally strong at altitude. However, since Karma Project works in a village that is primarily Sherpa (most villages have several ethnic groups that live in them) most of our staff will be Sherpa. It is possible we will have a couple Rai with us as well depending upon our staffs’ availability.

We will have one support staff for every two people on the trip. So if our group size is eight, we will have four support staff. Usually that does not include our guides, such as Karma. So a group size of eight will have four Nepali support staff, plus Karma (guide) and myself (guide). Support staff are available to help carry extra weight so participants should not have to carry more than 25 lbs. in their packs. Generally support staff take participants’ sleeping bags, extra warm layers, and extra snacks. Participants carry cameras, water, clothing needed for the hike, a personal medical kit, and snacks for the day. It is our responsibility to make sure our support staff are not overloaded, so during the pre-trip equipment check I will make sure participants are not bringing more than they need simply because we have staff to help carry loads.

Glen Young is our lead international guide and the leader for our Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek. In recent years, much of Glen’s travel has been to lead international mountaineering expeditions for his own company, Direct Experience International. In Nepal, Glen has led expeditions of Imja Tse (Island Peak), Pachermo, Labuche East, AmaDablam, and Naya Kanga. He has also guided treks in the Annapurna, Langtang, and Everest Regions of Nepal- including having guided the Everest Base Camp trek twice. Glen is excited to share his appreciation of the local people and culture, his fascination with landscape, his knowledge of natural and cultural history, and his ready sense of humor with participants on our Everest Base Camp trek. The route we follow to Everest Base Camp is well known to Glen. He has not only guided many high elevation treks in Nepal, including this one, but has also guided many of the spectacular peaks we will see along our journey. His knowledge of the natural and cultural history of Nepal, expertise in high altitude travel, and friendship with the Nepali People make him one of the most sought-after guides in the region. Glen’s commitment to the people of Nepal is best evidenced by his involvement with Karma Project, a nonprofit he founded with his friend Karma Geljen Sherpa for the purpose of funding education and medical services in the Everest Region. We’re certain you will appreciate Glen’s kind heart, professional attention to detail, and passion for the Himalayas as much as we do.

Here you get to the first part of the interview. This page leads you to an overview of all our global treks.

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November 18, 2014 By YExplore Leave a Comment

Everest Base Camp Q & A with Glen Young

Everest Base Camp Mailbag 

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Prayer Flags in the Mt. Everest Region by Glen Young

This week’s question for Glen Young comes from a pair of experienced trekkers who want to know if age is a factor for completing our Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek September 19 – October 10, 2015.

Q: “VERY interested in the Everest Base Camp Trek. Have been hiking for 10 years. OUR biggest hike was doing RIM to RIM Grand Canyon US. We are respectively age 55 and 75, VERY fit, but was wondering if this is TOO old to try this. Any feedback on ages of people who have done the hike and more fitness examples would be GREAT.”

A (Glen Young):

Thank you so much for getting in touch with us about the Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek! Fifty-five and seventy-five is not too old to do the trek, and I have worked with people of similar age in the mountains of Nepal who have had a wonderful time. There have been older individuals who have gone to higher elevations, including summiting Mt. Everest itself (Yuichiro Miura was eighty when he summited Everest). And from the sound of it you are both very fit and motivated. Still, there are a few things that are important to think about in order to ensure your comfort and safety.

High elevation increases your heart-rate, even when at rest. This will make it feel as if you are jogging even when you walk slowly.
Your blood will be thicker due to an increase in red blood cells and increased urination (a side-effect of altitude exposure).
Dehydration is common and sometimes unavoidable due to vapor loss into a low-pressure environment, and due to diarrhea/nausea caused by exposure to new bacteria in Nepal.

The result: Your heart will work much harder than at sea level, even when you are sleeping. This can lead to feeling fatigued, and if you have a history of heart disease, can be potentially dangerous.

It’s a good idea to do some research of your own, and consult a doctor who has expertise in high elevation medicine. Keep in mind that traveling to almost 18,000 ft. is different than traveling to 12,000 ft., so ideally the doctor you choose will have an understanding of the stress that very high elevations such as this can produce.

Having said that, if you are able to engage in low-level aerobic exercise for two continuous hours at a time, can carry a 25 lb. pack over uneven ground uphill and downhill, have no history of heart disease, and have been given the go-ahead by your doctor, we would be thrilled to have you on the trek. Some of my favorite clients have been over the age of seventy.

Here is an article with some information on the effects of high elevation on the heart:
http://www.expeditionmedicine.co.uk/index.php/advice/resource/r-0034.html

Glen Young is our lead international guide and the leader for our Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek. In recent years, much of Glen’s travel has been to lead international mountaineering expeditions for his own company, Direct Experience International. In Nepal, Glen has led expeditions of Imja Tse (Island Peak), Pachermo, Labuche East, AmaDablam, and Naya Kanga. He has also guided treks in the Annapurna, Langtang, and Everest Regions of Nepal- including having guided the Everest Base Camp trek twice. Glen is excited to share his appreciation of the local people and culture, his fascination with landscape, his knowledge of natural and cultural history, and his ready sense of humor with participants on our Everest Base Camp trek. The route we follow to Everest Base Camp is well known to Glen. He has not only guided many high elevation treks in Nepal, including this one, but has also guided many of the spectacular peaks we will see along our journey. His knowledge of the natural and cultural history of Nepal, expertise in high altitude travel, and friendship with the Nepali People make him one of the most sought-after guides in the region. Glen’s commitment to the people of Nepal is best evidenced by his involvement with Karma Project, a nonprofit he founded with his friend Karma Geljen Sherpa for the purpose of funding education and medical services in the Everest Region. We’re certain you will appreciate Glen’s kind heart, professional attention to detail, and passion for the Himalayas as much as we do.

Here you get to the second part of the interview or follow us on a nice hike on Mt. Whitney.

If you are interested in booking a global tour with us, have a look here.

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