Everest Base Camp
Everest Base Camp . Hundreds of foreign mountaineers flock to Mount Everest each spring in the hopes of reaching the summit of the world's tallest peak. They don't, however, spend much of their time mounting the mountain's flank. It's spent resting, acclimating, and preparing at the mountain's two main base camps, one on the Nepalese side and the other on the Tibetan side. Life at base camp is a bizarre mix of everyday domesticity, logistical issues, and the occasional flash of life-or-death drama. Everest Base Camp Trek .
Since commercial climbing trips began in the 1990s, tourism to Mount Everest has increased, resulting in a bustling village at 17,500 feet at the base of the Khumbu Glacier in Nepal.
Helicopters help transport sick or injured clients to Kathmandu for treatment. Helicopter use in Nepal has increased considerably in recent years. National Geographic Camp: In preparation for the 2019 climbing season, a National Geographic Society crew is doing scientific research.
Pre-paid high-speed broadband Internet cards keep Everest climbers connected to the rest of the world. The cards are available from Everest Link, a Nepali corporation, to both escorted tourists and villagers.
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