Review of Ace the Himalaya By jim wilmot

Date of Trip: 1st October 2011

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Left alone at Everest Base Camp by Ace the Himalaya

Other comments

I was very disappointed with the company that I chose and their response to my issues. I paid for a solo trip but was asked on my first day if I would travel with another trekker to EBC; I said yes. It was a perfect trip to EBC and one of my best adventures ever. After EBC my guide took the other trekker back down. I had paid for an extended trip and was scheduled to keep hiking. The guide couldn't take us both in different directions so I was left with a 17 year old porter who didn't speak English. I became very sick and the rest of my trip was very stressful and miserable trying to get back down and through the airports. Ace the Himalaya refused to refund the extra money that I paid for a solo trip after learning about my bad experience. Prem said it was my fault for not telling them before I left Nepal. Prem said the guide said I was okay with traveling alone but i didn't have a choice. There was one guide and two trekkers. I was told, not asked, to go alone. I also let Prem know that the hiking equipment that I rented him from him was horrible. I'm 6-3 and the sleeping bag came up to my chest among other issues. He said they never promised me new equipment. What? I never said the problem was it being used, I froze in the Himalayas b/c my sleeping bag was made for a child. There are just too many great companies to choose from while trekking in Nepal so I highly recommend that you choose one that doesn't abandon you or take care of your issues afterward. Just let me know if I can share any other feedback or experiences so you have the best experience possible.

Environmental Awareness

they were fantastic with the environment and local community. I wish they had been as good to me after learning about my experience as they were taking my money.