The
Everest region boasts
of some the worlds
highest mountains
such as the Everest,
Lotse, Nuptse and
beautiful mount
Ama Dablam. It is
also the home of
the Sherpa people
whose warm hospitality
and skills as mountain
guides and porters
have made them famous.
Its active and devout
monasteries are
the center of the
Buddhist Lama culture
and its festivals
are many and colorful.
In this region you
will be into the
heart of these giant
massifs passing
through colorful
and beautiful Sherpas
villages that each
have something unique
to offer such as
the Yetis
skull and hands
at Pangboche or
the worlds
highest Monasteries
at Tenboche. And
of course at every
village you will
be extended typical
Sherpa hospitality.
In this region,
most of the treks
commence with flight
to Lukla (2800m.)
which is a small
(15000 feet runway
length) STOL (short
takeoff and landing)
airstrip. The main
trek routes in the
region and average
trek days to and
from Kathmandu are:
Everest
Base Camp &
Kala Pattar 5545m,14-day,
Gokyo 4750m,12-day
or Crossing of
Cho La into Khumbu
5420m, 19-day,
Island Peak 6160m,
15-day, Mera peak
6645m 16-day,
Hongu valley 5800m,
25-day, from Arun
to Everest 19-day,
from Jiri to Everest
Base Camp 20-day,
Rolwaling 16-day
or through Tashi
Laptsa 5705m 23-day,
Gaurishanker or
7-easy days in
Everest and several
other trekkking
routes.