everest base camp
Personal account of a trip to see Mt. Everest
Here is an account of my trip to see Mount Everest up close on December 2005. (The traveler is Ujwal Thapa – CEO, ExoticBuddha.com) Day 1: I got a ticket to Lukla from a local travel agent (referred by a friend) in Kathmandu. Cost me about $60 (It costs around $ 120 at the moment [...]
Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary (trek to view mount everest up close)
The Everest Base Camp Trek starts in Jiri or Lukla. Buses leave Kathmandu for Jiri (cost about 4 dollars) between 5.30 am to 8 am and take around 10 hours. There is an Ëœexpress bus that leaves the Kathmandu Bus Station for Jiri at 6 am (cost about 4.5 dollars). Make sure you guard your [...]
Where do I go after trekking to Gorak Shep in the Everest Base Camp trek?
From Gorak Shep, you can trek to the Everest Base Camp which takes around six hours for the round trip. There are not much exciting views to be seen from the base camp. If you want to have best views of the mountains, you might want to go to Kala Patthar (5545 meters). Then you [...]
How do I trek from Nuntala to Bupsa in the Everest Base Camp trek?
The trail first descends to Dudh Koshi River and crosses to follow the eastern bank of the river. Then the route climbs gradually to Jubing (1680 meters), Khari Khola (2070 meters). If you are early, then you could reach Bupsa, at an altitude of 2300 meters. There are several hotels on top of the ridge [...]
Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon 2009
Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon is an International High Altitude Adventure Sports Event being held at Mt. Everest Base Camp, which covers the 42.195 kilometers of the highland trails of the Khumbu Valley. This event is organized every year to commemorate the historical ascent on Mount Everest by Late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary [...]
Which mountain peaks can be seen while trekking in the Everest region?
Mount Everest (8848 meters), Lhotse (8511 meters), Nuptse (7879 meters), Island Peak (6189 meters), Chola La (6440 meters), Kalpatthar (5630 meters) and Cho Oyu (8153 meters) can be seen while trekking in the Everest region. Please read Everest Base Camp Trekking for comprehensive itinerary. You might enjoy these Related Posts:Personal account of a trip to [...]
What is the cost of trekking in the Everest Base Camp?
The cost per meal is between Rs. 120 (around 2 dollars) to Rs. 350 (around 5 dollars). The cost per bed in the lodges and hotels is between Rs. 80 (a little more than a dollar) to Rs. 250 (around 4 dollars). If you fly to Lukla from Kathmandu, the air fare is around 250 [...]
Which are the places where I can stay in during the Everest Base Camp Trek?
During the Everest Base Camp Trek, you can stay in various hotels, lodges and tea houses situated along the trekking route. In the Shyangboche airstrip, there is Everest View Hotel with deluxe rooms. The rooms cost US $ 135, plus an extra charge for oxygen, if needed. Please read Everest Base Camp Trek for comprehensive [...]
How do I go from Pheriche to Lobuje in the Everest Base Camp Trek?
The trail from Pheriche climbs to Phalang Karpo (4340 meters) and then to Duglha (4620 meters). You could stop in Duglha for a night to acclimatize yourself. The trail then goes directly up the Khumbu Glacier which takes an hour to reach from Duglha. Once in the Khumbu Glacier, turn left into the memorial area [...]
How do I go to Tengboche from Namche Bazaar in the Everest Base Camp Trek?
There is a direct route from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche. However, the slightly longer route from Namche Bazaar via Khumjung and Khunde is more interesting. You could start the route via the Khumjung and Khunde by climbing up to Shyangboche airstrip. You then continue to Khumjung (3790 meters) and then rejoin the direct trail to [...]