Ticket To Ride Episode 123: To the Top of the World

07-Nov-16 20:00

Ticket To Ride Episode 123: To the Top of the World

At times dubbed as the “steps to heaven,” the trek up to Everest Base Camp, while no easy task, is perhaps one of the most iconic walks in the world. We follow Dillon Tanggapan Daniel on his unforgettable high-altitude journey as he discovers Sherpa culture and makes his way up to the base camp of Earth’s highest mountain.

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Tags: Ticket To Ride, Nepal, Mount Everest, Sherpa Culture, Trek, Everest Base Camp, Lobuche, Dingboche, Tengboche, Gorakshep, Ama Dablam

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