Qomolangma National Nature Preserve
Qomolangma National Nature Preserve
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Tigre74
Irvine, CA100 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Majestic! Qomolangma "Everest" is impressive as it has always known for.
We were lucky as the weather was perfect when we were there. The base camp area is very nice and clean during the summer months (they clean up very well after the hiking season). There is a picture-perfect monastery, Rongpuk, which we took many pictures; It also have guest house for rent if you want to stay overnight as we did. There also are communion tents to stay over night, small souvenir shop, and a post office to buy stamps, send post cards, or to obtain a stamp on your passport.
Private cars or tour bus are required stay outside of the base camp areas. There are e-co bus to take you to the base camp where you can walk to the actual basecamp to take picture.
Qomolangma is the local, original name for Mount Everest. Everywhere you go in Tibet or China, Qomolangma will be the name you see. So don't expect to find an Everest sign to take picture. ;-)
High attitude can be a serious issue for some. So do take precautions, medicine, or take time to acclimate and ascend slowly. Nevertheless, the trip is well worth it. The amazing Qomolangma, and the awesome feeling of standing right in front of it.
We were lucky as the weather was perfect when we were there. The base camp area is very nice and clean during the summer months (they clean up very well after the hiking season). There is a picture-perfect monastery, Rongpuk, which we took many pictures; It also have guest house for rent if you want to stay overnight as we did. There also are communion tents to stay over night, small souvenir shop, and a post office to buy stamps, send post cards, or to obtain a stamp on your passport.
Private cars or tour bus are required stay outside of the base camp areas. There are e-co bus to take you to the base camp where you can walk to the actual basecamp to take picture.
Qomolangma is the local, original name for Mount Everest. Everywhere you go in Tibet or China, Qomolangma will be the name you see. So don't expect to find an Everest sign to take picture. ;-)
High attitude can be a serious issue for some. So do take precautions, medicine, or take time to acclimate and ascend slowly. Nevertheless, the trip is well worth it. The amazing Qomolangma, and the awesome feeling of standing right in front of it.
Written July 17, 2024
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BobbyGentry
Nanjing, China574 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
Qomolangma National Nature Reserve, Mt. Makulu, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Qomolangma (Everest base camp ,) Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. XixiaBangMa.
Written April 14, 2023
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mantajo
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia832 contributions
Sep 2018 • Solo
This is the highlight of the whole Tibet tour meeting the highest mountain in the world ‘Everest’ from Qomolangma national park, Tibet. We need to drive across a hill peak to the Everest campsite which will take 6 to 7 hours from Shigatze. Witness the Everest peak or the top 5 highest peak is really by luck as cloud can easily cover the view considering the distance from the view point.
Here is my review on Qomolangma national park & Everest campsite: -
Attraction Highlight: Qomolangma hill peak can view the scenery 5 top highest mountain together with Everest and the campsite can witness Everest in a very near distance. We are very lucky to have a good clear weather where we can witness the beautiful scenery of the 5 mountains and also Everest with such a beautiful moment where everyone is stun with the beauty scenery.
Attraction Tip (especially on Campsite & Altitude sickness):
The campsite is a sharing basis where all travelers will assigned 1 tent and everyone will be squeeze into 1 tent and there are no individual room at the campsite unless you pay for the whole tent. Everyone will be sharing a sleeping area in a row. The toilet is a public sharing toilet which is very low standard and not clean (Hope you get what I meant).
The campsite is at approximately 4900m above sea level and anyone can easily get altitude sickness if never take precaution. We need to bring enough clothing for the cold and reminder to protect the head as it is the main factor of getting altitude sickness once the head get cold. I slept at the bed near the entrance and the head toward the entrance which I got light altitude sickness and the feeling is like motion sickness plus hang over. It is not a good feeling but I manage to take some medication and recover the next morning. It is a good experience which I would like to share and highlight to those visiting this high altitude location at Tibet. It will get very serious on the altitude sickness for certain individual if not treated properly.
Reminder to bring enough clothing and also altitude sickness medication for backup. Beside the local Tibetan altitude sickness pills, paracetamol is useful in my case.
Overall the experience of witnessing the beautiful Everest is awesome and we manage to view the Everest sunset and also the top 5 mountain scenery in this tour which is really priceless. My top rating for ‘Everest’ with caution on the campsite and altitude sickness which need careful planning.
Here is my review on Qomolangma national park & Everest campsite: -
Attraction Highlight: Qomolangma hill peak can view the scenery 5 top highest mountain together with Everest and the campsite can witness Everest in a very near distance. We are very lucky to have a good clear weather where we can witness the beautiful scenery of the 5 mountains and also Everest with such a beautiful moment where everyone is stun with the beauty scenery.
Attraction Tip (especially on Campsite & Altitude sickness):
The campsite is a sharing basis where all travelers will assigned 1 tent and everyone will be squeeze into 1 tent and there are no individual room at the campsite unless you pay for the whole tent. Everyone will be sharing a sleeping area in a row. The toilet is a public sharing toilet which is very low standard and not clean (Hope you get what I meant).
The campsite is at approximately 4900m above sea level and anyone can easily get altitude sickness if never take precaution. We need to bring enough clothing for the cold and reminder to protect the head as it is the main factor of getting altitude sickness once the head get cold. I slept at the bed near the entrance and the head toward the entrance which I got light altitude sickness and the feeling is like motion sickness plus hang over. It is not a good feeling but I manage to take some medication and recover the next morning. It is a good experience which I would like to share and highlight to those visiting this high altitude location at Tibet. It will get very serious on the altitude sickness for certain individual if not treated properly.
Reminder to bring enough clothing and also altitude sickness medication for backup. Beside the local Tibetan altitude sickness pills, paracetamol is useful in my case.
Overall the experience of witnessing the beautiful Everest is awesome and we manage to view the Everest sunset and also the top 5 mountain scenery in this tour which is really priceless. My top rating for ‘Everest’ with caution on the campsite and altitude sickness which need careful planning.
Written June 11, 2019
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Samdave69
Nairobi, Kenya157 contributions
Sep 2014 • Solo
The only way to enter the reserve and make your way to EBC is either by foot or by the Environment Friendly bus provided by the park. The earlier you get there, the better the view as it starts getting cloudy as well as crowded by 9.00am.
Written October 22, 2014
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Andyrock81
Rockhampton, Australia1,098 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
This was my favourite place in Tibet. It is a long drive over a rough gravel road to get there (on the plus side, you will see some nice countryside too, but a 4x4 vehicle is recommended). The view you get will depend on the weather. We were very fortunate on this trip that we had perfect weather and were able to enjoy a perfect view of it. The only disappointing aspect was the amount of litter around the place, and the road in. It is a shame that n o one cleans it up, and that so many tourists don mind dropping rubbish everywhere. Be a responsible traveller and take your rubbish back to the hotel or nearest bin etc. The restaurant near base camp looks basic, but serves up a pretty good feed too.
Written October 18, 2014
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RogerNZ
Auckland Central, New Zealand64 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
The trip to the base camp was on my itinerary but had not been a focus of my visit to Tibet, and a long drive culminating in over three hours of the most bone shaking road was not exactly being eagerly anticipated. At best there was a 50% chance of seeing any mountains given the time of year.
BUT when we got to Rongphu monastery the clouds parted and there was Everest. Wow! One of the highlights of the trip and worth every bump on the road there and back. No sign if it the next morning but didn't care.
Some work is being done on the road but personally I hope this is not made any more accessible, given the rubbish deposited already by those who come. It is a real privilege to make the trip and a bit of respect is appropriate.
BUT when we got to Rongphu monastery the clouds parted and there was Everest. Wow! One of the highlights of the trip and worth every bump on the road there and back. No sign if it the next morning but didn't care.
Some work is being done on the road but personally I hope this is not made any more accessible, given the rubbish deposited already by those who come. It is a real privilege to make the trip and a bit of respect is appropriate.
Written August 17, 2014
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Gaurav Manu
New Delhi, India162 contributions
Jun 2013 • Friends
It is the Mt. Everest !!
Went there last year on a trekking/hiking trip to Advanced Base camp.
There is no place like Everest, most special about views from the North Side is, that Everest rules the horizon. Unlike south side view from Nepal, where one can only see only tip of it (unless you reach all they way up to lohtse face)
One can directly drive till Rongbuk Monastery and live in 3 star comfort or a cool lodge (only two options). However one needs to secure all the permits in advance, as there are multiple special permits required depending upon the point till you want to go.
Rongbuk Monastery, is ancient and it is only of the last remaining ones left after the impact of time. You can still visit the main prayer room and sit with monks and nuns and be part of their prayers and ceremonies. It is the same place where Mallory and Irvin took blessing before proceeding to Everest.
We had permit for Natural Reserve, which could only take us till Rongbuk Monastery. We had to get another trekking permit till Advanced base camp, which allowed us to get past the base camp checkpoint.
If you have permit for base camp, you can actually visit the base camp, which is a field more than 3-4km wide and long. This is the place where you can find the full fledged camps of the Everest Missions.
Now about the access to Base Camp, After crossing the Entry gate to the reserve, winding road rises all the way to Pang-La, it is the place from where adventurers of golden era of exploration, got a glimpse of Everest, which is accompanied by other 3 8000-ers, Makalu, Lhotse and Cho-Oyu. Then after a long winding road and crossing small hamlet (which looked more like tibetien version of wild-wild-west) it is a long bumpy ride in a 4x4, but it is ride which best uses the capabilities of a true off-roader. Roads run through the rough plateau of Tibet.
I have some photos to share from the trip - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gaurav-agrawal/sets/72157634020253736/
Went there last year on a trekking/hiking trip to Advanced Base camp.
There is no place like Everest, most special about views from the North Side is, that Everest rules the horizon. Unlike south side view from Nepal, where one can only see only tip of it (unless you reach all they way up to lohtse face)
One can directly drive till Rongbuk Monastery and live in 3 star comfort or a cool lodge (only two options). However one needs to secure all the permits in advance, as there are multiple special permits required depending upon the point till you want to go.
Rongbuk Monastery, is ancient and it is only of the last remaining ones left after the impact of time. You can still visit the main prayer room and sit with monks and nuns and be part of their prayers and ceremonies. It is the same place where Mallory and Irvin took blessing before proceeding to Everest.
We had permit for Natural Reserve, which could only take us till Rongbuk Monastery. We had to get another trekking permit till Advanced base camp, which allowed us to get past the base camp checkpoint.
If you have permit for base camp, you can actually visit the base camp, which is a field more than 3-4km wide and long. This is the place where you can find the full fledged camps of the Everest Missions.
Now about the access to Base Camp, After crossing the Entry gate to the reserve, winding road rises all the way to Pang-La, it is the place from where adventurers of golden era of exploration, got a glimpse of Everest, which is accompanied by other 3 8000-ers, Makalu, Lhotse and Cho-Oyu. Then after a long winding road and crossing small hamlet (which looked more like tibetien version of wild-wild-west) it is a long bumpy ride in a 4x4, but it is ride which best uses the capabilities of a true off-roader. Roads run through the rough plateau of Tibet.
I have some photos to share from the trip - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gaurav-agrawal/sets/72157634020253736/
Written May 29, 2014
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Phil J
Lille, France69 contributions
Aug 2013 • Couples
To be honest, going to see Mount Everest is a gamble - it's a gamble against the weather. That being said, if your gamble pays off, you're in for a huge win! Our research indicated that August was a recommended time to go due to being at the tail end of the rainy season while still relatively warm. It's also worth noting that your permit to enter Tibet is not sufficient to visit the Mount Everest base camp, and we did need to get a second permit once in Tibet to access the base camp. Given all our paperwork, our guide took care of that completely. My wife and I traveled with a guide and a driver (which I would recommend to anyone) in our own little 4x4 SUV. The reason for this type of vehicle becomes very obvious once you embark on the 102km journey to the base camp - it's the longest bumpy pot-holed gravel road you will likely ever be on, ever! I was either holding on to the oops-handle above the door, or trying to take pictures out the window (some of which did actually come out). We stopped as little as possible to make use of the good weather we were having and to not extend the already long journey more than we had to. Around 25km in, you do reach a high pass and with luck can see the Himalayan range with Everest right in the middle of your view. If the weather is good, take photos now, the weather could turn as you still have a long way to go. In addition, we left our hotel in Tingri at about 7am and reached that pass in time for a nice sunrise. We did need to stop for a bathroom break along the way and stopped in a tiny village called Basongcun (that's what the map says). It was small outhouse behind a "hotel", so it's 4 concrete walls and 2 rectangular holes in the floor - bring tissues and wipes (nose-plugs optional). Our guide recommended not eating at the base camp (due to hygiene) and we instead had our hotel in Tingri provide us boxed lunches which we ate on the lawn of Rongbok Monastery overlooking Everest. Overall, for us, this was the trip and opportunity of a lifetime. The bumpy road and checkpoints are finite and our memories of the trip are not - it's worth the attempt!
Written September 4, 2013
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Babisbiz
Athens, Greece324 contributions
Aug 2013 • Friends
After you have to pass through a passport control in this useless bureaucratizing check point and travel 100 km in the worst unpaved road of China you arrive in an other stupid meaningless passport control at 5200 m. If you forget all this nonses prepare yourself for the spectacle of the nature. Everest is in front of you only 5 km away.A unique experience. You need patience and it is better to overnight as the clouds can cover the vertical face of the divine mountain. we have seen at 9.00 in the evening , foggy next morning , better at 9.30 and spaectacular at 11 am
Written August 17, 2013
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MichaelSchindl
1,293 contributions
Nov 2019
Grateful that we got the chance to view the Mount Everest from the Rongbuk Monastery and as there are efforts to protect Qomolangma National Nature Preserve, also known as Mount Everest, it is not possible any more to get to the real EBC and everybody should be happy about it. Viewing this majestic mountain is breathtaking from Rongbuk and even from miles away. Remembering the moment when we saw Mount Everest the first time from quite a distance, we were already speechless. I could not imagine that we would come that close and happy that we were lucky enough with the weather so that we could enjoy the whole majesty in all its glory. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Written December 7, 2019
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How long do people usually stay here? Just for a few hours or several days? Thank you!
Written April 25, 2016
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