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Qomolangma National Nature Reserve, also known by the names Mt Everest and Jomolangma, is in Tibet, China.

Understand

Mt Qomolangma, also known as Mt Everest, is the world's highest peak at 8,850m.

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Climate

The best season to visit is May to October, but the peak is often covered in clouds from July to August. Snow can be found on the Tingri Route areound October.

Get in

There are two treking routes as well as an access road for Land Cruisers (which can be arranged in Lhasa or Shigatse).

• Peruche Route - Shelkar - Checkpoint on Friendship Hwy - 200m after 5145m Marker on Friendship Hwy - Chay Village - Pang La Pass - Peruche Village - Paksum village - Choesang Village - Rongbuk Monastery - Jomolangma (Everest) Base Camp (this route mainly follows the roadway to Base Camp from the Friendship Hwy)

• Tingri Route - Tingri - Lungjang Village - Lamma La Pass - Zommug Village - Rongbuk Monastery - Jomolangma (Everest) Base Camp (recommend a guide for this trek)

Fees/Permits

Permits cost 元65 per person and 元405 per vehicle and are purchased at Shelkar, Tingri or Chay Village.

Get around

See

• Rongbuk Monastery (Dzarongpu Gompa) - located at the foot of the glaciers on north face of Mt Qomolangma, highest monastery in the world.
• Jomolangma (Everest) Base Camp - start location for climbers up the north side of Mt. Jomolangma.

Do

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Lodging

Staying at private houses is the most common practice. At Rongbuk Monastery, lodging is available but bring your own food.

Camping

Lodging in tents is available at Jomolangma (Everest) Base Camp.

Backcountry

Stay safe

Get out