Nepal

Besides learning that, yes indeed, women can do anything, I also came back down to sea level with a handful of other valuable life lessons tucked under my belt and scribbled in my journal.

Trekking to Everest Base Camp is no mean feat, but with a good dose of grit and a decent fitness regime, almost anyone can stand triumphant at the roof of the world.

We quizzed this Intrepid leader on all things Base Camp-related, and here’s his top tips for conquering the camp.

While we firmly believe that Everest Base Camp is for everyone (at whatever age), there’s a couple of persuasive benefits to hitting the trail and conquering it before your 30th birthday.

Just in time for International Women’s Day, we’re bringing you four new Women’s Expeditions.

It will challenge you. It will change you. And it’s a trek you will never forget.

Most of the wide-eyed warnings came from people who’d never actually ventured to India themselves; most of them came from fear.

Because here’s the thing: I may not want to hike eight-hour days at altitude, but I’m not ready to give up adventure travel. And so I booked my trip to Nepal.

The Intrepid Foundation supports more than 50 local, grassroots projects from around the world, here’s how you can visit some of them.