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Lake Phoksundo is considered as the deepest lake in Nepal. They say that it appeared only 800 years ago, during the time of the great Guru Padmasambhava, who killed many demons in the valleys of the Himalayas.

The history of the Helambu region (Yol-mo) is closely related to the history of the spread of Tibetan Buddhism. This valley was considered as one of the "hidden valleys" found by the Tibetan lama Rachansakya Bzanpo. However, long before him, the famous Tibetan yogin and magician Milarepa had been meditating for a long time in one of the caves in this sacred valley.

Chose and tested a sleeping bag and a mat. Most of the travel gear is ready

Darapori is a small village in the Himalayas, on the banks of the Karnali River. It is the northernmost point in the Humla region where rice can be grown. The locals believe that rice was brought to this region by two large fish that came from the Ganges.

By plan I will spend nights during the trip mostly in the homes of local people. However, there is a parts of the route where no one lives. Therefore, the tent is definitely needed and because you have to carry it on yourself, I would like its weight to be within reasonable limits.

The beginning of the route along the "Great Himalayan Trail" seemed to be boring trekking in places relatively untouched by civilization. Useful for acclimatization, but boring. But it turned out that not far from the border point between Tibet and Nepal near Hilsa, the Limi Valley is located, which is very interesting from a historical and cultural point of view.

You can go from Dingboche to Everest base camp and back in three days. Almost all the time you will have to go along the Khumbu glacier. The trail is simple, but sometimes not very convenient.

One of the most beautiful peaks in the Khumbu Valley is Ama Dablam. On the trek to the base camp of Everest, the first time Ama Dablam appears immediately after Namche Bazar and as you moving further, you can see this beautiful mountain from different angles.

There is no happiness in life? The matter is fixable. It is enough to go to Nepal and wait until Kumari, the girl in whose body the goddess Taleju lives, looks out of the window in her palace.

Namche Bazaar was founded at the very beginning of the developing of the Khumbu Valley by Sherpas. Due to its convenient location (on the most important trade route from Tibet to Nepal), it has become the most important trading center of the valley.