Our main goal was to hike to Mount Everest's base camp; in particular, the landmark Kala Patthar viewing point . We attempted to do this trek in 2014, but I caught bronchitis. Highlights and high ...

Walk through the tales of Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay, and modern-day climbers at the International Mountain Museum in ...

You face three mountain passes all above 5 thousand metres, and - after the second - you reach Everest and a very panoramic point with Kala Patthar. I was lucky enough, perhaps more recklessly ...

The elevation is challenging, and acclimatization days are pivotal. Trekkers frequently climb Kala Patthar (5,545 meters) for the best dawn view of Everest. Mount Manaslu (8,163 meters), the eighth ...

Embark on the travel of a lifetime—where classic Himalayan trekking meets ethereal Luxury. Helicopter-assisted Everest trekking experiences are revolutionizing the way globe-trotters investigate the ...

Most trekkers set their sights on surrounding Sagarmatha National Park, the Everest viewpoint at Kala Patthar and Everest Base Camp — the tent village used by mountaineering expeditions ...

Nepalese yaks carry supplies and equipment for guides and travelers who ascend Mount Everest. A single yak can carry up to 220 pounds and navigate over the dangerous trails and snow as high as 20,000 ...

He has two nights there to acclimatise before he flies to Lukla to begin his 80 mile hike with a 5,645 m (18,514 ft) climb to summit Kala Patthar and reach the highest point of Everest Base Camp.

The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has embarked on a mission to carry the Peace Torch from the sacred birthplace of Buddha in Lumbini to the majestic heights of Kala Patthar. This symbolic ...