24 year old, solo female traveler here! I am so glad I had my guide with me doing this trek as well as the support and excellent service that Sali and his team provided. I caught a cold midway through the journey to basecamp and had to stop frequently (mostly for nose-blowing haha…). My guide was very supportive and never made me feel like we were in a rush. He always made sure that I was warm at the tea houses and would always somehow find a second blanket at the teahouses. The trek itself was one of the coolest experiences. Being a solo traveler I was a little worried about getting lonely, however I met so many different people from all over the world and made some good friends. Getting to basecamp felt great and there is a real sense of accomplishment once you see it for the first time. Now the REAL showcase of what a great company Sali runs happened on the way back to Lukla. I ended up getting a bad case of trekkers knee on the way down (got to a point where I couldnt bend my knees, painful and very inflammed). I took about 3-4 extra hours per day and my guide never left my side (literally) as I hobbled down the trail. He called Sali while I was resting in my room at Namche Bazaar and they said that they could organize an extra day/night as well as rescheduling my flight for me if needed at a price that was MUCH cheaper than renting a horse back to Lukla from Namche (which were pretty much my options at that point as I couldnt walk at the end of the day). Luckily after a good nights sleep, two knee braces and some encouraging words from my guide, I slowly made it back to Lukla the next day. I am so thankful forDinesh, Sali and his company as they were very patient and understanding during some unexpected challenges during my trek and overall I had a fantastic experience. Also the views are INCREDIBLE!!