Trekking In Nepal and Conquering The Everest Trek
Standing at a towering and gigantic 8848 mm, equivalent to a whopping 29029 ft, Mount Everest, part of the Himalayan range in High Asia proudly stands as the highest mountain in the world, attracting an incessant stream of trekkers in the climbing season.
Possessing such a glorious landmark makes Nepal one of the most frequently visited destination for treks from enthusiasts across the world, ranging from amateurs and going up to professionals of various age groups.
The Experience
The trip for trekking at Mount Everest offers the climbers a real measure of thrill and excitement. Also known as ‘Sagarmatha’ in Nepalese, implying the goddess mother of the world, the area is protected by the Sagarmatha National Park, established in 1976 with an area of 1148 square kilometers.
The entire experience of trekking at Himalayas and Mount Everest is flooded with breathtaking views of gigantic peaks, Buddhist monasteries and amiable Sherpas. One of the main routes of the trekking trips at Mt. Everest follows through the Khumbu Region from the Sherpa town of Namche Bazar, giving you a stunning and picturesque view as you go along.
Read on as we give you an insight into the real experience of conquering the Mt Everest, the trekking experience in Nepal and the major treks you can undertake.
The Everest Trek – Key Route
There are a vast number of variations to the routes you can take in your trekking trip to Mt. Everest and Nepal trekking on a whole. Once you’ve arrived in Kathmandu, you can then plan your itinerary according to the amount of time you have and the extent of recreation you are looking for in your trip.
Experts suggest the easiest way to begin is to take a flight to Lukla, at 2860m from Kathmandu to start your expedition. The Solukhumbu region is lined up with a ravishing view of the sweeping glaciers, magnificent mountains, forests, animals, birds, monasteries and is also home to the world famous sherpa population. From here, you will be required to start a trek to the region of Phakding, at the level of 2622m. After you’ve spent a day here, the trip then begins to trek to the famous Namche Bazar, at a moderate 3340m, all along offering you spectacular views of the scenic environs and snow-capped peaks along the way.
Moving on, the next step in your trek to Mt. Everest would be to trek to Khumjing at a level of 3790m. This particular region is also called as the Green Valley owing to its historical background. From here, on the next day you will be required to begin a trek to the famous Tengboche Monastery and the then to Dingboche. Once you’ve reached the next destination at Lobuche, at 5380m, it is ideally required that you take a day off from the trek to get acclimatized to the climate and environment, after which you will be required to begin your trek to the Everest base camp, at the measure of 5380m. The next set of days, which could vary in number shall be exclusively devoted to your trek to the Mount Everest, after which you will be required to trek to Pheriche and back to Namche Bazar.
Other Treks
There are various others treks in the Himalayan region which you can take up when on your expedition to Mount Everest. To begin with, the Annapurna trek is the most famous trekking area in Nepal. Most of the treks in this region begin at Pokhara, which is a lakeside city with a fabulous mountain backdrop. There are a number of attractions worth a visit in his region, including Devi Falls, caves, plunging gorges and museums.
Langtang trek is another famous trekking option in this area, which involves an extremely pleasant eight hours drive past Trishuli Bazaar, which takes you to Dhunche, which is also the starting point of this trek. The attractions worth a visit in this region include Buddhist monasteries, a cheese factor factory, yaks, glaciers and mounting lakes.
Adding on, the Dhaulagiri trek, world’s sixth highest mountain peak, also provides for a wonderful trekking experience in this region. Other famous trekking routes and options include the Manaslu trek, Mustang trek and the Dolpo trek, each of them being at varied heights and having a vast number of attractions as you go along on your trekking trips.
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