Everest region trekking
This region, known as the Solu Khumbu, is famously renowned around the world as the home of the world's highest mountain. Mt. Everest, or Sagarmatha, as it is known in Nepal rises 8,848 meters above sea level. The hike to the base camp (EBC) for climbers seeking to reach that lofty summit attracts trekkers from all over the globe.
Solu Khumbu is the district south and west of Mount Everest. It is populated by Sherpas, an ethnic group that has achieved fame because of the exploits of its men on mountaineering expeditions. Khumbu is the name of the northern half of this region, which includes Everest and many of the world’s >8,000m (26,247 ft) summits. Most of Khumbu is part of Sagarmatha National Park. Solu, the southern portion is less rugged but it has many interesting villages and monasteries.
Forests of pine and hemlock cover the lower elevations of the national park. At elevations of around 3500 meters and above, forests of silver fir, birch, rhododendron and juniper trees are found. These forests provide habitat to at least 118 species of birds, including the Himalayan Monal Pheasant, the Blood Pheasant, the Red-billed and yellow-billed Choughs. Sagarmāthā National Park is also home to a number of rare animal species as well, including musk deer, wild yak, snow leopard, Himalayan black bear and red panda. Himalayan tahr, deer, languar monkeys, hares, mountain foxes, and martens. Himalayan wolves are also found in the park, however, they are rare and reclusive.
Above this zone all vegetation is dwarfed and shrub-like. As the altitude increases, plant life is restricted to lichens and mosses. Plant life ceases to exist at about 5,750 meters (18,860 ft) as this is the permanent snow line in the Himalayas.
The attractions of this region are the majestic mountains, the villages in the high mountain valleys, the associated monasteries, and the legendary inhabitants. But by far, the biggest draw to Solu Khumbu, and to Nepal, for that matter, is the trek to Everest Base Camp (EBC). The other places to experience here include Gorak Shep and Kala Patthar, the Cho La Pass, Gokyo and its lakes, Gokyo Ri, and the Renji Pass to the villages of the Bhote Koshi valley.
There are several trekking options that visit any combination of the above. The four treks that follow have proven to be the most popular, but any trek can be customized to include places or views that interest you. All the trekking described below are within Sagarmatha National Park.
Only a 40 minute flight from Kathmandu, all but a small percentage of the treks to the Solu Khumbu region originate or pass through Lukla, the "Gateway to Mt. Everest", whose tiny airstrip has perhaps the most harrowing approach in the world. If your heart is strong enough for the landing, the trek to Everest should be a walk in the park.
Jokes aside, there are four important considerations in planning a trek into the Khumbu region: Trekking here is more strenuous than in the Annapurna region. The additional cost of air transportation to Lukla makes the trekking a little more expensive. Third, you spend more time at higher altitude in this region. If you gain height too quickly, you have a very real chance of getting Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). The additional acclimatization days built into trekking itineraries here is a routine practice and goes a long way in preventing AMS. Obviously, more days adds cost. If you try to save money and rush the trek, you may get sick, have to turn back, rest or hike a few days at lower elevations to acclimatize properly, and try again (thereby spending the money you tried to save) or, worst case, end up sick enough to abandon the trek altogether and waste a more serious chunk of change. Finally, probably the most common malady is knee pain and strain on the long unforgiving descents. From EBC to Namche you will average a -4.75% grade for two and a half days. Your knees (and ankles) have to be up to the task. You would be wise to train on a hilly trail or walk stairs or bleachers for a month or two before taking on these high mountain trails.
Sagarmāthā National Park, is located in eastern Nepal, containing parts of the Himalayas and the southern half of Mount Everest. The park was created July 19, 1976 and in 1979 was inscribed as a Natural World Heritage Site. Sagarmāthā is a Sanskrit word, from sagar = "sky" (not to be confused with "sea/ocean") and māthā = "forehead" or "head", and is the modern Nepali name for Mount Everest.
The park encompasses an area of 1,148 km² and ranges in elevation from its lowest point of 2,845 m (9,335 ft) at Jorsalle to 8,850 m (29,035 ft) at the summit of Everest. Barren land above 5,000 m (16,400 ft) comprises 69% of the park while 28% is grazing land and the remaining 3% is forested. Most of the park area is very rugged and steep, with its terrain cut by deep rivers and glaciers. Unlike other parks, this park can be divided into four climate zones because of the rising altitude. The climatic zones include a forested lower zone, a zone of alpine scrub, the upper alpine zone which includes upper limit of vegetation growth, and the Arctic zone where no plants can grow. The types of plants and animals that are found in the park depend on the altitude. The park contains the upper watershed of the Kosi river basin system.
The park's visitor center is located at the top of a hill in Namche Bazaar, also where a company of the Nepal Army is stationed for protecting the park. The park's southern entrance is a few hundred meters north of Monzo at 2,835 m (9,300 ft), a one day hike from Lukla.
Flora and fauna
In the lower forested zone, birch, juniper, blue pines, firs, bamboo and rhododendron grow. Above this zone all vegetation are found to be dwarf or shrubs. As the altitude increases, plant life is restricted to lichens and mosses. Plants cease to grow at about 5,750 meters (18,860 ft), because this is the permanent snow line in the Himalayas.
Forests of pine and hemlock cover the lower elevations of the national park. At elevations of around 3.500 meters and above, forests of silver fir, birch, rhododendron and juniper trees are found. The forests provide habitat to at least 118 species of birds, including Himalayan Monal, Blood pheasant, Red-billed cough, and yellow-billed chough. Sagarmāthā National Park is also home to a number of rare species, including musk deer, wild yak, snow leopard, Himalayan black bear and red panda. Himalayan thars, deer, langur monkeys, hares, mountain foxes, martens and Himalayan wolves are also found in the park. However, their numbers are not very large and many visitors may not be able to see them.
The partial pressure of oxygen falls with altitude. Therefore, the animals that are found here are adapted to living on less oxygen and cold temperatures. They have thick coats to retain body heat. Some of them have shortened limbs to prevent loss of body heat. The Himalayan bears go into hibernation in caves during the winter when there is no food available.Everest base camp trek
Popular trekking in the Everest Region Nepal
In Everest region trekking Everest base camp trekking is the main trekking because trekkers can go to the bottom of the Mount. Everest. Similarly Gokyo valley trekking are another popular trekking in Nepal. In the base of the starting point Jiri and Lukla are the major popular starting point of the Everest trekking however People prefer from Kathmandu to Lukla fly rather than long days walks from the Jiri to Namche Bazzar.It will diffrence 6 days , starting from jiri to Lukla to the Everest base camp. if you are only do the Everest base camp trekking and start from lukla you will be one weeks before finished trekking in comparison from Jiri.
Depend upon starting point of the trekking Everest base camp trekking have become many different days and itinerary even same destination.
Jiri to Everest base camp trekking
Jiri to Everest base camp and Gokyo via Cho la pass.
Lukla to Everest base camp trekking
Lukla to Everest base camp and Gokyo valley via Cho la pass.
Jiri to Everest Three passes trekking
Lukla to Everest three passes trekking
if you have short days in Nepal and Everest trekking just you can visit Namche Bazzar, Tanbouche. In this ways again Everest region trekking can be categorized as
Everest Namche Bazzar trek
Everest view trekking
Everest panaromic trekking.
Due to the highlighted sherpa cultures whole Everest or Major village of the Everest called Khunde, Namche Bazzar, Khumjung , Thame also said as Everest sherpa cultural treks.
