Get ready for stunning views of the Himalayas, green lush valleys, indigenous culture and food, and the experience of a dramatic landscape diversity if you go for a trek to Everest Base Camp. The classic trail to the base camp is one of the most prominent in Nepal and has different interesting stories and tales. It is considered one of the most famous trekking regions in the world. The trail follows to the base of the world’s highest mountain, Everest, and offers undiluted views of the surrounding mountains, historic Sherpa villages, and beautiful hills.
As you already know, there are many attractions all along the trek that will make you embark on a grand walk in the lap of the Himalayas. Among those attractions, Mount Everest tops the list. The fact that you can’t see Everest from the base camp is quite disappointing, although you get splendid views of Everest from other parts of the trek. Everest towers above the Khumbu region at about 8848 meters above sea level and is the most sought mountain.
The adventurous journey gives you vistas of famous peaks like Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, etc. Dudh Koshi river, and some picturesque villages. The trek offers the perfect thrill and adventure but might also surprise you when you finally get there. These are the top things to expect when you trek to Everest Base Camp:
Wi-fi services en route to Base Camp
While you must think that places like Namche, Lukla, and Tengboche in the Everest region have good Wi-Fi service, this is not true. Recently, the Everest Link service has been really popular in the area. From Lukla, you could buy small recharge cards of Everest Link, and it will be active to Base Camp and back.
Accommodation while trekking
You will stay mostly in teahouses all along the trek. Teahouses are small lodges for rest and food, generally fitted with a central heating system. Other trekking regions in Nepal also have teahouses, and this region is no exception. It is a great place to socialize and interact with fellow trekkers, making it a fun experience. If you’re not social, you can enjoy your book beside the fireplace.
Unbeatable stunning views of the Himalayas
Breathtaking views during trekking in the Everest region cannot be compared to any other trekking region. You get to see stunning landscapes and glacier moraines too. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Lobuche, and Cho Oyu are the mountains seen on the trek.
Culture of the Sherpa people
The majority of the people living in the Everest region are Sherpas. The culture of the Sherpa people is similar to that of the Tibetans. The language they speak is also closely related to the Tibetan spoken language. Sherpas are associated with mountain climbing and adventure trekking, also their main occupation and source of income. Large villages like Namche Bazaar have more than a hundred houses.
Kala Patthar -the highest vantage point of the trek
While everybody thinks Everest Base Camp is the trek’s highest point, it is not; Kala Patthar is. It is at an elevation of 5643m, and you can see panoramic views of the majestic mountain; those are the things to expect when you trek to Everest Base Camp. Mt. Pumori feels near Kala Patthar, merely a ridge that acts as a transit to the base of Pumori. The visible mountains from Kala Patthar are Everest, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Lhotse, and Khumbutse.
