Mount Everest looms above the valleys of the Khumbu Region of Nepal. At 29,035 feet, the world's tallest mountain has lured trekkers and mountaineers since Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, a New Zealand beekeeper, made the first ascent in May 1953. While it has been more than 50 years since it first achieved international celebrity, Everest continues to fascinate the adventurous as a world-class mountain destination. Snow Lion Expeditions has been leading trekkers to the base of the world's highest mountain for nearly two decades. The company offers three different trekking routes through the Khumbu to breathtaking viewpoints of Everest: Kala Pattar, Everest Base Camp, Gokyo Ri and Thyangboche Monastery. Magnificent mountain panoramas set the scene for your ascent through charming Sherpa villages where the residents' warm hospitality receives you with openness and generosity. Because the Sherpas have been blessed with economic resources from commercial trekking and mountaineering that has provided them with both education and wealth, they have not embraced the Maoists which have dominated other parts of the kingdom for the past six years. Accordingly, the Khumbu remains a world-class mountain destination--a safe haven for both trekkers and pilgrims.
Cutaway map of Khumbu illustrating the three trekking route.© Snow Lion Corp
Organizational chart for a Snow Lion trekking expedition to Everest. © Snow Lion Corp
Google Earth® view of Khumbu Region looking north from above Lukla.
View of Everest from the Space Shuttle Columbia. Views clockwise from right: North Face (in shadow), Kangshung Face and Southwest Face (at 12 o’clock)
View of Khumbu from NASA Space Station. Southwest Face of Everest is visible at center.
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$ 2,995.00 |
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Everest Close Up
Arrive at Everest Base Camp (17,389') via the historic route taken by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. We'll pause along the way in Sherpa villages, teahouses, markets, and Buddhist monasteries. The trek culminates at Kala Pattar (18,200').
Oct 8, 2008 - Oct 26, 2008 / Oct 29, 2008 - Nov 16, 2008 / Apr 1, 2009 - Apr 19, 2009 / Apr 22, 2009 - May 10, 2009 / Oct 7, 2009 - Oct 25, 2009 / Oct 28, 2009 - Nov 15, 2009
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$ 2,595.00 |
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12 Days |
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Sherpa Villages of Everest - A lodge-to-lodge trek
Trek through Sherpa communities with deluxe lodge accomodation beneath the inspirin Mount Everest. Experience the Sherpa way of life, their customs and traditions to gain a window into a distinct culture.
Oct 7, 2008 - Oct 18, 2008 / Nov 7, 2008 - Nov 18, 2008 / Dec 19, 2008 - Dec 30, 2008 / Mar 17, 2009 - Mar 28, 2009 / Oct 6, 2009 - Oct 17, 2009 / Nov 6, 2009 - Nov 17, 2009 / Dec 18, 2009 - Dec 29, 2009
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$ 3,295.00 |
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23 Days |
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Ultimate Everest
Every step of this world-class trek rewards us with sublime vistas encompassing four of the world's highest summits: Cho Oyu, Makalu, Lhotse and Everest. Soaring mountains surround the cozy villages of the Sherpas who accompany us on our adventure.
Oct 12, 2008 - Nov 3, 2008 / Apr 5, 2009 - Apr 27, 2009 / Oct 11, 2009 - Nov 2, 2009