There are many base camps treks out there so why is Everest base camp still considered the number one destination? It could be that the Everest region is one of the most spectacular and fascinating destinations for adventure trekkers. The lure of seeing Mount Everest itself, the highest mountain in the world at 8,848 meters is a big draw.
Summit day on Kala Pattar - Pumori summit in the distance
Everest lies on the border of Nepal and China, with about half of the mountain lying on each side of the border, therefore offering two spectacular itinerates to its base camp, both of which are offered by Reach Summit. Travel via Nepal, and discover its spectacular snow-capped mountain peaks and the loyalty and friendliness of its inhabitants (the Sherpas), or via Tibet, and witness this spiritual and historical land of fascination, wilderness and prodigious beauty.
Along the Nepal route through the magnificent Kumbu valley you cross delightful Sherpa villages with colourful Buddhist monasteries, various Gompas and Monastic Communities in very remote places. However, from that side the Everest Base camp is not the place to gain a view of the highest mountain on earth, but from the rocky slopes of Kala Pattar, -the only close view of Everest accessible to non-mountaineers. At the top, you are rewarded by the spectacular surroundings of snow-capped peaks as Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam come into view- an impressive panorama of the highest peaks in the world. Laurent travelled with Reach Summit to Everset Base Camp, Nepal. "
We trekked through the routes at my own pace and I felt very safe, especially with regards to Altitude Mountain Sickness; the encounters along the trails and at Everest base camp were particularly outstanding. I was well looked after. A true adventure".
Trek to Nepal through the Khumbu valley - Sherpas villages
From Tibet, the trek is an amazing immersion in the wild. Passing through the stunning city of Lhasa - the soul of the country- and the historical cities of Shigatse and Gyantse, it enables you to get close to the Tibetan nomadic people and visit the splendid Buddhist monasteries and remote villages. Tibet offers some the most gorgeous chromatic maroon and old-gold landscapes and when you finally get into the Rongbuk Valley you can admire an unforgettable vistas of the majestic slopes of Everest. Marie who travelled with Reach Summit to Everest base camp via Tibet says that it was "An unforgettable adventure to the wilderness of the Tibetan plateau, between Lhasa and Everest Base Camp. The cultural discovery was really stunning. The magnificent lunar landscapes, the extreme aridity of the valleys and the impressive Himalayan summits will always remain in my heart. "
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