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How to get to Everest Base Camp (EBC) from Nepal?

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  Everest Base Camp is a dream destination for many tourists to see the great Mount Everest. There are two camps in Tibet and Nepal respectively. This guide will explain how to get to Everest Base Camp from Nepal. There are two camps on Mount Everest There are two organized Everest Base Camps on opposite sides of the highest mountain in the world - Mount Everest. The one on the Nepal side is called South Base Camp and is at an altitude of 17,598 feet. (5,364m). The other is in Tibet at 17,060 feet (5,200 m) and is known as North Base Camp. These campsites are rudimentary and are used by climbers to ascend and descend on expeditions. When ascending from the Southeast Ridge and Northeast Ridge, South Base Camp and North Base Camp are used respectively. South Base Camp in Nepal It is the most popular route for trekking in the Himalayas. Thousands of climbers use this south-facing park every year. To reach here, travelers usually choose a flight to Lukla from Kathmandu and star...

Everest Base Camp for beginners

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Everest Base Camp Achieving success in your bucket list program requires research. This article helps novice trekkers successfully reach Everest Base Camp, which is located at an altitude of 5,350 meters above sea level. The main things you need to know to get your dream trip will be covered along the way. As the name suggests, the camp at the base of Everest is Everest Base Camp. Everest Base Camp is the starting point for the trek to the summit of Everest. A breathtaking view of Everest is obtained from Kalapathhar, just before the base camp and on top of the last tea house in the area called Gorakshep. Climbing Everest Base Camp is both an emotional and physical challenge. Anyone with a normal physical condition and no serious health problems can successfully complete the trek. The pace may vary from person to person. Everest is visible right after the first day of the trek. Different shapes, sizes and views make Everest a beautiful mountain. The trek also offers great views of many...

Gyalpo Lhosar: New Year Festival of Sherpa

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The Tibetan New Year is celebrated during Gyalpo Lhosar. Losar starts on the first day of the first lunar month of the Tibetan calendar, which consists of twelve lunar months. On the 29th day of the calendar's 12th month, Lhosar festivities get underway. The terms Lo, which means year, and Sar, which means new, are the roots of the word Losar. The majority of the Sherpa, Tibetan, Tamang, Bhutia, and Yolmo people in Nepal celebrate Losar. The Tibetan New Year is celebrated exclusively on Gyalpo Losar. The following account is typical of Sherpa celebrations, although many villages in Nepal have their own interpretations. The festival of Gyalpo Lhosar lasts for about two weeks. The first three days are when the biggest festivities occur. Chhaang is used to make the beverage changkol on the first day (a Tibetan cousin of beer). Day two is referred to as Gyalpo Lhosar. The major New Year's Day is today. They gather on the third day and feast. In the monasteries, a variety of ancie...

Best Ways to Promote Tourism in Nepal

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  Manjushree is thought to have been the first visitor to Nepal. Tourism in Nepal began following the first successful summit of Mount Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgey Sherpa in 1953, excluding mythological tales. Prior to 1950, Nepal was off limits to tourists. According to a standard definition, tourism is "the temporary presence of individuals at the particular destination outside of their typical places of work and housing, the activities conducted during their stay in such areas." It is one of Nepal's main sources of income. It generates foreign dollars while offering hundreds of thousands of people employment opportunities. Foreigners travel to our nation in wonder and interest to see the temples because it is also known as the land of temples. They can buy locals' artwork and traditional artifacts. Major tourist draws are our art and culture, stunning mountains, hills, and lakes, exotic wildlife, and distinctive biodiversity. By providing high-qua...