Known in Tibetan as Chomolungma - "Mother Goddess of the Snows" - Everest is a mountain of superlatives, the star of the Himalayas and an irresistible lure to adventurers far and wide. The experience of gazing on its splendor is an indescribable thrill and, for many, the realization of a lifetime dream. The scenery is varied and spectacular, the lodgings and tracks are of a very high standard, and the interaction with the local inhabitants is truly memorable.

This trek is unique in that we have the privilege of spending some time at Everest Base Camp with climbing expeditions giving an appreciation of the inner workings of expedition life.

We start our trek from Lukla 2840m, after a 30 minute flight from Kathmandu and the beginning of our trek to Base Camp at 5,360m.

The trek takes 15 days after our departure from Lukla until we return to that point. The walking is mostly quite gentle with a couple of long hill climbs following very well formed tracks through the Sherpa homeland.

The Sherpa are of Tibetan origin having traveled over the high Tibetan passes to settle in the Nepalese highlands. They developed trade between the two countries bringing gems, wool and salt from Tibet in exchange for the plentiful Nepalese products. The Sherpas brought their Buddhist religion with them, which they evolved to develop their own sect of the faith. They are very generous and spiritual people with a colorful lifestyle and our trek allows us to spend time with them in their homes and valleys.

The trekking days are moderately strenuous following well established paths between the villages along the route. The daily trekking stages involve walking for between 4 and 7 hours duration with plenty of scenic places to stop along the way.

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