14-Day Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal
"The mountains are calling and I must go" This quote from John Muir captures how the mountains, especially the Himalayas, have been tugging at my heart for a while and how I felt compelled to go. Mountains, standing tall and strong, with their poised presence, have always inspired me. Their majesty, charm, and beauty are captivating, no doubt, but it is the serenity in their surroundings that brings peace to my soul and keeps bringing me back to them. Hiking in the mountains is my kind of meditation. I fell in love with hiking in the mountains during our trips to the North Cascades National Park and Mt. Rainier National Park in 2021, where we did several day hikes. We then did the 4-day classic Inca trail in Peru in 2023, as an introduction to multi-day hiking, and enjoyed it. After that, I felt more confident to attempt the "Everest Base Camp (EBC) Trek", which is akin to a pilgrimage to me, as the Himalayas have always held a special p...