Trek To Everest Base Camp Trek To Everest Base Camp | Page 4

Climate allowing, fly over the mountains to Lukla (9,200'), roasted high on an incline in the Khumbu locale of the Himalaya. Here, we'll meet our watchmen, Sherpa aides, and pack creatures and begin our trek, diving 1,500 feet to the Dudh Kosi (River of Milk). As we take the trail to the town of Phakding, we'll pass mani dividers, rocks cut with Tibetan Buddhist petition engravings. (5 miles climbing, 3 hours).