Ed Wardle: Everest Base Camp

For those trekking up from below, it spells hardship, extreme cold, nausea, headaches that won’t go away and the risk of potentially lethal altitude sickness. For those climbing down from the dangers above, it’s a haven with hot water, comfortable beds, warm climate, good food and safety. Right now, everyone is coming up to Everest base camp from below. [More at Discovery]

For those trekking up from below, it spells hardship, extreme cold, nausea, headaches that won’t go away and the risk of potentially lethal altitude sickness. For those climbing down from the dangers above, it’s a haven with hot water, comfortable beds, warm climate, good food and safety. Right now, everyone is coming up to Everest base camp from below. [More at Discovery]