The famous trekking route to the base camp of Mount Everest has become the most popular due to the some unique components. This articles aims to give contrast about the major highlights of the trekking route which made the Everest Base Camp very popular all around the world.
Scenic Mountain Flight and Lukla Aiport:
The 45 minutes flight to the Tenzing Hillary Aiport well known as Lukla Airport offers dramatic views of mountains and beautiful landscape. The mountain flight starts from Kathmandu airport and takes you along the series of Himalayas from the Langtang range and lands at the Lukla airport. The small airstrip of Chaurikhara VDC of Solukhumbu dirstric of Nepal is considered as one of the dangerous airport in the world. The mountain views floating above the clouds give heavenly feelings to the rider.
Namche Bazaar:
The Namche Bazaar can be reached after two days walking during the Everest Base Camp trekking. This small beautiful bazaar on the lap of hillock is very beautiful. It is famous as the entry gate of Mount Everest (Sagarmatha). It is the hub of all kinds of trekking and climbing routes. All necessary facilities for trekkers and mountain climbers can get here. The well furnished modern equipped hotels, banks, ATM, internet cyber café, telephone and Television channels are available here. Namche Bazaar is well known as Sherpa capital. You will enjoy the views of different beautiful mountains from here. By staying an extra day in Namche Bazaar for acclimatization makes your trekking comfortable.
Tengboche Monastery:
The famous view point of Everest Base Camp Trekking route, Tengboche gives an incredible view of Mount Everest with warm hospitality of Sherpa community. The oldest monastery of the entire Khumbu region, the Tengboche Monastery gives you an insight about the Buddhism and Tibetan culture. Tengboche is the returning point for short trekking in Everest. The monks and Lama are the highlights.
Gorakshep:
The last village present on the route of Everest Base Camp trekking is, Gorakshep. Beyond this trekkers need to arrange their shelter themselves. It is a small village with lodges. From here trekkers start trekking to Base Camp of Mount Everest and back in the evening for accommodation and food. Next day they trek to Kalapathar (5545m) for the view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori, Makalu and other several peaks close to the eye level.
Kalapathar and Everest Base Camp
Kalapathar is the highest access of this trekking. From the top, dramatic views of Everest and other snow capped mountains seems close. To climb the Kalapathar peak is challenging task of the entire trekking route. The Everest Base Camp is the place for which this entire trekking aims to reach. So, Everest Base Camp offers glacier view, towering mountains and camping arrangements of Everest climbers. It is the last point of the Everest BC trek.
Besides these, Sherpa villages on the way to Everest Base camp, farming lands, yak grazing pastures, mountain crows, praying flags, mani walls, heavy load carrying porters. Ploughing yaks are the some of the other highlights of Everest trekking. The crystal clear lakes, high current stream and rivers, waterfalls and colorful flowers like rhododendron are other attractions. Birds and wild mammals, hanging honey comb in the rocky hills also gives you extra aroma in your trip.
