The Everest Trail

The Solu Khumbu region is home to numerous Bhuddist and Sherpa peoples who are always ready to welcome you with a smile. Manis (stones covered with Tibetan Bhuddist chants) and prayer flags can be found everywhere. The mountain peoples have a truly diverse lifestyle and culture. For example, polyandry (where a woman may take several husbands) is still practiced by some of the Sherpa peoples.

The attraction is not simply nostalgia for the early pioneers who explored Khumbu in hob nail boots and tweed jackets. It is also because the mountain is the highest point on Earth. Besides the outstanding mountain scenery, trekkers can enjoy stone walled fields and houses, local foods and above all, get to know the Sherpas and their unique culture.

Treks in this area range from 7 to 45 days and are tougher than around Annapurna but no less spectacular.