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Trekking in Everest Region
Everest Region is one of the top ten naturally
beautiful sites in this planet to be visited in
the life time because of its topographical
variation and unique culture and tradition which
is quoted by BBC and other Medias of the world.
Mt. Everest is famous not only for its proximity
to the world's highest mountain (8848 m) and to
safeguard the unique natural landscape of the
surrounding Himalayan peaks but also for its
Sherpa villages and Buddhist monasteries.
Sagarmatha National park, with an area of 1,148
sq.km, is located in this region.
This region is homeland of the rich flora and
fauna due to the topographical variation and
protected by Sagarmatha National Park also
listed world heritage site by UNESCO. This
region contains 3% forest, 28% grazing land, and
69% barren land above tree line. The dominant
vegetation at the lower elevation of the region
below 3,000 meter is composed mostly of the Blue
pine and hemlock forest.
The best season to view the Himalayan peaks are
in spring and autumn seasons. During the spring
season from March till May, the temperature gets
warmer during day and night. It is also the best
season to see varieties of rhododendron flowers
in bloom.
The number of endangered species found in the
region includes musk deer, Himalayan black bear,
wolf, and goral and the Himalayan Tahrs are most
common wildlife seen throughout the region. The
musk deer is also commonly seen in the mixed
fir, rhododendron and birch forest.
Besides Mt. Everest (8,848 m), this region
includes other popular peaks like Lhotse,
Lhotsar, Gokyo, Mera, Island, Amadamlam, Makalu,
Cho-Oyu, Nuptse, Pumori, Taboche etc. This
region covers the upper catchments of Bhote
Koshi, Dudh Kosi and Imja Khola Rivers and form
one of the headwaters of the Ganges River.
This region is very much popular among the
mountaineers and adventure trekkers. The
combination of the natural beauty of the
surrounding mountain peaks and the local Sherpa
culture makes this region popular tourist
destination of Nepal.
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