Everest Base Camp Trek Without a Porter (I struggled)

Everest Base Camp Trek Without a Porter (I struggled) | act two

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We are trekking to Everest Base Camp, but with a bit of a twist - we do it all by ourselves. No flights, no guides, and no porters. After starting our journey in Salleri, in this second act we rejoin the ‘official’ EBC trail. We walk from Phakding, to Namche Bazaar, to Tengboche, to Dingboche - all while I carry the full weight of my gear, embracing the challenge of a porterless journey that pushes me beyond my limits.
Join me on this Everest trek full of stunning Nepal scenery, while also paying tribute to the incredible porters who make trekking in these remote Himalayan regions possible. Oh, and get ready for some real talk on the mental and physical struggles faced along the way, too.
🌍 About Me:
Hey, I'm Flora - adventurer, storyteller, and lover of all things outdoors. Join me as I uncover the hidden gems of the world and share the magic of travel with you!
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⏰ Details:
Time of Visit: March 2023.
📷 Gear:
Main camera: Panasonic Lumix S5 mark ii
Lens: Sigma 24-70 F2.8
Side camera: iPhone 14 Pro
Microphone: Rode VideoMic X
📌*Timestamps:*
0:00 - Introduction
0:44 - Day one - pushing yourself
10:27 - Day two - acclimatization day
12:54 - Day three - magical mountain views
17:36 - Day four - an ode to porters
#everestbasecamptrek #EBC #nepaltrek #himalayantrek #nepalhiking #travelvlog

Пікірлер: 95

@HangsooVlogs 18 күн бұрын

17:36 beautifully said. the porters are the real heroes of the mountain.

@leightondavies8884 20 күн бұрын

Takes me back to 2012 when I did it - trip of a life time and I’d go back in a heartbeat-- reliving every second watching your video 🎉

@aady_23 10 күн бұрын

please tell me about ittttt

@avssumakarthik 7 сағат бұрын

You guys seems to have savored every bit of this journey. Also, You are so cool during this intense and adventurous journey. Kudos & huge respect!

@sgshubham98 20 күн бұрын

When you decide to push through it's always an instant regret but when we reach the destination it is one of the most amazing feelings. Another beautiful edit and narration. ❤

@alpinewanderer 20 күн бұрын

what a beautiful narration, edit, shots and Thank you for taking along.

@CuriosityJuice 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for taking us along the hike and highlighting efforts of porters.🙌

@shalavrana 19 күн бұрын

The soft music blends so well with your personality and the landscape. Can't wait for act three.

@Mt.Everest. 20 күн бұрын

Thank You for getting this out sooner than later! I am really enjoying your trek!! And don't feel bad if you have to spend an extra day or two at a tea house you are on your trek not on someone else's timeline relax and enjoy and don't forget to stock up on the snickers bars!! 🥰

@Aswpllllllllllll 20 күн бұрын

Loving every part!!!

@sachreetkaurnijjar6402 19 күн бұрын

This is a gem, incredible work!

@wanderwithrm 17 күн бұрын

everything looks so mesmerizing

@ervinslens 20 күн бұрын

Brilliant cinematography, this looks brilliant my friend!

@paulcurtis3133 20 күн бұрын

You are both truly inspiring. The love you have for one another is special. Thanks for sharing.🙏🌺

@mariannemarlow 19 күн бұрын

You're doing amazingly well :-) Thank you for sharing your journey with us x

@zinniasj 19 күн бұрын

Respect for doing it all on your own! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@Utsav_Viradiya 20 күн бұрын

❤ you and your very-well made and edited vids!

@realisticflow9 20 күн бұрын

love the video

@dearlychrystabellereantill1754 19 күн бұрын

the realization you had while doing the trail is on another level. u inspired us. cant wait for part 3

@kata5182 17 күн бұрын

Love watching your vlog! I am in awe of your courage and strength and I am happy Oskar is with you for the journey!❤

@aagamjain5792 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for the immersive experience!! Would love to know more on how to prepare for the hike, things to take, insurances to buy and permits to obtain. Would appreciate a short video covering all the aspects of your trip in terms of planning the whole thing out.

@vsusan5192 20 күн бұрын

Beautifully shot and edited. Absolutely love your storytelling. I predict great things for this channel!

@floragonning 19 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!! 🙏

@gulqureshi5681 20 күн бұрын

Beautiful vlog Flora. Fantastic work again. Really enjoyed it from Pakistan 👍

@tilakpunmagar8670 20 күн бұрын

Thank you for visiting our country🙏

@factsabouttravelling 15 күн бұрын

Oh man, I did it last year without a porter too. So challenging but so rewarding.

@Mafteer 17 күн бұрын

I think i made my own best discover this year by finding your youtube channel.

@iyankpurwoko3024 14 күн бұрын

I'm waiting for part 3. thank you so much for your beautiful vlog, its like memory lane for me, me & my hubby just finished ebc trek last month.

@theunknowntravelr8030 20 күн бұрын

I love u r editing .😍😍

@Beastfeb22 20 күн бұрын

brave and strong girl and as well as very sweet and lovely too...lots of love❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@MohammedXain 20 күн бұрын

Was waiting for the new video. As always, love from Pakistan.

@alindjohari3190 19 күн бұрын

15:13 the hotel owner is correct, a major portion from Namche to Tengboche is fairly flat followed by a steep incline. I was about to make the same mistake when I was there just a month back. There main trail is not there in maps.me. But hey, a missed trail is a great story ✌🏻

@AdventuringWithNala 18 күн бұрын

Your videos are beautiful! Thanks so much for listing your camera gear. Been looking at the s5ii lately. Your footage looks amazing. Would love to know if you’re shooting in a log profile and if you’re doing some color grading or if these are colors from a standard profile in camera. Thanks so much! Can’t wait to see more. I’m binging your old videos now ❤

@vinayakj9189 20 күн бұрын

I love your content 💗

@BhupendraKhatri-mn1tt 20 күн бұрын

I Loved the Color Grading

@dineshmichael6904 14 күн бұрын

Floraa in my country God bless you

@nabingurung1070 8 күн бұрын

Wow great

@nabingurung1070 8 күн бұрын

Bcz i am also trekker as trekking .i have seen your video its realey nice video ...i realley salute you .

@KhurshidsChannel 17 күн бұрын

Amazing video. Thanks for sharing. 👍570

@thebudgetbackpackers 20 күн бұрын

Great trek so far. There's always ups and downs but you two are handling it well. We're hoping to do EBC this year, so thanks for sharing! Safe travels!

@floragonning 19 күн бұрын

Thank you, I hope you make it there! So worth it 😌 safe travels to you too!

@reflection2049 20 күн бұрын

I also trekked to Everest Base Camp without taking a flight. It took me 12 days, from October 16th to 27th, 2022, to complete the EBC trek. Additionally, I successfully crossed Cho La Pass during that trek. This was my second trek, with my first being to Tsho Rolpa Lake.

@realisticflow9 20 күн бұрын

how much it cost? just an estimate. i might do it next year

@reflection2049 19 күн бұрын

@@realisticflow9 I am Nepali and just spent about $370 on that trek.

@doussotchristophe9411 19 күн бұрын

@@realisticflow9 In 2019 around 20 euro/j for basic accomodation, without alcool!

@chriskreisel 18 сағат бұрын

👍👍

@gulqureshi5681 20 күн бұрын

I wish & hope you will one day do the K2-BC trek in Pakistan. It is 5x harder than this but the views & beauty is mindblowing. Accept the challenge for the future ✅️

@floragonning 19 күн бұрын

It’s gonna happen 🙌🙌🙏

@dineshmichael6904 14 күн бұрын

In the last they are just trying to make warm each others I think😊

@aneesh6108 2 күн бұрын

❤

@birhangijam3679 20 күн бұрын

Let's goo! Great video! How much are you carrying, the both of you?

@BearTheRottie 20 күн бұрын

I think if u wanna do more hike/backpacking in the future, u must learn and try the Ultralight concept. ❤ from Indonesia.

@kimjr.8115 20 күн бұрын

❤❤❤

@bru2oo 20 күн бұрын

Hello Oskar!

@jypdr 20 күн бұрын

snickers 😂 its on top of my packing list

@CanadianStargazer 19 күн бұрын

Hi Flora, If I would be you trekking or hiking, I would avoid drinking tea. Pros of pure organic tea are: anti-infalmmatory, provides anti-oxidants and relaxes body temporarily (by opening up arteries) Cons of tea: Contains caffeine, which increases blood pressure, deprives sleep, increases heart beats or can cause irregular heart beats, shortness of breath, and is also bad for kidneys and liver etc. Many people get addicted to caffeine because when you stop taking it, migraines will hit you hard. Tea also contains tannins, which blocks absorptions of proteins (if consumed), iron, zinc and calcium. It also causes vitamin B1 defficiency, which in turn causes anxiety. Conclusion: If you must drink tea, do not drink just before or right after the meals (drink 2-3hrs later). Loose organic green tea is better than black tea because it contains less tannins. Also, if using tea bags, they must be bleach free. Only use purest water available to make tea. Drink tea in it's purest form as well (No milk, no additives, no herbs etc).

@ja-bs6ki 20 күн бұрын

J’oserais jamais le faire, ducoup j'adore vous regarder le faire 😊 merci

@doussotchristophe9411 19 күн бұрын

Pourtant rien de compliqué pour un humain "normal" , effectué en 2019 ainsi que bcp d'autres treks..

@rextro4799 18 күн бұрын

Flora, why don't you try Makalu Base Camp next time? Way more raw.

@im___heisenberg 5 сағат бұрын

If you didn't go to Khumjung and directly go to Namche- Tengbuche it would take 4-5 hours. 😅

@tilakpunmagar8670 20 күн бұрын

Our country Nepal is no less than heaven😱👌love from Nepal 🇳🇵❤️

@floragonning 19 күн бұрын

It truly is 😌 so much beauty to be found, both in its nature and in its people! Lots of love back! 💛

@supertramp8c772 20 күн бұрын

I like you guys

@pratikkarki5691 20 күн бұрын

Your vlog is the only one that I don't want to skin a single part ❤❤❤❤❤

@Explore960 20 күн бұрын

It's skip bro not skip

@navaneethkrishna2864 20 күн бұрын

which app u used to get the map ?

@rextro4799 20 күн бұрын

The Sherpa people have special genetics to help them live effortlessly in the mountains.

@martbroen 12 күн бұрын

Trots op jullie 🤍

@floragonning 10 күн бұрын

🥰🥰🥰

@ittotaq 15 күн бұрын

How did you trek to basecamp without a porter? I thought it was law to go with a licensed guide and porter as of april 1 2023?

@realisticflow9 20 күн бұрын

8:48 No pain, No chowmein! lol

@salvatorepagano7640 15 күн бұрын

Hi I would like to do this trek in October. I read online also on a Nepal government website that a guide is mandatory. It is not true?

@AzanAli-ch5oz 20 күн бұрын

Just love your vlogs❤️💝 based on positivity, pureness and a lot of entertainment, your content is just amazing❤️ would love to host you in pakistan in our house, lots of love from Pakistan❤️

@duhawmatlangchhan3929 11 күн бұрын

Hiking without a guide, is that allowed??

@AFGJawzjan 18 күн бұрын

We are waiting on you to Afghanistan 🇦🇫

@gulqureshi5681 16 күн бұрын

Part 3??

@wte8398 19 күн бұрын

The Nepalese people make a living by being porters and guys for western trekers You should respect that and hire a porter and a guide.

@smileyretreats 11 күн бұрын

Agree. And it’s also unlawful to do it without a guide. I understand the courage it took to do this trip but it’s not ethical or responsible to share this trip without local Nepali services.

@mehmetertas2082 7 күн бұрын

I thought it is legally required to hire a guide for hiking everest base camp ? Am i wrong ?

@MattMrau 19 күн бұрын

Please tell me the name of LUT it's so brilliant

@MattMrau 15 күн бұрын

Please please please

@karipintakivi9153 20 күн бұрын

I wonder why you chose to hike the usual Tengboche route as there is a much more impressive high trail on the other side of the valley. The Mong La - Phortse - Pangpoche High Scenic Trail offers vastly more amazing views high across the valley, lots of wildlife and practically no other trekkers. Only come down via Tengboche, makes absolutely no sense to hike the same low trail twice when there is a superior alternative available. You did not even have a guide to force you (they have no imagination) and could have walked any better route you have available.