REI of Knoxville will host "The Everest Base Camp Trek Experience" on Wednesday, June 7, at 6 pm. The presentation will be conducted by Mark & Holly Johnson, owners of Hobnail Trekking Co., based out of Nashville. Hobnail Trekking Co. is the only Southeast U.S.-based adventure travel company that offers adventures in the Himalayas, Peru, European Alps, and other epic places. This is a free, hour-long multi-media presentation that focuses on the iconic 14-day Everest Base Camp trek in Nepali Himalayas, a bucket-list item for many hikers and adventure travelers. It will cover training, lodging, trail conditions, Nepali culture, food, gear, and much more. It's important to note that this is NOT about climbing Mt. Everest! The trek to Base Camp is doable for almost anyone and is very popular among retirement-age people as well as younger hikers. REI encourages any outdoor enthusiast to attend this event -- not just people who are planning to do this hike themselves.