Nepal is the best vacation place. It is an ideal destination for travel lovers. The country Nepal is an amazing place that has diverse natural and cultural wonders. Over 19000 snowy mountains make it a heaven for mountain lovers. There are many trekking regions where you can have a marvelous walking holiday. Everest is the cream destination for adventure trekking activities. So, in this blog find out the 5 reasons to do Everest Trekking.
The Everest region is home to mountains. Additionally, it is the major place where Sherpa people live in. You can get a plethora of memories from the trip to Everest. Therefore, it is an ideal trek to do in Nepal.
There are many trekking routes in Nepal. However, Everest tops all.
Trekking trips in the Everest region:
- Everest Base Camp Trek
- Everest Three High Passes Trek
- Everest View Trek
- Everest 2 Passes Trekse Camp Trek
- Mani rimdu trek
- Ama Dablam Base camp Trek
- Gokyo Lake Trek
So, let’s find out the 5 reasons to do Everest Trekking in Nepal
Moreover, it is wise to know about the attractions of the trail before trekking.
1. Base camp of Mt. Everest
The base camp of the world’s tallest mountain is not an ordinary feat. It is in fact the most astonishing place to leave your footprints. Along with the base camp of Mt. Everest, you get to see many mountains. Moreover, the chance to witness the sunrise view from the top of Kalapathar (5545 m). It is indeed the best way to observe the sun rising from the casement of the Himalayas.
Mount Everest base camp is at an altitude of 5364 m. There are no teahouse/lodges in the base camp. However, trekkers use the lodges of Gorakshep. It takes about 2 hours to reach the base camp from Gorakshep. You will have to hike back to Gorakshep overnight. The entire hike from Gorakshep to Everest Base Camp is joyous. Moreover, it is walking over the glacier. During the climbing season, there are many tents for climbers. It looks like mini UN as people from different nations gather together.
This is the first and the major reason for trekkers to do Everest Trekking.
2. Sherpa Villages & Monasteries
Sherpa people are famous for mountaineering. These people have many legendary records. You may wonder what kind of houses they have or what kind of lifestyle they follow. Therefore, the EBC trek route is the perfect trip to understand these people. Major Sherpa villages on the trekking trail are Namche Bazaar, Khumjung, Khunde, Tengboche, Pangboche and Dingboche. These places are home to Sherpa. Therefore, during the trek, you can observe their usual daily lifestyle.
Apart from Sherpa villages, there are many monasteries and mani walls on the trail. Tengboche Monastery is the most popular one. It is also the venue for the biggest festival of Sherpa people, the Mani Rimdu Festival. There are Mani walls and shrines. Moreover, you can get to see many prayer flags on suspension bridges.
3. Lukla Airport & Namche Bazaar
Lukla Airport is the most extreme airport in the world. It is a highly rated airstrip and also the gateway to the Everest region. There is no road access to Lukla. The only way to travel to the trailhead is via air either helicopter or plane.
The short runway and the location of the airport make it beautiful as well. However, the terrain and surrounding hills make it the most extreme airport in the world. Additionally, the airport was built by Sir Edmund Hillary with the help of locals. It is said that he gave local liqueurs and cash to locals so that they jump in the field to even the runway. Moreover, he bought the land himself and donated it to Nepal Government after the completion of the airport. Therefore, it is a historically important place too.
Namche Bazaar is the heartland of the Sherpa people. It is the largest town on the Everest Trekking trail. Moreover, the place has lots of clamors and positive energy. This horse-shoe-shaped town is at the top of the hill. One can get the outstanding sceneries of mountains like Thamserku and Kwangde. It is a perfect place to relax and acclimatize. There are many eateries, bars, and shops in the town. You can stroll around these places and enjoy life in the mountains.
4. Unrivaled Scenery
The trail is splendid with amazing mountain scenery. Additionally, it endows the Himalayan wilderness thrill. Witness more than two dozen of mountains. Some of the mountains you can experience its base camp too. Moreover, the trail offers picturesque places from where you can capture iconic pictures too. Cascading hills, forests, rivers, waterfalls, and mountains along with the villages/monasteries act as a perfect canvas. Paint any type of picture in your mind.
From day one, trekkers will be able to witness gigantic snowy mountains. Moreover, it is probably the only trekking trail where you get the mountain scenery throughout the trip. The presence of Lhotse, Choyou, Everest, and Makalu in the region adds grandeur. These mountains are in the top 10 highest mountains in the world.
5. Sagarmatha National Park
Sagarmatha National Park is the world’s highest-situated park. It extends from Monjo (2835 m) to the top of Everest (8848.86 m). Trekkers get chances to witness diverse vegetation and wildlife. At the start of the trek, trekkers find the temperate deciduous forests, and at the final destination, trekkers find the tundra vegetation. In between, trekkers find the alpine and subalpine vegetation. Therefore, there are different types of wildlife as well inside the park. Lophophorous (danphe), Himalayan Thar, leopard, musk deer, wild yak, etc.
These are the 5 reasons to do Everest Trekking in Nepal
Besides these reasons, there are many other factors that make you do the trek. Suspension bridges, glacial rivers, waterfalls, glaciers, moraines, etc. are other reasons why you must do the trek.
Himalaya View Treks is the pioneering company in terms of Trekking to Everest. All itineraries of HVT are prepared by expert travel planners. These itineraries are always updated. Therefore, trekkers find refreshing information and impeccable hospitality during the trek. We hire Sherpa and local porters as well as guides. Additionally, this gives us an advantage in achieving our company motto which is exceeding guests’ expectations.
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