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The Everest Base Camp Charity Trek

This is your ultimate trekking challenge following in the footsteps of Hillary and Tensing Norgay, into the region where traditionally base camps have been erected for expeditions attempting to summit Everest. With Across the Divide's famous standards for safety and group management, this challenge will provide you with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fundraise for your charity.

The trek follows the main route up to Base Camp and passes through some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.   Everest becomes visible from just above Namche Bazaar and as we move through an ever changing environment and leave the tree line behind, the views of the mountains become more pronounced

The mountains are spectacular, with Ama Dablam dominating the early trekking days. The four 8000m peaks of Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse and Makalu will be visible. This trek hike will also take you to Chukhung where there are breathtaking views of Island Peak, as well as the tremendous Lhotse and Ama Dablam Glaciers.  The panoramas at this altitude are awesome and constantly change as we move slowly towards base camp itself.

Trek to Everest Base Camp.
This is the one that everyone dreams about - to trek to the base of the tallest mountain on Earth. These days, the majority of trekkers heading to Everest Base Camp start by flying into the precariously situated mountainside village of Lukla. The flight is an adventure in itself as you wing your way up the steep-walled valley of the Dudh Kosi. From Lukla, it's a nine-day trek to base camp. However, since you can't even see Everest from base camp, you're really better off skipping this climbers' tent city and instead heading to Lobuje to climb to the summit of 18,190-foot (5,544-meter) Kala Pattar, from where you have a view of Mount Everest that would take your breath away if the elevation hadn't already done just that.

Trek Gokyo Rei - the other Everest. If it's drop-dead gorgeous mountain scenery that you are really after, then give Everest and its crowds a miss and head up to Gokyo, situated in a glacial valley at 15,574 feet (4,747 meters). Not only do you get enough mountain views to use up all the film you brought on your trip, but as you approach Gokyo you'll pass three bewitching little lakes of the most impossible shades of blue you've ever seen. And if the views from the valley aren't good enough, drag yourself up to the top of 17,990-foot (5,483-meter) Gokyo Ri, which rises above the lodges and pastures of Gokyo, for one of the finest panoramas in the Himalayas.