| The region of the highest mountain peak Mt. Everest (or Sagarmatha in
Nepali) is popularly known as Khumbu region. The region is UNESCO
World Heritage Natural site. The His Majesty's Government of Nepal
has declared the region as Sagarmatha National Park. It is also home
of Sherpa. Lukla a town in the region is a gateway of Everest region.
There is an airstrip in Lukla for small airplanes. The famous Namche
Bazaar is two days trekking away from Lukla. Easiest way to see and
feel the Mt. Everest is trekking to Namche Bazaar There are several
trekking options in this region.
One can choose from an easy trekking
to Namche Bazaar starting from Lukla to the strenuous 3 to 4 weeks
long trekking starting from Jiri. The trekking from Jiri involves
many ups and downs. All the rivers in this region flow south from
Himalayan glaciers. The trekking which begins from Jiri proceeds
east. Therefore the trail must climb to the ridge that separates
two rivers, descend to the river itself, and ascend the next ridge.
Most Everest trekkers opt to fly one way to avoid having to repeat
all those ups and downs. The trekking in Everest region is more
strenuous than those in Annapurna region. The addition cost of air
tickets makes the trekking a little more expensive. You gain height
too quickly in this region. Hence it is very likely that the trekkers
in the region will have Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). The acclimatization
days in the trekking, a routine practice, prevents to have AMS.
Of course it increases number of days in the trekking. If one acquires
the symptoms of altitude sickness then s/he may not be able to go
to the Everest Base Camp. But it is still worth while to visit other
Sherpa villages like Khumjung, Thame, Thengboche monastery, etc.
The Monastery in Thengboche is highest monastery in Nepal. The Everest
region has numerous minor peaks which are open for trekkers who want to have
more adventure. The most famous peaks as Mera, Island, etc. The
most popular trekking in Everest region are Everest Base Camp via
Kalapattar and or Gokyo. The Everest Base
Camp trekking is among Top Ten Trekking
in the world. You may click here for Trekking Itineraries. |
