Nepal's Khumbu region boasts some of the most extraordinary high mountain scenery on earth and its popularity as a trekking destination. Everest base camp trek as one of the best and inspirational places in the world, offers incredible mountain scenery and knowledge of culture of resident Sherpa, and mountain views as an insight into the lives of these people. Everest base camp trekking begins from Lukla at 2,860m/9380 ft.