Everest base camps
There are two
The base camps are rudimentary campsites at the base of Mount Everest that are used by
Supplies are shipped to the South Base Camp by
South Base Camp in Nepal
The Everest Base Camp trek on the south side, at an elevation of 5,364 m (17,598 ft), is one of the most popular trekking routes in the Himalayas and about 40,000 people per year make the trek there from Lukla Airport (2,846 m (9,337 ft)).[5] Trekkers usually fly from Kathmandu to Lukla to save time and energy before beginning the trek to the base camp. However, trekking to Lukla is possible. There are no roads from Kathmandu to Lukla and as a result, the only method of transporting large and heavy goods is by plane.
From Lukla, climbers trek upward to the Sherpa capital of
On 25 April 2015, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the moment magnitude scale, struck Nepal and triggered an avalanche on Pumori that swept through the South Base Camp.[6] At least 19 people were said to have been killed as a result. Just over two weeks later, on 12 May, a second quake struck measuring 7.3 on the Mw.[7] Some of the trails leading to Everest Base Camp were damaged by these earthquakes and needed repairs.[5]
On 17 June 2022, it was announced that the camp would be moved 200-400m lower, since the Khumbu Glacier, on which the campsite is located, is rapidly melting and thinning out, which makes it unsafe for the trekkers.[8]
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Nepal's EBC bottom left, Khumbu Icefall to the right
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Panoramic view of Khumbu glacier with EBC site on the left above ridge
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Everest Base Camp
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Khumbu icefall
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A temporary tent platform on the Khumbu glacier at South EBC, Nepal.
North Base Camp in Tibet
A visit to the North Base Camp requires a permit from the
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Tent village established for tourists' convenience called Everest Base Camp, in Tibet. It is the furthest that private cars can go. Mount Everest can be seen in the background.
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Tea house at the North Everest Base Camp. Mount Everest is visible in the background.
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Interior of tea house/hotel located at Everest Base Camp, Tibet
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A view of Everest North Base Camp looking west, August 3, 2002. The permanent structure at left is for mountain climbers, central-left structure is for pit toilets, while the temporary wood-frame, plastic tarpaulin-covered structures below and right are for other visitors and support people
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Climbers' tents in the restricted area beyond the area open to tourists.
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Camps visible on northeast ridge as seen from north tent village, Tibet on May 20, 2011.
See also
References
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- ^ a b 4 sections of the trekking route to Mount Everest were damaged by the earthquake, assessment finds
- ^ "Everest Base Camp a 'War Zone' After Earthquake Triggers Avalanches". National Geographic. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "Avalanche triggered by quake kills 18 on Mount Everest". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "Nepal to move Everest base camp from melting glacier". BBC News. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "China closes its Everest base camp to tourists". BBC News. 15 February 2019.
- ^ "Which Everest Base Camp: Everest or Nepal?". 30 June 2019.