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Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar trek

Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar Trek, Nepal with Jatin Pasrija and Rohit Singla                              In March 2013, as soon as it was thought that the course was clear, I went for the trek of my life, to enjoy the pristine, untouched snowclad mountains. It was a trek to the first base camp of the revered Mount Everest. If I only show you photos from the trek, they would appear as just another set of wallpapers. If I write about my experience it would feel dramatic. If I just give you numbers like -20 degrees centigrade, 5365 meters, 450 Pascal thin air, etc. you may understand that I am talking extremes here, but I may still not be able to tell you what I experienced. So if you are fascinated by anything that I mention below, stop and allow yourself to be. Lets start the story from Kathmandu as it will be the common starting point for anyone wanting to attempt this trek from any country. I went on this trek with 2 of my old buddies, without a guide or an a