Hiking to Everest Base Camp (this was hard) | part one

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  • čas přidán 7. 05. 2024
  • I’m setting out on a big adventure: I’m trekking to Everest Base Camp, but with a twist. I’m doing it without the help of a guide, porter, or even taking a flight! Instead, it's just me and my boyfriend, a map, and a way-too-heavy backpack, that - spoiler alert - is going to cause me to struggle a lot.
    In this first act (out of three), instead of flying to Lukla, we first take a bus from Kathmandu to Salleri/Phaplu. Once on the trail, we are forced to navigate muddy roads, battle relentless rain, and face challenges that push me to my limits.
    But it's not all rain and mud! Despite the challenges, we get some beautiful, raw views of the Himalayas, and have a lot of fun along the way, too. It's a rollercoaster of highs and lows, with each step bringing me closer to the iconic Everest Base Camp.
    Trust, me, this is a series you won't want to miss!
    🌍 About Me:
    Hey, I'm Flora - adventurer, storyteller, and lover of all things outdoors. Join me as I uncover the hidden gems of the world and share the magic of travel with you!
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    If you enjoy my content and want to help me continue creating these adventures, consider supporting me through www.buymeacoffee.com/floragon...
    🌐 Connect with Me:
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    For inquiries and collaborations: floragonning@gmail.com
    ⏰ Details:
    Time of Visit: End of March 2023.
    📷 Gear:
    Main camera: Panasonic Lumix S5 mark ii
    Lens: Sigma 24-70 F2.8
    Side camera: iPhone 14 Pro
    Microphone: Rode Videomic X
    📌**Timestamps:**
    0:00 - Introduction
    1:10 - Bus to Salleri/Phaplu
    3:22 - Day one - setting off
    9:40 - Day two - finding our way
    13:37 - Day three - the toughest one yet
    18:16 - Day four - mud, mud, and more mud
    19:27 - Day five - the last 'unofficial' EBC day
    #nepaltravelvlog #nepaltravel #everestbasecamp #nepaltrekking #nepal #adventuretravel

Komentáře • 180

  • @zztops489Y
    @zztops489Y Před 9 dny +6

    Did this back in '83. Brings back lots of memories. Incredibly difficult. I had porters to carry the heavy stuff, as I had limited time. In terms of what makes this so hard, not the ups, actually, but the unrelenting downs!!! By the time you reach Namche, you will have done about 3 times the elevation of Everest. The other big advantage of doing it this way, is you will never have to worry about acclimatizing. And, after Namche, compared to what you have done, it's pretty much *flat*!!! Good luck.

  • @MohanShrestha-kq6wv
    @MohanShrestha-kq6wv Před 9 dny +8

    This is a first video in years, that I haven't skipped a second!!

    • @floragonning
      @floragonning  Před 9 dny +1

      Glad you enjoyed 💛✨🙌

    • @suraj-ug7py
      @suraj-ug7py Před 8 dny +1

      @@floragonning welcome to nepal. i want to suggest you best places to visit in nepal. do you have email ?

  • @daniellealishah4505
    @daniellealishah4505 Před 11 dny +4

    Beautiful. This channel makes me feel like someone who has stumbled upon an incredible secret place and am torn between telling everyone i know, or keeping it to myself.

  • @FelixTVHD
    @FelixTVHD Před 12 dny +32

    I will give this channel one year till 100.000 subscribers, mark my words

    • @JPF123
      @JPF123 Před 11 dny +1

      She's living every young person's dream lol (at least outwardly) Yeah this channel is gonna blow up in popularity.

    • @Y2Kvids
      @Y2Kvids Před 11 dny +1

      Take all the time

    • @snlagr
      @snlagr Před dnem

      i can bet it'l take less than 1 year

  • @dearlychrystabellereantill1754

    omg this is such a wonderful yet difficult adventure. I love this so much please release part 2.

  • @rebeccaandersson6352
    @rebeccaandersson6352 Před 12 dny +1

    We are cheering you on back home in Sweden! Amazing videos.

  • @imtiazilahi27
    @imtiazilahi27 Před 8 dny +1

    beautiful ... looking forward to the part 2 :)

  • @MarjonSporrij
    @MarjonSporrij Před 12 dny

    What a special adventure! Can't wait to see more. So proud of the two of you. You are living your dream, girl and you're making you're mom proud and happy! Love you ❤

  • @shalavrana
    @shalavrana Před 11 dny

    Excited to see the rest of the series.

  • @zahidkhan04
    @zahidkhan04 Před 8 dny +2

    Amazingly beautifull,cinematic and very well narrated✌️,waiting for next ep,,plus subscribed👍

  • @realisticflow9
    @realisticflow9 Před 8 dny +1

    These small food joints all over the route are just life Saviour!

  • @aamarbdr5192
    @aamarbdr5192 Před 11 dny

    What a great video. Engaging storytelling, eye-catching framing.

  • @gonuts42
    @gonuts42 Před 8 dny

    That was amazing! Waiting for the next parts :)

  • @vincya9761
    @vincya9761 Před 12 dny +1

    I found your channel recently. I can only say wow just wow. The cinematic view video editing photography some memorising views I just love all on your videos.. Keep pushing one day you will get popular. mark my words. You are capable of it. Lot of love ❤. Stay blessed and have a safe journey.. ❤

  • @mariannemarlow
    @mariannemarlow Před 9 dny

    Loved this. Look forward to the next one :)

  • @tirsolecointere
    @tirsolecointere Před 8 dny

    I enjoyed so much the colors in this video! Waiting for the rest! Good content, new follower here!

  • @bru2oo
    @bru2oo Před 12 dny +3

    Amazing. I hope someday I can go to Everest as well!
    Cheers from Brazil.

    • @floragonning
      @floragonning  Před 11 dny +1

      I hope you’ll get the chance!! 🙌👏

  • @dennyyohanes8677
    @dennyyohanes8677 Před 12 dny +2

    Loveee the Lumix S5 mark ii colorrr😍😍😍

  • @Bill_Ross
    @Bill_Ross Před 3 dny

    Whenever I travel, I always carry a set of ear plugs in my pocket. Learned from a similar experience, but at a hostel in northern Vietnam rather than a Nepali bus.
    Nice video! I did the trek in 2018, but started in Lukla. It was great to see some of what I missed. I also had a similar experience with Snickers bars, initial resistance followed by overwhelming acceptance.
    As for the why of all of it, I can only speak to my own motivations. For me the beautiful views, the interesting people, the new foods, the photos, the videos, the moments of awe, and most importantly, to me at least, the sense of accomplishment that comes from struggling through hardship for a worthwhile goal. Achievement feels cheap if you don't have to work for it.

  • @TheDaemonKing
    @TheDaemonKing Před 10 dny

    What a beautiful adventure ❤❤❤

  • @tanmaya1111
    @tanmaya1111 Před 11 dny +1

    top quality content

  • @sgshubham98
    @sgshubham98 Před 12 dny +1

    One of the best content seen recently… Just pure emotions and feels like my conversations on trails 18:49 ❤❤

  • @theboyfromhills
    @theboyfromhills Před 8 dny

    Gosh! I haven't seen such thing before ,You guys are truly incredible and blessed
    May mountain gods bless you both on your journey. Good luck!!
    love from India ❤

  • @juleshorse9056
    @juleshorse9056 Před 11 dny

    First vid I have seen of the stretch South of Lukla. Well done - mud is not easy.

  • @surabhisuresh5560
    @surabhisuresh5560 Před 6 dny

    woww im in a loss of words, I am in awe of your work and will can't wait to see more of what you guys do keep it up!! Edit: Just bing watched all your videos and I know ill be coming back to them again and again

  • @suspan23
    @suspan23 Před 10 dny

    15 seconds in the video and I subscribed. I had a feeling something fantastic was on its way, and I wasn't let down. Keep delivering this awesome content!

    • @floragonning
      @floragonning  Před 9 dny

      Aw that’s very kind, thank you so much! 😊🙏✨

  • @angusyoung6087
    @angusyoung6087 Před 6 dny

    the story telling is so beautiful and the cinematography is so sophisticated, this is the greatest everest base camp film i have ever seen. Not only is this top quality (filming + post production), it is f**kn hard to carry film gear and find the time and logistics to efficiently shoot this trip. so well done.

    • @floragonning
      @floragonning  Před 6 dny

      🥹 thank you for noticing and taking the time to write such a lovely comment 🫶🙏

  • @inaw.1967
    @inaw.1967 Před 5 dny

    Love your channel so much ❤

  • @ranjinirajainfilm
    @ranjinirajainfilm Před 5 dny

    really lovely story telling. and i did not fast forward!! Also, i did not know that tyou could hike and stop at villages as you go buy!

  • @thadiyography
    @thadiyography Před 8 dny

    Wow such a soothing video

  • @ohaakash
    @ohaakash Před 12 dny +1

    such refreshing content, i mean just wow. this is something i completely relate to "like why do we even do such things", haha...

  • @ervinslens
    @ervinslens Před 12 dny

    This looks great my friend, absolutely fantastic scenery and ambience! So professionally narrated 👏👏

  • @prileteli4
    @prileteli4 Před 5 dny

    Cool video, well done, good luck to you ☺👌

  • @karanssiddu8891
    @karanssiddu8891 Před 12 dny +7

    The cinematography, music, man! just love ur content

  • @amankeshri3398
    @amankeshri3398 Před 8 hodinami

    You are doing great guys. It is like i am going with you guys. Soon Hope one day I'll on same path ❤
    Watch your both videos without skipped 👍🏻

  • @Mt.Everest.
    @Mt.Everest. Před 6 dny

    Glad I found this channel! I need the rest of the trek? 🎉❤

  • @Kabuldevkota
    @Kabuldevkota Před 8 dny +1

    I am from Nepal . Video seems amazing and the bus music was awesome😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @sitthawittreesinchai2736

    Love the video tone 😊

  • @lifeisbeautiful2001
    @lifeisbeautiful2001 Před 8 dny

    Hi
    I love your videos . They are surreal. I have taken sabbatical for 5 months and exploring Himalayas. Lahaul, Spiti, Ladakh.

  • @phurbasherpa-et5fo
    @phurbasherpa-et5fo Před 10 dny

    Happy to see you at our lodge at shurke hope you liked it

  • @lavikumar3191
    @lavikumar3191 Před 7 dny

    I'm from India, beautifully described all the route and plans.
    Desperately waiting for part two and further.

    • @floragonning
      @floragonning  Před 6 dny +1

      Thank you so much, I appreciate you 🫶 it’s coming on Friday 🌞

    • @lavikumar3191
      @lavikumar3191 Před 6 dny

      @@floragonning wow 🤩

  • @somtamang1635
    @somtamang1635 Před 11 dny

    I love nature too 😍😍😍😍

  • @mountaingirlzstuff4314

    Hello new sub here, looking forward to your amazing story

  • @beatrizkj
    @beatrizkj Před 4 dny

    Nice video!!!

  • @rukumbhandari8022
    @rukumbhandari8022 Před 10 dny

    Awesome

  • @chriscaffee4932
    @chriscaffee4932 Před 7 dny

    As moviemakers and story tellers you have both grown a lot. This is an EXCELLENT movie. Extremely well shot and edited. Very entertaining.

    • @floragonning
      @floragonning  Před 6 dny +1

      Thank you so much!! 🙏 I try my best to learn something new every day :)

  • @sacheenvicky4838
    @sacheenvicky4838 Před 12 dny +1

    You guys deserve 100k Subs ❤

  • @Sophia-bn2rx
    @Sophia-bn2rx Před 10 dny

    music sounds special💗

  • @theridgelinestories
    @theridgelinestories Před 9 dny

    This was amazing to watch. I like how you merge cinematic shots with a raw vlog style in between. And I didn't know we could still do the EBC without a guide as I heard it was made compulsory from last year onwards. This is good to know.

    • @floragonning
      @floragonning  Před 9 dny

      Thank you 🙏🙏 and yes, the new rules aren’t implemented in the Everest area - one of the only regions in Nepal you can still legally hike without a guide!

  • @user-bm2rw7nh1n
    @user-bm2rw7nh1n Před 3 dny

    Beautiful

  • @lopshangtshering7977

    Very inspiring & informative too. Loved the simplicity of the presentation. Looking forward for act 3. Could you pls share the name of the map navigation app what you were using in your phone.

  • @ashutoshacharya3082
    @ashutoshacharya3082 Před 10 dny

    welcome to Nepal❤
    Land of peace✌️

  • @-JourneyJournals
    @-JourneyJournals Před 7 dny

    very beautiful places! great movie! I think you will quickly gain a large audience👍

  • @lijithomas608
    @lijithomas608 Před 9 dny

    Good luck, i always dreamed about "The mount everest but never get time"

  • @jps900
    @jps900 Před 11 dny

    I like the story music. Video shots... voice clarity... wow... love from india. Ur writing style is difderent but i wnjoyed

  • @ryanbell335
    @ryanbell335 Před 5 dny

    Amazing adventure! Especially since you're unable to hike without a guide in Nepal now 😢

  • @rishavnepal8613
    @rishavnepal8613 Před 12 dny +1

    Such an amazing content, you’re so good at what you do.
    Im glad i found you this early and can’t wait for the channel to blow up.
    Maybe Nepal videos will help? Haha
    Looking forward to the EBC series 😅

    • @floragonning
      @floragonning  Před 12 dny

      Ahh that means a lot, thank you so much!! 😊

  • @janetjoyrubrico8621
    @janetjoyrubrico8621 Před 8 dny

    This feels like watching a movie ❤ doing this in october hopefully - but with guide and all, I'm not too brave 😊 Looking forward to your upcoming videos! 😊

    • @chhiringdawasherpa7917
      @chhiringdawasherpa7917 Před 7 dny

      Hello namaste
      If you want to travel with sherpa guide I am here for your service.
      Thank you 😊

  • @pawin694
    @pawin694 Před 12 dny

    what a beautiful video😊

  • @user-jb5nj7ly5b
    @user-jb5nj7ly5b Před 12 dny

    love your content 😁😁

  • @user-vf5gp2lv3m
    @user-vf5gp2lv3m Před 2 dny

    Misty forest, lot of fog in the hills and mountains of Nepal means spirits rome there that lady and the kid might be spirits, can be bad sometimes. Its actually scary in the misty mountains.

  • @gulqureshi5681
    @gulqureshi5681 Před 12 dny +4

    This is bloody brilliant.
    Hopefully you will do the K2 basecamp trek in Pakistan one day which is 10x harder than this one 🔥

    • @floragonning
      @floragonning  Před 12 dny

      It's on the wishlist!! 🙏

    • @user-wb4lr9on3n
      @user-wb4lr9on3n Před 11 dny

      Why buddy why always compare with IND just focus on your country to make good the more you try to compare with IND I make sure you will get more failure... So bhai agle 50 saal to Mai av jinda hu tu dekh le kab pak IND ku surpass krta h😂

  • @Bimalraj825
    @Bimalraj825 Před 8 dny

    Enjoy your trip 🇳🇵🙏

  • @mgr381
    @mgr381 Před 11 dny

    Really like your videos! Found your chanel about a month ago when I by some reason decided to search for Pakistan. And now I wait expectantly for your next videos!

  • @shriyanshshukla8895
    @shriyanshshukla8895 Před 12 dny

    Very good quality content at such an early stage, you are making films.

  • @X1991A
    @X1991A Před 12 dny

    Stunning Camera work in all your videos.

  • @realisticflow9
    @realisticflow9 Před 8 dny

    That women and kid disappeared right after they showed you the route?? Angels guiding you guys :D

  • @hemkumarpun8788
    @hemkumarpun8788 Před 9 dny

    ❤thank you for coming nepal,❤

  • @travelwithjason999
    @travelwithjason999 Před 11 dny +1

    Wow beautiful ❤❤❤ Nepal

  • @sk.r.01
    @sk.r.01 Před 9 dny

    When she say blasting music I couldn't control my laugh😂 i feel that blasting music 😅

  • @ajazalee_7
    @ajazalee_7 Před 11 dny +1

    Come to Ladakh. Northern most part of India.

  • @xenzo3863
    @xenzo3863 Před 7 dny

    Waiting for the next chapter

  • @birhangijam3679
    @birhangijam3679 Před 7 dny

    Oh my, took me back!
    Did a similar trail as my flight was cancelled!
    My favourite trip I've had!
    Hope it'd be the same for you! :)

  • @jypdr
    @jypdr Před 12 dny +1

    I like your style, edit, vibe, smile etc… nice. love you as person, hope you will not change with more subs like other youtubers 🙂 little bit in your steps - in few weeks trekking around pakistan, then mt kilimanjaro and maybe next year EBC

    • @floragonning
      @floragonning  Před 12 dny

      Amazing!! Which hikes are you planning to do in Pakistan?

    • @jypdr
      @jypdr Před 12 dny

      @@floragonning Probably the most traditional - Gilgit, Fairy Meadows, Nanga Parbat BC, Hapakun campsite, Rakaposhi BC, Hunza valley, Attabad Lake, Passu Glacier & Bridge etc etc… over 2wks wander around :-) and of course Lahore for 4-5 days (because of you 👍and your amazing video from Lahore)

  • @sashivgupta658
    @sashivgupta658 Před 7 dny

    Well, what a video! Incredible! While I'm preparing and planning for EBC next year, this video gives me peace:) Love from Jammu&Kashmir, India.
    P.S. Try KGL "KASHMIR GREAT LAKES" anytime soon.

    • @floragonning
      @floragonning  Před 6 dny

      Hope you have the best time next year, it’s gonna be amazing! 🙏 Lots of love back 🫶✨

  • @tilakshresthavlogs
    @tilakshresthavlogs Před 11 dny +1

    My Dream Treak🇳🇵❤️

  • @vividkaucha9581
    @vividkaucha9581 Před 3 dny

    Love from NEPAL 🇳🇵! 💌

  • @suniellama2820
    @suniellama2820 Před 9 dny

    I like te color grading, never seen such for a travel video

  • @TiwarAUT
    @TiwarAUT Před 12 dny

    I hope the youtube algorithm finds your videos again soon, they deserve at least 500k views. 😍

    • @floragonning
      @floragonning  Před 11 dny

      I hope so too 😅🫶 thanks for watching!

  • @family.srilanka
    @family.srilanka Před 6 dny

    Like this

  • @tilakpunmagar8670
    @tilakpunmagar8670 Před 9 dny

    love from 🇳🇵❤️

  • @Beastfeb22
    @Beastfeb22 Před 10 dny

    come on lady u can do it.. it's same like the pregnant lady how she tackle with the harder time for 9 months and just forget every single pain after getting her baby in her arms..so u r going to get ur baby ahead..keep moving.. lots of love n support from me❤❤❤❤

  • @rishabsachidanand3863

    Great video! Inspires me to get on this adventure!
    I was wondering, which mapping app are you using? I'll be heading out on a trek myself in a few weeks, and I'm searching for a good app to navigate trails.

    • @floragonning
      @floragonning  Před 5 dny

      Glad to hear that! We use Maps.me, you can download maps offline so you don't need any internet connection :) most of the time they're actually pretty accurate! (unlike in the video😅)

  • @rupamde2352
    @rupamde2352 Před 9 dny

    Amazing! I loved it
    No Guide, No Flight, No Porter, Wow!
    But what about permission? Nowadays, the Nepal Government has made it compulsory for a foreigner to hire a guide & permission through a registered trekking agency. then how did you manage it ?

  • @hesam.rahmati
    @hesam.rahmati Před 7 dny

    😍😍😍😍

  • @sujanbhusal43
    @sujanbhusal43 Před 10 dny

  • @General_153
    @General_153 Před 8 dny

    what card game were you playing on the end of day 3? looks quite interesting!

  • @teapeng
    @teapeng Před 8 dny

    the first challenge of blasting music would already piss me off

  • @monkyt9240
    @monkyt9240 Před 6 dny

    MUSIC OG
    ON THE BUS

  • @MattMrau
    @MattMrau Před 5 dny

    What the LUT you are using here for color grading? So nice looking

  • @senorsunset
    @senorsunset Před 11 dny

    Yay, a fellow lefty!

  • @lhakpasherpa5368
    @lhakpasherpa5368 Před 12 dny

    😻

  • @alanrobinson2229
    @alanrobinson2229 Před 9 dny

    New subscriber
    Really want to do this.
    Shocked at you trying to climb on the religious monument,then damaging it🤦🏿

  • @arya7159
    @arya7159 Před 12 dny +1

    HIRE A BIKE AND DO THE JOURNEY MANALI TO SPITI VELLAY YOU WILL REMEMBER IT ENTIRE LIFE HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS….🤗🤗

  • @hassanahmed2781
    @hassanahmed2781 Před 10 dny

    This is what experiencing it like a local means.

  • @fuke1216
    @fuke1216 Před 7 dny

    Are you doing the secret life of Walter Mitty? Good work : )

  • @white_feather5240
    @white_feather5240 Před 6 dny

    I also love also hills , mountain but i am stuck in high school 😢 i can't even travel my own country

  • @kieronsander3680
    @kieronsander3680 Před 12 dny

    ❤ from Nepal.

    • @floragonning
      @floragonning  Před 11 dny

      Lots of love back, you live in a beautiful country!

  • @LangdaRomeo
    @LangdaRomeo Před 11 dny

    You will find different culture..different food..different language after every 500 kms India..enjoy colourful India 🇮🇳

  • @dreamer3954
    @dreamer3954 Před 11 dny

    😊