NEPAL · OCTOBER–NOVEMBER 2026 · EXPEDITION COMPLETED
The route changed. The journey didn't.
Five of us set out from Northern Ireland for the Everest Three Passes. Heavy snow changed our plans; the journey took us to Everest Base Camp and sunset above the Khumbu.
THE EXPEDITION AT A GLANCE
The journey in one picture.
Read the infographic summary
- Distance travelled
- 118.2 km / 73.5 miles
- Total ascent
- 6,990 m / 22,933 ft
- Total descent
- 5,463 m / 17,923 ft
- Trekking time
- 52–54 hours
- Steps
- 156,116
- Trekking days
- 11
- Highest recorded point
- Kala Patthar · 5,585 m / 18,324 ft
EXPEDITION JOURNAL
The journey as it happened.
The journal follows the journey as it happened: from the final days of training through Kathmandu, Lukla, the snowbound change of plan and on to Everest Base Camp.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE JOURNEY
Five of us. One shared adventure.
Graham, Aidan, Niall, Stephen and Luke, supported by our Nepalese guides and porters.
Meet the TeamPLANNING YOUR OWN TREK?
Prepare for the days, not just the destination.
Practical lessons on fitness, training, kit, travel and choosing a guide company—plus what tea-house life and altitude actually demand.
Read the Trek Advice →NEPAL FLOOD RELIEF
Our expedition is complete. The fundraising purpose remains.
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Support Nepal Flood Relief ↗Original target: £10,000