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Everest Base Camp
Trekking, Everest Base Camp Trek
A direct approach to the foot of the
world's highest mountain - Mount
Everest.
A trek designed to get you real close-up
to the 'mother of all peaks' Mt.
Everest, the highest peak in the world.
Mount Everest Base Camp has been a
popular destination for trekkers since
the very first expeditions to the
Nepalese side of Everest in the 1953. To
reach this part of the Himalaya within a
limited time, we have devised this two
week trek to Everest Base Camp which
runs directly to and from Lukla.
The Everest Base Camp trek, a very well
known mountain trek, starts at the upper
Phakding and follows the Dudh Kosi
valley which climbs up to the Sherpa
capital of Namche, a bustling bazaar
that’s a junction for trekkers, the
local Sherpa and expeditions en route to
the mighty Mt. Everest. All along this
part of the trail, villages are
interspersed with magnificent forests of
rhododendron, magnolia and giant firs.
In both the early autumn and late
spring, the flowers
on this portion of the trek make it the
kind of walk you will remember for a
long, long time.
* Introduction:
Mt. Everest was first climbed in 1953 by
Hillary and Tenzing. Their base camp was
at Gorak Shep which we will visit along
our adventure. Our trek to the base of
the highest mountain in the world allows
you to enjoy the incredible beauty of
Nepal and walk to a very high altitude
on good snow-free paths, providing
spectacular views of Everest and the
surrounding Himalaya Giants.
o We trek to base camp on snow-free
paths through green terraced villages,
rushing rivers, suspension bridges, lush
forests, stay in civilized 'teahouses'
and camp in verdant meadows beneath
towering peaks. There is ample time to
experience the friendly and exotic
culture of the Khumbu Valley, as we walk
through some of the most spectacular
natural settings and mountain scenery in
the world, while staying in comfortable
lodgings.
o These treks are in the spring and
fall, the main climbing seasons for
Everest and Ama Dablam. You will have a
chance to sample expedition life and
check out the basecamps of teams from
around the world (photo right by Liz
Stevens: Our past Everest basecamp trek
leader, Elselien, receiving a blessing
from the local Buddhist Lama in
Pangboche).
o You travel at a very careful pace
without having to carry a heavy
rucksack, while enjoying freshly
prepared meals and lots of hot drinks,
all important for acclimatization. The
logistics are all taken care of, so just
relax and enjoy the pure and pristine
environment of the high Himalaya.
o This easy, peaceful and interesting
trek to Everest maximizes many years of
accumulated wisdom in the Himalaya, a
long and proven record of safe and fun
trekking through Tibet, Nepal, China,
Africa, and many other fascinating
mountain destinations around the world.
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* Leader and staff: Our
friendly guides and trip leaders are
experts at leading interesting groups of
men and women throughout Nepal. In
addition, they have an intimate
knowledge of the Sherpa people and
customs and temples and shrines in each
picturesque village you stroll through.
We must also give credit to our polite
and highly experienced, hard-working
trekking sherpas, cooking, and office
staff (photo right by Tunc Findik:
Namche Bazaar at 3,440 metre/11,300
feet, the capital of the Sherpa people.
See this unique village on our trek to
and from basecamp).
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On trek: Our guide, together with
friendly and helpful sherpas, cooks and
local people leading yak caravans carry
all of your personal equipment, group
equipment, and set up camp each day,
prepare and serve delicious meals, so
you can relax and enjoy the trek. You do
not need to carry a heavy rucksack
during the trek.
o Sherpas: Our excellent sherpas have an
intimate knowledge of the beautiful trek
to Everest and the comfortable villages
we will visit because this is their home
region. They live in this land, grew up
on farms here, have family and friends
in the fun areas we will pass through,
making our visit less of the usual
tourist experience and more involved
with the unique and genuine culture of
the Khumbu Valley. They go out of their
way to help make your visit remarkable
and create lasting ties with the
majestic landscapes and the inhabitants
who reside there. This is a very
enjoyable trek with friendly people.
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