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19-499: The base camps are rudimentary campsites at the base of Mount Everest that are used by mountain climbers during their ascent and descent. They are also visited by hikers. South Base Camp is used when climbing via the southeast ridge , while North Base Camp is used when climbing via the northeast ridge . Supplies are shipped to the South Base Camp by porters , and with the help of animals, usually yaks . The North Base Camp

38-590: A vehicle, driver, and guide. The North Base Camp is accessed by vehicle through a 100 km (62 mile) road branching to the South from the Friendship Highway near Shelkar , at the southern foot of the 5,220-metre (17,130 ft) high Gyatso La pass. The road leads to Rongbuk Monastery , with dramatic views of the north face of Mount Everest. From the Rombuk guest house, all tourists were required to take

57-653: Is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Nyingma sect in Basum Township , Dingri County , in Shigatse Prefecture of Tibet. Rongbuk Monastery lies near the base of the north side of Mount Everest at 5,009 metres (16,434 ft) above sea level, at the end of the Dzakar Chu valley. Rongbuk is claimed to be the highest-elevation monastery in the world. However, the true highest monastery in

76-610: Is accessed by a paved road that branches from China National Highway 318 . Climbers typically rest at base camp for several days for acclimatization , to reduce the risk of altitude sickness . The Everest Base Camp trek on the south side, at an elevation of 5,364 m (17,598 ft), is one of the most popular trekking routes in the Himalayas and about 40,000 people per year make the trek there from Lukla Airport (2,846 m or 9,337 ft). Trekkers usually fly from Kathmandu to Lukla to save time and energy before beginning

95-493: Is the central hub of the area. Typically at this point, climbers allow a day of rest for acclimatization. They then trek for another two days to Dingboche , 4,260 metres (13,980 ft) before resting for another day for further acclimatization. Most trekkers use the traditional trail via Tengboche monastery, but recently, the high trail via Mong La and Phortse has gained popularity due to the impressive views it offers. Another two days takes them to Everest Base Camp via Gorakshep ,

114-404: The Friendship Highway from either Shelkar (New Tingri) or Old Tingri . From Rongbuk Monastery, there are dramatic views of the north face of Mount Everest, and one of the first British explorers to see it, John Noel, described it: "Some colossal architect, who built with peaks and valleys, seemed here to have wrought a dramatic prodigy—a hall of grandeur that led to the mountain." In front of

133-484: The M w . Some of the trails leading to Everest Base Camp were damaged by these earthquakes and needed repairs. On 17 June 2022, it was announced that the camp would be moved 200 to 400 metres (700 to 1,300 ft) lower, since the Khumbu Glacier , on which the campsite is located, is rapidly melting and thinning out, which makes it unsafe for the trekkers. In March 2024, a new signboard at Everest Base Camp

152-512: The Sherpa Monastery at Tengboche . Rongbuk Monastery was completely destroyed by the excesses of China's Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) by 1974, and was left in ruins for several years, as recorded by photo-journalist Galen Rowell in 1981. The monastery's vast treasury of books and costumes, which had been taken for safekeeping to Tengboche, was lost in a 1989 fire. Since 1983 renovation work has been carried out and some of

171-572: The 1920s and 1930s after a five-week journey from Darjeeling in the Indian foothills of the Himalaya . Most past and current expeditions attempting to summit Mount Everest from the north, Tibetan, side establish their Base Camp near the tongue of Rongbuk Glacier about 8 km (5 mi) south of the Monastery. Today, the monastery is accessible by road after a two- to three-hour drive from

190-526: The Monastery became very active with Buddhist teachings at certain times of the year. It was, and is, the destination of special Buddhist pilgrimages where annual ceremonies are held for spectators coming from as far away as Nepal and Mongolia . These ceremonies were shared with satellite monasteries across the Himalaya also founded by the Rongbuk Lama. These ceremonies continue to this day, notably at

209-545: The Monastery, there is a large, round, terraced chorten containing a reliquary . Rongbuk Monastery was founded in 1902 by the Nyingmapa Lama Ngawang Tenzin Norbu in an area of meditation huts and caves that had been in use by communities of nuns since the 18th century. Hermitage meditation caves dot the cliff walls all around the monastery complex and up and down the valley. Mani stone walls, carved with sacred syllables and prayers, line

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228-595: The authorities have stated they wish to eventually reinstate the signboard with additional information and with increased protection to help it withstand seasonal ground movement. A visit to the North Base Camp requires a permit from the Chinese government , on top of the permit required to visit Tibet itself. Such permits can be arranged via travel companies in Lhasa as part of a package tour that included hiring

247-402: The flat field below Kala Patthar , 5,545 metres (18,192 ft) and Mt. Pumori . On 25 April 2015, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the moment magnitude scale , struck Nepal and triggered an avalanche on Pumori that swept through the South Base Camp. At least 19 people were said to have been killed as a result. Just over two weeks later, on 12 May, a second quake struck measuring 7.3 on

266-942: The horse-drawn carriages or small buses managed by the government to limit the traffic on the last stretch of gravel road to a marked hill at 5,200 metres above sea level, just before the climbers' camp. Mountain climber Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.132 via cp1112 cp1112, Varnish XID 945316518 Upstream caches: cp1112 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:42:34 GMT Rongbuk Monastery Rongbuk Monastery ( Tibetan : རྫ་རོང་ཕུ་དགོན་ , Wylie : rdza rong phu dgon ; other spellings include Rongpu , Rongphu , Rongphuk and Rong sbug ( simplified Chinese : 绒布寺 ; traditional Chinese : 絨布寺 ; pinyin : Róngbù Sì )), also known as Dzarongpu or Dzarong ,

285-411: The new murals are reportedly excellent. Adjacent to the monastery there is a basic guesthouse and small but cosy restaurant. According to Michael Palin , it now houses thirty Buddhist monks and thirty nuns, but another source reports that locals say there are only about 20 nuns and 10 monks, although previously there were about 500 monks and nuns living here. In 2011, Rongbuk Monastery was ranked at

304-532: The paths. The founding Rongbuk Lama , also known as Zatul Rinpoche , was much respected by the Tibetans. Even though the Rongbuk Lama viewed the early climbers as "heretics," he gave them his protection and supplied them with meat and tea while also praying for their conversion. It was the Rongbuk Lama who gave Namgyal Wangdi the name Ngawang Tenzin Norbu, or Tenzing Norgay , as a young child. In previous times,

323-509: The trek to the base camp. However, trekking to Lukla is possible. There are no roads from Kathmandu to Lukla and as a result, the only method of transporting large and heavy goods is by plane. From Lukla, climbers trek upward to the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar , 3,440 metres (11,290 ft), following the valley of the Dudh Kosi river. It takes about two days to reach the village, which

342-581: The world is Drirapuk Monastery in Ngari Prefecture, at an altitude of 5,072 metres (16,640 ft). For Sherpas living on the south slopes of Everest in the Khumbu region of Nepal , Rongbuk Monastery was an important pilgrimage site, accessed in a few days' travel across the Himalaya through the Nangpa La . The monastery was also regularly visited by the early expeditions to Mount Everest in

361-468: Was unveiled, sparking strong reactions from some trekkers and mountaineers who preferred a graffiti coated rock that had long been considered the base of the climb. The signboard, located at the iconic base camp, featured updated information and an image of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Local authorities removed the signboard in May 2024, a move that is speculated to have been due to unpopularity, although

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