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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. Article continues below "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.