Description:
This trek starts from Jiri (1905m).
The trail heads eastward through the lovely forested
hills of Solu and over the 3530m Lamajura Pass. Monasteries
and uninterrupted mountain views lie ahead. The portion
of the trek from Jiri to Lukla is often uncrowded, and
therefore much better trekking country.
This is the best way to do an Everest
trek following the footsteps of the old approach route
followed by Everest expeditions from the 1950's through
the 70's. It provides a good opportunity to see the
densely populated middle hills and the high altitude
splendor of the Khumbu, or Everest, region.
We cross the Lamjura La, and Thaksindo before descending
towards the raging river of the Dudh Kosi. We follow
the “Dudh Koshi river” north through terraced
hillsides and small villages to join the main Everest
trail below Lukla. By now you will have had time to
adjust to life on the trail and with the benefits of
increased fitness make the ascent to Namche Bazaar.
Once in the Khumbu region the mountain views improve
with every step-Kwangde,Thamserku, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama
Dablam ,the "horse saddle" of Kantega and
of course the summit of Everest itself. From Namche
the trek follows the Gokyo lake to Everest Base Camp
crossing 5330m. Cho La Pass, and then flies out from
Lukla.
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