When John Haul visited the Khumbu region in 1953 A.D he described it as follows- “The mountain sides became more precipitous and rugged, civilization seems patchy and cottages are more scattered; the scenery became first more Alpine and then more truly Himalayan”. Equally marked by the changed appearance of the people. We recognized the pronounced Mongolian features, broad and bland, the heavier, more decorative clothing. This “Sherpa Land” obtains its name “Khumbu” from its guardian deity “Khumbila Tetsan Gelbu”. The literal translation is “Khumbu Country with God.”

The Everest trek involves a tremendous amount of up-and-down walking. All the rivers in this part of Nepal flow south form Himalayan glaciers, but the trek route proceeds east. Therefore the trail must climb to the ridge that separates two rivers, descended to the river itself, and ascend the next ridge. Even though the trek begins at an elevation of 1860m, on the sixth day it crosses the Dudh Kosi at only 1500m – after considerable uphill climbing, it will come to almost 5360m of elevation to Everest base camp. The Nepal Himalayas are best seen on this trek as one traces the main route through the Khumbu region from the Sherpa town of Namche Bazaar. The trekkers get a close view of the world’s greater mountains such as Mt. Everest (8,848m) and others mountains like Lhotse, Nuptse, Thamserku, and Tawache.