Mt. Everest Expedition
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world measuring 8,848m (29,028 feet) in height. It was first climbed on May 29, 1953 by a New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa of Nepal.
60 Days ( 40 days climbing expedition, 13 days caravan trek)
Trip No. SR: 188
Max. Altitude: 8848m / 29000ft
Mt. Everest (8,848m)
Mt. Kanchenjunga Expedition
Kanchenjunga (8,586) is the third highest mountain in the world. It is an enormous mountain-mass and many satellite peaks rise from its narrow icy ridges. It is located on the border of Nepal and Sikkim, just 46 miles northwest of Darjeeling. It is the most easterly of the great 8,000-meter peaks of the Himalaya.
70 Days ( 40 days climbing expedition, 3 days on drive, 18 days caravan trek, 9 days in Kathmandu)
Trip No. SR: 189
Max. Altitude: 8,586m / 28,142ft
Mt. Lhotse Expedition
Lhotse (8,501) is the fourth highest mountain in the world. Its long east-west crest is located immediately south of Mount Everest and the summits of the two mountains are connected by the South Col, a vertical ridge that never drops below 8,000 meters. Lhotse is sometimes mistakenly identified as the south peak of the Everest massif. No serious attention was turned to climbing Lhotse until after Everest had finally been ascended. Lhotse was first climbed in 1956 by two Swiss, fritz Luchsinger and Ernest Reiss.
Mt. Makalu Expedition
Makalu (8,475) is the fifth highest mountain in the world. It is an isolated peak, located just 14 miles east of Mount Everest. Its size alone is impressive, but its structure, that of a perfect pyramid with four sharp ridges, make this mountain all the more spectacular.
It has proved to be a challenging climb, as only five of its first sixteen attempts were successful. Previously, it had been admired and studied by several Everest parties, but like so many other giants in Khumbu region, it was not attempted until the summit of Everest had been attained in 1954.
Mt. Cho-Oyu Expedition
Cho Oyu (8,201) is the sixth highest mountain in the world, located a short distance to the west from Everest and Lhotse (the fourth highest) in the Khumbu region of Eastern Nepal along the Tibetan border. Its towering peak stands with Everest well above the surrounding mountains. It became a familiar landmark to climbers ascending Everest's north face. Just west of Cho Oyu is the Nangpa La, a 19,000-foot glacier pass, and the main trade route between the khumbu Sherpas and Tibet.
Everest
Trekking in eastern Nepal offers travelers many sources of pleasure, particularly the beauty of the landscape and the cheerfulness of the Sherpas. Comprised of two zones, Solu and Khumbu, this eastern region of Nepal is well known for the height of its peaks. It is here, in close proximity, that five of the eight highest mountains on earth are located and where the friendly Sherpa people chose to settle in peace having fled the fierce tribes of Tibet.
In four short trekking days one can reach the fine views at Tyangbuche, a renowned monastery village set below Ama Dablam. Mount Everest can be seen from the dramatic observation point of Kalapatter. If trekking in February one can experience Losar, the Sherpa New Year, celebrated with much dancing, singing and feasting. There are many trekking routes in this area, but it is particularly interesting to follow Sir Edmund Hillary's classic trail, from Jiri to Everest Base Camp. In the Everest region you will be impressed by the vastness of this mountain Kingdom, and the people who live at these high altitude.
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