Ever dream of trekking to the world’s highest peak?
The alluring Himalayas in Nepal is a sight to behold. Weaving through the Mahalangur Himalaya range, hiking up to the Everest Base Camp is the most rewarding ultimate adventurous epic journey for intrepid trekkers for a life-changing experience. The world’s highest peak is remunerated with thrilling heights, breathtaking scenery, challenging landscapes—the world’s best trekking trail not to mention diverse flora and fauna, frozen lakes, and beautiful mountain vistas, suspension bridges spanning chasms of thin air, Buddhist monasteries, unrefined Sherpa culture. With both astonishing views and marvelous adventures, this trek is an opportunity for the roof of the world. Once you taste the cold breeze of Everest, you’ll remain nostalgic about it your entire life. Imagine you’re surrounded by the world’s highest peaks around you and everything seems so pure and heavenly.
One of the most popular treks, the Everest Base Camp was first conquered by Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953. So, Everest has traditionally been the ultimate goal for mountaineers. This remarkable trek passes through the Sherpa town, where trekkers acclimatize and admire the lifestyle and the warm hospitality of the locals. Besides Mt. Everest, other tall peaks of the world are visible and are a sight not to miss. The biodiversity is attractive at the Sagarmatha National Park (world heritage site).
The Mt Everest Base Camp trek is one of the most popular trek mountaineers want to accomplish when they come to Nepal. Every moment of the trek is worth the dedication and the challenges that have to be faced.
The journey to the EBC trek begins with 40 minutes’ flight to Lukla from Kathmandu. You will begin the trek into the Solu Khumbu Region to Namche Bazaar (3,440m); the Sherpa capital of Nepal or also known as the gateway to Everest. In this small town, you will experience the beautiful scenery and the lifestyle of the locals. From Namche Bazaar, you will continue the trail trekking up to Tengboche, where you’ll come across an ancient Buddhist monastery. Then you’ll further continue your trek to Dingboche. As you’re slowly nearing your destination, the altitude, and the challenges increase. The efforts and dedication make this trek worth the time. The journey further continues to Lobuche given the spectacular views over the Himalayas. We finally reach the Everest Base Camp, the nearest you could ever be to Mt. Everest (8,848m) and back to Gorak Shep (5,185m). The next day we hike to Kala Patthar viewpoint (5,555m) where we can witness the sunrise on Mt. Everest and also view the Khumbu glacier. We trek back to Gorak Shep then to Pheriche and we descend to Namche Bazaar following to Lukla. Then we take the domestic flight back to Kathmandu.
The walk through the Himalayas is a stunning journey from the start to finish and allows you to not only be able to see the incredible scenery of the highest mountains in the world but also to experience the lifestyle of the locals up there. No matter the case, your journey to the Everest region will be full of challenges, excitement, and beauty.
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