In early May, I made the trip from Lhasa to Mt. Everest (called Qomolongma by the locals). The Base Camp at Everest is basically the tents you see in the photo. Yes, those are the yaks hanging around. Of course, yak butter tea is a staple of the diet. And it kept us at least a little warm. But the winds and cold made sleeping there the most uncomfortable night I could imagine.
The winds are so strong at that altitude and it is obviously bitter cold. At night, our stove wasn't quite enough. But, hey, we were at Everest. How could you not smile.
The 7k hike from Rongpu monastery to the Base Camp was an open mouthed, breath taking 2 + hours. But to see this magical spot, you pay for it with a wild 2,ooo km trip on mostly dirt roads.
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