Everest region
The Mt. Everest region has gained its popularity for trekking in Nepal experience , peak climbing and expedition and has become a major destination for thousands of trekkers each year. And this has been helped by the building of the airport at Lukla because before then it took at least a week to walk from Jiri just to enter the national park. Add the fact that Mount Everest became worldwide news when it was conquered by Sir Edmund Hilary & Sherpa Tensing has only added to the increasing numbers who wish to hike in these mountains. It’s located in the northeast of Nepal a 10-day walk through the middle hills of Solu to the higher altitudes of Khumbu to the base of Sagarmatha, or Mt. Everest, the world’s highest peak, is an opportunity to observe and participate in the daily life of the legendary Sherpa people. The primary goal of trekking in Everest region is stopping at least the Everest Base Camp (5360m.) but try to hike to the Kalapathar (5545m) as well as it offers amazing and stunning views of hundreds of mountains as well as glacier in 360 degree angle. Mountain peaks like Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Amadablem, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Thamserku, Mt.Kantega, Kwangde and others can be seen. The
region itself offers varieties of trekking trails and some of them are given below as given sample trek packages. Along the trail, the travellers would experience the typical Sherpa culture in the alpine settlements such as Lukla, Phakding, Monjo, Namche Bazaar, Khhumjung, Thame, Tyangboche, etc.
But Note hiking at this high altitude has a high risk of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) if due emphasis is not given for acclimatization. If symptoms like headache, loss appetite and vomiting are seen you should immediately inform to the guide so that he would facilitate to take first aid treatment or take you to the nearby health post. However, if the situation is critical or serious case he will coordinate with the office for the rescue arrangements.