A list of mountains cannot be complete without the highest one… With 8848m/29,029ft Mount Everest lies on the border of Nepal and Tibet. The Mount Everest BaseCamps are very nice places to visit even if you are not a high altitude mountaineer.

An expedition on Mount Everest takes 2 months and can cost from $10,000 to almost 8 times as much, depending on the outfitter and route. The Nepalese BaseCamp can be reached by way of a 10 days trekking where you will sleep in simple but nice teahouses, passing other Himalayan giants like Nuptse and Ama Dablam. The BaseCamp on the Northern side can be reached by car, which will show you a lot of culture on the way.

Everest, Summit of Asia & the world.

Written by  Harry Kikstra.

“Everest Region”

The region surrounding Mt. Everest contains 4 of the world’s 6 highest mountains and is arguably the most spectacular mountain region on Earth. Thousands of trekkers make pilgrimages to famous viewpoints such as Kala Pattar and Gokyo Ri each dry season … Read more...

Written by  Mike Lyvers.

“The classic Everest Base Camp route”

You will find that you get far more than you bargained for on this classic route. Follow the guidelines and you should ascend in sensible and manageable altitude stages all the way to Gorak Shep on the 8th day of trekking (including 2 acclimatisation da… Read more...

Written by  Terry Crosby.

Comments, reviews and questions

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which are all the personal requirements to go to Everest?

Hello, i am from Venezuela but now i live in Spain. I love mountains and one of my goals in life is to climb up to the highest one, Mount Everest. I know i need condition (which i am working on it) and some money (how much exactly?) but i also wanted to know every detail requirement i need to climb it. And do i need to form a group of people or can i join one?? which are all the steps i need to follow to achieve my dream?? thanks!!

 
Question posted 8th June 2009 by valentina candela.

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The good news is that you can join a group and they'll organise everything for you. Mountain Travel Sobek or Nepal Uncovered could help - have a look at the ads on the Trekking Everest page on WR: http://www.worldreviewer.com/travel-guides/trekking/trekking-everest/10169/

 
Reply posted 8th June 2009 by wells.
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Here is a suggested story posted on our forum (globalfm.ning.com) by a Nepalese architect and journalist worried about global warming in his beautiful country...

Dear all

I come from the land of Mt. Everest. Feel proud about it but the global warming is threatening the Himalayas. We people from media could do a lot to save the Himalayas not only for Nepalese but for all in the planet. Let's create a global alliance of Media people within Global Network.

SAVE THE HIMALAYAS - FIGHT AGAINST GLOBAL WARMING.

I hope this initiative should be taken up by Global for me...

Hari-Sh. Lamichhane

Do you want a journalist to investigate this and produce a report FOR YOU? Then tell us (info@globalradionews.com) and we'll do that! Please see our website http://www.globalfm.com/

Get your networks involved, if it's important to YOU, it's important to them. Then vote for the story on http://www.globalfm.com/Stories/Story/sid;56/Story_request_Nepal/

...and if enough people, some of the best journalists in the business will produce it, FOR YOU. Please leave a comment on our website and let us know what you want!

Do you feel the media is ignoring a story that is close to your heart? You can send us your ideas: http://www.globalfm.com/About_Us/Ideas/

GFM wants to empower its users to instigate professional journalistic coverage of stories, issues and current affairs that are not already available through conventional news sources or which, in your view, require more detailed attention.

 
Comment posted 3rd June 2009 by Global for me.
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Brief Itinerary

This trek is designed to fulfill the dream of many people of experiencing the historic route to the base of the world's highest mountain. Our carefully devised itinerary provides a fine opportunity to visit both Base Camp and the nearby peak of Kala Pattar (5545m) for uninterrupted views of Mt Everest. We trek the more remote trails along the far side of the Khumbu valley, savouring the high mountain views from our selected campsites in the company of our Sherpa guides, whose knowledge and passion for trekking in the Khumbu add a further dimension to this memorable trek.

Brief Itinerary

DAY 1 Join Kathmandu

DAY 2 In Kathmandu, sightseeing Kathmandu Valley

DAYS 3/4 Fly to Lukla, commence trek through Sherpa villages

DAYS 5/6 Arrive Namche Bazaar, rest and acclimatise

DAY 7 Trek to visit Thyangboche Monastery

DAYS 8/10 Slowly ascend through villages and yak pastures to Khumbu Glacier

DAY 11 Ascend Kala Pattar (5545m) to gain uninterrupted views of Everest (8848m)

DAY 12 to Everest Base Camp

DAYS 13/15 Trek via Khunde and Khumjung, visit Himalayan Trust projects

DAYS 16/17 Return trek to Lukla

DAY 18 Fly Lukla to Kathmandu

DAY 19 In Kathmandu

DAY 20 In Kathmandu, trip concludes

 
Review posted 23rd April 2009 by Khagendra.

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