Everest Base-camp/ Kala Pattar Mount Everest, Sagarmatha, Chomolungma “ the Goddes Mother of the World “ ,( trekking to its Basecamp at the foot of the Khumbu Icefall or Kala Pattar at 5550 m with an excellent view of Mount Everest surrounded by Glaciers and snowy peaks ) is one of the most popular high mountain treks in all of the Himalayas. Seeing Mount Everest ( the highest Mountain in the World ) for the first time is always something very special. It is possible to get a first glimpse of the summit from a bend in the trail below Namche Bazaar after an exciting landing on Lukla's short uphill runway and during the second day of your Trekking Tour. Enjoy the riches waiting to be gathered along the way – peaks like Ama Dablam, Glaciers and Passes, the Villages and Mani Stones, thunderous rivers and waterfalls, the villages and people and Monastery's like Tengboche.It is a classic trek which follows in the footsteps of Hillary & Tenzing and ends with an ascent of Kala Pattar for superb views of the Everest.
This trek starts with an exhilarating 30 minute mountain flight into the airstrip at Lukla. From here we trek slowly upwards to the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar, following the valley of the Dudh Kosi River. It is not long before we glimpse our first view of Everest as it peeks above the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. At this point it is still many days walk away, but with careful acclimatization it is not long before we find ourselves high up in the heart of the Khumbu region.
On the Everest Base Camp Trek we visit Tengpoche monastery en route before continuing on to our goal, an ascent of Kala Pattar, a rocky outcrop to the west of Everest. This vantage point gives fantastic views of the Ice Fall and South Col as well as the immense south-west face of Everest which was first climbed in 1975 by Chris Bonington's team. This is truly a classic trek which undoubtedly gives one of the best mountain views in the world.
All of that a wondrous environment that makes the Khumbu Region so special
