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THE FORMER SCARLETS, WALES AND LIONS STAR HAS POSTED THE STUNNING PHOTOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA 11:52, 29 May 2025 Former Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Jonathan Davies has embarked on
a trek to Everest Base Camp, marking a new chapter in his post-rugby life. The 36-year-old, affectionately known as "Foxy," is undertaking the challenging journey through the
Himalayas with adventure company EverTrek. Davies announced his retirement from professional rugby in October 2024, concluding an illustrious 18-year career that included 96 caps for Wales,
two Grand Slam titles and six Tests with the Lions. Since retiring, the ex-Scarlets star has been preparing for this high-altitude adventure, sharing updates on his training and experiences,
alongside a burgeoning broadcasting career which has seen him become a regular on the new-look Scrum V show. In a recent LinkedIn post, Davies expressed his enthusiasm, stating,
"Loving every minute of my trip to Nepal so far". Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. Earlier
this year, he shared his anticipation for the adventure, saying: "Looking forward to challenging myself again…. a different physical test. I’ll be embarking on a journey to Everest
Base Camp this year. "It as a challenging trek and one that I've had on the bucket list for a long time." A post from the EverTrek social media account on Wednesday confirmed
that Davies, along with his travelling cohort, had reached Base Camp, stating: "Awesome news coming in that Yeti Rhys, Foxy and the rest of the EverTrekker team have reached Everest
Base Camp! "Huge congrats to everyone! What an awesome achievement! Safe journey back down guys." Base Camp is located at an altitude of approximately 5,364 meters (17,598 feet)
above sea level on the south (Nepalese) side of Mount Everest. A standard round-trip trek to Base Camp typically takes anywhere between eight to 12 days and is around 130km (81 miles) in
distance. Article continues below Despite the altitude, the trek is non-technical, meaning no mountaineering experience is required, but it does demand good fitness and preparation due to
its physical demands.