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Everest Base Camp is the best way for non-elite climbers to get close to the world's highest mountain, plus it's a great insight into Sherpa culture and the high Himalaya

Everest Base Camp Top 5

  1. Haggle with the local traders at the buzzing markets of Namche Bazaar. This bustling village, at around 3.500m, is the gateway to the high Himalaya, and a good place to stock up on anything you forgot to buy in Kathmandu (you can get a range of trekking gear, as well as souvenirs and good cakes). There's also a museum and great views of Everest.
  2. Climb Kala Pattar, a ‘small’ (5,545m) hill above Base Camp, for the ultimate view of Everest (you can't actually see the world's highest peak from the Base Camp itself). The ascent takes around 1.5 to 2 hours, and involves some steep switchbacks and scree scrambling, but the lookout from the summit is worth the effort.
  3. Visit the Buddhist monastery at Tengboche and meet the resident monks who live and learn in the prayer halls here. There are guesthouses here, too, as well as magnificent panoramas of the Himalayas.
  4. Instead of backtracking from Everest Base Camp all the way back to Lukla (which is what most trekkers on the traditional trek do), cross the Cho La pass to Gokyo, which takes an alternative route back to Namch, and offers a different view of the mountains.
  5. If you’re not up for walking to Everest take a scenic flight around the mountain from Kathmandu; flights last about one hour and offer stunning views. Be aware that flights are very susceptible to cancellation due to adverse weather.

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