Ottawa, ON;  Adventure travel specialist World Expeditions is pleased to report on the progress of three trekkers undertaking its exclusive trek along the Great Himalaya Trail (GHT) in Nepal. Reaching Makalu Base Camp at 4870m/15,977ft, the trekkers have begun stage two of their seven-stage, 152-day journey along the world's tallest mountain range.

“We left the site in glorious sunshine with the stunning rock walls and domes of the valley leaving us in awe,” describe the trekkers through their blog. “A further day's trek up the valley brought us into sight of the magnificence of Makalu with us camping at Base Camp where the weather has continued clear and the mountain continuingly gazes down at us.”

The trail can be undertaken in one continuous guided trek, available exclusively through World Expeditions, or as individual stages. Stage two, GHT Makalu & Everest Traverse via Sherpani Col, is the most challenging as it crosses the highest passes in the Himalaya. This trail includes crossing the Sherpani Col, West Col and Amphu Labsta to emerge into the Everest region before crossing the Cho La to Gokyo Lakes. There are few villages along the approach to this region and sections of this trip involve roped travel over glaciated and technical terrain but the views must be seen to be believed.

Spanning 1700km/1050 miles in total, the Nepal traverse is nearly the equivalent of walking from Banff, Alberta to Boulder, Colorado. Beginning in the country's far east, where the world's third highest peak stretches skyward, the trail journeys to the high plateaus on the Tibetan borderlands in the far west, encountering some of the wildest and most remote mountain environments on the planet along the way. At each stage, travellers can count on superb Himalayan vistas, remote villages, high mountain passes that lead to rarely visited valleys, not to mention the camaraderie and immense reward that comes from completing an adventure of this kind. 

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About World Expeditions

Since its inception in 1975, World Expeditions has earned an outstanding reputation as an innovator and world leader in quality small group adventure holidays. With seven offices around the world, including Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, it is a global company that stands out not only for its pioneering commitment to responsible tourism but also for the number of inclusions and the exceptional value of its trips. Offering thousands of unique itineraries escorted by expert leaders, World Expeditions meticulously designs each trip with an emphasis on exclusivity for those travellers with high expectations of their experiences in 'taking the path less travelled'. The World Expeditions Travel Group consists of 10 travel brands, including; Adventure South, Australian Walking Holidays, Great Canadian Trails, Huma Charity Challenge, Tasmanian Expeditions, Sherpa Expeditions, UTracks, World Youth Adventures and Yomads.

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