This is a place that is very special to us because we have spent a great deal of time here, and have become good friends with many people from this area. To get to Mt. Everest, our team will fly from all parts of North America to Los Angeles, California. During the day, it is actually quite warm, even at Base Camp. If you're lucky, you can even walk around in a T-shirt, but once the sun goes down, the temperature drops very quickly. Altitude affects every person differently.
Most people feel slightly more out of breath as they climb higher.
This is sometimes accompanied by a headache or a feeling of being more tired than usual. You can avoid serious side effects if you ascend slowly and be sure to rest after major gains in altitude. It is also very important to stay hydrated and well nourished, so that your body is able to adapt. Base Camp sits on the Khumbu Glacier which flows down from Mt. Everest and is covered by rocks from surrounding mountains. Our tents are set up on beds of flat rocks that are arranged to make platforms.