Daily Routine on a Mount Everest Expedition
For climbers, Everest Base Camp is home for 6 weeks. It's a bustling village on a moving glacier. What do they do all day while waiting for the Everest summit window?
Climbers don't just sit. They climb through the Icefall to Camps 1 and 2, then return to sleep at Base Camp. This 'climb high, sleep low' cycle adapts the body for the summit.
Boredom is a challenge. Climbers read, play cards, and watch movies in the dining tent. Staying mentally active is crucial. Communications tents allow them to email home about their Everest expedition progress.
Showers are bucket-style. Toilets are barrels. Cooks work hard to make food interesting. Keeping healthy in this dirty environment is a full-time job during an Everest trekking season.
Base Camp is a melting pot of nationalities united by a single goal: the top of the world.
