| Title | : | Doofus Dad Does Everest Base Camp |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 210 |
| Publication | : | First published November 13, 2018 |
Doofus Dad Does Everest Base Camp brings that scenario to life.
In April 2018, Tennessee writer Mark E. Johnson embarked on a life-changing, grueling, and often-hilarious adventure — a 12-day, 80-mile trek to Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal's Himalaya Mountains — after launching an improbable trekking company a year earlier. This was Johnson's first excursion out of the continental U.S., and this journey into the exotic country of Nepal was indeed a trial by fire (and ice).
Hike alongside "Doofus Dad" on each part of this bucket list quest, from the starting point of Nashville, Tennessee, through a mind-numbing 23 hours of air travel, into the suicidal traffic of Kathmandu, and on every day of the trek with equal parts lush detail and sly humor.
Experience Kathmandu’s Hindu and Buddhist temples, visit the infamous Yeti's Scalp of the Khumjung Monastery and join in on a hysterical salsa dance lesson at 14,000-feet.
Doofus Dad Does Everest Base Camp is a gripping adventure story that also serves as a practical resource for future trekkers. It includes
A standard EBC trekking map An EBC itinerary Daily trekking statistics including elevation changes and hiking times The gear lists of Mark and his wife, Holly A Nepal trekking training guide The foreword is provided by mountaineering legend and Everest blogger Alan Arnette, called "one of the world's most respected chroniclers of Everest," by Outside Magazine .
Doofus Dad Does Everest Base Camp Reviews
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Having been an Everest aficionado for years and having a trek to Everest Base Camp on my bucket list, I couldn’t resist picking up this title. Mark Johnson not only does a great job explaining the various components of the trek including the destinations along the way but does so in a light, and some parts incredibly hilarious way. Even if you are not a big fan of travelogues or epic once in a lifetime adventures, the book is so much fun to read. One almost cannot help but root for these travelers as they diligently and in some cases painfully make their way towards Everest Base Camp. I really enjoyed this book and definitely recommend it, especially for a light hearted, inspiring change of pace.
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Informative
I am planning my hike to EBC and found this book. I prefer to read a common man’s version of what to expect. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I would have loved more detailed info of the tea houses and food. But I guess I will experience that for myself. Your experience was very encouraging and entertaining. -
Fun read, very entertaining, and a writing style that makes the reader feel h/she is part of the journey. Armchair traveler read!
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Why would an American "doofus" dad create a company to guide people on a mountain trek he's never been on? The book makes it sound like he was interested in some adventure to prove he was still cool, but I suspect it was so that he and his friends could expense the trip to the company they formed for that purpose, then monetize it with a book. The "doofus" shtick gets old fast, and the trip isn't wildly successful. Nobody dies, but this is the trek to base camp, not climbing Everest. Some people do have to turn back because of altitude sickness and his wife suffers quite a bit from knee problems and has to be helicoptered back to Lukla while he's bragging about how fast he's making it down the mountain. I guess if this is the ONLY book you read about the base camp trek before going it's got plenty of good information, but it shouldn't be the ONLY book.
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quite a tale that really makes me want to take a hike
Hard to imagine that climbing to Everest base camp is even possible yet I’m quite inspired to try and if I do I wouldn’t hesitate to do it as a Hobnob trekker!
