Summit of Everest The Khumbu or Everest region is the most popular trekking area in Nepal. It would probably be the most popular destination. For many trekkers, nothing else will do but to trek as close to Mount Everest as possible. For this reason, the trails above Lukla (the nearest regularly used airstrip to Everest) are among the most crowded in Nepal during October and November. If Everest is your goal, reconcile yourself to crowds. There are several ways that you can trek through the Solu-Khumbu region, depending on the amount of time you have available for your trek.

Solu Khumbu is justifiably famous, not only for its proximity to the world's highest mountain (8848 metres), but also for its Sherpa villages and monasteries. The primary goal of an Everest trek is the Everest base camp at an elevation of about 5340 metres. But you cannot see Everest from the base camp, so most trekkers climb Kala Pattar, an unassuming 5545-metre bump on the southern flank of Pumori (7145 metres).

Other than the problem of access, the other major complication to an Everest trek is the high likelihood of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). REad more about AMS...