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Mt. Everest Region
Travel to Nepal
country_image Also called Khumbu region, Mt. Everest region is where the world’s tallest peak stands even taller. It is the home of Sherpas, the hardy local people famed for their mountaineering exploits. The Nepalese people popularly call the 8848 meters high mountain Sagarmatha. And Tibetans have christened it Chomolongma, meaning “Goddess mother of the Earth.” The name Mt. Everest was bestowed upon the tallest peak after it was discovered by Sir George Everest, the then surveyor – general of 19th Century British India.

The mighty peak hold everyone is awe. It is this very region where you can encounter with four of the world’s five highest peaks: Mt. Everest, Kanchanjunga, Makalu and Lhotse. Keeping in mind the sensitive nature- both naturally and culturally – of the area, the government has protected much of the highland Khumbu region as Sagarmatha National park, a world Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO.

The pristine environment, however, is beginning to hear the burnt of increasing human persecution in recent years. So one has to be extremely cautions about it. Leave only your footprints.
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