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About the roof of the world..........Mt. Everest, Nepal

Basic facts about Mt. Everest

Definition of Mount Everest		a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world.
Nepali Name	:	Sagarmatha (which means Goddess of the sky)
Tibetan Name		Chomolungma (which means mother Goddess of the Universe)
Height	:	8848 meters or 29,029 ft
Location	:	On the border between Nepal and Tibet, where all of the worlds 14 Eight thousand meter peaks are found.
Longitude		86º55'40' E
Latitude		latitude 270 45’ N and 280 0’ N and longitude 800 30’ E and 870 0’ E in the Solukhumbhu District of Sagarmatha Zone of the kingdom of Nepal
Local People	:	Sherpas and Tibetan
Summit Record Holders:
Longest Stay on top	:	Babu Chiri Sherpa, who stayed at the summit for twenty one and half hours.
First Climbers	:	Tenzing Norgay from Nepal and  Sir Edmund Percival Hillary from New Zealand, on 5/29/1953 via the South-East Ridge Route
First Nepali Women to Climb	:	Pasang Llamu Sherpa, on April 22nd, 1993
One of the best climbers	:	Nepali, Apa Sherpa, climbed Everest 11 times.
Fastest Ascent		Babu Chhiri Sherpa on June 21 2000, ascent from south side Hans Kammerlander May 24,1996, ascent from north side
Youngest Climber	:	Nepali, Temba Tsheri Age 15 on May 22, 2001
First Women Climber	:	In 1975 - The first woman to summit Everest was Junko Tabei, a Japanese, who reached the summit via the South-East Ridge route.
Oldest Person to Climb	:	A Nepali, age 76, Mr. Min Bahadur Sherchan of Nepal Second Rupper Up: was a 71 Year Old Japanese Katsusuke Yanagisawa, a teacher by profession.
Oldest Women to Climb	:	Anna Czerwinska May 22, 2000
Largest Group to reach the summit	:	50 people on May 2002
First Couple to ever get married on the summit	:	Nepalese Mona Mulepati and Pem Dorje Sherpa on May 30th 2005
Number of Mount Everest Climbers So Far	:	About 1,500 men and women from 64 nations

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TREKKING IN PARADISE

Trekking is one of the best source of fun, adventure and knowledge. Nepal is one of the best destinations in the world due to the wide range of Himalayas, grassy barrens,  rural-ism and the hospitality of ignorant Nepalese people.    

Kalapathar and Everest Base Camp Trek

This region known as the Solu Khumbu is known around the world as the famous home of the world's highest mountain. Mt. Everest or Sagarmatha as the Nepalese call it, rises 8,848 meters into the sky. The hike to the base camp attracts trekkers from all over the Globe. This treks start and end in the closest airstrip to Everest in the town of Lukla. If you are looking for a much longer trek in this region we can start treks in the town of Jiri which is 5 days away from Lukla.
I T I N E R A R Y
Day01> Arrive Kathmandu late afternoon. Transfer to Hotel. Day02> Kathmandu guided city tour. Day03> After breakfast in the hotel we drive to the domestic terminal of Kathmandu Airport for the 45-minute flight to Lukla. Landing on the narrow, sloping runway in the heart of the mountains is a very spectacular way to arrive. From Lukla it is best to allow two days for the walk up to Namche Bazaar to assist with acclimatization. Walking down from Lukla to Phakding beside the river takes about 2 hours and this is the first camping place / lodge on your trek. Day04> A very pleasant walk by the river through pine forest leads to Monjo and the entrance to the Khumbu National Park. Dropping to the river a suspension bridge is crossed and a good path followed, passing numerous teahouses to cross the river once again on a plank bridge. The climb up to Namche has been made easier by the building of a new suspension bridge, opened in 1990, which has allowed the route to avoid a difficult rocky section, which used to cause problems for yaks in the past. The first view of Everest is gained about an hour and a half below Namche. Camp is made outside one of the many lodges, or stay on one of the selected lodges. Day05> Namche Bazaar (3400m) is tucked away between two ridges amongst the giant peaks of the Khumbu. Known as the trekkers “Mecca,” Namche boasts an abundance of lodges and souvenir shops. It is an ideal place to spend a rest day, acclimatizing to the new altitude before heading off towards Thyangboche. Options for acclimatization walks include the one-hour walk up to the Everest Hotel above Namche for the sunset view of Ama Dablam, Nupste, Lhotse and Everest. Day06> An easy day, but very spectacular in terms of scenery. We head east, through the large settlement of Khumjung and begin a long traversing descent to the bridge across the Imja River at Phunki. En route, we have great views towards Everest and Lhotse. Beyond the river, we climb a long ridge to Thyangboche, one of the Khumbu’s finest monasteries. We have the chance to look around the monastery. This is a popular place to camp or stay in one of the selected lodges as it not only affords a good view of the Everest/Lhotse massif but is also the classic viewpoint for Ama Dablam. Sunset is particularly impressive. Day07> Three or four hours trekking takes us to the village of Pangboche, where there is the oldest monastery in the Khumbu. After lunch, we continue, gaining height only very gradually, to Dingboche at the entrance to the Khumbu Valley. We camp outside or stay in one of the lodges in this picturesque Sherpa village. Day08> It is important to continue with our careful acclimatization. We spend a rest day and second night spend at Dingboche. Day09> Day trek up the Imja Valley towards Chukung Ri. Fantastic views towards Tibet and of Island Peak and Ama Dablam. Return to the main trail and camp at Pheriche. Day10> The trek today follows the Khumbu Valley to the tiny settlement at Dugla. Shortly thereafter, we pass a memorial to those Sherpas who have died on Mount Everest and the trail flattens out and follows the lateral moraine on the west side of the Khumbu Glacier to Lobuche, the last habitation on the route to Everest Base camp. Day11> Today clients will have the option to climb Kala Patar. We follow a trail through the ablation valley beside the Khumbu Glacier, a route which offers superb views of the surrounding mountains, especially where the path is forced to rise to cross a tributary glacier. We can eat our packed lunch on top of Kala Patar (5600m), which is one of the finest viewpoints for Everest. Descend to camp/ Lodge at Gorak Shep Day12> Today will be an opportunity for those who wish to make it all the way to Everest Base camp. A direct trail leads below Kala Patar, alongside the Khumbu Glacier, to the traditional base camp site for Mount Everest. Once there, we have our lunch, talk to any of the expeditions who are camped below the Khumbu Glacier – the route through to Everest’s Western Cwm and the South Col Route. The mountain scenery is simply breath taking; this is truly an inspiring place. Descend to camp/lodge at Lobuche. Day13> We begin our descent to Lukla. Retracing our steps, we pass through the village of Dingboche and reach our overnight halt at Thyangboche. Day14> Continuing our descent to the hamlet of Phunki, where there is a bridge crossing the Dudh Kosi, we follow the main trail to Namche Bazaar, where we have time for sightseeing, souvenir buying and a leisurely lunch. An easy stroll in the afternoon takes us to Monjo, where we camp/lodge. Day15> rom Monjo the trail descends steeply, passing through Phakding (2652m) and Chopling, to reach Chauri Kharka where the trail cuts up to the airstrip at Lukla. We camp/ lodge near by the airstrip. Day16> We take the early morning flight to Kathmandu, and transfer to Hotel. The afternoon is free for sightseeing. As a part of the holiday package we have included complimentary evening meals at the finest restaurants in Kathmandu on each of the nights that we stay in the city. On this first night after our trek we will certainly have a party. Try not to eat and drink too much. Day17> A free day in Kathmandu. There is an ‘optional’ guided sightseeing tour of the city’s main attractions, including the Buddhist temple at Bodhnath, as well as the principally Hindu temple complex at Pashupatinath. Alternatively you may prefer to do your own thing, especially if you have visited Kathmandu before. One of the attractions of any visit to Nepal is the chance to walk the streets of Kathmandu, which presents a fascinating mosaic of shops, cafes and restaurants, food markets and street vendors, as well as a bewildering array of colourful temples and shrines of both the Buddhist and Hindu religions. With advance notice it is possible for us to arrange seats on the scenic flights over the Everest National Park. The cost is around Euro 112.00 per person. Day18> Departure/ drive to airport.

Adventures in nepal

See or climb the lower slopes of Mount Everest, Sagarmatha (‘Head of the Sky’) in Nepalese. At an altitude of 8,848m (29,022ft), Everest is the world’s highest peak and has been opened for commercial mountaineering for decades. Don’t forget your climbing permit, however.

• Head for the hills – or mountains in this case: Nepal is a paradise for walkers and trekkers, with glorious mountain landscapes, remote ruins and villages. Trekking season is September to May. Check beforehand if a permit is required, and be aware some treks must be undertaken with an agency.

• Hire a mountain bike to discover quiet corners of the Kathmandu Valley and visit local villages, then catch sight of Everest’s snow-covered peak from Nagarkot.

• Stop on the way up the steep steps to Swayambhunath Stupa (also known as the monkey temple) in Kathmandu to watch the monkeys and have your fortune told by a Tibetan astrologer.

• Go shopping for Tibetan handicrafts and artefacts at the hugely impressive Bodnath Stupa, a centre of Tibetan exile culture, a short ride from central Kathmandu. Alternatively, visit the lively bazaar in the hill town of Gorkha, the ancestral home of the Shah Dynasty and residence of the original Gurkha soldiers.

• Go on an elephant ride in the Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal’s first national park, and keep your eyes peeled for endangered Royal Bengal tigers and Indian one-horned white rhino.

• Meditate on the teachings of Buddha at his birthplace near the border town of Lumbini.

• Chill out by taking a rowing boat out on Phewa Tal, the mesmerising lake at Pokhara, and get up early to watch sunrise over the Annapurna mountains from Sarangkot.

• Take a scenic flight over Mount Everest. Most of the domestic airlines arrange flights in light aircraft. Flights are also available from Pokhara and other locations west of the capital, flying over the spectacular Annapurna range.

• Try some high octane sports. River rafting is superb here; permits are required for Himalayan rivers. Or go ballooning, hang-gliding or fly a micro-light plane from Kathmandu, Pokhara or the Langtang region. Paragliding and power paragliding are also available in Pokhara.