In this special two-part episode of Travel Our World, Martin is joined by fellow trekkers Sara and Tom to look back on their unforgettable Everest Base Camp trek in September 2024.
What began as a planned 12-day trek through the Himalayas quickly became something very different.
After arriving in Nepal with Intrepid Travel, the group found themselves stranded in Ramechhap for three days due to monsoon flooding, washed-out roads and cancelled flights into Lukla, forcing a complete rethink of the trek and compressing the route into just nine days.
In Part 1, the group reflect on:
Along the way, they discuss travel motivations, challenges, resilience and the friendships that began forming before the trek had even properly started.
This episode captures the uncertainty, humour and emotional build-up before setting foot on the trail.
Part 2 continues the journey from Lukla through Namche, Tengboche and ultimately Everest Base Camp itself.
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Episode Chapters
01:23 Meet Sara and Tom
01:48 Why We Signed Up
05:25 Arriving in Kathmandu
07:37 Thamel and First Day Jitters
11:09 Meeting the Trek Group
15:20 Guide Hemraj Spotlight
17:31 First Dinner and Packing Rules
20:01 Packing Mistakes
20:41 Ramechhap Road Trip
22:26 Airport Waiting Game
24:41 Why Lukla Flights Stop
26:49 Storms Floods and Doubt
30:38 Miracle Weather Break
33:06 Nine Day Trek Plan
35:37 Finally Flying to Lukla
40:12 Touchdown and Trail Begins
41:23 Part One Wrap Up
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