Hi, Daniel! I'm so happy to have your here. Welcome 🤩 Hahha, aw, thank you! That's very sweet. I did my trek in the middle of May. I hope to see you back this upcoming Thursday, July 6th for Part 2 and on Thursday, July 13 for my Premier 🎉
Hi Mandi just a heads up the prayer wheels are supposed to be rotated clockwise and all the Buddhist sites you visit circle clockwise you will see other people will do the same :)
Good morning, Astralchemist! A huge welcome; I'm so happy you found me. Ah, yes, thank you so much! I promise that I'll get that right the next time I visit 🤩
Hi, Som! It's so nice to hear from you, and I'm so happy that you found me! The next video, Part 2 to this video, will be out this coming Thursday morning, and I'm looking forward to seeing you then.
Hi Mandi, Just want to congratulate you for recording this amazing experience. Most people avoid recording hardships during treks like these. I'm glad you covered it thoroughly. Me and my wife did the Annapurna Base Camp trek solo with no guide or porter in 2022. So i know how hard these hikes are but its worth doing it solo. I'm planning to do the EBC or Everest 3 pass trek this year and I have been binge watching all your Everest hiking videos last 2 days for research and got to say there aren't many with as much as details as yours especially about plane tickets and trek permits. I was just curious about one thing. Why didn't you do a acclimatization day in Namchee Bazaar? I think that could have been the reason why you felt tired. When i did the ABC both me and wife had the flu/colds and since we were carrying our bags we were like super slow but that in turn helped us acclimatize and i never felt tired and slept so good. I remember seeing many people with porters faster than us but they had AMS and had to come down fast as well. A common thing i heard from locals was the word "Slowly slowly". Both of us ate super heavy as well and drank lots of water , I don't know if that helped. I also noticed you said 10kg for check-in bag for the Lukla flight. Wasn't there an option for 5kg hand carry as well? Again much thanks for making all these videos. I'll be telling people to refer to these videos if they plan on hiking EBC.
Hi, Kevin! It's so nice to hear from you! Thank you so much for the lovely message, and I'm so overjoyed to hear that you are binge watching haha. You are so sweet; thank you for the congratulations. I'm so glad that you appreciate seeing the hardships. That's so awesome to hear about the trek you and your wife took in 2022 -- and even better, that you are planning another one! That's amazing! That's a very valid question about Namche Bazaar. I knew that stretch would be all uphill and very strenuous, and I thought it would be better to divide that section in half, i.e., only having to cover half the distance each day. Every step hurt so much, and I didn't want to put myself in the position of not feeling well enough to continue for the day while I was nowhere near lodging. Because I was alone, I wanted to be extra cautious. For me, this turned out great, and I'm so glad that I modified my plan. I finished in the normal 8 days, but I hiked much slower because I hiked shorter distances for all 8 days instead of longer distances for 6 days 😀 Hm, I just checked the website for the airline that I used, i.e., Yeti Airlines, and I see that different categories of tickets have different luggage allowances. My ticket allowed for only 10kg of checked luggage with no carry-on luggage. I don't remember if others on the flight had carry-on luggage, but the plane was so small, I'm not sure where it would go 😀 You are so sweet! Thank you so much, in advance, for sharing my videos 🎉 I can't wait to hear how your trip prep is progressing! Mandi
Guides salary =3200 nrs =24$ per day. Which increased according to TAAN .Trekkers agencies nepal.😮its best to support tourism aspects. $24 == a change .. its risky to trek in monsoon.. p.s dont ask locals for how much time until you reach hotels.. they say 1 hr but it could take 2.5 hrs for you. They calculate time according to their pace..
Haha! I know; isn't that crazy! I was actually fully prepared to be very scared, but the ride was so smooth. The guy sitting in the seat immediately next to me actually even fell asleep 😀 Thank you so much for writing; I appreciate you! I hope you'll be back here for the release of Part 2 of this video in just 19 minutes! 🥳
I love your spirit and lust for life...when they say take time to "smell the roses" you have shown us it is a way of life. Thanks for sharing your travels with the world! Do you think I'd be ok as a vegetarian?
Hi, Joe, and a huge welcome to my channel! I am so happy to have you here! You are the sweetest; thank you so much for such a lovely message -- and thank you for your kindness 🤩 You would actually do exceptional as a vegetarian! And did you see all of those gorgeous cows and chickens? Can't eat those cuties haha! It's actually suggested that meat not be eaten for the entire duration of the trek because the meat is carried up on pack animals -- and it's not refrigerated or kept clean on it's way up the mountain. You'd have quite the advantage with an already-vegetarian diet. If you decide to go, I hope you'll come back and tell me all about it, and I hope to see you next week for Part 2 of this video 😃
Welcome to Nepal 🇳🇵🙏 thanks for visiting our beautiful country ❤😊 Explore more and enjoy 😍 It's 100% safe for solo female travelers to travel in Nepal but I still recommend to get a guide 😊
Hi, Googly! It's such a pleasure to hear from you; thank you so much for writing. You certainly have a beautiful country. Thank you for sharing your country with me, and I hope to see you again very soon 🤩🤩
I should be working, but I’m hooked on your video! It’s tremendous to see you trekking alone and seeing this trip through your eyes full of wonder. I have made this trek before and the first time is always such a joy. It’s good to see that you can still trek here alone, most of Nepal has changed the rules about solo trekking..I’m looking forward to heading back there later this year but to go up to Cho Oyu Basecamp. In the meantime, I’ll enjoy your journey. Thankyou 🙏
Hi, Peter, and a very happy Saturday to you! It is such a pleasure to receive your message, and you've totally made my day! Haha, I love that so much! I do the exact same thing with other creator's videos: I get so hooked and just can't stop! It's insane how addicting those really great-find videos can be -- especially if they are part of a series haha. You made me laugh out loud 😃 Wow, that's awesome that you've done the Everest Base Camp trek before! And, even more so that you are planning to go back for more! 🤩 I am overjoyed that you liked Part 1, and I hope the same will be true for Part 2 and all the other videos you try out here. Thank you again for watching and for taking the time to write and share such lovely and beautiful words. I can't wait to hear how your trip goes, and I'd love to hear updates! I hope to see you here again very soon 🍿🍿
Hi Mandi. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Yes, I really get addicted to watching travel videos on here, especially great trekking videos! I’m looking forward to seeing part two, I hope the rest of the trip went well for you but I will find out. 😀Wishing you a great start to the week. 🙏
@@peterf46 Hi, Peter! Aw, you're welcome; it's my pleasure! Right! If I had the time, I would be in my sweats a whole lot more binge watching the best in travel that RUclips has to offer hahhaaa. Some creators blow me away with their experiences and that uniquely-them way that they present it 😃 I see that you have a channel, too. Do you have a favorite video that you can suggest I watch of yours? Haha, I'm so happy that you found me after both Part 1 and Part 2 where published -- because now you don't have to wait 🍿😀 I'm almost finished with the next video in the Nepal and India series, and I hope to see you then, too 🤩
Hi Mandie, same here! What did we ever do before RUclips! I used to love watching globe trekker but now it’s so great to pick and choose any destination you want to see. The first video I posted when I went to EBC at the beginning of Covid had a lot of views. I went back last year to do the high passes and didn’t finish but the video is on this link ruclips.net/video/eUssfrco6YY/видео.html my editing isn’t great but I enjoy putting the videos together. I loved part two of your video! I’ll leave a comment on there. 😊
Hey, Peter! Happy almost weekend! Woohoo! Ops, I'm so sorry that I missed this message; sometimes new messages don't show up in the "not responded to" tab, so I just don't know they are there. Every once in a while I sift through my comments just to make sure that no one is missed 😃 And, sometimes I find gems -- like this message! Haha. Editing is tough, and doing it well is extremely time consuming and mentally exhausting (for me, at least), but gosh, there is nothing like watching your just-finished video in all of it's endless-toiled glory haha. Thanks for sending the above link; I'll watch it right now 📺
Hi, Project 10 Minutes! Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to write. I hope that you have an incredible day, and I hope to see you on Thursday for the next video 😁
Hi, and thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I should have guessed that sooner 😁 Once I got a few days into the trek and saw ones that didn't quite look like cows and didn't quite look like yaks, I figured it out haha. I was so excited that I calling everything a Yak haha 🤩 Thank you for telling about the Zhopke!
Stay safe best of luck! Always go with you gut and don't give into sumit feaver as it killed many good climbers. you wont catch me on any 8k mountains lol you are extremely brave considering how many lives that mountain has taken. Best of luck!
Good afternoon, Oisin! Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to write; I really appreciate you! Thank you for the very kind advice and concern. You have me curious now, so I had to look it up, and it seems that only 0.003% of people die on their way to Base Camp; that's an average of 3-5 people per year which is actually surprising as I thought it would be lower. Thankfully, I'm nice and safe for now 😊Oh, I hate, hate, hate the cold, as you'll see in Part 2 of this video next week haha, so Base Camp is probably the highest that I will ever even consider venturing, and it's 5,364 meters. You're very sweet, and thank you again for the message. I hope you have an amazing weekend!
@@GoMandiMartin Got lil bit worried when you said you cant breathe since you were trekking alone. Hope you are feeling better now and congrats for reaching the highest! Thank you for visiting Nepal.
@@flosyd7891 Hi, Flosyd! It's so great to hear from you. I hope that you are doing well today. Aw, thank you for your concern, and thank you so much for your kind words. You have such a beautiful home country😁😁
You know whats funny? I have seen so many of these videos that I recognize the dogs. They are so dam cute. I would be the sucker to spend the day with the just the dogs lol
Haha~ Hi, Joe! That's hilarious because you are the second person that has mentioned how famous these dogs are! aw, those little puppies! I love them so much! ❤
@GoMandiMartin They are so freaking adorable. It has been so funny to see how they interact. Look how smart they are. They understand social cues from humans like it is their job. I have absolutely seen the same dogs in other videos. It was funny to see how they rule that stretch there. There was certain donkeys they didnt like and would push them through real fast. I love how you had them in your video. How could you not right?
@@JoeKyser Hey, Joe! Awwwwww! Isn't that so heartwarming haha. I wouldn't do the EBC again, but if I could borrow a teeny puppy for the duration of a different, shorter, lower-in-altitude trail -- oh my gosh, I would do it in a minute! That little tiny black puppy that was in Part 1 right before the first checkpoint: I would have scooped him up and taken him with me if I could have. But, I don't want to end up on the news as an animal smuggler haha. That's just bad for business 😁You are so right, Joe! Hm, that just got me thinking! How cool would it be if there was some kind of a system where trekkers could pick an unnamed animal and give it a name, and then, if another trekker came along and discovered an unnamed animal, then they got to name it -- and all of the trekkers from then on would know that animal's name. There could be a central log book, and the animals could be discovered and recorded as we do with new starts and planets! Ah, the possibilities!
@@JoeKyserDonkeys! I love love love donkeys! There were donkeys in some of my recent Caribbean Cruise videos 💕 I would go back --- just for the donkeys! Haha, but yes, the dogs sure do run the place with their cutie-pie faces! Right haha! I try not to be a camera hog hahahhaa, so the puppies were the perfect addition 🐶
Hi, Suraj! I'm so happy to have you here; thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to write and say hi. I hope to see you again on Thursday with the next video release 🤩
Its such a joy to watch you being happy from small things. I hope you have a wonderful time in Nepal. You are an amazing human. Following your journey 🎉. Best wishes.
Sangam, you've made my entire evening with your message! You are a beautiful soul, and I am so lucky and so happy to have you here. Thank you for the wonderful wishes. I hope to see you back here at 3:45 pm today (Wednesday) your time/Nepal 😀
Hi and thank you so much for writing. There's actually a perfectly legal way to trek solo if a permit is purchased through the government 😊I really appreciate you taking the time to write, and I hope that I'll see you here again very soon 😃
Hi, Kangkar! It's so nice to hear from you and to be able to say hi all the way to Bhutan! Thank you so much for watching and writing, and I really hope to see you again this coming Thursday for Part 2 of this video 😁
Good morning 😊. My poor achy toes were definitely an obstacle, but thankfully I'll be shoe shopping soon 😶🌫️. Thanks so much for watching and writing. I hope to see you again for Part 2 of this video and wish you a great week until then.
Good morning, Purna! That's so sweet; thank you so much for the nice message and welcome. I hope to see you back this upcoming Thursday, July 6th for Part 2 and on Thursday, July 13 for my Premier 🎉
Oh my gosh, right! That face from 8:31 cracks me up every time. It's so funny to see our own faces and expressions after the fact because sheash -- who knows what's happening with my face as it's happening haha. I get to be as surprised as you 🤩 Hhahhahaaaaaa! Right! "He said, well, for you an hour and a half" hahhahhaaaa... I think he saw that I was barely hobbling along from my poor battered toes 👣 P.S. I would like an emoji of my blackened feet hahhahaaa.
@@JoeKyser Ohhh, interesting, Joe! I've never heard that before 😀 It was an English couple that I asked, I think. So, they're tourists, too haha. But, maybe us Americans are slower than them. If trekking was an Olympic sport...hmmm... how neat would that be! In fairness, I think it did take me about that long, but I limping along trying not to put any pressure on my poor little toes. Well, the big toes 😊
Great video! Does the April 1 law for mandatory guudes doesnt apply to EBC? We are a group of 4 people only planning to do with porters. Please advise.
Hi, Gaurav! Thank you so much for taking the time to write and to share about your upcoming plans to trek. I'm so excited for you and your small group. I'm getting ready to release a whole video explaining how to legally trek solo, but (as least as of the middle of May) the quick answer is that you can buy a Trek Card that authorizes you to trek solo. I just went back and added timestamps into this video, and you can see the location where you purchase the card and what the card looks like at the timestamp titled, "Trek Card" at 5:25 😊 I hope this helps. I would suggest double checking the laws before you go just to be sure nothing changes. There's sadly a lot of misinformation circulating.
I cant believe how many treks just like this I have watched on youtube , if I ever get a chance to do this trek I will know practically whats around ever corner, great content once again 😃
@@silentclimber When I went, the Trek Card was a brand new thing, and I didn't learn about it until really late the night before my trek, and there was no footage of that, but now there is hahhhahaaa 🎉 But, gosh, yes! RUclips is so amazing for helping with the preparation. I would be so lost without it! 😃
@@richardparker1338 Hi, Richard! I agree haha. I've found that there's a perfect balance between watching and researching just enough to be prepared without watching and researching so much that you get there and there's no fun surprises haha. It is a very delicate thing 😀 Thank you so much for writing! I hope to see you here again very soon.
Hahaha! Hi, Dinesh! I need to get everyone a full week's time to watch Part 1 so that we can all watch Part 2 together 😀 It's almost time; there's only 30 or so hours to go until Part 2 is released. It will be out at 6 a.m. EST USA on Thursday 🤩
Hi, Ekalavya! What a pleasure to hear from you. Haha, I love that! Kimmy is the cutest! I was just watching a "Funniest Moments" from that show, and it cracked me up in Season 1, Episode 7 where she uses a banana as a phone and speaks fake French haha 🍌📞 Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to write. Wishing you the best day! Mandi
Hi, DA. I hope that you are doing well. I understand your concern; however, I followed all laws as I purchased a government permit to be allowed to trek solo. I'll be sharing a video on how I did that very soon, and I hope you are safe and healthy until then 😊
Hi, LFaizan! It's great to hear from you. Yes, when I did my trekk a few months ago, it was perfectly legal to trek solo with the correct permit(s). If you are interested, I have a video that tells how I completed my solo trek legally: ruclips.net/video/NRy0lKQ44gk/видео.htmlsi=AcWftXoHHynvilmO
Woohoo! I am overjoyed! If you are one of those 559: thank you a million! I appreciate each and every one of you. Part 2 of this video will be out in just a little over 10 hours, and I really hope to see you again tomorrow 🥳🥳
Hello, Linja! You are always so kind, and I appreciate you so much! I hope that you have an amazing next few days, and I hope to see you for the next video this coming Thursday 😊
Sorry for the late reaction to your channel. I hope you had a wonderful experience while you where here. love your video. Pro tips: while in the stupa's the wheel you spin must be rotating in clockwise not anti-clockwise. that goes for all the Buddhist spinning wheels. P.S Your so lucky ! the government of Nepal has banned solo trekking.
Hi, Sagun! It's nice to hear from you. Thank you for the really sweet message. What a silly mistake haha. Lots of kindhearted locals have let me know that I was spinning the wheel the wrong way. Isn't that so sad about the ban 😟 Happy New Year!
Hi, Riri! What a sweet message; thank you so much 💗 I usually don't share where I'm at until I've already left, just for safety's sake, but thank you so much for the interest. You are too kind! 😃 I hope to hear from you again! My next live-chat Premiere will be tomorrow (Sat) at 8:45 pm Nepal time/11 am EST USA. I hope you are able to join me there!
You are in namche bazar and saying difficult to breathing it’s bad news for you But don’t worry you can rest there some days and will be easy It’s Mount Everest Base Camp definitely not will be easy But don’t give up and don’t turn back without reaching ebc If you reach ebc you will come back with singing dancing and like got big achievement but if you come back without reaching ebc you will fell like failure. Everyone can go why I can’t? Keep patient little bit you will be success. I saw in your tear fear of failure 😂😂😂
Hello again, Dinesh! You are so inspirational; thank you so much for your words and for all of your kindness! I don't want to ruin the surprise, but I hope you'll be back here on Thursday for Part 2/the end of this video 😊
Hi, Sushil! What a sweet message; thank you so much! I'm very happy to have such a positive person join me, and I hope to see you again this coming Thursday for Part 2 of this video 😊😊
Hi, Ganga! Thank you so much for taking the time to write. I'm not able to translate your message to English, but I hope that you are doing well, and thank you for being here and watching 😁
Wondering how you managed with out guide. Are there any trail maps that you can use on phone? I heard Google maps are are a disaster and no GPS signal.
Hi, AK! It's so nice to hear from you. Please forgive my delay as I have been traveling :) Ah, yes. So, I looked at lots of online maps and tried to memorize the names of the villages and their relative locations, etc. before I left home, and I stopped and found a porter to ask if I needed help figuring out which way to go. There are signposts, but they aren't as often as I think they should be, they are sometimes confusing. You are right about no GPS, so I didn't even try to use my phone as trying to get a connection wasn't really much of an option. You can purchase a wifi SIM card, and they work for 24 hours, but for me, I didn't think it was necessary. If it's helpful, and if you haven't already seen it, I have a video on how to plan to your route: ruclips.net/video/z3vY0ZzeShc/видео.htmlsi=cv_84PHKyjz22uE6 I think that if you route is well planned, then you can ask the local village people or porters that you pass to point you in the direction of the village where your next stop is; they will know the way :) I really hope this helps, and I hope to see you again here very soon. Mandi
Hi, Anzhelika! It's great to hear from you. Happy 2024! I'm definitely experimenting with a variety of footwear now haha. I never want that to happen again 😀
being nepalese i have not been there yet but you solo trekker one i really appreciate and thank you for showing the word nepal is not only safe but also worthy to visit nepal atleast once
Hi, Babin! What a sweet message; thank you so much. You are so welcome, and thank you for sharing your beautiful country with me. I really hope to see you again very soon 😃
😀 Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I think it's so fun when it's just me and my camera. My camera is a fantastic friend haha 🎥But, I can see the value in traveling with someone whose company you enjoy so that you get to bond and keep each other company. Isn't it great that there are so many different ways and options and methods to enjoy nature? 😀
Hi, Herman! It's so nice to hear from you. Please forgive my delay as I've been traveling :). Thank you for your very kind comment; I'm so glad that you found me here. Here's the answers to your questions: 1. Well, I had planned to do lots of hiking the few months prior to the trip, but the wind, and rain, and cold changed my mind. At that time, I had no idea just how cold it would be as I got higher up towards Base Camp. I also got really busy with the planning, prepping for, and packing for the trip that little time was left for anything else. I planned for about 6 months, and still barely had time to sleep. With that, I didn't actually get to train before going. But, it's not as physically demanding as it is a struggle without much oxygen. 2. For the most part, I found my way around by looking at a lot of general maps of the trails before I left, by following the signs on the trail (though some of those sent me in the wrong direction), and by asking the porters as they passed. In case it's helpful, I have a video on how to plan your route: ruclips.net/video/z3vY0ZzeShc/видео.htmlsi=A9ZgZJCG_RmlKBGz 3. Honestly, I have no idea how I survived that cold; it was awful! But, I think that having the right clothing is the key. I hope to have a video out about how to chose the right clothing soon :) I really hope this helps, and I hope to see you again here very soon, Mandi
Hi, Nine One Love! I'm so happy that you found me; a huge welcome! What a lovely message, and it's nice to hear that you liked one of my sweaters. I will have to dig that sweater out to refresh my memory, but I'll try to remember to come back and let you know 😁 I'm also in the process of making a video with links to everything I wore while trekking, and if that might be helpful, that should be out soon 🤩
Hii, thanks for sharing! I was wondering about entry permission. Do you have to pay it in Kathmandu or can you pay it directly in Luklas? Do they require medical insurance from 5,500 meters high? Thank you very much in advance
Hi, Lucio! I really like your name. Thank you for writing, and these are all great questions. By entry permission, do you mean specifically the entry into Nepal or the entry onto the Everest Base Camp trail? I would strongly encourage medical insurance; I got really sick, and you definitely don't want to get stuck with a massive medical bill. However, it isn't a requirement to be on the trail if you are trekking on your own, but may trekking companies will require it if you travel with them. I really hope this helps 😃 I have 3 upcoming Premiere videos that go over these topics more, so I hope to see you back for those each Thursday morning EST USA 🤩
@@GoMandiMartin Thank you Mandi! I'm planning to do it next month. What i was meaning is about the permission entry into The Everest Base Camp trail. I will be waiting for your next videos. Thank u very much. Wish you the best for your trip!
@@luciobellocchio5312 Oh, how wonderful! I'm so excited for you! I hope that you'll come back and tell me all about it 😀 That's a great question; you pay the fee to trek solo once you are already on the trail after landing in Lukla ⭐ I hope that helps, and I hope to see you tomorrow morning for the Premier of my next video 🥳🥳
Hi, Nitban. It's great to hear from you. Happy new year. Oh yes, so many kind people have let me know 😀 I will get it right next time. Thank you so much for writing! Mandi
You are probably right, Dolly 😊 For me, I think that the tips of my boots might be too hard; it's like running into concrete as I go downhill 🤕👣 I'm really excited that I just ordered several new things to try to help with that 🍀🍀🍀 Thank you so much for taking the time to write, and I really look forward to seeing you here again very soon 🤩
@@BicheBug1996 Hi, Dolly! I hope that you had a very beautiful weekend. Your name has been officially entered into the postcard giveaway. Lots of big hugs! 😄
Hey Mandi, you're very brave doing this solo. Look forward to seeing how you get on, hope you're breathing stabilizes and you enjoy the experience. Take care and stay safe....😊
Hi, guys! It's so great to hear from you again, and thank you so much for being here. I always love your very kind messages. I just watched your "Longest Canal" video haha, and your yodeling made me laugh! I plan to be traveling south and not north for the next year or two, but gosh, I would love to walk that creepy tunnel haha. Thanks again, and I hope to see you next week for Part 2 of this video 😃
Hi, Mr. David! That's amazing! I'm sure you made it up much more gracefully haha. I hope that 2024 is has lots of adventures waiting for you. Thank you so much for watching and for the lovely message.
For solo travellers in EBC There is one place where you might confused after Mojo.... there is two way one leads to the temple with prayers flag the other way to Namche.. @39:26 where she stated.. hope this helps.
Hello again, X! Thank you so much sharing your knowledge. The signs did get a bit tricky at times, so I really appreciate all of the helpful messages😊😊
Hi, Keang! It's so nice to have you here! In general, a guide is needed to go through the National Parks; however, if you wanted to go solo, you could get a Trek Card and a park permit. I show how to get the card, etc. in this video, and I hope to have a video tutorial on how to do this very soon 🤩 I hope to see you back this upcoming Thursday, July 6th for Part 2 and on Thursday, July 13 for my Premier 🎉 Thank you so much for watching.
Hi, K H! It's so great to hear from you! Thank you so much for watching, and that's so great to hear that you've done this, too. I really appreciate your positive energy, and I hope to see you here again very soon.
I wish i could brush up to you and get some of your energy and positivity. Wonderful video! And beautiful to see you enjoying the things that most of us take for granted. Makes me want to get out there 😀🥰
Hi, Michael! Thank you for the lovely message and for all of your kind words. I'm so happy that you found me, and I really hope to see you again here very soon. If you are interested, I'd love for you to join us at the next live chat Premiere tomorrow (Sat) at 11 am EST USA 🎉
Hi, and thank you so much for writing. Actually, that's not the case for Everest Base Camp, as you simply need a Trek Card and to pay the fee to trek solo. In next Thursdays video, I explain in much greater detail 😀 It was such a pleasure to hear from you, and I hope you have a really wonderful weekend! 🎊
Hahahahaa! Hi! I've never been told that I look like Selena Gomez before, and that's the nicest compliment! Thank you so much for being such a lovely person/couple; your child is so adorable!
Hi, Sojo! Thank you so much for the very sweet message; you are too kind, and I'm so happy that you found me! Weren't the animals great! I love them so much! If you like big, wild animals: there's a safari video coming up very soon, so I hope you'll keep watching! each week 😁
As an as I’m Nepali I would like to say you must have a guider If 2 man come before you and try to disturb you what would you do? Be safe and enjoy your journey and go back home safely. God bless you
Hi, Dinesh! It's so great to hear from you; thank you so much for taking the time to write and for your very kind concern. I appreciate you! I hope to see you back this upcoming Thursday, July 6th for Part 2 and my Premier on Thursday, July 13 😊
Hi, Mill! I hope that you are doing great 😃 Thank you so much for taking the time to write; I will definitely stay in Kathmandu longer - and encourage others to do the same - next time 🤩 I appreciate you!
Hello Mandi Martin, It's me again. Wish you have a nice day. Can I ask you where did you buy the ticket from Kathmandu to Lukla? And how long did you buy before the trek? From Kathmandu how can we get to Ramechapp airport? Thank you and I'm looking forward to see you replies.
Hi, Minh! It's so great to hear from you again 😀 That's such a great question, and I'm happy to help with that. I bought my tickets online from Yeti Airlines, and I bought them about 4 months prior to my trek. I took a taxi from my hotel in Thamul to the airport, and I have a video on that coming out very soon. I hope to see you in a few minutes for the live chat Premiere 🥳
@@GoMandiMartin i saw the premiere and cant wait to see it 😆 I cant hear about the section that from Kathmandu to Ramechhap airport, it just take u 5$ or 50$? Because the man whom I’m connecting to take care of that part for me said it cost 50$ from KTM to Ramechhap. I can’t find the flight to Lukla within 4 months
@@minhhuy11022000 Good afternoon 🌞I'm so glad that you were excited for this video. That's a great question about the flights. I'm unfortunately unfamiliar with Ramechhap airport; I flew from the USA to Kathmandu/KTM into Tribhuvan International Airport, and then I flew from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lukla. My flight to and from Lukla was about $380 USD, so $5 or $50 would be a great bargain! 😃 I really hope this helps, and I'm really looking forward to seeing you again with the next videos.
Hi, Stephan! It's so nice to hear from you. Oh gosh, yes, the prayer wheel was my mistake. I will get it right the next time haha. Thank you so much for watching ✨✨
It's so nice to be able to say to you all the way in Australia! You've made my day with all of your very kind, thoughtful, and generous words. You are such a delight to have here; I'm truly lucky! 🎉
@@CoastalCoves That totally made my entire day! Thank you so much! I just watched your Bridge Tour video, and it's fantastic! Thank you for bringing all of your beautiful, positive energy here; I treasure you!
Hi, Hasim! Thank you so much for the lovely words. I bought tickets to Luka about 3 months in advance on Yeti Airlines. I'll have a video out soon walking through how I arranged that 🥳 I hope this helps, and I hope to see you back for Part 2 of this video on Thursday 😁
Thank you so much for visiting and exploring our beautiful country Nepal❤
What a lovely welcome! Thank you for your warmth and kindness! 😊
First off, you're cute as a button. What month did you go on your trek?
Hi, Daniel! I'm so happy to have your here. Welcome 🤩 Hahha, aw, thank you! That's very sweet. I did my trek in the middle of May. I hope to see you back this upcoming Thursday, July 6th for Part 2 and on Thursday, July 13 for my Premier 🎉
welcome to you Nepal beautiful lady enjoyed in hear
Hi, Manoj. Thank you for such a sweeet message. I hope to see you here again on Thursday for Part 2 of this video 🤩
All the best dear be safe, god bless you.
What a kind message; thank you so much! I really hope to see you tomorrow for Part 2 of this video 🎉
Hi Mandi just a heads up the prayer wheels are supposed to be rotated clockwise and all the Buddhist sites you visit circle clockwise you will see other people will do the same :)
Good morning, Astralchemist! A huge welcome; I'm so happy you found me. Ah, yes, thank you so much! I promise that I'll get that right the next time I visit 🤩
Excited to watch more videos
Hi, Som! It's so nice to hear from you, and I'm so happy that you found me! The next video, Part 2 to this video, will be out this coming Thursday morning, and I'm looking forward to seeing you then.
Hi
Hello 😊 I hope you are doing well today. Part 2 to this video was released just a few hours ago, and I hope to see you again here very soon ⭐
You are so brave lady
Thank you ❤️
Hi, Deepak! How sweet; thank you so much for writing and for helping to make this page so positive and bright 😊
Hi Mandi, Just want to congratulate you for recording this amazing experience. Most people avoid recording hardships during treks like these. I'm glad you covered it thoroughly. Me and my wife did the Annapurna Base Camp trek solo with no guide or porter in 2022. So i know how hard these hikes are but its worth doing it solo. I'm planning to do the EBC or Everest 3 pass trek this year and I have been binge watching all your Everest hiking videos last 2 days for research and got to say there aren't many with as much as details as yours especially about plane tickets and trek permits.
I was just curious about one thing. Why didn't you do a acclimatization day in Namchee Bazaar? I think that could have been the reason why you felt tired. When i did the ABC both me and wife had the flu/colds and since we were carrying our bags we were like super slow but that in turn helped us acclimatize and i never felt tired and slept so good. I remember seeing many people with porters faster than us but they had AMS and had to come down fast as well. A common thing i heard from locals was the word "Slowly slowly". Both of us ate super heavy as well and drank lots of water , I don't know if that helped. I also noticed you said 10kg for check-in bag for the Lukla flight. Wasn't there an option for 5kg hand carry as well?
Again much thanks for making all these videos. I'll be telling people to refer to these videos if they plan on hiking EBC.
Hi, Kevin! It's so nice to hear from you! Thank you so much for the lovely message, and I'm so overjoyed to hear that you are binge watching haha. You are so sweet; thank you for the congratulations. I'm so glad that you appreciate seeing the hardships. That's so awesome to hear about the trek you and your wife took in 2022 -- and even better, that you are planning another one! That's amazing!
That's a very valid question about Namche Bazaar. I knew that stretch would be all uphill and very strenuous, and I thought it would be better to divide that section in half, i.e., only having to cover half the distance each day. Every step hurt so much, and I didn't want to put myself in the position of not feeling well enough to continue for the day while I was nowhere near lodging. Because I was alone, I wanted to be extra cautious. For me, this turned out great, and I'm so glad that I modified my plan. I finished in the normal 8 days, but I hiked much slower because I hiked shorter distances for all 8 days instead of longer distances for 6 days 😀
Hm, I just checked the website for the airline that I used, i.e., Yeti Airlines, and I see that different categories of tickets have different luggage allowances. My ticket allowed for only 10kg of checked luggage with no carry-on luggage. I don't remember if others on the flight had carry-on luggage, but the plane was so small, I'm not sure where it would go 😀
You are so sweet! Thank you so much, in advance, for sharing my videos 🎉 I can't wait to hear how your trip prep is progressing! Mandi
Guides salary =3200 nrs =24$ per day. Which increased according to TAAN .Trekkers agencies nepal.😮its best to support tourism aspects. $24 == a change .. its risky to trek in monsoon.. p.s dont ask locals for how much time until you reach hotels.. they say 1 hr but it could take 2.5 hrs for you. They calculate time according to their pace..
exactly ❤
So true
@@bibekjung7404well said
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We 4 people also plane to go everest bace came on October but we need porter, can we hire from lukla can u plz .... n how was the wai it's difficult?
You landed on the world's riskiest airport @ Lukla, but you didn't notice coz you were busy munching on your apple, banana and egg 😅
Haha! I know; isn't that crazy! I was actually fully prepared to be very scared, but the ride was so smooth. The guy sitting in the seat immediately next to me actually even fell asleep 😀 Thank you so much for writing; I appreciate you! I hope you'll be back here for the release of Part 2 of this video in just 19 minutes! 🥳
Wow❤❤❤
Aw, thank you for all of the love! Thank you for being a wonderful subscriber😀
I love your spirit and lust for life...when they say take time to "smell the roses" you have shown us it is a way of life. Thanks for sharing your travels with the world! Do you think I'd be ok as a vegetarian?
Hi, Joe, and a huge welcome to my channel! I am so happy to have you here! You are the sweetest; thank you so much for such a lovely message -- and thank you for your kindness 🤩 You would actually do exceptional as a vegetarian! And did you see all of those gorgeous cows and chickens? Can't eat those cuties haha! It's actually suggested that meat not be eaten for the entire duration of the trek because the meat is carried up on pack animals -- and it's not refrigerated or kept clean on it's way up the mountain. You'd have quite the advantage with an already-vegetarian diet. If you decide to go, I hope you'll come back and tell me all about it, and I hope to see you next week for Part 2 of this video 😃
@@GoMandiMartin thanks for the detail explanation and I'll definitely watch Part II.
@@joewahrerMotorcycleMan You are so welcome joe, and I really look forward to seeing you then 🥳
Welcome to Nepal 🇳🇵🙏 thanks for visiting our beautiful country ❤😊
Explore more and enjoy 😍
It's 100% safe for solo female travelers to travel in Nepal but I still recommend to get a guide 😊
Hi, Googly! It's such a pleasure to hear from you; thank you so much for writing. You certainly have a beautiful country. Thank you for sharing your country with me, and I hope to see you again very soon 🤩🤩
I should be working, but I’m hooked on your video! It’s tremendous to see you trekking alone and seeing this trip through your eyes full of wonder. I have made this trek before and the first time is always such a joy. It’s good to see that you can still trek here alone, most of Nepal has changed the rules about solo trekking..I’m looking forward to heading back there later this year but to go up to Cho Oyu Basecamp. In the meantime, I’ll enjoy your journey. Thankyou 🙏
Hi, Peter, and a very happy Saturday to you! It is such a pleasure to receive your message, and you've totally made my day! Haha, I love that so much! I do the exact same thing with other creator's videos: I get so hooked and just can't stop! It's insane how addicting those really great-find videos can be -- especially if they are part of a series haha. You made me laugh out loud 😃 Wow, that's awesome that you've done the Everest Base Camp trek before! And, even more so that you are planning to go back for more! 🤩 I am overjoyed that you liked Part 1, and I hope the same will be true for Part 2 and all the other videos you try out here. Thank you again for watching and for taking the time to write and share such lovely and beautiful words. I can't wait to hear how your trip goes, and I'd love to hear updates! I hope to see you here again very soon 🍿🍿
Hi Mandi. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Yes, I really get addicted to watching travel videos on here, especially great trekking videos! I’m looking forward to seeing part two, I hope the rest of the trip went well for you but I will find out. 😀Wishing you a great start to the week. 🙏
@@peterf46 Hi, Peter! Aw, you're welcome; it's my pleasure! Right! If I had the time, I would be in my sweats a whole lot more binge watching the best in travel that RUclips has to offer hahhaaa. Some creators blow me away with their experiences and that uniquely-them way that they present it 😃 I see that you have a channel, too. Do you have a favorite video that you can suggest I watch of yours? Haha, I'm so happy that you found me after both Part 1 and Part 2 where published -- because now you don't have to wait 🍿😀 I'm almost finished with the next video in the Nepal and India series, and I hope to see you then, too 🤩
Hi Mandie, same here! What did we ever do before RUclips! I used to love watching globe trekker but now it’s so great to pick and choose any destination you want to see. The first video I posted when I went to EBC at the beginning of Covid had a lot of views. I went back last year to do the high passes and didn’t finish but the video is on this link ruclips.net/video/eUssfrco6YY/видео.html my editing isn’t great but I enjoy putting the videos together. I loved part two of your video! I’ll leave a comment on there. 😊
Hey, Peter! Happy almost weekend! Woohoo! Ops, I'm so sorry that I missed this message; sometimes new messages don't show up in the "not responded to" tab, so I just don't know they are there. Every once in a while I sift through my comments just to make sure that no one is missed 😃 And, sometimes I find gems -- like this message! Haha. Editing is tough, and doing it well is extremely time consuming and mentally exhausting (for me, at least), but gosh, there is nothing like watching your just-finished video in all of it's endless-toiled glory haha. Thanks for sending the above link; I'll watch it right now 📺
Happy girl❤❤
Enjoy nepal..
Safe stay❤
Hi, Project 10 Minutes! Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to write. I hope that you have an incredible day, and I hope to see you on Thursday for the next video 😁
Those arenot YAKS. They are hybrid of yaks and cows. They are called Zhopke....
Hi, and thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I should have guessed that sooner 😁 Once I got a few days into the trek and saw ones that didn't quite look like cows and didn't quite look like yaks, I figured it out haha. I was so excited that I calling everything a Yak haha 🤩 Thank you for telling about the Zhopke!
Stay safe best of luck! Always go with you gut and don't give into sumit feaver as it killed many good climbers. you wont catch me on any 8k mountains lol you are extremely brave considering how many lives that mountain has taken. Best of luck!
Good afternoon, Oisin! Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to write; I really appreciate you! Thank you for the very kind advice and concern. You have me curious now, so I had to look it up, and it seems that only 0.003% of people die on their way to Base Camp; that's an average of 3-5 people per year which is actually surprising as I thought it would be lower. Thankfully, I'm nice and safe for now 😊Oh, I hate, hate, hate the cold, as you'll see in Part 2 of this video next week haha, so Base Camp is probably the highest that I will ever even consider venturing, and it's 5,364 meters. You're very sweet, and thank you again for the message. I hope you have an amazing weekend!
@@GoMandiMartin Got lil bit worried when you said you cant breathe since you were trekking alone. Hope you are feeling better now and congrats for reaching the highest! Thank you for visiting Nepal.
@@flosyd7891 Hi, Flosyd! It's so great to hear from you. I hope that you are doing well today. Aw, thank you for your concern, and thank you so much for your kind words. You have such a beautiful home country😁😁
You know whats funny? I have seen so many of these videos that I recognize the dogs. They are so dam cute. I would be the sucker to spend the day with the just the dogs lol
Haha~ Hi, Joe! That's hilarious because you are the second person that has mentioned how famous these dogs are! aw, those little puppies! I love them so much! ❤
@GoMandiMartin They are so freaking adorable. It has been so funny to see how they interact. Look how smart they are. They understand social cues from humans like it is their job. I have absolutely seen the same dogs in other videos. It was funny to see how they rule that stretch there. There was certain donkeys they didnt like and would push them through real fast. I love how you had them in your video. How could you not right?
@@JoeKyser Hey, Joe! Awwwwww! Isn't that so heartwarming haha. I wouldn't do the EBC again, but if I could borrow a teeny puppy for the duration of a different, shorter, lower-in-altitude trail -- oh my gosh, I would do it in a minute! That little tiny black puppy that was in Part 1 right before the first checkpoint: I would have scooped him up and taken him with me if I could have. But, I don't want to end up on the news as an animal smuggler haha. That's just bad for business 😁You are so right, Joe! Hm, that just got me thinking! How cool would it be if there was some kind of a system where trekkers could pick an unnamed animal and give it a name, and then, if another trekker came along and discovered an unnamed animal, then they got to name it -- and all of the trekkers from then on would know that animal's name. There could be a central log book, and the animals could be discovered and recorded as we do with new starts and planets! Ah, the possibilities!
@@JoeKyserDonkeys! I love love love donkeys! There were donkeys in some of my recent Caribbean Cruise videos 💕 I would go back --- just for the donkeys! Haha, but yes, the dogs sure do run the place with their cutie-pie faces! Right haha! I try not to be a camera hog hahahhaa, so the puppies were the perfect addition 🐶
I am watching silently
Hi, Suraj! I'm so happy to have you here; thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to write and say hi. I hope to see you again on Thursday with the next video release 🤩
Its such a joy to watch you being happy from small things. I hope you have a wonderful time in Nepal. You are an amazing human. Following your journey 🎉. Best wishes.
Sangam, you've made my entire evening with your message! You are a beautiful soul, and I am so lucky and so happy to have you here. Thank you for the wonderful wishes. I hope to see you back here at 3:45 pm today (Wednesday) your time/Nepal 😀
No guide? Are you sure? It’s mandatory to have guides since the law passed back in March.
Hi and thank you so much for writing. There's actually a perfectly legal way to trek solo if a permit is purchased through the government 😊I really appreciate you taking the time to write, and I hope that I'll see you here again very soon 😃
Very nice place 👏 👌 👍 I watching from bhutan 🇧🇹
Hi, Kangkar! It's so nice to hear from you and to be able to say hi all the way to Bhutan! Thank you so much for watching and writing, and I really hope to see you again this coming Thursday for Part 2 of this video 😁
Love from nepal beautiful ❤🎉 girl
Aw, thank you, Sagar! Lots of love back! 🤩
In love with you love from Nepal Nepal 🇳🇵
Aw, thank you for sending so much love! You're so great! 😃
Please keep away from animals
Animal’s single hit can be deadly
Good morning, Dinesh. I hope you are well today. Thank you so much for the suggestion and your concern. I appreciate you 🤩
do care dear---
Thank you so much! I really appreciate you watching 😊
I see this black one dog every bloggers 😅. At Lukla side I think 😅
Oh, my gosh! That's too funny! The dogs are all little movie stars 🌟 Thank you so much for writing and for sharing that 😊
I still watching your video 😅😅
Aw, I'm so happy to hear that! 🌟
No need porter and guide.. Nepal is safe 😊
Good morning! I love your RUclips channel's name 😊 It's nice to hear from you, and I hope to see you again soon.
Excellent one
Hi, Ajang! It's so nice to have you here! Thank you so much for the nice message. I hope to see you again this coming Thursday for Part 2 😊
and first opsticle is ur toes are hurting
Good morning 😊. My poor achy toes were definitely an obstacle, but thankfully I'll be shoe shopping soon 😶🌫️. Thanks so much for watching and writing. I hope to see you again for Part 2 of this video and wish you a great week until then.
welcome to cute lady nepal himalaya🙏🙏🙏🇳🇵🇳🇵💕💞💞💞💝❣️💌💌🤗🤗
Good morning, Purna! That's so sweet; thank you so much for the nice message and welcome. I hope to see you back this upcoming Thursday, July 6th for Part 2 and on Thursday, July 13 for my Premier 🎉
of course I am your big fan i like your sweet voice 🤗🤗💝💞💌💕
@@purnakumar7787 Haha, what a lovely message. I'll see you on Thursday!
I know you are such a good women because you love animal
What a warmhearted message! Thank you so much! I really do love, love, love animals hahhahaa 😃
8:31 rare scene
10:31 Americans time 🤣
Oh my gosh, right! That face from 8:31 cracks me up every time. It's so funny to see our own faces and expressions after the fact because sheash -- who knows what's happening with my face as it's happening haha. I get to be as surprised as you 🤩 Hhahhahaaaaaa! Right! "He said, well, for you an hour and a half" hahhahhaaaa... I think he saw that I was barely hobbling along from my poor battered toes 👣 P.S. I would like an emoji of my blackened feet hahhahaaa.
@@GoMandiMartin I can tell you that they say that to all the tourists. There is an American time, a European time and Napolese time 🤣
@@JoeKyser Ohhh, interesting, Joe! I've never heard that before 😀 It was an English couple that I asked, I think. So, they're tourists, too haha. But, maybe us Americans are slower than them. If trekking was an Olympic sport...hmmm... how neat would that be! In fairness, I think it did take me about that long, but I limping along trying not to put any pressure on my poor little toes. Well, the big toes 😊
Great video! Does the April 1 law for mandatory guudes doesnt apply to EBC? We are a group of 4 people only planning to do with porters. Please advise.
Hi, Gaurav! Thank you so much for taking the time to write and to share about your upcoming plans to trek. I'm so excited for you and your small group. I'm getting ready to release a whole video explaining how to legally trek solo, but (as least as of the middle of May) the quick answer is that you can buy a Trek Card that authorizes you to trek solo. I just went back and added timestamps into this video, and you can see the location where you purchase the card and what the card looks like at the timestamp titled, "Trek Card" at 5:25 😊 I hope this helps. I would suggest double checking the laws before you go just to be sure nothing changes. There's sadly a lot of misinformation circulating.
I cant believe how many treks just like this I have watched on youtube , if I ever get a chance to do this trek I will know practically whats around ever corner, great content once again 😃
Hi, Don! It's so lovely to hear from you; thank you for the message. Oh my gosh, right! Haha. How did people ever succeed before RUclips haha 😃
Lol same😊
@@silentclimber When I went, the Trek Card was a brand new thing, and I didn't learn about it until really late the night before my trek, and there was no footage of that, but now there is hahhhahaaa 🎉 But, gosh, yes! RUclips is so amazing for helping with the preparation. I would be so lost without it! 😃
@@richardparker1338 Hi, Richard! I agree haha. I've found that there's a perfect balance between watching and researching just enough to be prepared without watching and researching so much that you get there and there's no fun surprises haha. It is a very delicate thing 😀 Thank you so much for writing! I hope to see you here again very soon.
Same 😅
Why soooo late next video?
Still waiting
Nice editing
Hahaha! Hi, Dinesh! I need to get everyone a full week's time to watch Part 1 so that we can all watch Part 2 together 😀 It's almost time; there's only 30 or so hours to go until Part 2 is released. It will be out at 6 a.m. EST USA on Thursday 🤩
Visit Eastern Nepal Dharan Bhedetar
Hi, Harsh! I really wish that I had time to visit more areas, but unfortunately I'm headed north next 😊
You are so feminine, so cute :D
Hi, Sanji 😊 That's so sweet; thank you for your lovely message, and thank you so much for watching 🤩
I get your humor 😂😂 reminds me of unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Hi, Ekalavya! What a pleasure to hear from you. Haha, I love that! Kimmy is the cutest! I was just watching a "Funniest Moments" from that show, and it cracked me up in Season 1, Episode 7 where she uses a banana as a phone and speaks fake French haha 🍌📞 Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to write. Wishing you the best day! Mandi
U r not allowed to trek alone. It is illegal.
Hi, DA. I hope that you are doing well. I understand your concern; however, I followed all laws as I purchased a government permit to be allowed to trek solo. I'll be sharing a video on how I did that very soon, and I hope you are safe and healthy until then 😊
Sure No Guide Require, Please Re Confirm, As we are Planning to go on November 2023.
Hi, LFaizan! It's great to hear from you. Yes, when I did my trekk a few months ago, it was perfectly legal to trek solo with the correct permit(s). If you are interested, I have a video that tells how I completed my solo trek legally: ruclips.net/video/NRy0lKQ44gk/видео.htmlsi=AcWftXoHHynvilmO
Prof. - look straight at the camera lens.
😃 Hi, PTU! It's so great to hear from you. Thank you for the suggestion 🤩I hope you had an amazing weekend!
🤚 559 subscriber
Woohoo! I am overjoyed! If you are one of those 559: thank you a million! I appreciate each and every one of you. Part 2 of this video will be out in just a little over 10 hours, and I really hope to see you again tomorrow 🥳🥳
i am super happy looking at your adventure and happy for you, look after yourself on the way.
Hello, Linja! You are always so kind, and I appreciate you so much! I hope that you have an amazing next few days, and I hope to see you for the next video this coming Thursday 😊
Sorry for the late reaction to your channel. I hope you had a wonderful experience while you where here. love your video. Pro tips: while in the stupa's the wheel you spin must be rotating in clockwise not anti-clockwise. that goes for all the Buddhist spinning wheels.
P.S Your so lucky ! the government of Nepal has banned solo trekking.
Hi, Sagun! It's nice to hear from you. Thank you for the really sweet message. What a silly mistake haha. Lots of kindhearted locals have let me know that I was spinning the wheel the wrong way. Isn't that so sad about the ban 😟 Happy New Year!
Wel come to nepal mem
Hi, and thank you so much P! You are very kind! I hope to see you this Thursday for Part 2, and the following Thursday for a Premier 🤩
Amazing vlog. You look like a fun girl to be friends with. I live near Nepal, would love to visit someday ❤
Hi, Riri! What a sweet message; thank you so much 💗 I usually don't share where I'm at until I've already left, just for safety's sake, but thank you so much for the interest. You are too kind! 😃 I hope to hear from you again! My next live-chat Premiere will be tomorrow (Sat) at 8:45 pm Nepal time/11 am EST USA. I hope you are able to join me there!
You are in namche bazar and saying difficult to breathing it’s bad news for you
But don’t worry you can rest there some days and will be easy
It’s Mount Everest Base Camp definitely not will be easy
But don’t give up and don’t turn back without reaching ebc
If you reach ebc you will come back with singing dancing and like got big achievement but if you come back without reaching ebc you will fell like failure.
Everyone can go why I can’t?
Keep patient little bit you will be success.
I saw in your tear fear of failure 😂😂😂
Hello again, Dinesh! You are so inspirational; thank you so much for your words and for all of your kindness! I don't want to ruin the surprise, but I hope you'll be back here on Thursday for Part 2/the end of this video 😊
Thanks
Let's support her🥰🥰🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵
Hi, Sushil! What a sweet message; thank you so much! I'm very happy to have such a positive person join me, and I hope to see you again this coming Thursday for Part 2 of this video 😊😊
Thank you so much for visiting Nepal
Hi, and thank you for the very warm welcome. What a beautiful country you have! 😊
Thank you so much for visiting Nepal🙏
What a lovely message; thank you so much for the very warm welcome 😊
bistarai jogiyera sabai yatra garnu pachha la nanu= hamro maya sath chha -- go ahead
Hi, Ganga! Thank you so much for taking the time to write. I'm not able to translate your message to English, but I hope that you are doing well, and thank you for being here and watching 😁
Wondering how you managed with out guide. Are there any trail maps that you can use on phone? I heard Google maps are are a disaster and no GPS signal.
Hi, AK! It's so nice to hear from you. Please forgive my delay as I have been traveling :) Ah, yes. So, I looked at lots of online maps and tried to memorize the names of the villages and their relative locations, etc. before I left home, and I stopped and found a porter to ask if I needed help figuring out which way to go. There are signposts, but they aren't as often as I think they should be, they are sometimes confusing. You are right about no GPS, so I didn't even try to use my phone as trying to get a connection wasn't really much of an option. You can purchase a wifi SIM card, and they work for 24 hours, but for me, I didn't think it was necessary. If it's helpful, and if you haven't already seen it, I have a video on how to plan to your route: ruclips.net/video/z3vY0ZzeShc/видео.htmlsi=cv_84PHKyjz22uE6
I think that if you route is well planned, then you can ask the local village people or porters that you pass to point you in the direction of the village where your next stop is; they will know the way :)
I really hope this helps, and I hope to see you again here very soon.
Mandi
Thanks for the happy video)))
I felt bad Bout the toes.. but your chose the worst socks for hiking 😅
Hi, Anzhelika! It's great to hear from you. Happy 2024! I'm definitely experimenting with a variety of footwear now haha. I never want that to happen again 😀
being nepalese i have not been there yet but you solo trekker one i really appreciate and thank you for showing the word nepal is not only safe but also worthy to visit nepal atleast once
Hi, Babin! What a sweet message; thank you so much. You are so welcome, and thank you for sharing your beautiful country with me. I really hope to see you again very soon 😃
, wow
Its Fun Traveling with a partner or friend ..Alone .It feels lonely 😢🤞
😀 Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I think it's so fun when it's just me and my camera. My camera is a fantastic friend haha 🎥But, I can see the value in traveling with someone whose company you enjoy so that you get to bond and keep each other company. Isn't it great that there are so many different ways and options and methods to enjoy nature? 😀
How did you train for a this trip like this and how did you know your way around and for being solo I enjoyed your video..
Hi, Herman! It's so nice to hear from you. Please forgive my delay as I've been traveling :). Thank you for your very kind comment; I'm so glad that you found me here. Here's the answers to your questions:
1. Well, I had planned to do lots of hiking the few months prior to the trip, but the wind, and rain, and cold changed my mind. At that time, I had no idea just how cold it would be as I got higher up towards Base Camp. I also got really busy with the planning, prepping for, and packing for the trip that little time was left for anything else. I planned for about 6 months, and still barely had time to sleep. With that, I didn't actually get to train before going. But, it's not as physically demanding as it is a struggle without much oxygen.
2. For the most part, I found my way around by looking at a lot of general maps of the trails before I left, by following the signs on the trail (though some of those sent me in the wrong direction), and by asking the porters as they passed. In case it's helpful, I have a video on how to plan your route: ruclips.net/video/z3vY0ZzeShc/видео.htmlsi=A9ZgZJCG_RmlKBGz
3. Honestly, I have no idea how I survived that cold; it was awful! But, I think that having the right clothing is the key. I hope to have a video out about how to chose the right clothing soon :)
I really hope this helps, and I hope to see you again here very soon,
Mandi
Hey Mandi . I really like the navy or black sweater you were wearing before you got the permit. What is the brand name ?
Hi, Nine One Love! I'm so happy that you found me; a huge welcome! What a lovely message, and it's nice to hear that you liked one of my sweaters. I will have to dig that sweater out to refresh my memory, but I'll try to remember to come back and let you know 😁 I'm also in the process of making a video with links to everything I wore while trekking, and if that might be helpful, that should be out soon 🤩
Hii, thanks for sharing! I was wondering about entry permission. Do you have to pay it in Kathmandu or can you pay it directly in Luklas? Do they require medical insurance from 5,500 meters high? Thank you very much in advance
Hi, Lucio! I really like your name. Thank you for writing, and these are all great questions. By entry permission, do you mean specifically the entry into Nepal or the entry onto the Everest Base Camp trail? I would strongly encourage medical insurance; I got really sick, and you definitely don't want to get stuck with a massive medical bill. However, it isn't a requirement to be on the trail if you are trekking on your own, but may trekking companies will require it if you travel with them. I really hope this helps 😃 I have 3 upcoming Premiere videos that go over these topics more, so I hope to see you back for those each Thursday morning EST USA 🤩
@@GoMandiMartin Thank you Mandi! I'm planning to do it next month. What i was meaning is about the permission entry into The Everest Base Camp trail. I will be waiting for your next videos. Thank u very much. Wish you the best for your trip!
@@luciobellocchio5312 Oh, how wonderful! I'm so excited for you! I hope that you'll come back and tell me all about it 😀 That's a great question; you pay the fee to trek solo once you are already on the trail after landing in Lukla ⭐ I hope that helps, and I hope to see you tomorrow morning for the Premier of my next video 🥳🥳
Part 2
I'm so excited that Part 2 will be released in only 15 minutes!
Perjalanan yang sungguh luarbiasa. Wow 👍
You are so sweet, Hadi! Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your positive energy 😀
Nice video. BTW you have been turning the prayer wheels in the wrong direction 😂
Hi, Nitban. It's great to hear from you. Happy new year. Oh yes, so many kind people have let me know 😀 I will get it right next time. Thank you so much for writing! Mandi
If you toes arw hurting sooo much you either have on wrong socks and shoes
You are probably right, Dolly 😊 For me, I think that the tips of my boots might be too hard; it's like running into concrete as I go downhill 🤕👣 I'm really excited that I just ordered several new things to try to help with that 🍀🍀🍀 Thank you so much for taking the time to write, and I really look forward to seeing you here again very soon 🤩
@@GoMandiMartin i view your vlog from Trinidad and Tobago please send me a post card
@@BicheBug1996 Hi, Dolly! I hope that you had a very beautiful weekend. Your name has been officially entered into the postcard giveaway. Lots of big hugs! 😄
Hey Mandi, you're very brave doing this solo. Look forward to seeing how you get on, hope you're breathing stabilizes and you enjoy the experience. Take care and stay safe....😊
Hi, guys! It's so great to hear from you again, and thank you so much for being here. I always love your very kind messages. I just watched your "Longest Canal" video haha, and your yodeling made me laugh! I plan to be traveling south and not north for the next year or two, but gosh, I would love to walk that creepy tunnel haha. Thanks again, and I hope to see you next week for Part 2 of this video 😃
@@GoMandiMartin Ah thanks for watching the tunnel video, glad it made you chuckle! Look forward to your next episode! ☺
Take care n if u fill difficult u must rest
Good morning, and thank you so much for your very kind words of encouragement 😊 I hope that you have the best day!
Your soo brave 🥰
Struggling too much.. without guide it's soo hard to complete 💯
Hi, Mr. Hellbo! It's so nice to hear from you 😃 I'm so happy that you found me here. Thank you so much for your kind message 🤩
WOW， me too. No guide, No porter, Made it EBC in 2018 Winter.
Hi, Mr. David! That's amazing! I'm sure you made it up much more gracefully haha. I hope that 2024 is has lots of adventures waiting for you. Thank you so much for watching and for the lovely message.
What month did you visit Nepal in this video? Thanks.
Hi, Green! It's so lovely to hear from you; I'm so happy you found me. I did my trek in the middle of May 🍾
when you done this if you see this comment please reply 🥲
Hi, Salman! I hope that you are having a great day today. Thank you so much for sharing my EBC journey 😀
For solo travellers in EBC There is one place where you might confused after Mojo.... there is two way one leads to the temple with prayers flag the other way to Namche.. @39:26 where she stated.. hope this helps.
Hello again, X! Thank you so much sharing your knowledge. The signs did get a bit tricky at times, so I really appreciate all of the helpful messages😊😊
When did you travel Nepal 🇳🇵
Hi, Icy! Thank you so much for writing. I was there in the middle of May 😃😃
I thought "jumping places" said you need guide to base camp. A rule by nepal gov?
Hi, Keang! It's so nice to have you here! In general, a guide is needed to go through the National Parks; however, if you wanted to go solo, you could get a Trek Card and a park permit. I show how to get the card, etc. in this video, and I hope to have a video tutorial on how to do this very soon 🤩 I hope to see you back this upcoming Thursday, July 6th for Part 2 and on Thursday, July 13 for my Premier 🎉 Thank you so much for watching.
Hey you are brave and beautiful😊🇳🇵🇳🇵
Aw, how sweet, Bibek! Thank you! I hope to see you on Thursday for the next video 🤩🤩
you have melodiouc voice ❤
Hi, Bikal! Aw, thank you! That's very sweet 😊 I hope to see you on Thursday for the final half of my Everest Base Camp trek 🥳
Nice video 😢😮😅😅😊
You are so sweet! I appreciate you! 🤩
I've done this few years ago, it's definitely not easy. Thanks for the memories.
Hi, K H! It's so great to hear from you! Thank you so much for watching, and that's so great to hear that you've done this, too. I really appreciate your positive energy, and I hope to see you here again very soon.
Enjoy your trips in nepal
Thank you so much! It's been quite the adventure 😊Wishing you a wonderful day!
I wish i could brush up to you and get some of your energy and positivity. Wonderful video! And beautiful to see you enjoying the things that most of us take for granted. Makes me want to get out there 😀🥰
Hi, Michael! Thank you for the lovely message and for all of your kind words. I'm so happy that you found me, and I really hope to see you again here very soon. If you are interested, I'd love for you to join us at the next live chat Premiere tomorrow (Sat) at 11 am EST USA 🎉
Now they made compulsory that you hire the guide
Hi, and thank you so much for writing. Actually, that's not the case for Everest Base Camp, as you simply need a Trek Card and to pay the fee to trek solo. In next Thursdays video, I explain in much greater detail 😀 It was such a pleasure to hear from you, and I hope you have a really wonderful weekend! 🎊
happy to watch your video also you look like selena gomez❤
Hahahahaa! Hi! I've never been told that I look like Selena Gomez before, and that's the nicest compliment! Thank you so much for being such a lovely person/couple; your child is so adorable!
Enjoy your trip 🇳🇵 strong lady
Aw, thank you so much! You're too sweet! Thank you so much for watching 😊 I really appreciate you!
Hi mandi is really good to see your video and you so cute and beautiful.and i love animals too.
Hi, Sojo! Thank you so much for the very sweet message; you are too kind, and I'm so happy that you found me! Weren't the animals great! I love them so much! If you like big, wild animals: there's a safari video coming up very soon, so I hope you'll keep watching! each week 😁
As an as I’m Nepali I would like to say you must have a guider
If 2 man come before you and try to disturb you what would you do?
Be safe and enjoy your journey and go back home safely.
God bless you
Hi, Dinesh! It's so great to hear from you; thank you so much for taking the time to write and for your very kind concern. I appreciate you! I hope to see you back this upcoming Thursday, July 6th for Part 2 and my Premier on Thursday, July 13 😊
You should have stayed in kathmandu for a while and should have started the trek ..
Hi, Mill! I hope that you are doing great 😃 Thank you so much for taking the time to write; I will definitely stay in Kathmandu longer - and encourage others to do the same - next time 🤩 I appreciate you!
Hyyy mandi i saw your beautiful in your heart.
Hi, Fence! You are so sweet; thank you so much for the very lovely message, and thank you for watching. I hope to see you again here very soon 🌞 Mandi
Thank you for visiting our country Nepal ❤🇳🇵
Hi, UJJWAL! Aw, thank you for sharing your country with me! I hope you see you again this coming Thursday for Part 2 of this video 🥳
You love dogs but unfortunately you couldn't understand what they are expecting from you. I wish they could speak❤❤
Hi, Saru! Your profile picture is so lovely 😊 Thank you for taking the time to write, and of my gosh, right! Wouldn't that be great!
Hello Mandi Martin, It's me again. Wish you have a nice day. Can I ask you where did you buy the ticket from Kathmandu to Lukla? And how long did you buy before the trek? From Kathmandu how can we get to Ramechapp airport? Thank you and I'm looking forward to see you replies.
Hi, Minh! It's so great to hear from you again 😀 That's such a great question, and I'm happy to help with that. I bought my tickets online from Yeti Airlines, and I bought them about 4 months prior to my trek. I took a taxi from my hotel in Thamul to the airport, and I have a video on that coming out very soon. I hope to see you in a few minutes for the live chat Premiere 🥳
@@GoMandiMartin i saw the premiere and cant wait to see it 😆 I cant hear about the section that from Kathmandu to Ramechhap airport, it just take u 5$ or 50$? Because the man whom I’m connecting to take care of that part for me said it cost 50$ from KTM to Ramechhap. I can’t find the flight to Lukla within 4 months
@@minhhuy11022000 Good afternoon 🌞I'm so glad that you were excited for this video. That's a great question about the flights. I'm unfortunately unfamiliar with Ramechhap airport; I flew from the USA to Kathmandu/KTM into Tribhuvan International Airport, and then I flew from Tribhuvan International Airport to Lukla. My flight to and from Lukla was about $380 USD, so $5 or $50 would be a great bargain! 😃 I really hope this helps, and I'm really looking forward to seeing you again with the next videos.
that's too risky if climate get worse :)
Hi, Nirmal! Welcome! I'm so happy that you found me, and thank you so much for taking the time to write. The altitude certainly is a challenge 🤩🤩
What about Annapurna bese camp trek?
I don't know too much about the ABC only that it's also quite popular with stunning views😊
A guide maybe told you turned the pray wheels in the wrong direction. 😂
Hi, Stephan! It's so nice to hear from you. Oh gosh, yes, the prayer wheel was my mistake. I will get it right the next time haha. Thank you so much for watching ✨✨
Watching from Sydney Australia. You are such a fun vibe girl. You make vlog interesting
It's so nice to be able to say to you all the way in Australia! You've made my day with all of your very kind, thoughtful, and generous words. You are such a delight to have here; I'm truly lucky! 🎉
@@GoMandiMartin Also you are pure joy to watch
@@CoastalCoves That totally made my entire day! Thank you so much! I just watched your Bridge Tour video, and it's fantastic! Thank you for bringing all of your beautiful, positive energy here; I treasure you!
@@GoMandiMartin Thanks for checking out and liking it.
@@CoastalCoves The pleasure was all mine! 😀😀
Such a badass woman. I love you.
Hi, Souvik! Happy New Year! What a sweet message; thank you so much! Sending lots of love in return 💖
Lovely video
Hi, Hasim! Thank you so much for the lovely words. I bought tickets to Luka about 3 months in advance on Yeti Airlines. I'll have a video out soon walking through how I arranged that 🥳 I hope this helps, and I hope to see you back for Part 2 of this video on Thursday 😁
@@GoMandiMartin looking forward to part 2
hope you enjoying your time in nepal by the himalayas.
Thank you, Linja! It's a pleasure as always to hear from you. I wish you a very lovely day 😁
Welcome t0 NEPAL
Aw, thank you, Suman 😊 I hope you are enjoying a wonderful weekend, and I hope to see you next week for Part 2 of this video 😁
I really love your voice
Its touch my❤
Hi, Beijay! Happy new year! You are so sweet; thank you! I'm so happy that you shared my EBC journey. I hope to see you here again very soon 🥳 Mandi
She is so happy to see nature of our Nepal
Nature does make me incredibly happy 😊