The trek itself was wonderful. The walking was tough but the views were all worth it. Poon hill at down was inspiring. The lodges & places we walked through Gove a real sense of Nepali life and we so welcom
Xegar and surroundings
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Trekking in Tibet
Everest Base Camp & Shisapangma BC Rigorous overland driving, trekking and camping in Tibet at altitudes between 4390m/14400ft and 5150m/ 16,900ft. Overland travel from Lhasa to Kathmandu, with 9-days Trekking. Read More »
Xegar and surroundings
XEGAR (4350 m.)
Xegar (4350 meter or 13800 feet), also called Shekar Dzong or Tingri, is a town at the base of Mount Everest on the Tibetan side. Built at the foot of the ruins of Xegar Dzong, this small city with only 3000 inhabitants is the starting point for many climbing expeditions to the highest peaks in the world. Xegar is situated only 7 km from the main road leading from Nepal to Lhasa.
THE HIMALAYAS
The mighty Himalayas, like a silver screen, zigzag along Tibet's southern horizon and give Tibet its name "Roof of the World". It possesses eleven peaks over 8000 meters, among which five lie along the Sino-Nepalese border, Mt. Everest (8848 m.), the world's highest peak, Mt. Lhotse (8516 m.), Mt. Makalu (8463 m.), Mt. Cho-Oyu (8201 m.), Mt. Shisha Pangma (8012 m.). There are some thirty peaks over 7000 m. and many more above 6000 m. The landscape on the northern side of the Himalayas contains the world's highest glaciers.
QUOMOLANGMA
Quomolangma, literally meaning "The Third Goddess" in Tibetan, is the highest mountain on earth with an altitude of 8848m. Mount Quomolangma is known to the western world as Mt. Everest, stands south of Tingri in southern Tibet, on the border between China and Nepal. The optimum time to visit Mount Quomolangma is from April to June, a golden period for mountaineers and many attempts to reach its summit are made. Nearby the Rongpu Monastery can be found, a camp for mountaineers, having the highest elevation in the world. There are 217 glaciers on the northern slope of the peak giving it an amazing view. More information about the other peaks can be found in our climbing section.
GUTSUO
Gutsuo (4480m or 14200ft), also called Galsuo, is a military base camp situated at the base of the plateau. After passing through the Nyalam Thong-La or Lablunga-La pass (5170m or 16400ft), panoramic views of the northern face of the Himalayan range can be seen including the best view of Mt. Everest and its neighboring peaks. Accommodation here is in tented camps or at the barracks.
If you are interested in visiting this place there are many options:
• You can look at the example Tours below and see if any of them meets your requirements and contacts us by email.
• Refer to the climbing section when you want to attempt to reach the summit of one of these mountains. We will help and advice you with your expedition.
• Design your own tour and give us a list of the attractions you want to see and the route you want to travel. The way you want it, we will design it.
• If you have seen an example trip without the specific attraction, you can simply send an email to adjust the tour to your requirement. Even combination with Tours, trekking or activities in other countries are possible.
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