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  Sherpa Village Khumjung
The village of Khumjung is not directly on the main trail to the most popular trekking destinations, but to the devout Tibetan Buddhists in the region it is considered a focal point for their faith and it has been a great beneficiary of the Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation.
Khumjung sits in a high valley that is a steep hike of over an hour above the shopping mecca of Namche and is at the base of the holy mountain, Khumbila.
Khumjung is much more traditional in contrast to the more modern and touristy hub of Namche to the south.
www.sherpatrek.com /Sordid/KHUMBU/Khumjung.php   (395 words)

  
 Everest Sherpa
Just as human beings have a keen ambition in life to reach the moon, in the same way, they are also motivated by the desire to visit Nepal every year to fulfill their lofty goal of seeing Mount Everest and feeling proud and happy after the fulfillment of their highest goal in life.
Khumjung Sherpa village lies at an altitude of 3790 meters.
Old chhortens (stupa) and "mane" are found everywhere in this village while the hillside is adorned with green vegetation of pine, fur and rhododendron dotted with wildlife and birds of different colors lending an unforgettable charm to the natural scenery.
www.everestsherpa.com /program/index.html   (2563 words)

  
 Tur 47
Khumjung er den største af landsbyerne i Khumjung og på mange måder også den vigtigste.
Den første af disse blev opført i Khumjung i 1961.
Da den nuværende skoleleder kom til Khumjung for snart mange år siden, prøvede han sig frem med ekstraundervisning i tibetansk og de hellige skrifter i samarbejde med en stedlig lama.
projekter.acu.dk /ty/Nepalrundt/tur_47.htm   (1571 words)

  
 Unasylva - No. 84 - Khumbu - country of the Sherpas
Firewood was said to be very expensive at Namche Bazaar and Khumjung, no doubt because of its scarcity and the fact that it now has to be carried for long distances from forest to village.
begins the descent to Khumjung, the hillsides are covered with a low woodland of birch and fir obviously very much utilized for firewood and timber but still able to persist in spite of this.
Khumjung itself, together with Kunde situated below the great rocky peak of Khumbui Yul Lla at about 3,780 meters (12,400 feet), lies in a bare and heavily-grazed valley, which is surrounded by this much-exploited forest of fir and birch.
www.fao.org /docrep/55408e/55408e02.htm   (3858 words)

  
 Khumjung - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Khumjung (27°49′N 86°43′E) is a village in the Khumbu region of Nepal at an altitude of 3514 metres.
A monastery in Khumjung houses a purported Yeti scalp.
This page was last modified 15:59, 19 August 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Khumjung   (67 words)

  
 NOVA Online | Everest Quest | The Approach March (4)
Khumjung is in the heart of the Khumbu, which is the home of the Sherpas, an ethnic group that came from Tibet over 400 years ago and settled the flanks of Everest's south slopes.
Khumjung, which has the only school in the valley, is a traditional Sherpa village.
This sequence is meant to set Jamling in his culture and homeland so the audience can gain a sense of where he's from and who he is. Having grown up in the aura of his father's accomplishments and fame, Jamling is suspended gracefully between two worlds, that of the Sherpa and the West.
pbs.org /wgbh/nova/everest/expeditions/96/week1/approach/approach4.html   (374 words)

  
 Legends of different kinds in Nepal - 14 Feb 2007 - Travel Destination News and Information - NZ Herald   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Mahendra Katset, headmaster of the Khumjung school, is not quite so effusive, but it's clear that he, too, sees Sir Ed as having made an extraordinary difference to the lives of locals.
Like the school, Khumjung village has a well-organised and prosperous air, its fields of potatoes bordered with neat stone walls, its houses well-cared for - most with doors and windowsills painted the same shade of blue - its paths paved in stone and devoid of the rubbish common in these parts.
The Khumjung Gompa - or Buddhist temple - may be fairly small, but standing in pride of place before the figure of Buddha is a locked metal filing cabinet.
www.nzherald.co.nz /index.cfm?c_id=173&objectid=10423358&ref=rss   (1160 words)

  
 NOVA Online | Everest Quest | The Approach March (4)
Khumjung is in the heart of the Khumbu, which is the home of the Sherpas, an ethnic group that came from Tibet over 400 years ago and settled the flanks of Everest's south slopes.
Khumjung, which has the only school in the valley, is a traditional Sherpa village.
This sequence is meant to set Jamling in his culture and homeland so the audience can gain a sense of where he's from and who he is. Having grown up in the aura of his father's accomplishments and fame, Jamling is suspended gracefully between two worlds, that of the Sherpa and the West.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/nova/everest/expeditions/96/week1/approach/approach4.html   (374 words)

  
 Khumjung, Tibet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
At Khumjung, Miller and Caccioli interviewed Khonjo Khumbi, the village elder who accompanied Hillary to the United States with the famous Yeti scalp.
Miller and Caccioli reported that they received possible Yeti chest hairs from an elderly woman of Khumjung village in Tibet: "We were told that her son was carrying potatoes along a trail in 1978, and was allegedly attacked by a Yeti.
The young man struggled back to Khumjung village to his mother, and described his encounter with the Yeti.
www.bigfootencounters.com /sbs/khumjung.htm   (221 words)

  
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Pasang Tshering Sherpa (30 yrs), Khumjung — 7, Solukhumbu, Nepal.
Pasang Tharke Sherpa, Khumjung — 7, Solukhumbu, Nepal.
Pemba Tshering Sherpa, Khumjung — 7, Solukhumbu, Nepal.
www.everestnews2004.com /everestnews3/everestsummitlist05172004.htm   (410 words)

  
 Excerpt from The Himalayan Times, 29 September 2002
Dawa Tenzing is considered a very bright student in Khumjung School, where the youngster studies.
Khumjung School, perched on a height of 3,790 m, is a two-hour walk from Namche Bazaar.
Shera Jyangmo, a ninth grader at Khumjung who recently returned from a 15-day tour to Japan, said, "There is nothing wrong in working during vacations as such opportunities do not come twice.
www.nepalresearch.org /education/background/ht_020929.htm   (480 words)

  
 HOTEL KHUMJUNG : : KATHMANDU, NEPAL, About Us
About Us Hotel Khumjung is only one hotel in the town which has got its own training center to train the staff and students those who want to work abroad.
The hotel Khumjung is a family run, clean, comfortable hotel, with all the facilities that may be required by our guest.
Our principal aim is to provide you with a friendly and peaceful atmosphere in which to enjoy your stay in Kathmandu, we also aim to enable our guests to gain an insight into the culture and customs experienced in Nepal.
www.hotelkhumjung.com /aboutus.html   (223 words)

  
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Problems breathing in the night, blocked nose, mouth dried out in the cold dry air, found it difficult to breathe and kept waking.
Khumjung is a pretty village in a wide flat valley with many fields separated by dry stone walls.
In the evening we learn that there is still 4 feet of snow at Lobuche and many people have been flown out with broken limbs after trying to get too high on the steep mountain trails.
www.nepaltrek.co.uk /td04.htm   (534 words)

  
 Results of the New World Explorers Society Himalayan Yeti Expedition
A retracing of the 1960 Hillary expedition was attempted, and an extensive interview was conducted with Khumjung village elder Khonjo Khumbi, who had accompanied Sir Edmund and Perkins back to the United States with a supposed Yeti scalp from the Buddhist monastery.
The new trail consisted of very rough terrain, and was often only 8 to 12 inches in width, with icy and muddy ground; the climb became strenuous.
The expedition arrived in Khumjung, and an interview and overnight stays with Khonjo Khumbi were arranged.
www.rfthomas.clara.net /papers/nwes.html   (1266 words)

  
 24-01-07 Solidarity for the Khumjung monastery | Ev-K²-CNR Committee
SOLUKHUMBU, Nepal -- The monks of Khumjung ask aid to the friends of the Ev-K²-CNR Committee, for enlarging and renewing the old Chamkhang monastery, placed on the slopes of the Khunde village.
The monastery of Khumjung, found more than 380 years ago, is a pearl of the Buddhist tradition and the Sherpa culture.
In its interior is preserved in a glass casket the scalp of a Yeti (photo).
www.evk2cnr.org /en/node/1091   (281 words)

  
 Wharton Leadership Trek to Mt. Everest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Among the 26 schools that the Himalayan Trust has built for Sherpa education, Khumjung is the first school and the only high school for the people of Khumbu.
T here are not enough accommodation facilities in the Khumjung school hostel for every student.
A letter of May 9, 2003 from the chairman and headmaster of the Khumjung School regarding the Wharton contribution can be viewed by clicking here.
leadership.wharton.upenn.edu /everest/Donations.shtml   (2790 words)

  
 Irregular Webcomic!
Khumjung is a village in the Khumbu district of Nepal.
Its largest claim to fame is as the location of the Khumjung Monastery, which indeed holds the scalp of what is reputed to be a yeti.
The relic has been analysed and concluded to be the skin of a serow, a Himalayan goat-like antelope-like creature.
www.irregularwebcomic.net /comic.php?comic=1401&vision=yes   (188 words)

  
 Everest High Valleys 18 days, Everest trek Nepal, Trekking in Everest area, Everest Trekking, Everest Base Camp ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Descending to Khumjung, we are treated to incredible views of Kantega and Thamserku and the Nuptse-Lhotse wall with Everest rearing above.
Soon after leaving Khumjung the trail climbs to a large chorten on top of a ridge.
This ridge descends from Khumbila, a 5734m peak, said to be the abode of the patron God of the Khumbu region.
www.explore-himalaya.com /nepal/highValley18daysEve.php   (2052 words)

  
 Nepal Trekking
Upon our arrival in Khumjung, we were dismayed to discover that the town's water supply, which is temporary at best, had dried up.
The trail to Tengboche unfortunately descends very steeply from Khumjung back down to the Dudh Kosi, the same river we last saw at the bottom of the "Namche hill." Just before starting our descent, our Sirdar took this shot of us with prayer flags and Thamserku in the background.
The other mountain in the background (to the left of Thamserku) is aptly-named Kantega, which means "saddle" in the local language.
www.tahoebackcountry.net /features/nepal/nepal7.htm   (714 words)

  
 Journey North Mystery Class: Spring, 2002
Greetings from Mystery Class #7, located within the Everest Region (or Solu Khumbu region, as it is locally known), is Khumjung, Nepal!
Roughly rectangular in shape, the Kingdom of Nepal is situated between China in the north and India in the south.
Sir Edmund Hillary built the original school in the Solu Khumbu region in Khumjung.
www.learner.org /jnorth/spring2002/species/mclass/Intro7.html   (497 words)

  
 SherpaTrek » The Long Way to Khumjung
I saw a sign with an arrow pointing to Khumjung and I even saw a little rock mural made by some kids from the Hillary school, so I knew I was on the right track.
Apparently I had missed the subtle deviation to Khumjung at some point along the trail and I was way down in Namche.
As we were leaving Namche before we assumed there would be a net connection in Khumjung, but that was where we started losing things we take for granted.
www.sherpatrek.com /weblog/2005/10/23/the-long-way-to-khumjung.html   (2025 words)

  
 Everest - Island Peak
From Namche we come to Khumjung which is 3 hr walk.
We stop at Khumjung where there is a school built by Hillary trust.
From Khumjung, the route descends to the west of the village down the broad valley leading to the Dudh Kosi and to Phortse at 3,500m, an isolated Sherpa village of about 60 houses.
www.climbhighhimalaya.com /everest_island_peak.htm   (752 words)

  
 Aspen Expeditions
These mountain villages are off of the main tourist destinations, giving you a real sense of mountain life.
Next to Kunde in this scenic and peaceful valley is Khumjung, home to the local school.
After lunch we will descend down to the river again and trek back up toward Khumjung were we will stay at the Ama Dablam View Lodge.
www.aspenexpeditions.com /nepaltrek.html   (759 words)

  
 Khumjung travel guide - Wikitravel
Khumjung is the location of the largest school in Khumbu - the Khumjung Hillary School - and although there are boarding facilities, many children walk hours everyday to attend classes here.
The village is about an hour walk from Namche - an arduous climb out of Namche, a strole across a flat area near Shyangboche airstrip, another short climb, and then a gentle walk downhill into the village.
Khumjung Bakery - a cafe/bakery modelled on those in Namche.
www.wikitravel.org /en/Khumjung   (336 words)

  
 Nepal expedition Rolwaling en Khumbu valleys, travelogue Dirk Derckx. TravelSource.nl.
From Khumjung the path is steep downwards via the airstrip in Syangboche.
Namche itself is situated in the middle of a picturesque valley as a kind of amphitheatre.
The Khumjung monastery is opened specially for us.
www.travelsource.nl /story/asia/deckx/nepal/day19gb.htm   (599 words)

  
 HCR Khumjung Lodge on the Everest and Gokyo Trail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
HCR Khumjung Lodge on the Everest and Gokyo Trail
Lodge Konchok Chumbi is the most famous lodge in the Everest region.
Situated in the combined Sherpa villages of Khumjung and Khunde, this lodge offers the best accommodation, including hot showers, flush toilets, telephone and fax service, restaurant and bar.
www.asian-trekking.com /lodges/hcr_khumjung.htm   (134 words)

  
 Gareth's Web Site
They stop for tea, but I carry on to the gompa above Khumjung, where there are excellent views of Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Everest.
The path continues down into Khumjung where there is a large gompa, mani walls and prayer wheels.
I stop at the Khumjung bakery for lunch, then descend to the track skirting the hill back to Namche.
homepage.mac.com /gcrapper/200410himalaya/12.html   (242 words)

  
 New Year trek to Everest Base Camp | trekking in Nepal | Everest base camp | hiking | Sherpa culture | Kathmandu | ...
With plenty of time to appreciate our surroundings there is no rush as we acclimatise to the altitude and reach Khumjung, 3600m, in about 5 hours.
Khumjung is a pleasant village situated on the southern slopes of Khumbila and dominated by the beautiful mountain of Ama Dablam (6812m) which means ‘Mothers Charm Box’ and is named after the little box that Sherpa women wear around their necks.
This ridge is one of the best places to see the sunset on Mt Everest; the return to Khumjung beneath a star studded sky and the snowy silhouettes of the high mountains is simply unforgettable.
www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/2215.html   (2025 words)

  
 OLA: Nepal: Mt. Gokyo Trek: Day 3 - Namche Bazaar to Khumjung Mountain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
After browsing through the interesting maps and artifacts of the climbing museum, we opted to travel to Khumjung (12,400'/3780m) to stretch our legs and see more of these amazing mountains.
Khumjung (12,400'/3780m) is the second largest village in the Khumbu.
A ten minutes hike further up the hill from Khumjung is Khunde (12,600'/3841m), the location of the famous mountain clinic and Sherpa school built by Sir Edmund Hillary.
www.onlineadventure.com /features/nepal/trek/day3/index.html   (430 words)

  
 Sherpa Guide - Trekking, Great cross Gokyo to Everest Trek
Crossing the runway, you can already see the Stupa marking the trail to Khumjung, 3790 m.
Now down again to the famous Khumjung high school and walk through the village.
Visit to the Kunde hospital and the Khumjung Monastery with the Yeti Scalp.
www.sherpa-guide.com /trekking/gokyo_lake.html   (377 words)

  
 Everest Panoroma Trek, Everest Panaroma, Everest Region, Khumbu Valley Trek, Khumjung Valley, Namche Vally, Lukla, ...
Everest Panoroma Trek, Everest Panaroma, Everest Region, Khumbu Valley Trek, Khumjung Valley, Namche Vally, Lukla, Phakding, Trekking in Everest, Trekking in Nepal, Nepal Trekking
We follow the classic trail to Namche bazaar, Khumjung, Pangboche and Lobuche to the Everest Base Camp and go on to Kalapathar.
Trek 6 Khumjung to Phakding (2,652m) Trek down to Namce, a color full center of Sherpa community, after that continue trek down to Phakding.
www.nepalguidetrek.com /everest_panorama_trek.php   (516 words)

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