Trip to Tibet BC Everest
World's highest mountain from the Tibeta
The trip to the Everest base camp is practically mandatory for all mountain lovers already traveling in Tibet. Long one day trip will bring you first to the pass Pang la (5 206 m asl), from where is really amazing view of several eight-thousand high mountains. After that awaits you the ride along the green oases, the highest placed monastery in the world Rongbuk up to the very Everest BC (5 150 m asl). On the way back to the main road in Tingri try to drive through the deserted pass Lamna la (5 097 m asl).
Drive through Pang la
Royal outlook of Himalaya
Crossing Pang La Pass (5 206 m asl) is one of the great trips, you can experience in Tibet. Once you scramble up along the endless switchbacks, a beautiful view of the endless brown ridges crowned on the horizon with white wall of the Himalayas including Mount Everest, Cho Oyu, Lhotse and Makalu open. continue reading
Walk to Tibetan Everest BC
Mount Everest from the north
North Everest BC and walk around it is for someone just one of the trip destinations, but for other people it is the start of difficult trek to ABC or even to the top of this mountain itself. Anyway, compared to the Nepalese side, where it takes you a few days walking to get into southern BC, here you can easily arrive in a few hours from the nearest town by bus. It will not take long and perhaps even asphalt road will lead here as well. But even so, this stop and views of the mighty northern side of the mountain are worth seeing. continue reading
Drive across Lamna la pass
Connection between Everest and Cho Oyu
Alternative route from Everest BC back to the main road Friendship Highway runs along a dusty jeep road through barren plains and culminates with unimpressive Lamna La pass (5 097 m asl). It eventually connects to the main valley that connects Cho Oyu with the provincial town of Tingri lying on the main road. continue reading
More tips in the Everest area
- Challenging trek to ABC Everest, mainly because of its altitude
- Trek to BC or ABC Cho Oyu
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