"Don't climb mountains so that people can see you.  Climb mountains so that you can see the world"

Hi, my name is Matt.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I love the outdoors and feel completely at home in the mountains.

On November 6th I set of on a trek of a lifetime to the Himalayas to raise money for Dementia UK.

Starting in Kathmandu the capital and cultural hub of Nepal, I will fly to Lukla before kicking off a trek to Everest Base Camp 5,364m and Kalapathar 5,545m above sea level to stand on the shoulders of the world.

“To achieve is elevating; To accomplish is superb!”

Full Itinerary

Day 1: Kathmandu Arrival Day

Day 2: Kathmandu to Lukla & Phakding (2,800m - 8Km Trek)

Day 3: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440 - 12km Trek)

Day 4: Namche Bazaar (Acclimatisation Day)

Day 5: Namche Bazaar to Phortse (3,700m - 10Km Trek)

Day 6: Phortse to Dingboche (4,400m - 11Km Trek)

Day 7: Dingboche (Acclimatisation Day)

Day 8: Dingboche to Lobuche (4,900m - 12Km Trek)

Day 9: Lobuche to Gorakshep & Everest Base Camp (5,180m - 15Km Trek)

Day 10: Gorakshep to Kalapathar / Pheriche or Panboche (5,545m - 13Km Trek)

Day 11: Pheriche to Namche (3,440m - 15Km Trek)

Day 12: Namche to Phakding & Lukla (2,800m - 16Km)

Day 13: Lukla to Kathmandu (1,350m)

Day 14: Kathmandu (1,350m)

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