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Trekking in the Himalayas : Having noodle soup with Everest Summiteers

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Everest Base Camp and Gokyo lakes   Having noodle soup with Everest Summiteers Map of trekked area: There is always a fascination about Mount Everest, for daring people it’s the dream of the peak. For people like me and many other the visual gift of just getting to see the mountain peaks from far can sedate our curiosity. There is an imagination that takes over, heavy snowfall, oxygen masks and walking along side melting glaciers. All true, and all that makes a recipe for a great adventure. It is noted that there was prolonged unnecessary walking to catch spectacular views and reach places that were less conventional.  Everest is many tourist highway. As soon as you land in Lukla you feel the sense of adventure taking over you. Briefly peeping out the window to get a glimpse of the might Everest, although you are not sure where it is, you believe that it exists and you are higher and more superior.  My personal itinerary is as follows: Day 1:...