Saturday, April 25, 2015

What To Expect In Your Mount Everest Expedition

By Alta Alexander


You might be thinking of how to prepare for a breathtaking experience of visiting the tallest mountain in the globe. The information you need to have before taking the Mount Everest Expedition is that the mountain is 8844 meters above sea level, and it has snow throughout the year at 6000 meters and above. This is a place that the Tibetans and Nepalese people consider sacred.

Mount Everest is a holy grail for different mountaineers in the world. However, you can also take a journey to the top after you do some adequate training. But if you are the type who wants to view its splendor and magnificence there is plenty to watch from the base of the highest point on earth. The place offers a variety of opportunities for visitors who have come to see what Everest has to offer.

You can also choose to enjoy Mt. Everest scenery from the nearby towns or getting to the base of the mountain. Some of the important things, you will need include hiking shoes, rainproof coat, and warm clothes. The other things you will also need is a backpack with food and camping gear if you will camp at base camp or monastery. A camera is important to take video and pictures to keep the memories alive in the days to come.

People who desire to see the Himalayas and Mount Everest from the aerial view should book flights that fly people over the mountains. The flight option offers the advantage of seeing the top from the comfort of your seat. When you decide to use Shigatse valley, you will see colorful markets, natural hot springs, and ancient ruins. It is also through Shigatse valley that you can access the Base Camp and Rongbuk Monastery.

Take a hike to Rongbuk Monastery though it s a distance of forty-eight miles it is less strenuous compared to climbing the mountain and many people touring the area can handle it. At Shigatse Valley, you will also find a guide for a small fee who will take you to Rongbuk Monastery. At the monastery, you will get magnificent views of the whole mountain, and you will also find a hostel when you can rest for a night before heading back.

Some people proceed to base camp that is six miles from the Monastery. The base camp is the stopping point for people who are not serious about climbing Mount Everest. It has an altitude of 17000 feet and people with altitude sickness should exercise a lot of caution. The climbers consider that from the base camp now the journey of climbing the mountain has began.

This is an area that receives many people throughout the year; some come to conquer the highest point on earth others come to see its beauty and magnificence. Mount Everest is situated at the border of Tibet, China and Nepal and it a destination for acclimatized and fit mountaineers.

If you go to the place some of the activities, include photography, mountaineering, camping, and hiking. The mountains northern slopes are in China and south into Nepal. It is an area that experiences strong winds and temperatures below zero at all times.




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