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A Survivor's Tale from Everest's Avalanche-Ridden Terrain

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The best view comes after the hardest climb. Yes, it is certainly true. I have experienced the toughest, strongest, stony, frozen and most satisfying trek of all time. The Everest Base Camp trek (height 5,380 m ) is in the south of Nepal . From Tragedy to Triumph: A Journey to Everest Base Camp in 2016, One Year After the 2015 Avalanche The terrifying moment when the avalanche hit the Everest Base Camp April 2015 marked a pivotal point in my life. I was preparing myself for the toughest trek of all time. Yes, the  Everest Base Camp trek. The majestic Himalayan ranges have been on my bucket list for many years.  After a lot of research and understanding about the difficulty level and the problems that one could face during the trek, I thought of taking advice from one of my uncle's very close friend Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, a legend in the world of cinematography. He was working on the documentary called 'Operation Everest' for NDTV.  Luckily, he was shooting