Everest or Kanchenjunga: Which Base Camp Trek Fits You Anyone comparing Everest Base Camp and Kanchenjunga Base Camp usually starts with the same assumption, that Everest is simply the better known choice and Kanchenjunga is the alternative for people who...
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Everest or Kanchenjunga: Which Base Camp Trek Fits You Anyone comparing Everest Base Camp and Kanchenjunga Base Camp usually starts with the same assumption, that Everest is simply the better known choice and Kanchenjunga is the alternative for people who want something quieter. That assumption is only half true, and treating it as the whole answer can lead you to pick the wrong trek for what you actually want out of the trip. Both routes lead to the base of an 8,000 meter peak, but the experience along the way is different enough that the decision deserves more thought than just picking the more famous name. Everest Base Camp is Nepal's most iconic trek for a reason. The trail passes through Sherpa villages, monasteries, and viewpoints that have become part of mountaineering history, and the infrastructure along the route, teahouses, food options, communication access, is the most developed of any high altitude trek in the country. If you want a well supported trek with plenty of fell
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