The road to the peak

Getting to Mt. Everest proved just as interesting a process as the destination itself.


The gate to Everest Nature Preserve, sitting at a pass about 4500 meters elevation.


We caught a first glimpse of the peak of Everest from afar.

Some interested locals stopped by to say hello. Our travel companion on the left isn't a tall person to begin with, by any means.

This is the only place you can buy tickets into the Everest National Park.


It sits alongside the only street in this town - New Tingri.

The town itself is already at high elevation - 4400m. The sun blazes bright without the usual amount of atmosphere overhead.


This was the most comfortable 'hotel' we could find. There was a stove providing heat to the common room.


This place was replete with a typical common washroom ('wash' figuratively, since there was no running water we could find in the building whatsoever)



For your personal accommodations, extra layers are recommended!