Way to reach Mt. Everest

Way to reach Mt. Everest

Fly to Lukla Airport from Kathmandu. There are several Airlines operating dozens of flights everyday. Tara Air, Agni Air and Sita Air are took passengers from Kathmandu Domestic Airport to Lukla. The flight takes around 25 minutes. During the summer rainy season, there may be substantial delays of flights, even a wait of one week is not unheard of. For the return journey. Helicopter Charter service is also available on demand and mostly used for rescue operation.

Alternatives are to fly to phalpu airport, 2-3 trekking days south of Lukla, or to walk in from Jiri nearly from Kathmandu which is 5-7 trekking days west of Lukla. These alternatives take more time and therefore are less popular, but are very peaceful and pleasant - and much safer than flying into Lukla.

Just after the village of Monju, there is check point for entering to sagarmatha national park. You will need to show your passport and pay a 1,000 Rs entry fees for foreigners.

Khumbu is an area for trekking. The trek can be as short as a two day walk from Lukla to Namche bazzar or an eight to ten day trip to Everest Base Camp. Irrespective of the length of the journey, as there are no roads in the area, it will definitely involve putting on hiking boots and walking the mountain paths.


Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. Its height is 29,028 ft or 8848m. Its alternate names are Qomolangma, Sagarmatha, and Chomolungma. Mount Everest lies on the border of Nepal and China, with about half of the mountain lying on each side of the border. Sir, Edmund Hillary andTenzing Norgay first climbed it in 1953.


There are several bodies still lying on the upper portions of the mountain above the South Col on the Nepal side and the North East ridge on the Tibetan side. The Governments of Nepal and China requires all prospective climbers to purchase a permit. The fees depend on the route and season of the climb. A standard Nepali permit is $USD 50,000 for 7 climbers. There are also additional bonds to ensure garbage is removed from the mountain.



There are two main routes, Southeast and Northeast, for climbing Mt. Everest. Southeast is the most frequently-used route because it is generally considered safer and has easier access. The ascent via the southeast ridge begins with a trek to Base Camp at 5,380 m (17,600 ft) on the south side of Everest in Nepal. Expedition members usually fly into Lukla (2,860 m) from Kathmandu and pass through Namche Bazaar.

Climbers then hike to Base Camp, which usually takes six to eight days, allowing for proper altitude acclimatization in order to prevent altitude sickness. Climbing equipment and supplies are carried by yaks, dzopkyos (yak hybrids) and human porters to Base Camp on the Khumbu Glacier. When Hillary and Tenzing climbed Everest in 1953, they started from Kathmandu Valley, as there were no roads further east at that time.