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What is altitude sickness? You are at the lowest possible altitude when you are at sea level, the higher you go the less oxygen there is in the air and when you’re hiking at a high altitude such as the Everest Base Camp Trek the body can react to the …read more
4 reasons to book your trek with an Australian Company: 1. On ground support: We’re based in Cairns, Qld. We pride ourselves on providing a high level of information and pre departure support to our trekking clients, this is made possible because we are based in Australia. We regularly facilitate …read more
This is a question we’re asked on a regular basis and there’s no easy answer to this, as there are a few factors that need to be taken into account if you are over 65. The oldest person we successfully guided to Everest Base Camp was 73. We recognise that …read more
In January 2020 a group of women trekked to Everest Base Camp led by an amazing team of Take on Nepal women guides. This journey was documented by Tania Verbs, Tania carried heavy equipment with her up ad down the Base Camp trek in very challenging Winter conditions. Tania’s commitment …read more
Is Nepal open to trekkers? Yes, Nepal welcomed tourists back into the country in mid 2021. Nepal relies heavily on tourism and the people have struggled to survive since the start of the pandemic. Australia’s closed borders meant we were unable to travel there but Americans, Europeans, Indians and many …read more
Is Everest Base Camp a very difficult trek? If you are planning for the iconic Everest Base Camp Trek anytime soon, one question probably struck your head: “How hard is the trek to Everest Base Camp?” Are you fit enough for the Everest Base Camp Trek? To answer that, let’s …read more
Cost of trek to Everest Base Camp We know that when you go online to research treks to Everest Base Camp you will be met with thousands of websites offering this trek at very different prices. Companies will also be offering the same trek but with different inclusions and exclusions …read more
Take on Nepal-Guide training in Batase village I first trekked in Nepal in 1988 when we did part of the Annapurna trek and we walked into Annapurna Base Camp. My wife and two children joined me in 2008 when we trekked to Everest Base Camp. We flew into Phaplu and …read more
Nepal Trekking Guides In 2018, I first became involved with Take On Nepal quite by chance. I agreed to join a friend on an All Women’s Trip to Everest Base Camp. This was an unusual choice for me as I have hiked, paddled, traveled and adventured independently for my entire …read more
Take on Nepal’s response to Covid-19 We’ve had a few weeks now to reflect on the sudden changes to our world as a result of the coronavirus. In early January we were at the Adventure Travel Show in London and Dublin, people were happily planning their adventures to the Himalayas …read more
