The Hoddesdon 2 Himalayas project (H2H) drew inspiration from the BBC documentary "The Highest Classroom on Earth."

Conceived in early 2015, our club aimed to take 10 local students and 2 mentors from the area to embark on this journey, involving several local schools including The John Warner School and Robert Barclay Academy. Despite the setback caused by the April 2015 earthquake, we expanded the project to include community work at a local school and support an orphanage in Kathmandu. The selected students committed to collaborating with the club on fundraising, project planning, and event organization.

We undertook this initiative with clear objectives in mind. We are confident that the video provided below will clarify our intentions more effectively than mere words.

Ultimately, 23 individuals participated in the trip, including 6 club members, 10 students around 17 years old, 2 school mentors, and various friends and supporters.

 

Through local events, we raised over £25,000, which has enabled us to provide sustained support to the orphanage, including new showers, hot water facilities, a clean mains water connection, annual gas for cooking and heating, Christmas gifts, outings, college sponsorships, and playground equipment.

We recently organized a quiz with the support of Robert Barclay Academy to generate additional funds, enabling us to pledge continued support for an additional two to three years.

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Some facts about Everest Base Camp

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Everest Base Camp is a term that is used to describe two base camps on opposite sides of Mount Everest. South Base Camp is in Nepal at an altitude of 5,364 metres (17,598 ft) (28°0′26″N 86°51′34″E), and North Base Camp is in Tibet at 5,150 metres (16,900 ft)[1][2][3] (28°8′29″N 86°51′5″E). These camps are rudimentary campsites on Mount Everest that are used by mountain climbers during their ascent and descent. South Base Camp is used when climbing via the southeast ridge, while North Base Camp is used when climbing via the northeast ridge.[4]

Supplies are shipped to the South Base Camp by sherpas or porters, and with the help of animals, usually yaks. The North Base Camp has vehicle access (at least in the summer months). Climbers typically rest at base camp for several days for acclimatization to reduce the risks and severity of altitude sickness.

South Base Camp in Nepal[edit]

 

Short Rest on Everest Base Trail

The Everest Base Camp trek on the south side is one of the most popular trekking routes in the Himalayas and is visited by thousands of trekkers each year. Trekkers usually fly from Kathmandu to Lukla to save time and energy before beginning the morning trek to this base camp. However, trekking to Lukla is possible. There are no roads from Kathmandu to Lukla and as a result, the only method of transporting large and heavy goods is by plane.

In 2015, it was noted that about 40,000 people per year take the trek from the Lukla airport to the Nepal Everest Base Camp.[5]

Everest Base Trek Route Map from Nepal side

From Lukla, climbers trek upward to the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar, 3,440 metres (11,290 ft), following the valley of the Dudh Kosi river. It takes about two days to reach the village, which is a central hub of the area. Typically at this point, climbers allow a day of rest for acclimatization. They then trek another two days to Dingboche, 4,260 metres (13,980 ft) before resting for another day for further acclimatization. Another two days takes them to Everest Base Camp via Gorakshep, the flat field below Kala Patthar, 5,545 metres (18,192 ft) and Mt. Pumori.

On 25 April 2015 an earthquake measuring 7.8 Mw struck Nepal and triggered an avalanche on Pumori that swept through the South Base Camp.[6] At least 19 people were said to have been killed as a result. Just over two weeks later, on May 12, a second quake struck measuring 7.3 on the moment magnitude scale. Some of the trails leading to Everest Base Camp were damaged by these earthquakes and needed repairs.