Why Everest Base Camp short trekking is getting so popular?
Simply put, it is a trek to the base camp of the highest peak in the world. While only a tiny fraction of people make it to the peak, reaching the base camp is on the bucket list of many mountaineers and trekkers. With trekking culture gaining momentum more than ever, even people with little to no trekking experience aspiring to reach the Everest Base Camp. However, it is not always as feasible and easy as we expect. There will always be challenges, be they economic, physical, or sometimes personal, to overcome.
That’s why Everest Base Camp Short Trek is getting more popular. If you can get the exact extent of gratification and adventure in a considerably lesser price in a number of days, why not? Here, we have listed down the reasons behind the skyrocketing fame of this trek itinerary.
Trek to Kala Paththar and GorakShep.
Kala Paththar and GorakShepare two most famous vantage points in the Everest Region. We can have a panoramic view of over a dozen peaks and emerald-ice lakes from here. Be it any itinerary in the region, from the three-pass trek to the original Everest Base Camp Trek, trekking to these two viewpoints is the main highlight of every trekking route. The fact that trekkers can pass through these destinations, given the short span of the trekking itinerary, is awe-inspiring. Four of the world’s six tallest peaks, Mt. Everest, Mt.Makalu, Mt.Cho Oyu, and Mt. Lhotse, will be visible.
Tengboche Monastery.
Tengboche Monastery, also known as DawaCholing Gompa, is the largest gompa in the Khumbu Region. Built over a century ago, it is the first celibate monastery in Nepal under the Nyungmapa lineage of Vajrayana Buddhism. It houses several vital scriptures, statues, murals, and wood carvings, drawing endless fascination from history buffs. Since we will be spending a night in Tengboche, we will be able to dig deep into the beautiful monastery’s history, witness its elaborate culture and rituals, and, if lucky, even be a part of it!
Time and cost factor.
Living a life in the fast lane, not everyone can always allocate the time and money it takes to make a trip to the tallest peak of the world. However, with this exclusively customized itinerary, trekkers have the rare luxury of trekking to the base camp without burning a hole in their pocket. The itinerary includes all the trek's major highlights, as we have mentioned above, but you won’t need to take a long stretch of holidays to embark on this journey.
So, Everest Base Camp Short Trek is accessible and affordable for everyone. For instance, it may even seem too good to be true. If you are short on time, we highly recommend choosing this trekking route if you are planning a trek in the Everest Region.
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