Updated June 12, 2025 10:31AM
Video: Is Mount Everest Base Camp Too Cushy?
In his latest video dispatch, our Mount Everest reporter discusses the living conditions found at the foot of the world’s highest peak
In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers explains what day-to-day life is like at Mount Everest Base Camp during the spring climbing season. There are a plethora of stories out there about the extravagant infrastructure at the base of the world’s highest peak, such as fancy espresso machines, massages, and five-star cuisine. But is life in Base Camp too cushy? Ayers explores this topic.
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Ben Ayers is a filmmaker, journalist, and adventurer who splits his time between Vermont and Nepal. In 2022 and 2024, he chronicled the Mount Everest climbing season for Outside.
