Is the Food at Mount Everest Base Camp Any Good?

What do climbers and guides eat atMount Everest Base Campto keep their bodies moving at 17,500 feet?

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In this week’s Dispatches from Everest video, Ben Ayers explains the cuisine that you will find at the different expedition tents dotting the Base Camp.

At more budget-friendly expeditions, chefs serve hearty vegetables, sausages, and other food with long shelf lives. At fancier and more expensive camps, chefs whip up a variety of delicious and nutritious foods to keep climbers fueled and happy. You will also find different national cuisines being cooked for climbers from China, India, and elsewhere on the mountain. All of the food has one purpose: fueling the human body to thrive in an extreme environment.

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