22 Days Everest Basea camp Trek Via Jiri

Jiri to Everest base camp trek is one of the classic and best trekking trails especially for sneaking around the most dazzling mountain vista of some of the highest peaks on earth including Mt. Everest (8,848 m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516 m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201 m), Mt. Makalu (8,463 m) and hosts of other trekking peaks above 6,000 meters, located in the region, Have a wonderful and lifetime experience of exploring of diverse culture, rituals, lifestyles of various ethnic groups, enjoy with the local dishes and delicacies, and discovering diverse flora and fauna found in the Himalayas and so forth.

Jiri to Everest base camp trek is one of the classic and longest treks in Nepal, located to the northeast of the country. It is perhaps the world's most popular trekking trail, as it gained popularity for over half a century. This very trail gained popularity ever since duo Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa followed this very route and successfully had the summit of the highest point on the earth--the Mt. Everest (8,848 m) back in 1953. Following their successful trip, so far perhaps millions of travelers from across the globe made it to the lap of the highest point of the earth--the Everest base camp. This route is still followed by thousands of trekkers to achieve their dream of reaching the top of the highest point of earth, if not on its lap, and sneak around the amazing mountain vistas.

Before the attempt made by duo New Zealand national Sir Edmund Hillary and Nepali citizen Tenzing Norgay Sherpa to summiting the highest point of earth. Several travelers had made their attempts but no one was successful as the duo Hillary and Sherpa had been and set the world record. Following their successful trip Everest region trekking, especially the Everest base camp trekking via the Jiri trail got intensive coverage in the world media which helped to drag the world's attention to the Everest, its base camp, and the land of Everest Nepal. However, Mt. Everest had been popular and a matter of talk among the world's community ever since it was first telescoped by the surveyor Sir George Everest and portrayed on the world map locating its exact location and claiming to be the world's highest peak back in 1856.

During the trip, you will have an opportunity to explore the diverse culture, rituals, and lifestyles of legendry Sherpa ethnic groups, who earned their name and fame in summiting of highest mountains and residing in the higher altitude areas, and equally you will be able to explore the blend of culture of Sherpa, Rai, Tamang various ethnic groups residing alongside the trail, equally you will have an opportunity to explore the ancient Buddhist monasteries, Mani Chhorten, each of them has different tales to tell and take snaps with the backdrop of the mountains.

Besides, you will also be able to sneak around the amazing vista of majestic mountains, including that of the world's highest mountains, the Mt. Everest (8,848 m), and several other Himalayas above 8,000 m. to name a few are--Mt. Lhotse (8,516 m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201 m), Mt. Makalu (8,463 m) and the region equally boasts other majestic mountains like Mt. Nuptse (7,855 m), Mt. Amadablam (6,856 m), Mt. Pumori (7,161 m) , Mt. Thamserku (7,723 m) , Mt. Kantega (6,685 m), Mt. Lingterin (6,679 m). Besides, there are several other prominent mountains above 6,000 meters.

If you are adventure loving person, you can opt for the route whereby you have to pass through several mountain passes such as --Kala Pathar, (5,545 m), Gokyo Ri pass also known as Gokyo Peak (5,357 m), Cho La Pass (5,420 m) and so forth, alongside glacier or glaciated lakes, incredible landscapes to name a few. Whereas, if you are a naturalist and willing to explore the biological diversity, you will have an option, as because, you will have pass-through Sagarmatha National Park, one of the largest national parks in Nepal established in 1976. This park has been listed under the world's natural heritage sites by UNESCO, as it accommodates the world's most endangered flora and fauna including the animals, birds, and plants majority of which are on the verge of extinction.

Jiri to Everest base camp trek with one day drive from Kathmandu to Bhandar, the gateway to the Solukhumbu and follows through the classical trails to Everest base camp through lovely forested hills of Solu, along the river banks of Likhu, Bhote Koshi and crosses the Lamjura la pass (3,530 m), Thaksindo and then continues trekking to Phakding, Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorekshep and finally reach Everest base camp and after exploring all around, you will retrace back to Kala Pathar, continue trekking to Pangboche, Namche Bazar and finally get back to Lukla, and then fly back to Kathmandu.