Everest Base Camp - Trekking in Nepal

Everest Base Camp

                                       - Most desirable trekking destination in the list of Trekking in Nepal. Everest Base Camp is one of the most famous destination for the travelers from all around the world.

Way to EBC

Everest Base Camp refers to two base camps on opposite sides of Mount Everest. South Base Camp is in Nepal while North Base Camp is in Tibet. The south base camp is at an altitude of  5,364 meters whereas the north base camp is at an altitude of 5,150 meters. It is high in the priority list of trekkers from all over the world, the Everest Base Camp is one of the most visited regions in the Himalaya. Mt Everest is also known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and famous as “Qomolangma”, the third goddess; in Tibet. A visit to the North (China-side) Base Camp currently requires a permit from the Chinese government, on top of the permit required to visit Tibet itself. Although a trip to the top of Everest costs tens of thousands of dollars but a trip to Everest Base Camp can be done Although a trip to the top of Everest costs tens of thousands of dollars, a trip to Everest Base Camp can be done relatively cheaply. Most of the trekkers choose their trekking route from Nepal. Everest trekking is famous from 1953 after Tenjing and Hillary expedition summit Mount Everest. Namchebazar is the gateway to the Everest Base Camp. 

Namche Bazaar

Most of the people prefer to go on organized trips to Base Camp. And many of them hire guide too. As Mt.Everest base camp trekking is a most desirable trekking destination in Nepal, this peak should be respected as it is the abode of many “Gods”. Trekking to base camp you will encounter many Sherpa communities and many Buddhist Monasteries containing some incredible remnants. Sherpa is one of the major ethnic groups native to the most mountainous regions of Nepal. Most of the  Sherpas of Nepal live in the Solu-Khumbu district, in the environs of the Himalayas.

These “Sherpas,” a great number of whom are indeed ethnic Sherpas, have been essential to the ascents of various mountains of the Himalayas.Supplies are shipped to the South Base Camp by sherpas or porters, and with the help of animals, usually yaks. Climbing Mt Everest is almost impossible without sherpa peoples as trekking is the only way to reach EBC (5364m). You embark your journey from Kathmandu. Taking flight from Kathmandu to Lukla airport (also one of the dangerous airport in the world) , the trekking officially begins. The 12-day trekking will take you to visit the legendary Sherpa village and diverse flora and fauna in Nepal, and many awe-inspiring mountains such as Everest（8844.43m, Lhotse（8516m），Makalu （8463m），Cho Oyo（8201m,），Nuptse （7879m ）Khumbila （5761m），Ama Dablam（6856m）, etc. Trek to Everest base camp trekking is one of the classic treks of the world with surprise Himalayan scenery with Mount Everest and more then 10/12 snow cover high mountain Himalaya range with more the 100 peak over then 6000 meter high with quality lodges. Enjoy the Khumbu glacier to Everest Base Camp, village, Sherpa cultural, traditional also best sunrise and sunset. 

Lukla Airport

For a few months every year, this place turns into a small tent city as it fills with expeditions hoping to summit the world's most famous mountain.  It is everyone’s desire once in their lifetime to go to the Everest base camp trekking. So you should also enjoy the adventurous journey to the Everest Base Camp.

Everest Base Camp

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