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Perhaps, there are few places where stunning view of Mt. Everest and other more than fifteen mountains can be enjoyed in every step, except, Everest region. Therefore, thousand international tourists visit the Everest base camp. Do you also want to see world’s highest mountain, Mt. Everest?, If yes, explores the Everest base camp trek . You will fulfill your dream. If you are interested of doing trekking and hiking, make a plan to visit the Everest Base camp, and enjoy looking the magnificent scene of many snow-capped mountains including the world’s highest mountain Mt. Everest and natural diversity. Not only the view of mountains, can you also observe the cultural aspect of the people who are living in the Himalaya area of Nepal.
You will first land at Lukla and then trek to Everest base camp. The trek begins from 2840m height which is called Lukla and ends at 5145 m height which is called Goraksep. The journey gradually goes up through the Himalaya villages with the green forest. Sometime, you have to walk steadily up and sometime have to go gradually up. There is only one way to go to Base camp and get back .Therefore you will pass many yaks going up and down.
Everest base camp trek offers the breath-taking view of more than fifteen White Mountains including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nupste, Pumari, Island Peak, AmaDablam, Makalu, Thamserku. Not only that, you can also see the Khumbu ice fall, Khumbu glacier and the praying flags belonged to Buddhist which are being hanged in the hill. As you go higher, the valley becomes wider where you will be thrilled seeing White Mountains and blue sky. In some part of Everest base camp trek, you can see the grazing blue sheep, deer, and pheasant. Everybody wants to see the beauty. The scene which can be seen in Everest base camp trek is also one of the beauties in the world. More importantly, the world’ highest mountain, Mt. Everest and its scene is the beauty of beauties in the world.
There are not only the beaches of sea and jungle safari for spending the holiday. Himalaya is also a stunning place to spend the holiday. The beauties of Himalaya are better than beauties of beach and jungle safari. Not only the breath-taking view can be seen in the Everest base camp trek, also the walking up and down hill by taking the fresh air gives more enjoy. Therefore, you should go the Everest base camp, at least once in life. If you explore then only you can see the world. If you only read in the book, you will only read the beautiful words described in the book. Perhaps, you may see the photo of Everest and Himalaya in Google or in YouTube or in social media but it does not give you enjoyment. Seeing the thrilling mountains by going in the Himalaya gets enjoyed million times more than watching the mountain in the video.
Visit Everest Base camp.
Everest base camp is one of the major tourism destinations of Everest region, and many trekkers makes dream to get to Everest base camp, at least once in life. Everest Base camp is situated at the altitude of 5364m (17598 feet) and located in 28° 0′26″N 86 ° 51′34″E longitudes and latitude. The climber who wants to climb Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Nupste fixes the tent on the Khumbu Glacier. Mt. Everest cannot be seen from the Everest base camp because it is situated on the lap of Mt. Everest. Although, Mt. Everest is not seen from the Everest base camp, you will feel proud reaching to Everest base camp and enjoy looking the Khumbu Ice fall and Khumbu glacier coming from above Everest base camp. In addition to this, you will, in the spring season, see many tents fixed in Everest base camp, for climbing Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nupste. Therefore, Everest Base camp has become one of the prime trekking destinations for many trekkers. Climb up Kalapathar .
Kalapathar is another famous and important tourism view point of Everest base camp trek. Kalapathar is like a small view point and the height of Kalapathar is 5545m from the sea level . It is located on the lap of Pumari mountain with height of 7,161 m. The trail for Kalapathar goes up about in sixty degree slop from Gorakshep .If you get to the Kalapathar, you can see the Mt. Everest and other more than a dozen thrilling mountains very closely. Not only the scenes of mountain, you will also see the view of sunrise and sunset as Youll as Khubhu glacier. You imagine, how you would will feel if you get the opportunity to see the world’s highest mountain Mt. Everest and other more than a dozen captivating mountains, sunrise and sunset as Youll as Khumbu glacier from the same spot.
Stunning view which can be seen from the Everest Base Camp Trek.
The Everest base camp trek is full of attraction. If there was no attraction, thousand international tourists would not visit Everest base camp, in a year. Since, Everest Base Camp lies in the Himalaya range, the world’s highest mountain the Mt. Everest and others more than fifteen White Mountains can be seen from Everest base camp trek. The following magnificent views can be seen from the Everest base camp trek.
Mountains.
The magnificent views of mountain are the major attraction of Everest base camp trek. The views of mountain can be seen not only from the day one of your journey, but also from the airplane. As you go higher, the valley becomes wider and you will see the snow-capped mountains in more numbers. The interesting thing is that you will see the picturesque mountains like the figure of hand in the surrounding the trekking path. You can see the following major mountains in the Everest base camp trek.
Flora and Fauna.
As Everest Base camp trek lies in the Sagarmatha National Park, you can see different kind of mountain wild animal such as pheasant, deer, blue sheep. The snow leopard is also inhabited in the National park but it is very hard to see it . You have to go to very high area and stay for long time to take the picture of snow leopard. Everest base camp is not only an area of National parks but also one of the World heritages. Especially in spring season, you will see different kinds of bloomed floYours including rhododendron. The trees have grown up to the place below 4000 m height and mountain herbs are also available.
Cultural diversity.
Although, Sherpa caste lives in Everest region in majority, other cast such as Rai, Tamang and Ksetri also live . Having aim of doing business, except Sherpa cast, other casts have migrated up to Namche Bazzar and obove the Namche . The area above Lukla is believed as a holy area. Therefore, it is not alloYoud to kill any animal and chicken in Lukla and in the place above Lukla. Animal and chicken are killed below Lukla and then the meat is transported up. If you do trekking in Everest region, you will see not only the mountains, but also the monasteries and stupa belonged to Buddhist. Tyangboche monastery is one of the attractions for tourist and it is the monastery which is situated in highest altitude in the world. Besides, you will also see many Buddhist praying flags being hanged along the side of trekking path.
River and Glacier .
Dudh Koshi River is a main river to which you have to cross many times during the Everest base camp trek. Khumbu ice fall and Khumbu Glacier can be also seen from very close. Khumbu Glacier flowing from above the Everest base camp also attracts the trekkers. The length of Khumbu glacier is more than 15 km and it is biggest glacier of Nepal.
Food and Accommodation.
The hotel and tea houses are available in the Everest base camp trek. Gorakshep is the highest place for sleeping in your entire Everest base camp trek. The height of Gorakshep is 5,140 m from the seal level. Generally, you will get to Gorakshep by lunch time. After having lunch you will go to Everest base camp for a day hike. And, in the early morning next day, you will go to Kalapather . Someone goes to Kalapathar to see the view of sunset instead of going to Everest base camp. There are few hotels in Gorakshep. Therefore, it may be difficult to find the room in Gorakshep and Labuche in main season. Labuche is second last place having the hotel and tea house. In the hotel, you can eat the different food written on the menu.
Accessible .
Everest base camp trek is easily accessible. There are two ways to get to Everest base camp. First one is a flight for Lukla and second one is a driving up to below Lukla and walking. If you want to go to Everest base camp by a jeep, you have to take the jeep or local bus for Salleri . Salleri is a head quarter of Everest region. From Salleri, you have to take again local jeep up to below Lukla. You to walk from Salleri to Lukla in the rain season.. If you want to go to Everest base camp by walking, you must have three days more than the days needed for a trekking which begins from Lukla. After Lukla you have to follow the DudhKoshi River until you reach bottom of Namche Bazaar. After that, the trail of Everest Base camp trek gradually goes up where some time you have to go up and down.
Amenities.
Nowadays, the infrastructures are being developed in Everest base camp trek. The Wi-Fi Internet, Mobile phone is available in Everest base camp trek. In some places, the bakery, Coffee latte, Cappuccino and Americano are also available. The hot shoYour using Gas is also available but the hotel owner charge extra money for it.
Trekking through the local village, on ridge faced with White Mountain, canopy, deciduous, coniferous, up and down hill, glacier and moraine.
15 days
5545m
5145m
Tea house run by local people
Local Nepali, Italic, continental, Indian, Chinese food cooked by local cooks.
Lukla
You will go to the Ramechhap airport by drive about 3-4 hours.
You will fly to Lukla looking snow-covered Himalaya range. After less than half an hour flight, the Everest base camp trek begins .
You will have to follow the Dhudh Koshi River through the village and forest until you reach Hillary Bridge or lap of Namche bazzar. After crossing the windy and deep bridge you will ascent to Namche Bazzar through the forest.
You will hike around Syangboche to acclimate and to see the magnificent views of Amadablam, Mt Everest and others snow-capped mountains. You will, at the same day, visit the Khumjung and Khunde valley where the school and hospital are built up by Sir, Edmun Hillary.
The trek goes up and down towering to Amadablam. You have to be careful when the yaks passes you because the trekkers and yaks have to follow the same trail. From this day you will see busier road. However, the heart-beating views of beautiful snow-capped mountains never make you bored .You will have to cross the bridge after descending through the Himalaya pine trees, and then you will be ascending up to Tangbuche where the big and old monastery is located. \
You will go through the forest until you cross the bridge. After crossing the bridge You will gradually go up to Dingbuche .
It is good to have one day extra for acclimatization. You will hike up to the view point of Dingbuche. Alternatively, you can also go to Chhukung valley for acclimatization. The acclimatization that you made will support to succeed the Everest base camp and two pass trekking.
The trek goes up to Labuche making Amadablam in back side and towering to Pumari. Labuche is located in almost five thousand miters height. Therefore, you may feel uncomfortable in sleeping and breathing due to lack of oxygen. Some of you may have the mild headache also. You should drink enough water as much as possible to avoid the dehydration.
You will trek on moraine towering to Pumari, Mt-Everest and Nuptse . You will, perhaps, reach to Goraksep by lunch time. You, after having lunch, will hike to Everest base camp from where the expedition team begins to climb the mountains.
In the early morning, you will climb up to Kalapatther to see the heart-beating views of Mt-Everest,Lhotse, Nuptse and other snow covered mountain. You can see the world’s highest mountain Mt-Everest being face to face from Kalapatther. Even if you are unable to get to the top of Kalather, you can still see the good view of Mt-Everest from the half way. After having the breakfast at the hotel, the helicopter will pick up by two to three people in one flight and land at pheriche or Syanbuche. After dropping you in Syanbuche, the helicopter will take you back to Kathmandu.
After a helicopter tour in Annapurna base camp, you will visit the some touristic places where you have not visited.
Note: Tips to the trekking staffs is compulsory
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