Khumbu (also known as the Everest Region) is a region of northeastern Nepal on the Nepalese side of Mount Everest. It is part of the Solukhumbu District, which in turn is part of Province No. 1. Khumbu is one of three subregions of the main Khumbu and Sherpa settlement of the Himalaya, the other two being Solu and Pharak. It includes the town of Namche Bazaar as well as the villages of Thame, Khumjung, Pangboche, Pheriche and Kune. The famous Buddhist Montasery at Tengboche is also located in the Khumbu.The Khumbu's elevation ranges from 3,300 metres (11,000 feet) to the 8,848 m (29,029 ft) summit of Mount Everest, the highest place on Earth. The Khumbu region includes both Sagarmatha National Park and the Sagarmatha National Park Buffer Zone, between Lukla and Monju.
The Khumbu is a glacier believed to be the result of the last great Ice Age, ~500,000 years ago.
Date:
2020 B.S.
Location:
Khumbu, Solukhumbu
Photo
Authors : John Jacoby
Description:
Sherpa couple pose in their finest clothes. Nga Dorje (woman on left) and Daj
Ang Bu (man on right) were proprietors of a small grain mill perched at a small
stream crossing at the base of the ridge on which Thyangboche Monastery was
located. They posed for the photo for the two PC volunteers who were staying
with them for a week.
Date:
2024/12 B.S.
Location:
Solukhumbu
Photo
Authors : Bob Nichols
Description:
Men, women and children, gathered, at a village along the trail to Everest base
camp.
Date:
2054/06 B.S.
Location:
Kumjung, Solukhumbu
Photo
Authors : Peter Von Mertens
Description:
The village of Kumjung sits in a lovely glacial valley about an hour's walk
above Namche Bazaar. The Hillary built school is on the right hand side of the
photo hidden by the trees.
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