Tenboche monastery (khumbu)
Tengboche monastery
is perched on a high ridge across the canyon from khunde. This is the leading Buddhist center in the khumbu and its location is one of the most scenic. Pines azaleas and colorful mountain Rhododendrons surround the attractive gompa ( monastery)
which rests amid stunning views of Everest Lhotse and Ama Dablam. Tengboche
itself features a rest house and a number of lodges and camping sites.
From Tengboche you
can continue on to pheriche kala pattar and the hamlet of Gorakshep. From here
the site of Everest base camp is easily accessible, as is the summit of kala
pattar (5545m) from which much of mt Everest is clearly visible. However you
must take time to properly acclimatize as the altitude gains are rapid.
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