Home to the world's tallest peak, this is a mountain range that none other can match — and you don't have to be a hardcore mountaineer to go. From Everest Base Camp to Bhutan’s Tiger's Nest, here are some of the best routes.
Kye Gompa, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located on the hilltops of Northern India, is proof that Himalayas offers many sights to behold for hikers other than Everest itself.Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.Draped across the very top of the Indian subcontinent, the Himalayas are the stuff of trekking legend.
And in the rugged landscapes between the peaks live bands of indomitable people — nomadic yak herders, enlightenment-seeking monks, mountain-climbing Sherpas. You’ll find culture in abundance here, too, whether you stay in local teahouses or trek off-grid. And there are ways for even beginners to experience all of this.
To help you make sense of the region, choose between two long-distance treks in Nepal or Bhutan, which are suitable for fit beginner or intermediate hikers, or try an easier introduction to the Himalayan foothills of India in search of rare birdlife.There are 14 peaks higher than 8,000m in the world, and eight of them are found in Nepal — including Mount Everest , which, at 8,849m, is the loftiest of them all.
“It’s like you’re the first person walking in these mountains because you don’t see a trail for much of the way—it’s totally wild.”