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\"Everest<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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It’s no surprise that I love the mountains, and am especially taken in by Mount Everest. There are two base camps, each on opposite sides the peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Base Camp is in Nepal at an altitude of 5,364 meters (17,598 ft), and North Base Camp is in Tibet at 5,150 meters (16,900 ft).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note the elevation of North Base Camp — sixteen<\/u><\/strong> thousand, nine<\/u><\/strong> hundred feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Base Camp in Nepal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Everest Base Camp trek on the south side is one of the most popular trekking routes in the Himalayas and is visited by thousands of trekkers each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trekkers usually fly from Kathmandu to Lukla to save time and energy before beginning the morning trek to this base camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Lukla, climbers trek upward to the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar, 3,440 metres (11,290 ft), following the valley of the Dudh Kosi river. The village is a central hub of the area, and food, sundries and even mountain climbing equipment may be purchased here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This takes about two days. Typically at this point, climbers allow a day of rest for acclimatization. They then trek another two days to Dingboche, 4,260 metres (13,980 ft) before resting for another day for further acclimatization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another two days takes them to Everest Base Camp via Gorakshep, the flat field below Kala Patthar, 5,545 metres (18,192 ft) and Mt. Pumori.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Base Camp in Tibet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As of 2010, a visit to the North (China-side) Base Camp required a permit from the Chinese government, on top of the permit required to visit Tibet itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this time such permits must be arranged via travel companies in Lhasa as part of a package tour that include hiring a vehicle, driver and guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The North Base Camp is accessed by vehicle through a 100 km road branching to the South from the Friendship Highway near Shelkar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “tourists Base Camp” is located about half-way between Rongbuk Monastery and the actual climbers Base Camp at the foot of Rongbuk glacier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source:<\/strong> Everest Base Camp — Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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