When four of us office workers decided to tackle the 14-Day Everest Base Camp Trek, our families thought we’d lost it. But something about turning 50 makes you want to shake life up! What started as a wild dinner conversation (“Remember when we said we should do something epic?”) became the adventure that redefined our friendship and showed us what we’re still capable of.
HC Treks made what could’ve been overwhelming absolutely magical. Their genius pacing (those acclimatization days saved our butts!), cozy tea house picks, and Sherpa guides who felt like family turned a bucket-list item into something sustainable. We never felt rushed, just properly challenged. And when Kathmandu’s chaos gave way to those first Himalayan vistas? Let’s just say there weren’t many dry eyes in our group (blaming the altitude, of course).
The moment we’ll never forget? Sunrise at Base Camp, staring up at Everest while sipping terrible instant coffee together. That mix of exhaustion, awe, and “holy cow we actually did this” joy is worth every sore muscle. Would we recommend this trek to other “seasoned” adventurers? In a heartbeat just bring good socks and an open heart.
