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The Everest Base Camp Trek is achievable for most reasonably fit people, but it is not an easy walk. The altitude, long walking days, and several days on the trail make it harder than a
Sherpa culture in the Everest region is closely connected with Buddhism, mountain farming, livestock, trade, family life and
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Kala Patthar is a rocky ridge above Gorak Shep on the Everest Base Camp route. It reaches 5,545
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Tengboche Monastery is one of the main cultural stops on the Everest Base Camp Trek. It sits at
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Namche Bazaar is the main town in the Everest region and one of the most important stops on
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Lukla Airport, officially Tenzing-Hillary Airport, is the main airport for trekkers flying to Everest Base Camp and other
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Altitude sickness is one of the main health concerns on the Everest Base Camp trek. The route rises
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I was fourteen when I carried my first load as a porter in the Annapurna region. I earned eighty rupees a day and carried thirty-five kilos on my back. On that first trek, a client gave me a hundred-dollar tip. I had never seen that much money before, and it made me think I could build my life in these mountains.
I could not speak English then, so I bought some old English books and practiced in front of a mirror every day. In 2002, I became a licensed guide, and in 2010, I started Mountain World Treks & Expedition.
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