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Everest Base Camp Trekking in Nepal Himalaya

Everest Base Camp Trekking leads you to sensational views and panorama of world's highest peaks with different outlooks, from both sides within high and scenic Khumbu valley within Everest region.

Everest Base Camp located within Sagarmatha National Park, Sagarmatha the Nepalese name for Everest and the locals Sherpa calls Chomolungma of Tibetan origin, which in both languages translates as 'Great Mother.'

Everest Base Camp is most popular and favorite of many adventurers and travelers this world's highest and number one peaks stand at 8,848 m / 29,028 ft high, where every trekker dream to be on the foot of this giant mountain at base camp which is above 5,365 m high / 15,000 ft high, where you will standing below tumbling Khumbu Ice Falls and glaciers.

During peak mountaineering season the place will be crowded with all colors of tents of Everest expeditions, where one view tips of Mt. Everest sandwiched between Lo-La and Lhotse including Mt. Nuptse.

A scenic walk to Everest Base Camp leads over moraine, ice above Khumbu glaciers to reach at Gorakshep the highest overnight stop at an altitude of 5,180 m high, located on a glacial valley with 4-5 nice lodges.

Gorakshep lies beneath Kalapathar and Pumori peak on route Everest base camp and it was an original base camp during 1950's to 1970's.

From Gorakshep adventure leads to Everest Base Camp at 5,367 m high, beneath towering South Face of Mt. Everest and Nuptse peaks, overlooking notorious Khumbu Ice Falls.

During April to May on peak season of mountaineering season to Everest and Lhotse this camp will be flooded with trekkers-climbers-porters and guides with colorful tents around this unique spot of ice and moraines, truly it looks like a Scout Jamboree.

Enjoying with wonderful moment another adventure leads you on top Kalapathar with mind blowing views of giant peaks with Everest at its closest with a stone throw distance; this will be the highest point of the adventure at 5,545 m high.

Finally our journey completes heading back at Lukla for scenic sweeping flight to Kathmandu after a most overwhelming time on Everest and Gokyo Valley trekking with great excellent services of BUNA Treks & Expeditions and its friendly, expert guides.

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Martin Wynn

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