Everest Base Camp

The weather on Mount Everest plays a decisive role in the experience. It is best to have a clear sky. The probability of rainy season is very low. The altitude sickness is not as severe as imagined. You can only see the golden mountain of Mount Everest at sunset. There are only flag clouds in the morning. The starry sky cannot be missed. Remember to bring a headlamp and keep warm. If you are lucky, you can see mountain goats. The tent is not that dirty. If you are not sure about the altitude sickness, you can rent an oxygen cylinder for 600. It is also important for group members to help each other. Remember to check the weather before going.

I went there at the end of April 2018. The altitude of more than 5,000 meters is still very tiring. It took me more than half an hour to walk about 1 kilometer to the signpost. I was out of breath after walking ten or so steps. I had to walk very slowly.

I basically didn't sleep at night. I felt short of breath when I lay down, which was a bit uncomfortable, but I didn't need to breathe oxygen yet. Maybe the oxygen content was even lower at night. I felt a little more comfortable only when I sat up. The temperature was very low in the middle of the night, and it was very cold outside the tent. I didn't have the heart to look at the Milky Way and the stars!

But I was still a little excited to see Mount Everest up close! I've been here!!! 😍😝

In fact, this is not the real base camp. It is just a temporary tent hotel for tourists to spend the night on Mount Everest. It will be removed when the mountain is closed due to heavy snow in winter. However, there is the highest post office in the world. Then take an eco-friendly car to the real base camp, where there are many tents set up by mountaineers to climb Mount Everest.

There were seven people in one tent, with a fire in the middle. When we first arrived, there was heavy fog in the sky and visibility was very low. As the evening approached, the fog gradually faded, and Mount Everest gradually appeared in front of us. There was a little visual illusion that Mount Everest was right in front of us, but after walking for a while, we realized that it was actually quite far away. It didn't look that high from a distance, but it got higher and higher as we got closer.

The base camp was very cold at night. Everyone huddled in their blankets. Fengcheche was persistent in taking photos of the starry sky outside the base camp. He took photos until the early morning. Later, he said he would not take photos anymore because he was crying from the cold. At about 3 o'clock, there was the sound of a vehicle outside the tent. The sky outside the base camp was bright and full of stars. The sparkling stars were like gems, densely scattered across the vast night sky. Different from what I usually see, the stars here are so close, so bright, and so big.

I had a very simple bowl of egg fried rice in the tent at night. It is impossible to eat good food in this place, unless you drive an RV yourself. Don’t mention how comfortable it is to drive an RV, as you can have your own place to live and prepare your own food and cook it yourself, which is really nice.

One of the most real experiences there is that the environment is too fragile, and garbage on the plateau is difficult to be naturally degraded, so I hope that all friends who are going to Tibet can put their own garbage together and throw it somewhere where someone can handle it. The toilet we used at the Everest Base Camp was converted from a specially made car.

But it is really worth going. That kind of starry sky is really hard to see inland. It is the first time I found that the stars are so close to you, and there are so many of them. The Milky Way is right above my head. This once again strengthened my determination to go again. Next time I will definitely slow down and take good notes.

It is extremely cold on Mount Everest at night. It is probably many degrees below zero outside. It is much better in the tent, but I was a little panicked when they started burning coal. I was afraid that it would burn overnight and then I would get CO poisoning. Hahaha, but fortunately it was extinguished when we came back from outside.

There were almost no clouds in the sky in the morning, and the whole view of Mount Everest appeared in front of us. It was a pity that we didn't see the flag cloud on the highest peak, but we saw the flag cloud on the short mountain below him, which was quite lucky.

After walking a short distance from the tent, we arrived at the foot of the mountain in front of Mount Everest. Looking up, we saw the bright starry sky. Looking down, we saw the rocks lying on the ground. People in the open area could not see the rocks clearly, so they shone their flashlights around, capturing the long exposure photography enthusiasts in front of their tripods. So the conversations kept coming one after another: "Don't shine the flashlight around", "Don't shine the flashlight up to the sky, shine it on the ground!", "What's it to you? I need to see the road!" The conversations were endless, as lively as the stars in the sky.

The stars were the same, moving around in the dark sky, touching each other. It was so cold that even after putting on the thickest down jacket, gloves and knitted hat, the cold air still penetrated into the bones.

When I walked out of the tent, I saw ice ridges on the ground for the first time. The soil on the path was solidified, and it looked dry and firm everywhere. The color of the black soil had turned slightly yellow, as if all the moisture had dissipated. In the early morning, the ridges of soil raised by the wheels were bordered with a few edges of frost. The light breeze blew away the morning mist, revealing a very high, very blue, and very refreshing sky.

The topography of the mountain next to the base camp is also very unique. The 5,200-meter-high monument is located 4 kilometers south of the Everest Base Camp. It costs 20 yuan per person to take an environmentally friendly car or walk to get there. This is also a rip-off. Can't you drive up on this few kilometers of bad road? How can his broken van be environmentally friendly?

After arriving at the destination, the armed police gave some warnings to tourists: such as not holding flags to take photos, not writing on stone tablets, not taking nude photos, etc.

We had to go slowly when we went up the winding slope, as it was very easy to get altitude sickness here, plus the headache from the wind when we got off the car just now, we didn't arrive at the Everest Base Camp until almost 7 o'clock. We had originally booked a slightly better private room with a dormitory bed, but the Tibetans gave it to other groups, so we could only sleep in a larger dormitory bed that was slightly outside, which was a tent with several quilts in a row and more than a dozen beds. Fortunately, there weren't many people when we went there, and each person had two quilts so it wasn't too cold.

I got up early to watch the sunrise. At around 7:00 a.m., I could still see stars on Mount Everest, and there were more stars than at night. Yes, you heard it right!

After taking pictures of the stars, we walked towards the boundary marker and waited for the sunrise. There was no sunlight shining on the golden mountain, but there was a lot of clouds and mist surrounding it. After waiting for a long time, a wave of "fairy air" came.

Near the Everest Base Camp, the altitude is about 5200m, about 20km away from the summit of Mount Everest. This is perhaps the closest distance to it for ordinary people. I was so excited that even if the wind there gave me a headache, I still walked towards it across the prayer flags and the Mani piles. I couldn't shout anymore, I just cried and laughed at it, and I didn't know why... At sunset, I was lucky to see the Golden Mountain in the Rise! It is said that happy and lucky people can see the Golden Mountain in the Rise. I will give that moment to everyone. May all those who see the Golden Mountain in the Rise be happy and lucky. All the beautiful moments are fleeting. After the Golden Mountain in the Rise lasted for about ten minutes, the sky darkened... Gradually moving away from Mount Everest in the moonlight, the return journey was accompanied by a sky full of stars. I was so happy, and it is something I will feel happy about in my lifetime. I need to say a few words about accommodation near Mount Everest. In the peak season, there are tents available for accommodation. In the off-season, the nearest place is the Rongbuk Monastery Guesthouse, but few people are willing to stay there. It is said that the conditions are very bad and it is very cold... Some people who can endure hardships can live in Tibetan homes a little further away (there are several small villages in the Mount Everest scenic area), which is also convenient for watching the sunrise and sunset, and stargazing at night...

On the way to Mount Everest, there is no washboard road as the friend from China-TravelNote said, but there is a 108-bend Mount Everest Road. This is the map of the 108-bend road. I felt like vomiting because of the brakes and turns here (some people have already vomited). Thinking that I have to go back from here tomorrow, my head hurts. Crying, we don’t want to come again. Let Mount Everest remain in our memories from now on. I really want to go home and make carrot, corn and pork bone soup. When we arrived at Mount Everest, our altitude sickness disappeared, but it was so cold. My iPhone only lasted 5 minutes after going down and then it died. It was miserable. There was no shower or teeth brushing. The toilet was a small iron house outdoors with only a pit and a place to stand. When you go outside, a group of Tibetan children will surround you. Some of the more innocent children will give you things, and some of the less innocent (male) children will directly surround me and ask me: Do you have friends? Or like the two big brothers in our group who went out to give out cigarettes, a pack of cigarettes was gone in a moment. . An older brother who was traveling with us treated us to mutton soup, which cost hundreds of dollars for a pot. After drinking a bowl, I felt warm all over. After drinking the mutton soup, the highlight came. At 9:30 in the evening, I went out with a group of young brothers and sisters. Why were we going? Of course, we went to take pictures of the stars. The sky was full of twinkling stars, which was super beautiful. Where can you see the sky full of stars in Guangzhou? I happily followed them out with my dog-head camera. Ten minutes later, I found that I couldn’t take any pictures. My equipment and skills were not as good as others. I could only follow the brothers to watch the stars. At night, the (hotel) on the Everest side was so simple that I didn’t want to talk. I have a few warm tips: 1. The sooner you go to the toilet, the better. 2. Bring a sleeping bag with you, because the bed is really dirty. If you find it troublesome, you can only spend a hundred dollars to rent a sleeping bag. I brought a thin sleeping bag with me, and then stuck a few warm baby on my feet and stomach, and then covered all the clothes and slept like that. Anyway, I didn’t have altitude sickness and slept soundly.

3. Everyone says their feet are very cold when they sleep at night, so bring some warm baby pads to stick on your feet~

The Everest tents are usually set up and operated from mid-to-late April to mid-to-late October each year. Due to the unique climate, they are only operated for half a year, and the operators are basically local Tibetans. The accommodation conditions have always been relatively simple and difficult. There is no water for washing faces and bathing, and the toilets are dry. This is a well-known fact. Moreover, men and women sleep in the same bed, which can be said to be mixed. I have already prepared for these things. It is to experience life, not to enjoy. Staying at the foot of the world's highest peak for one night, all the experiences are worth it. This will be an unforgettable night!

There are regulations on the number of people that can stay in a tent. Each tent can only accommodate 8 people. If the number exceeds the limit, the store will be fined. This should be a measure taken to avoid vicious competition.

The air at the Everest Base Camp is thin, with only 50% of the oxygen content on the plains. Saying a word or being too excited will increase your oxygen consumption, and a little carelessness will lead to severe altitude sickness, so you should be calm and talk as little as possible. The most difficult thing is breathing. The walking speed and pace are three times slower than usual, and you still breathe heavily while walking. You can't move your legs even if you want to move fast. You can imagine how bad the living conditions here are. In short, when you come here, you have to walk, eat, and do everything slowly, slowly, and slowly.

There are two altitude monuments on Mount Everest, one is the altitude of the base camp at 5,200 meters, and the other is the altitude of Mount Everest at 8,848.43 meters. The two are not far apart.

It's not even May yet, and the world's highest post office on Mount Everest hasn't set up its tent for business (usually it's set up from May to October every year). There's only one postal vehicle selling various postcards, souvenirs, postal products and other simple services. I asked around and found out that all the postcards have been snapped up. My God, it's so unexpected that there are so many tourists living in this place that all the postcards are sold out.

The Everest Base Camp on the north slope is located south of Rongbuk Monastery. It is surrounded by a group of tent hotels. Each tent has a number, and a national flag and a flag of the Mount Everest Conservation Area are erected in the middle. The Everest Base Camp mainly provides accommodation for tourists, with toilets and a tent post office. It is the highest post office in my country.

Although Beipo is a 5A scenic spot, there is not much to see. My friends and I decided to go to the Beipo Observation Deck together. There was originally a sightseeing bus, but we chose to walk. Maybe we were really relaxed and felt a little out of breath.

We hiked to the north slope of Mount Everest at an altitude of 5,200 meters. There were armed police guarding the area, national flags, and the words "China Border" and a five-pointed star pattern made of stones on the hillside.



I heard that the observation deck is an uninhabited area. The wind speed here can reach more than level 10.

The road to the base camp is a separate Everest road, 100 kilometers in total. The entrance to the scenic area is at the intersection. The ticket is 180 yuan per person, and there is also a 400 yuan mountain entrance fee per car. It is the most expensive scenic spot we have visited, but there is no other way. This is a must-visit place in my life. The road is well built and small cars can run freely. However, there are many bends. There is a famous 108 bends, which makes people doubt their lives. Everyone turns left... right... Even so, no one gets carsick. I admire them very much.

The base camp is actually made up of all tents, but the name is very grand. There is no choice here. The price is uniformly 100 yuan per person, and the lowest bargain is 80 yuan.

At night, we stayed in a big tent at the Everest Base Camp. The climate here is not very good, so everyone squeezed together. I'll tell you a secret, there is actually a lot of cow dung under the bed you sleep on. Tibetans will come to visit at night, and everyone will sing and dance around the cow dung, hahahahaha, the most important thing about traveling is to experience the local customs and practices of different places.

But at night, if you stick your head out, you will be surprised to find that the starry sky is so beautiful that you will feel like you are in the Milky Way.

The driver said that it really depends on fate to see the top of Mount Everest. Many times, bad weather or thick clouds may prevent us from seeing it. But we were really lucky at that time. We saw the top of Mount Everest. The yellow sunlight shone on the snow-capped peak. Ah, Mount Everest really gave us face. It was almost evening when we arrived at the Everest Base Camp (where we were going to stay). Traveling to Mount Everest is definitely not an enjoyment but a torture. There is no hotel, so we can only stay in tents. There is no water to wash our faces and feet, and taking a shower is even more impossible. But it is also an experience.

Finally, what made me feel that the whole journey was hard but worth it was that I actually saw the starry sky and the Milky Way for the first time in my life.



Since the base camp is at a high altitude and basically in the wilderness, when I looked up at night, wow, there were so many beautiful stars. As a city kid, this was the first time I saw so many stars and the vast Milky Way. I was so excited. Although the nights on Mount Everest were really cold, I was shaking while taking pictures.

Base Camp No. 1 is about 5,100 meters above sea level. It is actually a flat land surrounded by tent hotels. About four kilometers further in is Base Camp No. 2, which is 5,200 meters above sea level. There is an observation deck and it is said that there are also barracks for the armed police border guard post. It is the closest place to Mount Everest that tourists can reach, but they must take a special vehicle for the scenic area to get there.

After reaching the top of Mount Everest, it started to rain, and it was getting heavier. The air suddenly became super cold, and I had to wear long johns and long clothes one by one. I have many regrets, I just hope that I can sleep peacefully at night and wake up peacefully tomorrow morning. We arrived late, and the post office on Mount Everest was closed. We left early in the morning, so we were destined to miss it. I was so anxious that I forgot to check in at the highest post office in China. The base camp was a large bunk bed with more than a dozen people. For dinner, we had noodles cooked by the residents of the base camp. Although I didn't have a particularly serious altitude sickness, but! Let me try the taste of oxygen! Hahahahahaha, from now on, there is no plateau in China that I can't go to. From now on, in addition to birth, aging, illness and death, what else can't be overcome in life. A place that you will probably only visit once in your life. I didn't see the sunset, and I didn't see the golden mountain in the sun. There may be no starry sky at night, and there may be no sunrise tomorrow morning. Although it rained heavily last night, the ever-changing weather on the plateau is simply amazing. I was dragged up in the middle of the night to watch the stars. I was so cold that I almost got altitude sickness. Although there were still some clouds in the sky, I was already satisfied. I woke up early but there was still no sunrise, it was completely covered by clouds.

There are simple tents all around the parking lot. This is the accommodation for the base camp. The conditions are limited, so you should be prepared if you want to stay there. There is also a tent post office here, which is the highest post office in my country. Unfortunately, it was closed when we went there.

Walking from the parking lot, although the distance is not far, the altitude of 5,200 meters still requires slowing down. My physical fitness can only reach the altitude of the base camp, and 8844.43 is just a belief. I have been to the foot of Mount Everest and looked up at Mount Everest with my own eyes, which is very satisfying.

This may be a once in a lifetime opportunity, so I was very excited. Because it was off-season, there were not many people. We arrived at 6pm. We were lucky and the weather was very good. We even saw the Rizhao Jinshan Mountain, which was very beautiful. However, it was a full moon on the 15th day of the lunar calendar, so we couldn't take pictures of the Milky Way and the starry sky. It was a pity. We stayed for one night, so it may be a regret for life. I had a headache when I slept because of lack of nutrition. I don't think I will come next time. But the scenery is still very good, and I don't have any regrets after coming here once.

The ticket office of Everest Base Camp is about 100 kilometers away from Everest Base Camp. The asphalt road has been paved. It can be reached in two and a half hours. I was greatly relieved. But for some reason, I secretly missed the washboard road of the past. You can also see many ancient castle ruins along the way. You can see the flag cloud of Mount Everest and the hat cloud on the top. Relying on AT tires and four-wheel drive, I climbed up the hill on the side of the road. Looking west, the Himalayas are lined up, from left to right are Makalu Peak, Lhotse Peak, Everest Peak, and Cho Oyu Peak. So satisfied! When we came to Everest Base Camp, there are no fixed buildings here. Tents are not there all year round. We just started to set up in April when we came. Looking to the left is a steep slope with strange rocks. On the right is also a snow-capped mountain top. With the obstruction of the mountain in front, Mount Everest does not seem so majestic.

We arrived at the tent camp on Mount Everest just when it was getting dark. It felt very warm when we entered, and a faint "fragrance" wafted from the boiler burning cow dung.

I was half asleep in the morning when I heard screams outside the tent. The sun was out and I could see the whole picture of Mount Everest. I got up quickly to take a picture of this scene so that I could share this joy with my friends later. Looking at the golden mountain in the sun, I felt excited and proud. The feeling is indescribable.

Whether you really want to climb Mount Everest depends on your physical strength. If you feel uncomfortable when you are at the bottom, don't climb Mount Everest. A person in the next car climbed Mount Everest even though he was feeling unwell at the bottom. His condition worsened in the middle of the night and he was rushed to the hospital in Dingri for emergency treatment. You should still be in awe of nature.

The base camp looks like a big yard, with a parking lot in the middle and tents all around. It is a place for eating and drinking during the day, and becomes a tent hotel at night. The base camp is very clean. If the local Tibetans see someone dropping paper, they will ask the other person to pick it up. A mountaineering permit is required to enter the restricted area of Mount Everest. A mountaineering permit for an altitude of more than 6,000 meters costs tens of thousands, and a mountaineering permit for 7,000 meters costs tens of thousands. A mountaineering permit for more than 8,000 meters costs hundreds of thousands. No one is allowed to enter the mountain without a mountaineering permit.

When you face the charming Mount Everest under the rising red sun, you will definitely sigh: Mount Everest has always been here, waiting for the destined person. Here is the world's highest Mount Everest Post Office.

108 beads, 108 bends. Get rid of pain, get rid of the past, get rid of right and wrong.

Standing at the 5,248-meter Jiacuo La Pass, you can see Mount Everest, and there are three other peaks, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and Makalu, all over 8,000 meters above sea level.

Fortunately, the sunrise on Mount Everest was magical, giving us, the travelers, a rare sunrise on Mount Everest. What a great fate and great blessing.

The moment I stood in front of the monument, my eyes were wet. The joy, the madness, the pride, and the great pleasure of defeating myself surged from the bottom of my heart. I silently said: Mount Everest, I am really here!

In this world, there is a place closest to the sky. For billions of years, it has stood on the top of the snow-capped mountains, watching over all living beings - Mount Everest. It is worth it to be able to embrace you in this life. Unfortunately, the Everest Base Camp 2 is guarded by armed police and is prohibited from going up.

In this life, you should go and see the highest mountain in the world, stop, linger, and then turn around and leave, so that the memory will become eternal.

The first thing I did when I woke up the next day was to look at Mount Everest through the window, but I still couldn't see it. It was dark and all cloudy, so I went to eat first. When I got to the restaurant, I heard many people asking if they could see Mount Everest today. After dinner, I came out to smoke and chatted with a Tibetan tour guide who was leading a Korean group. He said that it was not dark clouds and we should be able to see Mount Everest today. Looking at the horizon, I could see a few blue spots. I couldn't help but get excited. I took photos and checked in, and I was so excited! In addition to us, we heard all kinds of shouting around us, in English, Korean, Japanese, and Taiwanese. Tourists from many countries came here to see the world's highest peak!

The base camp on the east slope of Mount Everest is the easiest place for ordinary people to reach and the closest place to Mount Everest. These pictures are not of Mount Everest. I was very excited at that time.

The ticket is too expensive, the scenery is too good, it is worth going, but you should check the weather before going. If the weather is bad, it is better not to go in, otherwise you will suffer heavy losses. It is strongly recommended to stay in the village at the foot of the mountain, with low altitude and good conditions. After watching the Rizhao Jinshan Mountain, you don’t have to rush to climb 108 bends at night. You can go directly to Gangga Town the next day without taking a detour, and vice versa.

The ticket to the Everest Base Camp is 160 yuan, and the eco-friendly bus ticket is 120 yuan. There are discounts for senior citizens.

Now, you must take an eco-friendly bus to the Everest Base Camp. The Everest Scenic Area Eco-friendly Bus Transfer Center is located in Zhaxi Zong Township, which is nearly 20 kilometers away from the Everest Base Camp. The eco-friendly bus is a 29-seat electric bus that takes half an hour to travel one way. The interval is about 10 minutes. In order to facilitate tourists to take photos of the sunrise and sunset of Mount Everest, the first bus departs at about 7 am in the morning and the last bus departs at 9 pm (21:30 in summer).

The height of Mount Everest has been changing. The most recent one was announced jointly by President Xi Jinping and Nepali President Bhandari in letters exchanged on December 8, 2020.

At the Mount Everest Observation Deck at the Gaula Pass, the peaks of the Himalayas are majestic and magnificent, and in front of the monument so close to Mount Everest, Mount Everest appears even more aloof.

I used to think that the Everest Base Camp was so far away and so high. The altitude of 5,200 meters determines its geographical height, and the brave people who climbed Everest determine its height of faith. The day before, I saw Everest from afar at the Gaura Pass, which was unbelievable. At this moment, Everest is even closer. This is the highest peak in the world, so close right in front of me...

Although I have seen Mount Everest many times in countless photos and videos, the first sight of it at the base camp still moved me to tears. The Everest Base Camp is located in a U-shaped valley, where you can see Mount Everest from the front. Not all tourists can see the full view of the world's highest peak. The clouds on Mount Everest are erratic and often block the view of Mount Everest, causing tourists to return home with regret. Therefore, you need some luck to see Mount Everest.

Fortunately, I was lucky and was able to see the true appearance of Mount Everest both times I came to the base camp. When I arrived this year, there was no cloud covering Mount Everest and it appeared before me without reservation.

The king of the mountains just stood there quietly, gazing at the tiny me.

I also stared at him for a long time. I have reached many peaks before, but none of them can compare to the visual impact brought to me by Mount Everest, and my mind is full of thoughts.

Why do people climb mountains? I thought as I stood at the foot of Mount Everest.

After two failed attempts to climb Mount Everest, the famous mountaineer George Mallory went to the United States to give a speech during the 1923 economic crisis for a £1,000 mountaineering grant. At this time, a New York Times reporter asked him:

Why climb Mount Everest?

George gave a simple and now famous answer.

Because it's there.——Because the mountain is there. Exploring the unknown is always human instinct.

Only when I actually came to the highest peak in the world, did I truly realize that compared with nature, humans are so insignificant, just as Su Shi said, "We are like a mayfly in the universe, a grain of sand in the vast ocean."

As night fell, a rare coronation ceremony of nature began. As the sun gradually set, the color of the sunlight began to change silently. The color gradation on Mount Everest changed from bright yellow to golden yellow, and continued to move up to the top of the mountain. At this moment, the sun, incarnated as an invisible pope, put a golden crown on the crown of Mount Everest, and crowned the king of the mountain.

I witnessed the whole process and my hands were shaking with excitement. I could clearly hear my pounding heartbeat, and it seemed like my heart was about to jump out of its chamber.

This year, the camp accommodation at the Everest Base Camp was reopened to the public, giving me the opportunity to spend a night at the foot of the world's top. The Tibetan tents at an altitude of 5,000 meters made me toss and turn and unable to fall asleep, so I simply went outside the tent to stargaze. A gorgeous Milky Way was clearly flowing slowly on the sky, and countless stars were scattered all over the night sky, and I could pick the stars with my hands.

After a sleepless night, I came to Mount Everest again in the early morning to take pictures of the sunrise. Unlike the golden color of sunset, the sunrise sunlight shines on the mountain, presenting a more reddish gold. The sunlight falls from top to bottom on the mountain, constantly swallowing up the remaining darkness of the night on the mountain. Finally, the sun enveloped the entire Mount Everest with its golden red light, and a new day has arrived.

The wind here is extremely strong and icy. I am glad that I changed into a pair of long pants before going up the mountain, otherwise I would have caught a cold! After a few gusts of wind, the veil was finally lifted, and Mount Everest appeared in front of us in its entirety. It was so close that we could touch its eternal cold face with just one hand, yet it was so far away. The top of the mountain, towering in the sky and surrounded by clouds all year round, is a height that ordinary people can never reach. Looking up, I realized how small I am.

I can't give the answers to life

I can't find the nearest road.

I just want to tell you a story about crossing mountains and rivers

Mount Everest in Tingri

Guge Kingdom in Zada

Selincuo in Bangor

And you are in my heart

Objectively speaking, the cost-effectiveness of Mount Everest is not high. Except for the winding mountain road, which is very shocking and spirals all the way to an altitude of more than 5,000 meters, the entire camp is actually very far from Mount Everest.

We took the scenic bus to the vicinity of Everest Base Camp, but the base camp had been removed for winter. The monument was 8844.43. Hehe, I posted it on WeChat Moments and it seemed that many people misunderstood. I looked at the altitude at that time and it was about 5,000 meters.

The tent environment at the base camp is really nice.



Before setting off, I worried that the quilts were not warm enough, the environment was too harsh, and the oxygen was too thin. Now it seems that these worries are a bit unnecessary. The base camp has electricity and 4G, except that we cannot face the sea.



However, military coats, oxygen cylinders, portable energy food, and enough water are necessary in high-altitude areas, just for emergencies. If you can adjust your physical and mental state, portable oxygen is just for peace of mind. Real altitude sickness is not so easy to get. Most of the altitude sickness is a normal adaptive reaction to entering the plateau for the first time. Chest tightness, shortness of breath, headache, fatigue, are all normal phenomena, and you will get better slowly.

The Everest Base Camp is basically the destination of the Everest tour. Here you can see the Everest from afar and feel the high altitude climate. Currently, there is only electricity but no running water, so the conditions are quite bad. Many people stay here for a night to see the stars and then return at dawn. There is also the highest post office in the world, where you can buy some postcards and leave them as a souvenir for yourself.

The best viewing time is from May to June and from September to October each year. The chance of seeing Mount Everest at other times is very low.

This is the destination of this trip. I will always remember the quiet conversation between me and "her".

The weather was great and we could see all five 8,000-meter peaks.

There is a small cloud on the top of Mount Everest, but you can basically see the whole thing.

It's just a bit far away

I didn't set up a tent camp this year, so I missed the opportunity to take pictures of the sunrise. Of course, I also missed the risk of altitude sickness. There are pros and cons to each.

The scenery is definitely worth your visit, but the facilities are relatively poor and can't keep up.

After 108 bends, we gradually saw Mount Everest. The timing was just right to see the golden mountain in the sun. The next morning, after we came down the mountain, we saw the whole picture of Mount Everest. I was lucky.

Altitude 8848.13 meters,

Will reach the top.

All the mountains look small.

The top of the earth,

The birds have flown away, and the people have disappeared.

Floating out of the sea of clouds, proud of the four directions,

Leave your footprints and enjoy the magnificent scenery.

It will always be there waiting for you.

I have been to the closest place to heaven. I stayed in the base camp for one night. My head started to hurt in the middle of the night. I went out to look at the stars and it was gone. The next morning, the clouds dispersed and I saw Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world. I saw it quickly.

Those who can go up there are heroes. However, due to environmental protection, tourists can no longer go up there. You can only go to the Rongbuk Monastery below to see it.

The tents at the Everest Base Camp are large, each of which can accommodate eight to ten people, with thick beds and quilts. The wind in the camp is strong, making the tent whistle.

Compared with Mount Everest in the evening, Mount Everest in the morning appears more angular and majestic!



Standing at the foot of Mount Everest, looking back on this day's journey, despite the cold, fatigue and lack of oxygen in the plateau, I feel that it is very worthwhile. It can be said that this day is the most classic and unforgettable day in my life.

The Everest Base Camp is the highest point that ordinary people can reach. If you are lucky, you can see Mount Everest and the flag cloud. The oxygen is thin, and it is easy to get altitude sickness in the morning and evening.

Finally, I have arrived at the place I want to visit the most! It takes about 3-4 hours from Dingri County to the Everest Base Camp. Your ID and border pass will be checked several times along the way, so you must bring the required documents. On the way to the Everest Base Camp, if you feel that you have altitude sickness, it is best to drink glucose water in advance. You will live in a mountaintop tent at the base camp. There are fewer things you can buy at the base camp and the prices are high. Comrades, remember to prepare food. The base camp is at a high altitude and the weather is cold, so it is easy to get altitude sickness. It is better to walk slowly than to run. It is best to carry oxygen spray with you, just in case. There is a charge for going to the toilet at the base camp, 2 yuan per time. The heating of the tent is burned with cow dung. Several people sleep side by side on the bed. It is best to bring your own sleeping bag, because those beds are usually only washed once a year, and so many people have slept on them.

On this day, I waited from 1am to 3am, and finally, the clouds in the sky dissipated a lot, and the Milky Way could be vaguely seen. Wrapped in a coat, shivering as I walked in the cold wind, I saw the starry sky, and I knew that my efforts were worth it.

Dongpo Base Camp is in Gama Valley in Qudang Township. It is not difficult to hitchhike from Lhaze County, Shigatse to Xindingri, but the chance of getting a ride for the remaining 100 kilometers to the base camp is quite low, so it is recommended to charter a car from Lhasa or Shigatse.

The place that ordinary tourists can reach is Camp 2 of the Everest Base Camp. We can stay there, but the conditions are very simple, just tents, nothing. Friends who want a private bathroom with 24-hour hot water should not try it. There is no distinction between rooms in tents, and men and women are mixed. In the peak season, people living in the same tent may not know each other. Both water resources and food are very scarce in the Everest area. Bring your own food as much as possible. You can ask Tibetans to cook there, but it is not only the problem of ridiculously high prices, but also the taste is unacceptable to us. Self-heating rice, sausage bread, etc. are all good choices.

Ordinary tourists can only go up to Camp 2. Camp 1 requires a mountaineering permit and is not open all the time. After the base camp, go up to one kilometer and there will be a measurement monument of Mount Everest. That is the farthest place we can go. At the base camp, there is the Paradise Post Office with the highest altitude in China. You can send some postcards to your friends and bring greetings from the snowy land. There are many people in the post office. You need to line up early to buy postcards. There is only one person responsible for stamping the postmark every day. Generally, one person will buy many postcards, so it takes a long time to stamp the postmark alone.

Mount Everest is a dream. Standing at the place closest to the dream, I am very satisfied. I leave with regrets and look forward to coming again next time. Going to Mount Everest is a kind of courage. I am in hell but my heart is in heaven. It is difficult but I don’t give up the pace of moving forward. The end is in front of me, but it is also the starting point when I go back. Memories have no power. People can’t live in the past forever. I leave with regrets and say goodbye bravely. It’s not that I no longer miss it, but that I no longer obsess about it.

It really takes a bit of luck to take photos of the sunrise over Jinshan Mountain. Qiyun is a very unique mountain climate, which is eye-opening. However, at the Jiawula Pass, the wind is really strong, and the tripod must be hung with heavy objects to be stable.

Today, Mount Everest is clearly visible, with flags and clouds floating, just like when I first saw it four years ago. The tent area at the base camp has been set up for more than half a month. The world's highest peak is right in front of me, and I feel a little excited. Her majestic momentum makes her look more sacred from a distance. When you get closer, she seems too easy-going.

When we got here and saw the majestic Mount Everest, all our tiredness and altitude sickness disappeared without a trace.

In fact, walking on Mount Everest feels okay, and it is not as uncomfortable as climbing at Ram Lacuo. In conclusion, no matter how high the altitude is, as long as you don't climb the mountain, you will basically not feel uncomfortable.

Queue up to take pictures with the stone tablet, and say "I've been here". The sun slowly sets, and the afterglow shines on Mount Everest. Does it feel like the golden mountain is shining on the sun? Do I feel like I have come to a fake Mount Everest, or have I not seen the most beautiful Mount Everest? In short, it is not as beautiful as in the picture. I can only say whether the one in the picture has been retouched.

I saw elderly people on Mount Everest, and they were posing in various ways to take photos with great energy. I really admire these elderly people. They are so courageous and still so energetic even after arriving at Mount Everest!

It is very cold on Mount Everest after nightfall, but the stars in the sky are very bright, because they are really close to you. It is said that you can see the Milky Way at night, but without professional equipment, I can neither take pictures of the stars nor see the Milky Way clearly. However, I stood in the place closest to the sky, which is the place I want to go to the most. At night, I heard young voices singing about the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The singing penetrated the night. It’s great to be young. The loud singing at night, on Mount Everest, is actually quite unique.

The toilets on Mount Everest are dry toilets. In order to charge 24-hour fees, they also set up a small tent. People get up at night to look at the stars and go to the toilet at the same time. As a result, there is a small window in the small tent, and the Tibetans use flashlights to collect fees diligently. Their dedication is embarrassing!

The conditions on Mount Everest are very bad. Basically, there are only very basic guarantees. It is very inconvenient to use water and it is very troublesome to go to the toilet. The strange thing is that the free toilets are in better condition than the paid toilets, probably because the free ones are public. I always thought that the tents here were small tents, but when I arrived, I found that these tents felt pretty good.

Outside the tent, the sky was full of stars, but the temperature was very low and the wind was very strong. To appreciate the beautiful scenery, you always have to pay something. I shivered outside until two in the morning just to record the beauty of this moment. There were actually quite a few people taking pictures outside, and many of them brought a bunch of equipment such as SLRs, tripods, and flashlights.

There was not much space in the tent, and people were basically crowded. Lying down was much more uncomfortable than standing up. On the one hand, it was crowded, and on the other hand, it was more difficult to breathe, as if the heart was under pressure. When it was dawn, almost everyone had the same feeling - to get down the mountain quickly. At this time, some friends said that they would never come here again, and felt that they were paying for trouble. I felt that although I was physically tortured, this experience was precious. If I had the chance, I might experience it again.

You can see Mount Everest from the base camp, but it depends on the weather. Sometimes it is too cloudy to see the highest peak. The conditions of the Tibetan homestays under Mount Everest are difficult in winter. The base camp is 5,000+ meters above sea level. You can buy oxygen cylinders according to your own conditions. Don't listen to the tour guide. The small oxygen cylinder I bought was useless and wasted money.

At an altitude of 5,200 meters, it was great to have a place to stay at this location. We stayed there for one night and descended the next morning. The golden mountain and the starry sky of Mount Everest are both excellent views.

The accommodation conditions at the Everest Base Camp are limited, and there are usually many people living together in the tents. The quilts are probably used by many people. After experiencing altitude sickness in the previous few days, we were actually unsure about staying at the Everest Base Camp, but fortunately, although we tossed and turned all night, we had a safe night.

I've been there before, it's spectacular. If possible, I'd like to go up to Mount Everest again.

At the Everest Base Camp at an altitude of 5200m, I can forget a lot of things, including what is bothering me. My nerves hurt as if they were about to break. Even wearing a down jacket, a hat, a mask, and gloves, I couldn't resist the biting cold wind. The wind kept blowing, and my soul was almost blown away. Those who can check in and take photos here are all smiling in the cold wind. My phone automatically turned off after taking a photo.

The base camp is full of tents, except for the only building - the public toilet, which is not easy to find at night even with a flashlight. There are about 10 people living in a tent, and each person is given a sleeping bag and a quilt. The tent is relatively warm because you can burn sheep dung to make hot water for heating, but you need to add some sheep dung every once in a while. If no one adds sheep dung, the stove will go out and smoke will come out.

The tent owner said that the stars are the most numerous between 12:30 and 1:30, so we couldn't stay in the tent any longer, so we went out to look at the stars. It was a windless night, and the stars were big and bright. It was the first time in my life that I saw the Milky Way. The sky was covered with dense stars.

I think I must have been fooled by those outdoor posts. I only envied the beautiful scenery of the plateau, but I didn't expect it to be so uncomfortable to spend the night at high altitude. I still felt cold even wrapped in a sleeping bag and quilt. I didn't want to abuse oxygen, but I felt chest tightness and shortness of breath all night, tossing and turning, and wishing I could take out my lungs. I could always hear the sound of heavy breathing and oxygen inhalation at night.

The Everest Base Camp is on the north slope of Mount Everest. Although it seems unlikely that you will see the golden mountain at sunrise, since you are here you don’t want to miss it. As expected, there is no golden mountain at sunrise here in the morning.

It was different from what I thought at first. Before I came here, I thought I would be a little sad when I left Everest Base Camp, but unfortunately, I didn't. I guess I will be immune to outdoor posts in the future.

The road to the base camp is under construction, so you can only take the rugged and bumpy dirt road. On the way, you will pass the largest lake in Shigatse, Pekucuo, and see Shishapangma Peak in the distance.

After dozens of turns, we finally arrived at the Everest Base Camp. I always felt that the protruding part in front of Mount Everest looked like an old European man.

There is no doubt that the accommodation in the base camp is difficult. We sleep on a large dormitory bed and use cow dung to make fire and boil water. Although it is clearly written that the tent has full WIFI coverage, we can't even connect to the mobile data. We took out the instant noodles and cooked food we bought at the foot of the mountain, as well as the international brand Xiangpiaopiao that we haven't had in years. We are already content and mentally prepared. There is nothing to struggle about. After dinner, we play melon seeds and poker in the sunset rhythm of the elderly group, and then run out to see the stars after dark.

The temperature dropped to -6℃. I put on two down jackets and walked out of the tent. I was still amazed. The sky was full of stars and the Milky Way was clearly visible. I watched the stars playing hide-and-seek in the place closest to heaven, blinking with them. It was pitch black and accompanied by a huge black cow whose hooves were invisible. Everything seemed unreal.

The tent environment at the Everest Base Camp is better than I expected, because I have always heard that the accommodation conditions at the base camp are bad. From my actual experience, the bad conditions refer to the bad external environment. The most important thing is the altitude. At 5,200 meters, it is really uncomfortable. Moreover, there are howling winds outside at night and the temperature drops sharply. Friends who want to watch the stars should take protective measures.

I have never seen a ticket point that is 100 kilometers (at least) away from the scenic spot, and you have to climb a mountain with more than 100 turns. I really don’t know if it’s motion sickness or altitude sickness. When we arrived at the observation deck, Mount Everest was shrouded in clouds and mist. My friends were a little discouraged, but I firmly believed that we could see the golden mountain in the sun. The Tibetan boy Shitou told us that there are only four months a year that are the best time to view Mount Everest, and October is the best time.

When we arrived at the base camp, the clouds dispersed and we saw the most beautiful golden mountain in the sun, 5200 meters above sea level. We were not in the mood to visit Rongbuk Monastery, so we headed straight to the foot of Mount Everest. I was also a little excited, running and jumping, and my head was about to explode.

We stayed in tent No. 50. The base camp was so cold that we doubted our lives. We had to burn sheep dung to keep warm. We slept in a bunk bed at the base camp, and we couldn't wash or bathe. We just slept directly. I think the big quilt hadn't been washed for several months. I advise everyone to forget about not covering themselves with quilts. Other friends who are going there must be mentally prepared.

The night sky of the base camp was full of stars, and the Milky Way was visible. It was the first time I saw such a beautiful starry sky. I heard that it was most beautiful around 1 a.m., so we decided to get up and take photos of the starry sky. I thought I didn't have the skills, so I searched Baidu for how to take photos of the starry sky, but in the end I failed. I could only keep the most beautiful starry sky in my memory.

Let's talk about the toilets at the Everest Base Camp. How to describe it? Four words: no place to step. Boys are fine, they can just take care of themselves on the spot, but girls can only feel disgusted, so Mount Everest is called "that peak" on the Internet.

The conditions at the base camp were not bad. It was a great pleasure to see Mt. Everest.

In fact, most people will never be able to climb Mount Everest in their lifetime, but they still travel thousands of miles to reach the Everest Base Camp and feel the shock of facing Mount Everest. This may also be a way for ordinary people to make a pilgrimage to Tibet.

At the Everest Base Camp, you can see all kinds of transportation people use to get here, as well as the world's highest post office, the Everest Post Office. In the open space in front of the base camp, there are many stone Mani piles, white Hada and colorful prayer flags.

Before entering the Everest Base Camp, the staff checked the tickets, and the armed police checked the ID card and border pass before entering. We stayed in tent No. 55 (80 yuan/person). Tent No. 55 was clean and tidy, and it was very warm inside. There was a large bunk bed inside the tent, which could accommodate about 8 people. The atmosphere of the base camp in the early morning was particularly abundant and fresh. Walking in the smoke-filled base camp, it felt like being in a primitive tribe, full of novelty everywhere. The viewing platform about ten meters high behind the 8844.43-meter monument is the closest place to Mount Everest. Further ahead is the departure camp of the mountaineering team, which requires a mountaineering permit to enter.

In fact, if you stay in cities like Guangzhou and Shenzhen for a long time, your mind will be very depressed. But if you have the opportunity to go to Tibet, (for those who are in good health) I highly recommend going to the Everest Base Camp (listen to netizens' suggestions on what to buy, including oxygen cylinders and warm clothes). Once you are there, you will feel that no matter how hard it is, it is worth it. And after you come back from the trip, you will feel that you are lucky to have been there. Attached pictures

The accommodation conditions are quite good. Although the tent is a shared slumber tent, each person has a quilt and pillow in their own area. There is also a heater in the middle of the room, but it is a little cold in the early morning, so you can cover your down jacket on the quilt to keep warm. The bathroom is not as dirty as you imagined, but it has a little smell, haha, which is acceptable. The most important thing is that you can see the starry sky and the bright Milky Way at night, which is super cool and beautiful.

In order to take pictures of the sunrise, I went all out! I put on everything I could wear, even my fingers. No matter how cold it was, I couldn't miss the moment when the sun was shining on the golden mountain.

It is said that Mount Everest is always covered by clouds and fog, so it is very difficult to see its true appearance. It is even more difficult to see the golden mountain in the sunshine for only a few minutes. I can't tell whether it is good luck or good luck, there is not a cloud or a trace of fog, and the golden mountain in the sunshine is presented to us without reservation! Chen took pictures crazily until the sky was bright, rubbed his frozen fingers, and was still excited.

There are two Everest base camps in China. The west slope base camp is located in Zhaxi Zong Township, Dingri County, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, with an altitude of 5,200 meters. This is where we will go the next day.

It is not as difficult as you might think to get to the Everest Base Camp by car. On the contrary, the road becomes flatter as you get closer to the Everest Base Camp. You can catch a glimpse of Mount Everest from afar.

The Everest Base Camp is only about 300 meters away from a better view point of Mount Everest. It took us half an hour to get there. The evening wind made our heads hurt. The temperature dropped to 0 degrees. We moved forward while waiting for the sunset to shine on Mount Everest.

The accommodation conditions at the Everest Base Camp are quite difficult. There are a dozen beds in a tent. There is a local person in each tent to prepare hot water. In addition to providing a bowl of instant noodles and hot water, there is nothing else. There is electricity at night. The extreme temperature difference makes everyone who enters the tent not want to go out again. Tibetans say that the best time to watch the stars is 2 o'clock in the night. The driver said that whether you can see Mount Everest depends on luck. Sometimes there are too many clouds and you can't see it. I can only take a part of the Milky Way, but it is stunningly beautiful.

If you are still alive and your body can still bear it, go and see it. After all, the roof of the world is a rare sight.

To be honest, the base camp is really average. Apart from being able to see the golden mountain in the sun and the starry sky, it didn’t leave me any other impression.

What is particularly interesting is that although the weather is good, there are also large patches of clouds. Mount Everest is like a shy girl, appearing for only a few seconds each time, then disappearing into the clouds, and then poking its head out again. Whenever Mount Everest "appears", someone will shout "It's out", and at this time, a large group of people will rush out of the tents and take pictures with their cameras.

There are only tents to stay in the base camp, and the facilities are complete, but a little dirty. There is only one toilet in the entire base camp, and there is no light, so it is best to travel in groups.

The starry sky of Mount Everest is so clear at night, with the Milky Way visible to the naked eye, occasional meteors, dazzling Mars, etc. You don't have to be picky about accommodation at the base camp, a large bunk bed, 100 per person. Sweet tea is 40 yuan a pot, instant noodles are 15 yuan a bucket, and beef stewed with radish is 380 yuan a pot. With such prices, it is best to prepare more dry food. It is very cold to sleep at night, and the base camp usually drops below zero at night. In general, it is dirty, there is no hot water, no toilet (solved in the wild), and the altitude is 5200m. The environment is extremely harsh and extremely beautiful. Only 19km away from the summit of Mount Everest, you can fully experience the magnificent scenery of Mount Everest, which makes people sigh from the bottom of their hearts: it is worthy of being the highest peak in the world!

The weather was fine that day, and Mount Everest and the surrounding peaks were all shining brightly in the sun. The starry sky at 12 o'clock in the evening was also fascinating. Of course, the feeling of altitude sickness and the coldness of waking up in the middle of the night were also unforgettable.