31/10/2014
My Experience in Everest Base Camp
Total Cost :: USD 1250 P/P
Tour Destination: Everest Base Camp Trekking/EBC Trek
Duration: 12/16 days
Activities: Cultural tour/ Trekking/
Minimum altitude: 1345m
Maximum altitude:5550m
Trip starts/Ends: In Kathmandu (Capital of Nepal)
Accommodation: Tea-house .
We have time for trek orientation and preparation before we take an exciting flight to Lukla STOL airport to start the adventure of the Everest base camp trek. Hiking along the Dudh Koshi river, we climb up to the busting Sherpa settlement of Namche Bazaar where we spend two nights to ensure proper acclimatization. Mountain Monarch’s medical trained and experienced trek group leader customizes the exploration and acclimatization hike around Namche and Dingoche. Leaving Namche we hike to hidden valley to Khunde and Khumjung and on to Dingboche via Phortse village following the less trodden route to base camp, no doubt different trekking routes than many other groups. Picturesque Dingboche nestles in the sunny valley facing the most beautiful Amadablam peak – a great place to spend two nights to adjust the thinner oxygen level before we climb up above 5000 meter.
The alpine sceneries on this Everest base camp trekking become more rugged as we trek above the tree line on the Khumbu glacier moraines to Lobuche and then Gorak Shep, the last settlement before Everest base camp. Climbing to the landmark destination of the Mount Everest base camp to leave the footprint over the boulder-strewn moraines can be challenging but very rewarding for the sense of achievement. We climb up the Kalapathar peak at the height of 5545 meters, the highest elevation on our entire Everest base camp trek, an experience never to be forgotten. If you have ever longed to set eyes on the highest himalayan peaks and rugged pristine glaciers around you, the view from Kalapathar will stay with you forever. We trek down via the Pheriche and Thyanboche monastery with visit to the places of interest and exploration even after we are returning back to Lukla after the Everest base camp trek - a historical adventure walking holiday trip in Himalayas.
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