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Socks and boots? We got you covered. (Photo: Ben Ayers)

Video: What Footwear Should You Wear at Mount Everest Base Camp?

In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers discusses the footwear that help his feet stay warm and dry during the 11-day hike to Mount Everest Base Camp

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Last month we sent reporter Ben Ayers to Mount Everest Base Camp. Ben brought a ton of outdoor gear with him to test: boots, sleeping bags, parkas, gloves, and other items that are built for the harshest alpine environment.

In this video, Ben discusses the footwear that got him through the 11-day trek from Lukla to Base Camp, and also the footwear that helped him thrive in the rocky and unforgiving terrain at the foot of the world’s highest peak.

Darn Tough Vermont

(Photo: Dan Tough Vermont)

$30.95 at Amazon

 

Altra Olympus 6 GTX Hiking Shoes

(Photo: Altra)

$220 at REI

 

Altra Lone Peak 9

(Photo: Altra)

$180 at REI

 

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