Sagarmatha (Mount Everest) is the World's Highest Mountain. Sagarmatha rises to 8848 Meters (29,030 Feet) above the sea level. Originally Mount Everest was called Peak XV. As it turned out, Peak XV already had two other names one name came from South side of the Mountain, from the Nepalese who referred to it as Sagarmatha or "Goddess of the Sky". The other name came from North side of the mountain from the Tibetans, who had name to it as Joloungma, or "Goddess, Mother of the world". Later the mountain has renamed in honor of Sir George Everest. Although today it is rarely called Joloungma or Sagarmatha, it is clear from their names for the mountain that the Nepalese and Tibetan people worshiped this special place on the earth.

Magnificent mountain panoramas set the scene for your ascent through charming Sherpa villages where the residents' warm hospitality receives you with openness and generosity. Because the Sherpas have been blessed with economic resources from commercial trekking and mountaineering that has provided them with both education and wealth, they have not embraced the Maoists which have dominated other parts of the kingdom for the past six years. Accordingly, the Khumbu remains a world-class mountain destination--a safe haven for both trekkers and pilgrims.