Locally, people call the Everest region Khumbu. Mount Everest stands 8,848.86 meters above sea level, making it the tallest mountain on Earth. The English name, “Everest,” was given by Andrew Waugh, a British Surveyor General of India, in honor of his predecessor, Sir George Everest. It has the Nepali name Sagarmatha, the Tibetan name Chomolungma, and the Chinese name Zhumulangma Feng.

Mount Everest belongs to the Mahalangur range in Nepal’s Great Himalayas. GPS data show that since the 1990s, the mountain has moved a few inches northeast and risen slightly each year. Everest Base Camp is Nepal’s most popular trekking spot, attracting mountaineers, climbers, and trekkers from all over the world.

The lower and upper parts of the Everest region in Nepal are famous for trekking and mountaineering. These areas lead into the Sagarmatha National Park, where Mount Everest is located.

Sagarmatha National Park – The home to Mt. Everest:

The Everest region lies within Sagarmatha National Park, which was established in 1976. The park is famous for trekking and mountaineering. It became Nepal’s first national park and a Natural World Heritage Site in 1979. Centered on Mount Everest, this protected area is in eastern Nepal.

The park covers 1,148 square kilometers in the Solukhumbu district. In addition to Mount Everest, it includes other well-known peaks such as Lhotse (8,516 meters), Cho Oyu (8,201 meters), Kangtega (6,782 meters), Kusum Kanguru, Kongde Ri, Baruntse, Taboche, Cho Polu, and Cholatse. There are also many high mountain passes between 5,000 and 6,000 meters, such as Cho La, Renjo La, and Khongma La.

Surrounded by dramatic mountain ranges, glaciers, and impressive peaks, the park is home to rare animals like the red panda, snow leopard, wild goat, musk deer, weasel, Himalayan black bear, langurs, jackals, and the Himalayan mouse. Every year, 152 bird species migrate to Sagarmatha National Park, and 36 of these are breeding species found only in Nepal, adding to the park’s unique wildlife.

How to get there

1. From Kathmandu, you can fly to Phaplu or Lukla.
2. From Kathmandu, you can drive to Salleri.
3. From Salleri, you can take a jeep to Paiya.
4. From Kathmandu, you can also take a bus to Jiri.

Everest Region