The Everest roof of the world is called Chomolungma (the mother rock) in the local Tibetan language and CHONCHOMYALUNG (A sharp mother rock) in the Kirant language. Buddhist and Kirant cultures Myths and anthropologists believe that the first human KIRANT came to visit this region by crossing AMPHULAPCHA from the southeast. After that, the GELZONG (Bhote/Tibetan) came to visit this region by crossing NGANG PA LA from the Northwest. The first Kirant and 2nd Gelzong both tribes were nomadic visitors. The first Kirant visitor was Called “MAPYA” who arrived there with two of his dogs for hunting, and similarly “GELZONG” arrived for searching food. Also, the Myth believes that most of the places in the KHUMBU Region were named by MAPYA.
MAPYA and two of his dogs were not able to sustain around in the JYOG JE (A giant terrible animal shouts, a yeti) area (Recent diverted name is GORAKSHEP). Then, they descended to Pangmuje area for better atmosphere and hunting availability. Coincidentally, Mapya met a Gelzongmya woman just in Pangmuje due to the food reservation and stealing procurement. In the beginning, they did not understand their language and only communicated by body language. Mapya had very first time tasted the Salt offered by GElZONGMYA (BHOTENI/ TIBETAN NOMADIC WOMAN) and Gelzongmya also the very first time tasted meat burnt on the fire. It was an amazing new experience for both of them. Similar barter trend kept continues until they started to exchange their mutual heart and fell in love. Some years later, Mapya and Gelzongmya descended to the lower places for better household or livelihood.
Historically and anthropologically, the civilization of Everest region has four ancient historical eras: The nomadic era, the pilgrimage era, the Trans- Himalayan era, and the settlement era. And regionwise it has four important valleyssuch as: Chhukung Valley (Eastern Nomadic Alley), Khumbu Valley (Prime Himalayan Alley), Gokyo Valley (holy alley), and Thame Valley (Bhote or Northern Nomadic Alley) Tibetan tribes. Later on, due to geographical and political issues, the Tibetan caste was transmitted into Sherpa and became the Khumbu region, the prime homeland of Sherpas.
Naturally, the Khumbu region dominates the world with several amazing peaks, lakes, Rivers, incredible glaciers, and the world’s highest mountain.
However, after the first successful Expedition at the Everest in 1953 by legendary climbers Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary the Everest region trekking and mountaineering became popular. Thousands of travelers are making a dreaming destination of lifetime and following the footprints of legendaries into the deep Himalayas every year.
Besides, you also have a chance to explore Sir Edmund Hillary’s school and hospitals, holistic old monasteries, stupas, chortens, Sherpa villages, Tibetan-influenced Sherpa culture and tradition, Manewall, etc. Everest region (Khumbu) is protected by Sagarmatha national park since 1976 and enlisted in UNESCO’s natural world heritage site. This park is nestled with numerous endangered animals, birds including of mountain man called Yeti.
Khumbu region offers all kinds of age-wise, physical ability, interests, and comfortable to challenging travel packages. It is possible to see and feel full views of the world’s highest mountains including his neighbor Lhotse and several other beautiful mountains within a couple of days. Mini hiking of some days or inclose helicoptor flight for full filing a dream to see the highest mountain, experience the Himalayas or months longer adventure lover trip into the mind-blowing enormous glaciers, legendary basecamp, high passes, peaks, and mountaineering are enhanced.
Getting into the Everest region became a passion all the year through. There are so many ways to get into this region however the common practice for Travelers to get in and get out by domestic flight or helicopter to Lukla or overland drive near by Lukla.
Notice for domestic flights to and from Lukla
The Tribhuwan International Airport and the domestic Airport are partially the same in Kathmandu. So it used to be a heavy air trafficking during international flights. That is affecting tremendously for the smooth flight operation to Lukla which is mostly departing early in the morning. Most of the tourists come to Nepal for Everest region trekking and the main gateway to enter into this legendary region is by flight to Lukla. The airport in Lukla is only suitable for small aircraft so there would be uncountable flights in a day. Thus, aviation had decided to operate regular flights not from Kathmandu but from the nearest airport of Kathmandu during the main tourist season. At the moment, the nearest airport is in Manthali Ramechhap, which is approximately 4 hours drive away.
The flights are effective from the beginning of October to the End of November in autumn and March to mid-May in spring.
Most tourists get to drive in the middle of the night from Kathmandu to Manthali for the next day’s morning flight. But we recommend moving a day earlier from Kathmandu to nearby Manthali. That will provide the perfect views of the countryside of Nepal and also would not make the rush and uncomfortable drive.
Trekking in the Everest region
