Why Everest Base Camp Is Popular Than Other Treks In Nepal
by Rajesh Thapaliya Trekking, tour, easy and adventureThe Everest is the
tallest mountain in the world so most of the mountain and adventure lovers may
have the desire to see the highest mountain in the world and reach the base
camp of it. The Everest base camp trek is also popular as the base camp trek
among the trekkers although base camps are with another mountain in different
regions too. There are so many people during the high trekking and expedition
season.
Attractions of the Everest Base Camp Trek
The main attraction which
attracts people is the base camp because trekker’s main aim is to be and step
on here. Besides the base camp, there are much more other highlights in this
trek. The features of the Everest base camp trek have been indicated here:
Exiting Scenic Flight to Lukla
Flying to Lukla from
Kathmandu with a small aircraft is an adventure experience to all. The flight
from Kathmandu to Lukla takes about a half an hour scenic mountain fight. A
short runway with a clip drops downwards and a small hill at the end may make
little scary to the people. Flying to Lukla and start the trek is not one and
only the way to the base camp but it is a common and popular entry.
Sagarmatha National Park
Sagarmatha Nationa Park
is a natural world heritage site of UNESCO. The national park was
established in 1979 and the area of this national park is 1148 square
kilometres. The mammals; Himalayan Thar, Himalayan Pikka, wolf, jackal, with
endangered animals like snow leopard and musk deer are here in this national
park. More than 200 spaces of the birds including Himalayan eagle can be seen
around here. Pine, rhododendron, oak, and more with several bamboo bushes are
here to hide to the faunas of this national park.
Namche Bazaar
Namche Bazaar is a beautiful
village on the way to the Everest Base camp which is like a small mountain
city. The view of Kongde Ri, Thamserku, Kusum Kangaroo, Lhotse, Amadablam,
Everest and other high mountains are great to see from the national park army
base. There are some coffee shops with bakeries, bars, equipment shops to hang
around during a free day when trekkers take an acclimatization day rest.
Acclimatization day is not really a rest day, trekkers hike up to the Everest
view hotel for attitude practice before going to the higher elevation and enjoy
the views. Weekly markets every Friday to mid- Saturday for the public held
here where hikers also may visit.
Everest View Hotel
Everest view hotel is on
a hill station from where can be seen panoramic Everest Himalaya. This is one
of the viewpoints to see the Everest massif and elevation practice. Everest
view hotel is running by the Japanese management is like a mountain 5-star
hotel. It takes about 2 hours to reach here from Namche bazaar passing one of
the highest airport (Syangboche airport). The hike starts after breakfast in
Namche than back again by lunchtime.
Tengboche Monastery
Trekking to the base cap
is not only an adventure journey; it is a spiritual journey. Mani walls, Mani
stones, colourful prayer flags, Stupas, and other Buddhist monuments make the
journey sacred and the Tengboche monastery is the main monastery for getting a
blessing with the monks before heading to the base camp. The monastery is more
than 100 years old with religious aspects. The Tengboche hill itself
is a viewpoint to see mountains; Surrounding with forest all around and open
space at the middle offers an incredible view of the Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse,
Amadablam, Thamserku, and more mountain and green hills.
Everest Base Camp
This is the most
important and desired destination to the trekkers that’s why they walk
about a week not caring any other difficulties facing on the way up. Everest
base camp 5364m) stands on the glacier with the ice underneath. The main
climbing season to Mt. Everest is in spring so this place will like a high
mountain city with colourful tents. Khumbu icefall which the climbers cross to
go camping 1 is very close to here. Mt. Everest can’t see from here but other
huge snowcapped mountains can be seen. Hikers may forget all the difficult
moments before reaching base camp once they arrive here. This is about 5 – 6
hours hiking journey to go and come back from Gorakshep where the lodges for
camp are.
Kalapatthar
Kalapatthar (5550 m) is
even a dream destination than the base camp for some trekkers because of the
view which it offers. 360 degree panoramic Everest Himalaya with valley and
glacier lower is really worth to see. The Everest stand just in front of
Kalapatthar and Pumori look it has been attached with this hill. Hike to the
Kalapathar is not an easy walk but after reaching the top, may realize that why
I pay for this with an amazing view.
Beside of these
highlights, valleys, rivers, waterfalls, glacial lakes, monuments of the
climbers, Sherpa culture, local lifestyle, traditional villages and much more
attractions are here on this trek.
Conclusion
Not all people can reach
the base camp of the world’s highest mountain. There are thousands of mountains
to see and be at the base camp of them but this is the most popular than other
treks in Nepal because many people would like to see Mt. Everest. Visiting
during the spring (March-May) and autumn (September-December) are the best
timings to the Everest base camp.
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