Sarah Beatrice's Epic Journey To Mt Everest Base Camp
Sarah Beatrice is an avid traveler and has started a curated travel business. She has explored 26 countries, through hiked the Appalachian Trail, and most recently hiked to the Mt Everest Base Camp in Nepal. Sarah shares her inspirational story of how Everest base camp came to be, and it is not how you would expect.
In under 7 months, with no guide, and less than $3,000, she accomplished something most only dream of. Beginning from Pittsburgh, the first layover was in Qatar. It was an unreal experience with air-conditioned streets and local markets. Arriving in Kathmandu, Nepal, the trip begins. Just her and her friend, no guide but a direction. Over an 11-day trek, she met a few locals that would be instrumental along the way. Altitude sickness and other physical issues made the trip arduous. The return hike involved a horse and a helicopter.
Along the way, Sarah and her friend experience life high in the Himalayas, the friend people, and views that very few see. The challenge was more than the Appalachian Trail.
One of the memories from the trip is a tattoo from the highest-elevation tattoo shop on the planet. Sarah gets a new tattoo for each continent she visits. Although she said Antarctica could be a challenge for that practice.
Sarah shares the joys and realities of her extensive travel experience. The lesson of knowing with to push herself and know when not to. Throughout it all, Sarah's excitement and passion for travel is evident.
I hope you enjoy are inspired by her story. If you would like to know more or have Sarah put together a trip for you, find her on Instagram at traveler_sarahb
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:08 Meet Sarah Beatrice
03:23 The Appalachian Trail Experience
07:29 The seed is planted for Everest
10:31 Preparing, or not
12:11 Qatar Layover Experience
14:41 Kathmandu and a helicopter ride
16:32 Tenzig The Sherpa Friend
19:07 Tea House and Accommodations
23:27 Getting a Tattoo on top of the world
27:34 Getting Sick
30:40 Day 5
33:16 Making it to Base Camp
37:36 Hiking Down and Assistance
42:47 Getting Flown off the mountain
45:54 Safari Time
47:29 Travel on a budget
52:32 Helping other to travel
