The Everest Region is a mountain region in the north–eastern part of Nepal. It is home to the world‘s highest peak, Mount Everest, and is renowned for its stunning scenery and rich cultural heritage. The region is home to several ethnic groups and offers a variety of activities for visitors, from trekking and mountaineering to cultural tours and sightseeing. The region boasts a number of national parks and protected areas, as well as a number of cultural and religious sites. Popular attractions include the Sherpa culture, the Khumbu Icefall, and the Gokyo Lake system.
Starting at the west with the frontier with the Rolwaling area, ending at the East close to the Island peak, between the frontier with the Tiber at the North and the village of Namche Bazar at the South, the Khumbu is the Everest area. The Sagarmatha National Park is also included in it.
The 4 main valleys that are located there are:
- The Chhukkung valley gives access to the island Peak, in the East. We can experience the remarkable scenery of Nuptse, Lhotse, Island Peak, Ama Dablam, and Makalu. The best place to experience the view of the valley is the Chhukkang Ri trek top at 5550m. For more challenge and thrill, Island Peak at 6180m could give goosebumps.
- By giving access to the Everest Base Camp, the main valley is covered by the Khumbu glacier. A trekking top of Kala Pattar of 5550m gives an incredible view of Everest.
- Located at the altitude of 4700-5000m, Gokyo valley, and its beautiful lake is covered by a glacier. It gives a very nice view of Everest, going up.
- The Thame Valley is separated into 2 parts, Nangpa La and Tashi Laspa, at the extreme west. The way to the Nangpa La is the frontier with Tibet. And, the Tashi Laspi is a very technical pass to the Rolwaling area.
By 3 high passes those 4 main valleys are separated, Kongma La at 5535m between Chhikking and Lobuche, the Cho La at 5420m between Lobuche and Gokyo, then the Renjo La at 5340m between Gokyo and Marulung up to Thame respectively.
In total Everest includes 4 8000m tops, Everest (8848.86m), Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8462), and Cho Oyu (8201m)
On Everest, there are very few flora and fauna. It is especially varied for those who are interested in flora and fauna. For this reason, eye-catching forests of rhododendrons can be found. In March-April, blue pine trees, firs, junipers, and many other kinds of trees. The Khumbu is dry and brown from October-March, and in contrast during the monsoon from June to September the greenery is terribly fierce.
Besides that, you could be able to see cows, dzos, yaks, musk deers, eagles, pheasants, and more in the Everest region.
Sherpas have been living there for a long time and are known as the first people who left the Khumbu. Coming from the eastern area of Tibet they are called Kham. Possibly, they could have escaped from the Mongol incursions. By the Nangpa La, they crossed the Himalayas and entered the Khumbu. Later, the route was productively used during the invasion of Tibet by the Chinese.
Sherpas view life as an endless cycle of rebirth into the world of surfing, as a Buddhist. The only way to reach Nirvana is by accumulating a series of lives. Killing something is regarded as one of the greatest demerits and all forms of life are respected. Thus, if the consumer is not responsible for death, eating meat is no sin. In Most cases control the finances, Sherpanis have treated qual to Sherpas.
Undoubtedly, they have protected their culture well even though crowds of foreigners visit every year. Since the 1920s, their mountaineering exploits and put them under the spotlight. The famous Sherpas are Tensing Norgay ( 1st on Everest with Edmond Hillary), and Pemba Dorjie ( 8h10 to reach the summit from the Everest Base Camp). Apa Sherpa (21 times on the top).
Could be quite thrilling but, staying in Nepal’s valleys does not present any difficulties. Chhukkung Ri and Kala Pattar at 5550m, climbing the trekking tops need to be well adapted. Kongma La, Cho La, and Renjo La need good fitness and mild weather, after crossing the high passes. People should spend at least 1 night around Phadking (2610m), people landing directly at Lukla (2859 m), before reaching Namche (3450m). And, before going to the higher altitude, people should spend 2 nights in Namche.
Additionally, the next 2 nights’ stop must be at Tengboche (3860m), for the direct route. People should spend 1 night at Pheriche (4240m) and 1 night at Dingboche (4400m), from Tengboche. In total, it is calculated to be a minimum of 7 nights and 8 days. Later, sleeping in Chhukunf (4730m) and Lobuche (4910m) will be great with no problems. It should be fine crossing the high passes, Kongma La (5535 m), Cho La (5420 m), and Renjo La (5340m). It will be better as the nights before and after each pass are more or less at the same altitude.
