Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar (नाम्चे बजार−also Nemche Bazaar or Namche Bazar) is a village in the Khumbu region of Nepal. Namche is located at 3,440 metres (11,286 ft.) (the low point that is), populating the sides of a hill. From the bridge over the Dudh Kosi, the trail winds its way up a "big" hill, finally cresting at a small building which also serves as an army/police check point. Download high resolution version (900x1313, 235 KB)Namche Bazaar, Nepal (large version) Permission granted to use under terms of GFDL by the image owner. ... Download high resolution version (900x1313, 235 KB)Namche Bazaar, Nepal (large version) Permission granted to use under terms of GFDL by the image owner. ... Khumbu is one of three subregions of the main Sherpa settlement of the Himalaya, the other two being Solu and Pharak. ... Dudh Kosi (दुध कोसी, Milk River) is a river in eastern Nepal. ...

Almost everyone trekking in the Khumbu region will visit Namche Bazaar, as it is the gateway to the high Himalaya. Visitors are likely stay at least one night, if not two for altitude acclimatization. The village has many shops and lodges where one can find almost anything required for trekking (no camera repair shops), although prices are higher than in Kathmandu. However, the higher you go up into the Khumbu, the more expensive everything gets so by the time you reach Lobuche (4,930m/16,175'), the prices in Namche will seem quite reasonable. Many beautiful natural scenes are only accessible if one is willing to hike to get to them. ... Altitude sickness (also: acute mountain sickness (AMS) or altitude illness) is a pathological condition that is caused by lack of adaptation to high altitudes. ... For the retail store chain, see Kathmandu (company). ...

Namche is the main trading center for the Khumbu region so there are many Nepalese officials, a police check post and a bank. Near the top of the village is the headquarters for Sagarmatha National Park as well as Nepalese army barracks. Sagarmatha National Park, is located in eastern Nepal, containing parts of the Himalayas and the southern half of Mount Everest. ...

Immediately west of Namche is Kongde Ri at 6,187 metres (20,298 ft.) and to the east is Thamserku at 6,623 metres (21,729 ft.). Kongde Ri (sometimes Kwangde Ri) is a mountain in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal. ... Thamserku is a mountain in the Himalaya of eastern Nepal. ...

Above Namche Bazaar

On a hill overlooking Namche Bazaar is the Shyangboche Airstrip (3,750m / 12,303ft). This is not generally used as its surface of loose pebbles makes it unsuitable for fixed wing aircraft, but it does enable visitors to reach Namche Bazaar by helicopter. Image File history File links NamcheBazar. ... Image File history File links NamcheBazar. ...

Many trekkers get up before sunrise and walk up to the Sagarmatha National Park Headquarters to take in the impressive views of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Thamserku, Ama Dablam (6,856m/22,493') and other magnificent peaks (though these can only be seen on a clear day) and to visit the museum. Pictures of peaks to the west from this vantage point such as Kongde Ri, cannot be taken as the army barracks are between you and these mountains. The army does not permit pictures to be taken of the barracks. Because of the proximity of the army barracks, the Sagarmatha National Park Headquarters is surrounded by a large amount of barbed wire. “Everest” redirects here. ... Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth and is connected to Mount Everest via the South Col. ... Ama Dablam is a mountain in the Himalaya range of eastern Nepal. ...

A good acclimatisation walk from Namche Bazaar goes to Everest View Hotel, which is at an altitude of 3,800m / 12,467ft. As the name suggests, the hotel gives good views of Everest (when it is not enveloped in cloud) and this is generally considered the best view in the surrounding area. Everest View Hotel is a luxury hotel, which has had mixed success. Although the rooms are oxygenated, many guests have become sick. The hotel does, however, have the only decent restaurant serving western food in the region.

On Saturday mornings, a weekly market is held in the center of the village. People from all around the Namche area come to sell their wares, to locals and to visitors alike. The market usually starts around sunrise and begins to break up around 11 am. Also, there may be a daily Tibetan market where clothing and cheap Chinese consumer goods tend to be the main articles for sale. Tibetan merchants come to the market by way of high passes through the Himalayas. This article is about historical/cultural Tibet. ...

Namche Bazaar has two internet cafés, making it the only place in the region where trekkers can access the internet. Both internet cafés connect via satellites and so the resulting connection speed is slow.

The village also contains a German bakery, well known in the region for providing good quality western food, including pizza.

Climate

Namche has cool, wet summers and chilly, dry winters mainly affected by its altitude and the summer monsoon season. Bold text[[ // [[Image:Media:Example. ...

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Sources

• Climatological Data of Nepal

External links

• Shaun O'Boyle's trek to Everest Basecamp
• Hiking Namche and Everest, GoNOMAD feature article
• Namche Bazaar travel guide from Wikitravel

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