Trekking
to Everest Base Camp via Jiri offers one a thrilling experience.
As the trekking is adventurous, one must have good walking experience and physical
fitness. During the trekking, one can get the
opportunity to have a panoramic view of many important peaks
ranging from Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt. Cho-Oyu (8152m), Mt. Lhotse
(8516m), Mt. Makalu (8463m) and Mt. Ama Dablam (6456m).
Trekkers have to pass through famous Sherpa settlements at Namche Bazaar, Tengboche Buddhist Monastery,
Khunde, Khumjung, among others.
In the lower parts of the region, mixed type of
settlements of varies ethnic groups such as Magars,
Tamangs, Brahmins and Chhetris are found. The Sherpas are
the dominant ethnic communities in the northern part of the
region.
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