Mt. EVEREST (8,848 m) Highest peak on earth

The Highest Mountain on earth has several different names. To the westerners it became Mt. Everest in 1865 but to the Khumbu Sherpas and Tibetan it has always been Qomolangma but more recently the government of Nepal has given it the name Sagarmatha.
The Solukhumbu (Solu) region of Nepal where lies the Mt. Everest ( 8,848 m ) has been a magnet for travellers ever since its opening to foreigners in 1950. This region is famous not only for its proximity to the world’s highest mountain but also for its Sherpa villages and monasteries with their virtually unchanged culture. Solu has received countless trekkers and mountaineers from all over the world. Solukhumbu has developed to a stage where many options are possible from a full-scale expedition with tents and porters to an independent trek using the local lodges. Sagarmatha National Park established in 1976 covers much of this region. This fascinating land surrounded by high mountains is a real paradise for mountaineers & trekkers.