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Trekking In Everest Region |
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Everest Base Camp Trekking |
Everest base camp Trek provides
you great opportunity to have unique experience.
If you have ever longed to set eyes on our
highest summit then this exciting trek in the
Everest region gives you the opportunity to
fulfil a dream, while taking in some of the most
breathtaking scenery in the Himalaya. Ever since
the days of early climbing expeditions, the
8848m mountain has had a lure of its own,
drawing climbers to scale it and trekkers to
gaze on its icy faces. Naturally, the trail to
the base camp of the mountain has become one of
the most popular trekking routes in Nepal, yet
few people return from the trek unmoved by the
experience of being right in among the highest
peaks in the world.
From Kathmandu we fly to Lukla, and the
adventure begins as we land at its tiny
airstrip. We spend several days trekking through
the homelands of the Sherpa people, among their
villages and Buddhist monasteries, with distant
views of Everest and neighbouring Ama Dablam,
considered by many to be among the most
beautiful mountains in Nepal. A day is spent at
Namche Bazaar, the bustling market town in the
heart of Sherpa country, and at Pheriche a
cluster of houses set among the high summer
grazing pastures of the region. These rest days
allow time to explore further and to
acclimatize, an important factor in your
enjoyment of the trek. Those who have fully
acclimatized may trek to the Everest Base Camp
but without doubt, the highlight for most will
be the awe-inspiring views which unfold from the
summit of Kala Pattar - the chaotic ice
sculptures of the Khumbu Glacier, Nuptse and the
south-west face of Everest itself. Not
forgetting, of course, the personal sense of
achievement that many experience at the end of
their trek, when it is all over and we fly back
to Kathmandu.
During the trek we follow the main Everest Base
Camp Trail, the route pioneered and still used
by many climbing expeditions. The trail is well
maintained and apart from the walk up Kala
Pattar and the final stretch to base camp, not
particularly demanding. What makes it hard going
is the altitude, which may affect your
performance, though rest days are built into the
trek to help you acclimatize. Most trekking days
allow ample time to cover the distance at a
leisurely pace. To enjoy the trek fully you need
to be fit and a regular hill walker. Previous
trekking experience is obviously an asset, but
is not essential. |
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Facts Of The Trek |
Trekking Destination :
Kalapathar - Everest Base Camp
Group Size : Min - 1
Minimum altitude : 2850m.
Maximum altitude : 5545m.
Season : September to late December and February
to late June.
Grade Info : Fairly Strenuous ***
Transportation : Aero plane
Total Days : 14 Days ( Kathmandu - Kathmandu)
Walking Hour : Approximately 6 - 7 hours each
day.
tHighlights : Explore
Sherpa museum in Namche Bazar, Panoramic view
from Syanbu-che – Experience Sherpa culture in
Khumjung village- Visit Tyangboche Monastery. |
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Day 1 :
Flight Kathmandu to Lukla (2804m), we then take
an easy walk to Phakding (2610m.). |
Day 2 :
Trek to Namche Bazar (3440m.). |
Day 3 :
Rest at Namche Bazar for acclimatization and
excursion around the places. |
Day 4 :
Trek to Tengboche. |
Day 5 :
Trek to Dingbuche (4350m). |
Day 6 :
Day trip to Chhukung valley and back to
Dingboche. This is another acclimatization day
trip to Chhukung valley and back to Dingboche in
the evening |
Day 7 :
Trek to Lobuche (4950m.). |
Day 8 :
Lobuche to Gorak shep (5160m.). |
Day 9 :
Hiking to Kalapathar (5545m.), and back to
Ghorakshep. |
Day 10 :
Trek to Everest Base camp (5400 mtrs.), and come
back to Gorakshep. |
Day 11 :
Trek back to Debuche (3729m.). |
Day 12 :
Trek back to Namche Bazzar. |
Day 13 :
Trek back to Lukla. |
Day 14 :
Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu |
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