Trekking in Solu-Khumbu/Everest
Solu-khumbu is the district southwest of mt.
Everest. The area is populated by sherpas in its
higher parts and tamangs and rais in the lower
parts. mt. Everest and several other peaks over
8000m are natural gems in this area. Solu-khumbu
is known as the roof of the world. This is the
home of mount everest, the highest peak in the
world.You can either travel by bus to jiri and
then walk to everest base camp in 2-3 weeks or
fly to Lukla. |
 TREKKING ROUTES
OF SOLU-KHUMBU / EVEREST |
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 Everest
Base Camp (14 days) |
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A few days trek
from Lukla on
the highland,
takes you to the
entrance to
Sagarmatha
National Park
and the town of
Namche Bazaar-
the gateway of
Everest Trek.
You can go
further from
here either to
Gokyo Lake or to
the Everest Base
Camp.
Physically, this
trek is hard
because of the
high altitude
you are walking
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Everest
High Pass (20 days) |
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Kathmandu fly to
lukla (2700 m)
and trek to
Phakding
(2600m), 4 hrs
and overnight in
tents, Phakding
trek to Namche
(3440m) 6 hrs
and overnight in
tents, Namche
rest day (Day
hike to Khumjung
village) 3 hrs
overnight in
tents.
Day 04 Namche
trek to
Tengboche
(3860m), 5hrs
overnight in
tents. |
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