Exploring Nepal
Journey Kathmandu to Everest
Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the north and by India, to the southeast and west, the Himalayan mountain range runs across. Nepal's northern and western parts and rage of the world's ten highest mountains including the highest Mount Everest lies within its borders. Kathmandu is the capital and the largest city of Nepal the city is situated in Kathmandu Valley which also contains two other cities Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. The city stands at an elevation of approximately one thousand three hundred and seventy meters and is inhabited by about 50, 00,000 people. Kathmandu is the most developed city in Nepal this particular area best known as Kathmandu durbar square lies in the heart of the city.
Most of the temples here are of both Hindu and Buddhist built in the coldest style embellished with intricately carved exteriors built in the late 17th century. This temple is one of the most impressive, it’s nine-step brick base gives it the size which dominates the skyline of the square. The wooden doorways pillar windows and struts are beautifully carved. There are images of Hindu deities both inside and outside the shrine. The palace complex was the royal Nepalese residence until the 19th century and is the site of important ceremonies such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch. The palace is decorated with elaborately carved wooden windows and panels. The entire Palace complex here is named after a Monkey god called Hanuman. One can see a huge stone statue of Hanuman painted all red right next to the main entrance of the palace. Hanuman here is regarded as a powerful protector of the entire durbar square. Hanuman palace complex consists of a huge royal square imposing a tremendous variety of temples dedicated to different Hindu gods and goddesses.
Most of the buildings we see here date from the 15th to the 18th century this huge stone image of Bhairav represents deity Shiva in his destructive manifestation. It is undated but was set in its current location by King Pratap. After it was found in a field north of the city this is the most famous bear off and it was used by the government as a place for people to swear the truth though decreased from its original size and attractiveness. From earlier, The 17th-century architecture of the Kathmandu durbar square still displays an ancient surrounding that spans around five acres of land.
It has palaces temples quadrangles, courtyards ponds, and images that were brought together over three centuries. The durbar square protected as a UNESCO world heritage site in the social religious and urban focal point of the city. It is also a busy trading area with taxis fruit sellers rickshaw drivers tourist guides and souvenir sellers, all waiting for business.
Lukla, which is at a modest height of two thousand eight hundred and sixty meters on a 10-day walk to the base camp of Mount Everest at an elevation of five thousand four hundred meters the journey, begins with a 40-minute flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. For many people this will be the smallest plane they have ever traveled on and an exciting start to the journey this flight takes us to the Khumbu region of Nepal. The planes flying to Lukla from Kathmandu have no radar system onboard so they cannot take off until they're told that the weather conditions are suitable where we will be landing.
You can see army and rescue helicopters at the airport. Lukla has a variety of shops and lodges where one can have basic western-style meals and pick up any last-minute items for trekking or climbing ahead. There are many restaurants at Lukla so, you can have a meal before you begin the first days trekking, typical menu. Lukla would have a large variety of foods like fried rice noodles soup pizza Momo's breakfast cereals hot and cold drinks and most junk foods you can get at home. People usually try to avoid eating meat from here onwards as there is no cold storage and the possibility of a sick
On the left bank of the do Koshi river, which provides a lovely view. For most of today's walking, there is a well-worn path which steps leading you both upwards and down but by the time you reach pack ting you would be almost 200 meters lower than you were at Lukla. There is a large amount of accommodation available at pack ting. The Namaste Lodge is a three-story building with a large dining room a full bar and restaurant, and a cyber café. The quality is very basic the rooms come with a bed a mattress and one pillow. There are no electrical sockets and toilets are shared.
The trekking speed depends upon you, and your fitness level. The journey from Pak ting starts off very easily following the Koshi river, the valley below and above and all around. You're surrounded by rhododendron forests. There are several small villages along the way to stop for some food or drinks.
When you reach Sagarmatha National Park you have to buy tickets and fill out a form. If you are a foreigner here you will need to show your passport and provide a passport size photograph. Several times you have to use the suspension bridges to cross the Koshi River. River locals have decorated the sides of the bridges with prayer flags although. There is no need for prayers as the bridges are all made of steel and feel very secure.
There are no shops after this village and it is advised to stock up on water and food. A short walk pasts jostle (river). There is a suspension bridge to cross and after this. The trick gets surprisingly difficult the walk to Namche Bazaar. There is no level or downward walking. This section of the walk may take two or more hours. People of average fitness may find that they can walk for several minutes only and then need to take a short break to catch their breath. At this altitude your body will notice the lack of oxygen in the air, it will be especially noticed if you attempt things like running up the stairs or exert your body in any way. As you reach Namche you have to pass a police checkpoint where they will ask to see the tickets you purchased at the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park. Namche Bazar is the most important town in the Khumbu region, the land of the Sherpa people. This town is located at three thousand four hundred and forty meters above sea level.
After the difficulty of the last day, you will feel the rest day at Namche is well deserved but the idea behind the rest is acclimatization. The day is to climb high during the day and then sleep lower this will help your body adjust to the altitude more easily. The most common walk to take on the rest day is to the Everest view hotel from here on a clear day. There are spectacular views of every walk. Many traders come from Tibet to trade here. On the far side of the Himalayas looking from a distance it looks like we are at divine heaven.
In fact, most of the goods you will find here are new imitation climbing gear. There is a big difference between tourist prices and local prices. So if you want to buy something here and have a porter or a guide, get them to make the purchase for you. Almost anything you might need for the trek ahead can be bought on the streets of Namche Bazar. Items like down jackets, sleeping bags, shoes, socks, gloves, scarves, suntan cream, lip balm, tissue paper, maps, and water.
Namche Bazzar has many internet cafes, making it one of the few places in the region where trekkers can access the Internet. The internet cafes connect via satellites and so the resulting connection speed is slow the village. The cafes also contain German bakery, well known in the region for providing good quality Western food including pizza. The walk from Namche Bazaar takes between five and seven hours. It begins with a very steep and tiring walk up out of the village. There is a large amount of construction taking place in Namche with many new lodges being built. The sound of stone been caught it's very quickly replaced with the sound of the wind blowing in the trees and a calming sound of the yak bells. The atmosphere has changed so quickly.
Different Monastery can be seen in the distance on a clear day as well as the summit of Everest. After about 20 minutes walking the ground levels off and you'll find your pace increase. After an hour or two of level easy trekking, you have to walk downhill losing much of the altitude you gained or over the last day. So you can use this old bridge to cross the river but the altitude that was lost must now be gained with the top to our uphill. Most people would stop here and have their lunch before attempting to make the final push for Tang Bochy. The price of a bottle of soft drinks here might be 50% higher than it was in Lukla, although meat is like rice soup and bread will be mostly the same. The lack of oxygen in the air is really noticeable at this stage, only the Sherpas seem to be able to scale the Steep. Tango chi village is located at an altitude of 3000 to 867 meters in the village. There is the largest monastery in the village, the largest is in Khumbu, it was built in 1923, but was destroyed by fire in 1989. It is rebuilt with the help of volunteers and the provision of foreign aid from here. There are great views of Everest.
All the traffic heading towards Everest passes through the center of tank bull chain so it's a great place to relax and watch all the exporters and trekkers go about their business. There is a large green area in the center of the village for camping and several lodges to choose from. There is an internet cafe here but the electricity supply does not always work. There is a bakery in the center of the village which claims to be the highest in the world and at nearly 4000 meters. It's easy to believe the chocolate cakes here are delicious and tastes as if they were freshly baked yesterday. You can easily find beautiful homestay to live until you visit. The quality and the lodges are a little lower here than in Namche. The dining area is uncomfortable with a small stove only providing heat to the people sitting directly around it. Most people will eat their food by 7:00 p.m. and go to bed.
After crossing the river we head uphill and spend most of the day walking along the river valley. Many people visiting this region of Nepal will only go as far as Tang Bochy so from here onwards there are fewer trekkers’ porters and yaks along the path. There are some lovely family-run tea houses to stop in along the way serving up tasty drinks like hot lemon yak milk tea. Overall it isn't easy but long day's trekking with the journey taking up to six hours at this altitude many people will suffer mild headaches and shortness of breath. The village of Dingboche is located in the chalk hong valley has an altitude of four thousand five hundred and thirty meters. Trekkers will usually spend two nights for acclimatization purposes. The village relies heavily on tourists. Most people choose to spend the rest day hanging around the village. There used to a bar here with a pool table expensive internet cafe and satellite phones are available at a high price if you feel like phoning home. But Nowadays the LTE facility of different telecoms is available here, you can easily use your mobile phone but you could face network problems sometimes due to climatic conditions.
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