Day 6 Junbesi to Everest View

	Junbesi	Everest View
Latitude	27° 34.64N	27° 33.80N
Longitude	86° 26.55E	86° 34.74E
Altitude	2,569 metres	3,033 metres

Ascent	464 metres
Time (excluding rests)	2 hours 10 minutes
Distance	3 kilometres

Looking back to the Lamjura La from Everest View

Everest View 'village' is located on the spur of a ridge

The distant view of Mount Everest demands a lot of imagination - don't worry - you'll get far better views later.

At least there is a decent cheese shop in compensation

Now where did my mum put my sandwiches?

     Today is a short day, just far enough to get your first view of Mount Everest.

The scene at Everest View - looking north east

     Descend through the village towards the stupa. When I passed this way a red Maoist flag flew from the top of the stupa. Just below the stupa, cross the bridge over the Junbesi Khola. Take the downstream path following the signs to Namche. A little further on, at a Y junction, follow the left hand uphill path to Namche.

     After 25 minutes, pass a tea house. Walk steadily though the cool conifer forest. Leave the forest at a ridge where there is a resting place (55 minutes). Behind you is a view of the Lamjura La.

     Continue along the level path, passing a house at 2,900 metres (1 hour 10 minutes). Continue along through the village of Phurtyang [27° 33.86N 86° 34.51E 3,004 metres] (1 hour 55 minutes). Reach the location known as Everest View (2 hours 10 minutes). There are two lodges here:

• Lamserku Lodge
• Everest View Lodge.

     It's a great place to stay, but there is very little accommodation, and it may be crowded with large tour groups during high season.

     There are distant views of Everest to the north.

© Ian Johnson 2003