Kala Pattar trek is one of the best adventure journeys in the world which offers great mountain views including Mt Everest and overall knowledge of the Everest region, Sherpa people, and Tibetan Buddhism. This journey can be combined with Everest base camp, Gokyo Lake, Chola Pass, Renjola Pass, etc. The journey starts in Kathmandu taking a flight to Lukla 2810m which takes roughly 25 minutes and offers great Himalayan scenery. The maximum elevation we going to reach during this trek is 5545M/18187Ft. The trek starts after we land at lukla and goes downhill following the river Dudhkoshi towards Phakding 2610m.
Kala Pattar is a hill in front of Mt Everest at the lap of Mt Pumo Ri which is famous for the view that we can see from the top of it. The view of Mt Everest is always incomplete except for the view from Kala Pattar where we can see the whole detail of Mt Everest and another neighboring mountain. Kala Pattar trek is a combined package of an unforgettable journey in the heart of the Sherpa land Everest region.
The journey traverse through the heart of Sagarmatha National Park which is home to many wild lives as many varieties of floras is found here. Everest region is sacred with many monasteries and it is home to many monks and nuns. There is some festival celebrated in this region that reflects the diversity of this region. There are some unique villages where we can see local people doing their daily tasks which adds some more texture and joy to your adventure. Lukla, Phakding, Namche, Khumjung, Kunde, Pangbochey, Dingbochey, Phorchey, and Pherichey are the unique village that we can see during the Kala Pattar trek.
Kala Pattar trek is one of the must-do bucket list adventure journeys in the world because this journey offers several special gifts to the visitor which are Himalayan scenic flight, Lodging in a teahouse, Sherpa people and culture, Some of the world’s highest mountains, Namche Gateway town to Everest, Some of the regions sacred monastery, Everest Base Camp, Khumbu Glacier, Tengboche Monastery, World highest hotel Everest View visit, Sherpa cultural museum visit, etc.
Overview
• Himalayan Scenic flight
• Sagarmatha national park
• Some of the most sacred monastery
• Sherpa people and culture
• Khumbu glacier
• Hide and seek with Yak and Yeti