Might bean idea to 'test drive' the torches with thick gloves on , both for handling capability and dexterity on the buttons. The temps up at EBC can still hit sub-zeros in May . The torches are very small . Great for load out, but be sure you can manage to use them ok gloved up . Get a decent digital recorder Pete, so when you hear the 'Wild Men of the Mountains' singing on the wind as it meanders the valleys and passes , you can record it and play it back for us . :) Jealous as hell . Hope you enjoy the trip to crazy levels... a.t.b. Will .
I agree in having more of a minimalist gear on such treks... less to carry, the further one can go. I also utilize a small powerful flashlight... or "torch" as you say, in my gear when going on extended treks. If you use a baseball cap, you can clip it to the brim for use as a headlamp for a handsfree, (or sometimes, mouth free) operation, thus eliminating a need to have a headlamp separately. Just don't wear your cap backwards or you'll only illuminate where you been... lol! At this time of my comment, we're still awaiting your upload of your Everest adventure and looking forward to seeing it. Aloha my friend... keep those adventure videos coming!
Good on you Pete. As an experienced Himalaya trekker may I offer you some advice? 1. Vaseline is your best friend. Rub between and over toes and feet every morning before putting socks on. This will prevent blisters. 2. If you do get blisters cover with white porous medical tape. Never use plasters. Pierce blisters with a needle and thread. Pus will wick out via thread. 3. Snow blindness is no joke. 3N grade sunglasses. 4. Pack as light as possible 6-10kg. 5. River water is fine to drink. Use purification tablets in case of dead animal contamination 6. Respect Altitude sickness. Once above 2500m do not ascend more than 500m in one day. If you fall prey to the sickness descend immediately. 7. Lukla flights are frequently delayed/cancelled. Figure this into your itinerary. Enjoy! The Himalaya is the most beautiful region on this planet.
Thanks for your input. I'll repeat parts of a reply to another comment: I'm going to be trekking with experts who live & work there all year round. Everything is being taken care of. All what I'll be needing & doing & reasons for it updated in good time. I'll be acclimatizing at the correct time periods, trek up during day then descend for the night sleep so body bio adjusts then back up & higher the next day, & so the process continues. AS less chance kicking in applying that procedure. Prob get mild head aches, shortness of breath, sometimes slight nausea, lack of appetite which are all common side effects. All of that will be assessed as ascension in progress to make sure it's not bordering onto fluid on the brain & all else that manifests into life threatening AS. My friend James Ketchel summited Everest after rehabbing from a near disabling accident. He holds record for being only person to do the 3 - Everest, bike around the world & single handed sail/row the Atlantic. My Sherpa's summited Everest twice. I'll be living with & enjoying/learning the Nepalese culture. Besides all my other interest & researching over the years about the Himalayas, all the details & information/prepping for my experience next May has been established since the beginning of this year. Everything I need to know specifically for me & my experience has been done during that time so I'll be more than ready for when my trek comes. All it needs now is to get physically/mind set ready for it...& that's not just about poncing around in a gym, it's about replicating how it can feel with mild AS (I could type here all day all giving all the spec & what's involved, you know the score), reducing oxygen intake whilst out on the training trail - just a few examples. It's basically called "sports specific", that's the term when you specifically train for an activity (was personal trainer for over 20 yrs) - as in a sprint runner wouldn't train like a long distance runner, a power lifter won't train like a gymnast. So my training is to adjust my abilities so it's relevant to the activity i.e. treking up & down steep gradients using aerobic & anaerobic energy in high altitude. When James was out there in 2011 he met supper fit extreme athletes thinking they could "smash it" doing summit to fail big time to AS at camp 1. A very reserved mild mannered 50+ aged woman he met there & thought would prob not make it.....she did. You simply have to plan, prep, be honest with oneself, be patient, do the do to the best of ones abilities. Train hard play easy :-)
Awesome news on the hike to Everest base camp. You'll do it Pete. You have the inner strength to succeed. The O lite torch looks very impressive for it's size. Sandy
Best of luck with your Everest Base Camp adventure. I am Florida born and bred - that much cold would nail me to a wall. Looking forward to seeing your updates and videos on this venture. Noticed one comment about cold impacting your batteries, sound advice -checking on cold endurance batteries and test operation with gloves on. Enjoy your adventure.
Thanks Ron. All my strategies as to the whats & whys updated soon. I've got some real experienced people who I'll join along the way. My Sherpa's summited Everest twice so he'll be wealth of info, plus experiencing their lifestyle is another factor beyond the physical trek. Been rushed off my feet delivering Maverick Explorers over past few weeks before the festive recess besides finalising travel details regarding the trek. Hope all's well.
Sounds good Pete, the base camp is more interesting to me than the Everest climb itself. Kind of like a small village of tents it seems. The view must be fantastic, I look forward to your prepping for it videos, and the base camp videos as well!
Time of year I'm going will be start of the summiteers, so will have chance to confab with them before leaving BC. The Himalayan vistas are 2nd to none. Assessing how I'll post things in real time & records for YT vids of the experience & journey. How & why updated soon in new year.
It's a dream of mine to get out that way on a bike one day , I drove there in a fiat panda ten years ago but I was too drunk to remember it .. hope you have a great adventure and find somewhere to charge your torch mate .
Haaa you'll have to do it again clear headed mate. Itinerary in place regarding power sources along the way besides high power hand held power pack I'm getting hold of soon.
Epic mate. I did the Himalayas in 2009, crossed from China over to Lady Finger and into Gilgit, over to the Shandur Pass and then back to Hunza valley. Awesome 3 weeks. loved it. Good luck. Moose
Nice one Moose, bet that was a life changing experience being in such mountainous wilderness. As long as I continue to remain on the physical mend I've got other Himalayan plans for the future. Cheers.
Thanks. I'll endeavour to post certain things in real time as I do them on the trail, plus edit footage on my return for YT vids to upload after the event.
Reference the torch - do yourself a favour and contact the manufacture and tell them what you plan to do. There may be issues that effect the torch such as the cold and altitude. Most batteries fail when cold. They may with their experience recommend a torch for you or even donate one to you given the publicity they could get from your venture. You seriously need to look at the right boots/socks combination again contact the recommended suppliers and tell them what you plan to do - boots, clothing etc can crack and fail with the extreme cold weather and don't forget that you will be doing most of this while on oxygen that you also have to carry in your kit.
I'm going to be trekking with experts who live & work there all year round. Everything is being taken care of, not like I'm gonna do it in T shirt shorts & sandals coz there'll be sunny days albeit at near sub zero temps & then some at night. All what I'll be needing & doing updated in good time.
No one uses oxygen units on trek to base camp unless they get altitude sickness evac out & with that you get to ride in a heli. You acclimatise at the correct time periods, trek up during day then descend for the night sleep so body bio adjusts then back up & higher the next day, & so the process continues. AS has less chance of kicking in applying that procedure. You'll get mild head aches, shortness of breath, sometimes slight nausea, lack of appetite which are all common side effects. All of that is assessed as you progress to make sure it's not bordering onto fluid on the brain & all else that manifests into life threatening AS.
He already knows I'm doing it, independently getting all the specific gen over the past year. Everything's sorted knowing about what's needed, the terrain, what to expect etc etc etc.
Thanks. I've got Brecon Beacons in mind early next year as it's easier to get to so I can spend more time replicating the terrain, albeit much much lower altitude. May consider north Wales depends on personal circumstances.
Might bean idea to 'test drive' the torches with thick gloves on , both for handling capability and dexterity on the buttons. The temps up at EBC can still hit sub-zeros in May . The torches are very small . Great for load out, but be sure you can manage to use them ok gloved up .
Get a decent digital recorder Pete, so when you hear the 'Wild Men of the Mountains' singing on the wind as it meanders the valleys and passes , you can record it and play it back for us . :)
Jealous as hell .
Hope you enjoy the trip to crazy levels...
a.t.b. Will .
Cheers for your input. Everything's been planned/assessed etc etc. Will update via assorted videos soon.
I agree in having more of a minimalist gear on such treks... less to carry, the further one can go.
I also utilize a small powerful flashlight... or "torch" as you say, in my gear when going on extended treks.
If you use a baseball cap, you can clip it to the brim for use as a headlamp for a handsfree, (or sometimes, mouth free) operation, thus eliminating a need to have a headlamp separately. Just don't wear your cap backwards or you'll only illuminate where you been... lol!
At this time of my comment, we're still awaiting your upload of your Everest adventure and looking forward to seeing it.
Aloha my friend... keep those adventure videos coming!
Good on you Pete. As an experienced Himalaya trekker may I offer you some advice?
1. Vaseline is your best friend. Rub between and over toes and feet every morning before putting socks on. This will prevent blisters.
2. If you do get blisters cover with white porous medical tape. Never use plasters. Pierce blisters with a needle and thread. Pus will wick out via thread.
3. Snow blindness is no joke. 3N grade sunglasses.
4. Pack as light as possible 6-10kg.
5. River water is fine to drink. Use purification tablets in case of dead animal contamination
6. Respect Altitude sickness. Once above 2500m do not ascend more than 500m in one day. If you fall prey to the sickness descend immediately.
7. Lukla flights are frequently delayed/cancelled. Figure this into your itinerary.
Enjoy! The Himalaya is the most beautiful region on this planet.
Thanks for your input. I'll repeat parts of a reply to another comment: I'm going to be trekking with experts who live & work there all year round. Everything is being taken care of. All what I'll be needing & doing & reasons for it updated in good time. I'll be acclimatizing at the correct time periods, trek up during day then descend for the night sleep so body bio adjusts then back up & higher the next day, & so the process continues. AS less chance kicking in applying that procedure. Prob get mild head aches, shortness of breath, sometimes slight nausea, lack of appetite which are all common side effects. All of that will be assessed as ascension in progress to make sure it's not bordering onto fluid on the brain & all else that manifests into life threatening AS. My friend James Ketchel summited Everest after rehabbing from a near disabling accident. He holds record for being only person to do the 3 - Everest, bike around the world & single handed sail/row the Atlantic. My Sherpa's summited Everest twice. I'll be living with & enjoying/learning the Nepalese culture. Besides all my other interest & researching over the years about the Himalayas, all the details & information/prepping for my experience next May has been established since the beginning of this year. Everything I need to know specifically for me & my experience has been done during that time so I'll be more than ready for when my trek comes. All it needs now is to get physically/mind set ready for it...& that's not just about poncing around in a gym, it's about replicating how it can feel with mild AS (I could type here all day all giving all the spec & what's involved, you know the score), reducing oxygen intake whilst out on the training trail - just a few examples. It's basically called "sports specific", that's the term when you specifically train for an activity (was personal trainer for over 20 yrs) - as in a sprint runner wouldn't train like a long distance runner, a power lifter won't train like a gymnast. So my training is to adjust my abilities so it's relevant to the activity i.e. treking up & down steep gradients using aerobic & anaerobic energy in high altitude. When James was out there in 2011 he met supper fit extreme athletes thinking they could "smash it" doing summit to fail big time to AS at camp 1. A very reserved mild mannered 50+ aged woman he met there & thought would prob not make it.....she did. You simply have to plan, prep, be honest with oneself, be patient, do the do to the best of ones abilities. Train hard play easy :-)
Awesome news on the hike to Everest base camp. You'll do it Pete. You have the inner strength to succeed.
The O lite torch looks very impressive for it's size.
Sandy
Cheers Sandy. You can imagine what this means to me after all the incapacity over past 5 - 10 years.
Hey Pete.. Could I ask what has happened to your pal 'Roach' ....he's been absent for a while...Cheers.
Exciting news. Looking forward to it.
Cheers,
Cool. Exciting adventures ahead. Looking forward to seeing the prep and footage Pete.
Thanks. More updates soon.
Best of luck with your Everest Base Camp adventure. I am Florida born and bred - that much cold would nail me to a wall. Looking forward to seeing your updates and videos on this venture. Noticed one comment about cold impacting your batteries, sound advice -checking on cold endurance batteries and test operation with gloves on. Enjoy your adventure.
Thanks Ron. All my strategies as to the whats & whys updated soon. I've got some real experienced people who I'll join along the way. My Sherpa's summited Everest twice so he'll be wealth of info, plus experiencing their lifestyle is another factor beyond the physical trek. Been rushed off my feet delivering Maverick Explorers over past few weeks before the festive recess besides finalising travel details regarding the trek. Hope all's well.
Looking forward to seeing your prep good luck
Thanks.
great torch, unbelievable bit of kit
Well done Pete, quite a challenge you've undertaken,I have no doubt you'll achieve it and I can't wait for the updates
Thanks, it's all hands on deck to get mind body conditioned.
Sounds good Pete, the base camp is more interesting to me than the Everest climb itself. Kind of like a small village of tents it seems. The view must be fantastic, I look forward to your prepping for it videos, and the base camp videos as well!
Time of year I'm going will be start of the summiteers, so will have chance to confab with them before leaving BC. The Himalayan vistas are 2nd to none. Assessing how I'll post things in real time & records for YT vids of the experience & journey. How & why updated soon in new year.
It's a dream of mine to get out that way on a bike one day , I drove there in a fiat panda ten years ago but I was too drunk to remember it .. hope you have a great adventure and find somewhere to charge your torch mate .
Haaa you'll have to do it again clear headed mate. Itinerary in place regarding power sources along the way besides high power hand held power pack I'm getting hold of soon.
I have the S1 Baton by Olight ........ AMAZING torch. Smaller then my thumb & so bright & so versatile.
Good torch, hope it gives you years of use.
Hi Pete will you be filming when you get to the base camp and uploading to youtube
I will be endeavouring to film the whole journey & experience.
Epic mate. I did the Himalayas in 2009, crossed from China over to Lady Finger and into Gilgit, over to the Shandur Pass and then back to Hunza valley. Awesome 3 weeks. loved it. Good luck. Moose
Nice one Moose, bet that was a life changing experience being in such mountainous wilderness. As long as I continue to remain on the physical mend I've got other Himalayan plans for the future. Cheers.
Well done Peter, I look forwards to your Nepal vids. Will you post them from there or wait until you get back here??? thanks.
Thanks. I'll endeavour to post certain things in real time as I do them on the trail, plus edit footage on my return for YT vids to upload after the event.
@@MINDWISEMAN Sounds good, we'll wait for it all, thanks.
Good to see you Pete & Good Luck with your Adventure in May 2019. Cheers.........Les
Thanks Les. Feel like I've won the lottery doing this....feel as high as a mountain kite :-)
I can well imagine you're well chuffed Pete. Have a Great Christmas...........Les
Reference the torch - do yourself a favour and contact the manufacture and tell them what you plan to do. There may be issues that effect the torch such as the cold and altitude. Most batteries fail when cold. They may with their experience recommend a torch for you or even donate one to you given the publicity they could get from your venture. You seriously need to look at the right boots/socks combination again contact the recommended suppliers and tell them what you plan to do - boots, clothing etc can crack and fail with the extreme cold weather and don't forget that you will be doing most of this while on oxygen that you also have to carry in your kit.
I'm going to be trekking with experts who live & work there all year round. Everything is being taken care of, not like I'm gonna do it in T shirt shorts & sandals coz there'll be sunny days albeit at near sub zero temps & then some at night. All what I'll be needing & doing updated in good time.
No one uses oxygen units on trek to base camp unless they get altitude sickness evac out & with that you get to ride in a heli. You acclimatise at the correct time periods, trek up during day then descend for the night sleep so body bio adjusts then back up & higher the next day, & so the process continues. AS has less chance of kicking in applying that procedure. You'll get mild head aches, shortness of breath, sometimes slight nausea, lack of appetite which are all common side effects. All of that is assessed as you progress to make sure it's not bordering onto fluid on the brain & all else that manifests into life threatening AS.
Enjoy your trip mate, and keep the videos coming.
Cheers, will do.
Yes,proper adventure.im excited 👍
Cheers.
Nice one pete 👍hope all goes well to get to EBC 👍😁
Thanks!
Best wishes for your trip Pete enjoy👍👍
Thanks muchly.
Wowsers, a real top drawer trip bud 👍👍👍
For sure mate. Back at you soon regarding flight info'.
@@MINDWISEMAN please do mate, I will ping some dates as well at some point . Crazy busy this end lol
Excellent video, not again that Olight Torch is on every channel I'm fed up with the torch it gave me a headache
Cheers. You need to get some sunglasses to ward of those torch vids lol
awesome trip you have planned enjoy,
Now I'm actually going to do it....feels like winning the lottery lol.
This is really awesome Pete! I am hoping for you. =D
Thank you!
The big fella armouredcockroach may also have some contacts or advise that could help you - good luck
He already knows I'm doing it, independently getting all the specific gen over the past year. Everything's sorted knowing about what's needed, the terrain, what to expect etc etc etc.
It's not something I've suddenly thought "oh let's go on a jolly to EBC"
Very awesome!
Cheers.
Good in you matey, 👍 if you wanna come up snowdonia way to do some training give us a shout I’ll meet up and do some mountains
Thanks. I've got Brecon Beacons in mind early next year as it's easier to get to so I can spend more time replicating the terrain, albeit much much lower altitude. May consider north Wales depends on personal circumstances.
MINDWISEMAN Maverick OutDoors cool matey I’m ML and love the mountains so happy to help if I can, best of luck with preparations ATB
Happy Christmas and New Year 2019
Back at you! Cheers.