‘a complete adventure around Solu and Khumbu Everest region’
Highlights:
“An adventure around scenic Solu-Khumbu covering all of Everest region
Starting walks with spectacular mountain panorama from high Pike Hill
Enchanting woodland lined with beautiful rhododendron, pines and fir
Exploring the hidden corners of Everest from south Solu to high Khumbu
Crossing Renjo-La and Cho-La with magnificent Gokyo to Everest base camp”
Trek Short Profile:
Trekking Mode: Local lodges where available with tented camping.
Trekking Grade: Moderate to Adventurous.
Trekking Area: From Solu to Khumbu around Everest area.
Highest point: On top Kalapathar Hill 5,643 m / 18,514 feet.
Cho-La pass 5,367 m and Everest base camp
5,364 m / 17, 598.43 feet and Renjo La 5,240 m.
Mode of Transport: Short scenic flights either ways or drive to Phaplu.
Trekking duration: 23 / 24 Days with flights.
Total Trip: 27 / 28 Days from main arrival to departure.
Best seasons for Solu to Khumbu and Everest base camp Trekking:
The best time for this wonderful adventure is the mid-spring and autumn to pre-winter seasons, spring from March to May, and autumn/fall begins from September to November months. Can visit during the pre-winter time also in early December where days clear but cold morning and night time. Springtime from March to May is lively with wildflowers in seasonal bloom, especially the rhododendrons and orchids of various species.
You can witness during flowering times around high Pike hill and on route Tengboche during March to May. In the spring season, most days are fine and with longer sun-light hours, but can get an overcast late afternoon with chances of snow sometimes on high altitude, as well on passes.
Autumn / fall from September to November is another best time for this trek with fine days, clear blue sky for views and walks. But days are shorter due to sun-light hours, temperatures drop to a cold morning, late afternoon, and nighttime around higher elevation, but clear starry nights. Chances of snow on tracks above 2,000 m as well on passes.
Religion and Culture:
Starting from the Solu area, the eastern people are of mixed peoples, mostly Sherpa, Rai of Kirat tribes with few Gurung, Magar, and Tamang with Hindu Chettries and Brahmin. As you enter the heart of Solu, southern areas of Mt. Everest from Phaplu village on route to Pike Hill and around high Khumbu region, highly populated by highlanders the Sherpa tribe interwoven to Buddhism religion of age-old heritage and colorful culture.