Hiking to Everest Base Camp (this was hard) | act one
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!
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⏰ 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
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Пікірлер: 244
Beautiful video! I walked to EBC in 1991, we started from Jiri, that was where the road ended back then. We also did not have porters or a guide, that was not very common, most people walked on their own. I remember the part from Jiri to Lukla to be very beautiful and very peaceful. The first few days were very hard, but it helped us to get stronger and be prepared for the higher altitudes later on. Thank you for sharing this, it is lovely to relive this a little bit.
This is a first video in years, that I haven't skipped a second!!
@floragonning
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed 💛✨🙌
@suraj-ug7py
2 ай бұрын
@@floragonning welcome to nepal. i want to suggest you best places to visit in nepal. do you have email ?
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.
These small food joints all over the route are just life Saviour!
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.
@floragonning
2 ай бұрын
🥹🥹💛
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
2 ай бұрын
🥹 thank you for noticing and taking the time to write such a lovely comment 🫶🙏
I will give this channel one year till 100.000 subscribers, mark my words
@JPF123
2 ай бұрын
She's living every young person's dream lol (at least outwardly) Yeah this channel is gonna blow up in popularity.
@Y2Kvids
2 ай бұрын
Take all the time
@snlagr
Ай бұрын
i can bet it'l take less than 1 year
@Shokunin_Spirit
Ай бұрын
Sure it'll happen. Don't jinx it though 😉
omg this is such a wonderful yet difficult adventure. I love this so much please release part 2.
Beautiful video! Good luck!👏🏼 Waiting to see the next part 😊
Amazingly beautifull,cinematic and very well narrated✌️,waiting for next ep,,plus subscribed👍
Thank you so much for posting this video Thanks for taking me along in this trip I truly felt that I was trekking with you
We are cheering you on back home in Sweden! Amazing videos.
beautiful ... looking forward to the part 2 :)
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 ❤
I enjoyed so much the colors in this video! Waiting for the rest! Good content, new follower here!
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.
Excited to see the rest of the series.
I am even lazy to carry the 24-70 on flat terrains , and you carried it all the way for hike to bring us incredible video, take a bow ! Subscribing for more !
Beautiful footage and great storytelling, really enjoyed this video! 😊 Must have been a lot of work to put these together. Can’t wait to watch the other parts! 🙏
What a great video. Engaging storytelling, eye-catching framing.
That was amazing! Waiting for the next parts :)
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.. ❤
Absolutely wonderful watch, thank you ❤
First vid I have seen of the stretch South of Lukla. Well done - mud is not easy.
Loved this. Look forward to the next one :)
One of the best content seen recently… Just pure emotions and feels like my conversations on trails 18:49 ❤❤
Loveee the Lumix S5 mark ii colorrr😍😍😍
Your editing style is amazing 😊 loved the video!
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
2 ай бұрын
Aw that’s very kind, thank you so much! 😊🙏✨
This creates a model of a documentary style vlog - very refined and engaging. Well done!
10 seconds into the video and straight away I subscribed!
@floragonning
Ай бұрын
Thank you, that means a lot 🥹🙏
@parth3075
Ай бұрын
@@floragonning You're so good at this! Dont ever stop making these videos! To the moon 🚀
This looks great my friend, absolutely fantastic scenery and ambience! So professionally narrated 👏👏
@floragonning
2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
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 ❤
Amazing. I hope someday I can go to Everest as well! Cheers from Brazil.
@floragonning
2 ай бұрын
I hope you’ll get the chance!! 🙌👏
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
top quality content
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
2 ай бұрын
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!
What a beautiful adventure ❤❤❤
The story telling to the quality of videos to everything speaks volume of perfection...i enjoyed a lot watching your videos...lotss of loveee❤❤❤
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!
Wowww such an amazing journeyyy
such refreshing content, i mean just wow. this is something i completely relate to "like why do we even do such things", haha...
I was hoping someone to do this trek without flight' and You did it. Well I was planned to do this alone without any flight and become the first person 😂😂. But thank you so much it's a complete information for me and salute you guys did it without anyone's help. Also the cinematography is damn so perfect. Salute to that videographer. Good Work guys.
As moviemakers and story tellers you have both grown a lot. This is an EXCELLENT movie. Extremely well shot and edited. Very entertaining.
@floragonning
2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! 🙏 I try my best to learn something new every day :)
Yes it's not a small thing,it is world highest point in the world, it's tough to get there not everyone Can do , you guys are mentality and physically strong, you guys are completely archived your dreams that great thing, lot's of love from Nepal 💙🫶
Wow such a soothing video
The cinematography, music, man! just love ur content
Glad I found this channel! I need the rest of the trek? 🎉❤
Cool video, well done, good luck to you ☺👌
The quality and VFX edit attract me to subscribe this channel ❤
i love the colorgrading of your videos
Mis I love your desesion and expectations . Thankyou
I am from Nepal . Video seems amazing and the bus music was awesome😂😂😂😂😂😂
Happy to see you at our lodge at shurke hope you liked it
Hi I love your videos . They are surreal. I have taken sabbatical for 5 months and exploring Himalayas. Lahaul, Spiti, Ladakh.
very beautiful places! great movie! I think you will quickly gain a large audience👍
@floragonning
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!! 😊
Love your channel so much ❤
I think the loud music is to keep the driver awake. Otherwise, there is a high chance that the driver might get too sleepy during the 12-hour drive.
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
2 ай бұрын
Ahh that means a lot, thank you so much!! 😊
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.
I like the story music. Video shots... voice clarity... wow... love from india. Ur writing style is difderent but i wnjoyed
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 👍🏻
Love the video tone 😊
Nice video!!!
Really enjoyed it .
I love nature too 😍😍😍😍
This is bloody brilliant. Hopefully you will do the K2 basecamp trek in Pakistan one day which is 10x harder than this one 🔥
@floragonning
2 ай бұрын
It's on the wishlist!! 🙏
@user-wb4lr9on3n
2 ай бұрын
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😂
I'm from India, beautifully described all the route and plans. Desperately waiting for part two and further.
@floragonning
2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, I appreciate you 🫶 it’s coming on Friday 🌞
@lavikumar3191
2 ай бұрын
@@floragonning wow 🤩
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
2 ай бұрын
Hello namaste If you want to travel with sherpa guide I am here for your service. Thank you 😊
awesome 👏
Wow❤❤❤
I want you to grow immensely, but a part of me wants to keep you as my little secret. This is some high level filmmaking. :)
@floragonning
Ай бұрын
Hehehe 💛💛 thank you!
The quality of this video....its like watching a movie...so well made 🫂 u earned a sub would be watching qll ur videos now..and would be waiting for more
Good luck, i always dreamed about "The mount everest but never get time"
Awesome
Amazing adventure! Especially since you're unable to hike without a guide in Nepal now 😢
Hello new sub here, looking forward to your amazing story
You guys deserve 100k Subs ❤
music sounds special💗
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!
@floragonning
2 ай бұрын
Ahh thank you, glad you like it! 🙏
love your content 😁😁
Beautiful
That women and kid disappeared right after they showed you the route?? Angels guiding you guys :D
What a film and story telling.
@floragonning
Ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
Enjoy your trip 🇳🇵🙏
Stunning Camera work in all your videos.
@floragonning
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! I try :)
Very good quality content at such an early stage, you are making films.
@floragonning
2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!
welcome to Nepal❤ Land of peace✌️
Really nice vlogging❤
That pack isn’t fitting you all that well ! Amazing trip however. Stunning.
My Dream Treak🇳🇵❤️
No flights, no porter, no guide is no big deal, really. I've done it in 95, 02 and 23 and it's still a fantastic hike to do. Highly recommended.
what a beautiful video😊
@floragonning
2 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
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.
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Waiting for the next chapter
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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
2 ай бұрын
Hope you have the best time next year, it’s gonna be amazing! 🙏 Lots of love back 🫶✨
Wow