Everest Region Trekking

Everest (8848.86m) is the highest mountain in the world or the highest point on earth. Mount Everest is also known by the Tibetan name Chomolangma (Goddess Mother of the Snows), and by the Nepali name Sagarmatha (Mother of the Universe).Though several attempt were made for conquer Everest, it was only conquered and first scaled in 1953 by members of an expedition including Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. In life, and sometimes in death, Mount Everest has had a lasting effect on all of those who have challenged its heights. It can vanquish those who disrespect it, and mercilessly test those who honor it. Mt Everest is indifferent to your presence. Climb it and you will receive a lifetime dose of humility and exhilaration.

Located on the north-east of Nepal, Everest region is not only famous as a tourist destination for its scenic views of Mount Everest, but also for many other mountains that stretch across the region like the sharp white teeth of charybdis from the famous epic of odysseus. The Everest region is also known as the Khumbu region, is one of the most visited regions for trekking in Nepal. Along with the captivating scenery, one has the opportunity to experience the local Sherpa culture, a people known for their friendliness, loyalty and tremendous stamina and endurance in the high mountains of Nepal. This trek also offers the opportunity to experience the diverse flora in Sagarmatha National Park, a world heritage site, and visit the highest Buddhist monasteries in the world. The trek follows trails from here that are ancient trade routes that weave around remote valleys, through tiny villages across high mountain passes and past isolated monasteries.

This region is in a world of its own with vast glaciers, icefalls, the highest mountains, deep valleys, precarious settlements and hardly people challenging the harshest condition thrown at them by nature in the thin air of high altitude. The trek is a mix of deeply cultural and spiritual experiences and physical challenges that test our strength and endurance.