Bucket list travel: Everest Base Camp 70th anniversary trek with Mountain Kingdoms
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay famously stepped foot on the summit of Everest on 29 May 1953 receiving worldwide acclaim and a lifetime of mountaineering superstardom. To mark their historic achievement, British tour operator Mountain Kingdoms has arranged a special Everest Base Camp Trek to arrive at Base Camp exactly 70 years later.
This platinum anniversary trek will be led by Pertemba Sherpa – a celebrated three-time Everest summiteer who made his first ascent alongside mountaineering legend Chris Bonington. Pertemba's exceptional experience, Himalayan knowledge and years spent accumulating a treasure trove of mountaineering tales will add an extra dimension to the trek and give a unique insight into life on Everest.
During the day at base camp there will be the chance to...