Brilliant Spring Colors
From spring into the summer monsoon season, the various species of rhododendron on the flanks of the mountains bloom in brilliant display.

Himalayan Wildlife
Sagarmatha National Park is home to Himalayan tahr, musk deer, Himalayan black bear, common langur, jackal, marten, pika, and more than 118 species of birds, including Impeyan pheasant and redbilled chough.

Khumbu Valley Glaciers
Many glaciers festoon the upper reaches of the Khumbu Valley, including Khumbu, Lhotse, Imja, Ngozumba, and Nangpa. The glaciers of the high Himalaya average 2 to 3 miles in length.

Monastery of Tengboche
Renowned monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, situated against a stunning backdrop of miles-high faces of rock and ice.

Sagarmatha, Highest Mountain on Earth
The 8,848-metre summit of Sagarmatha -- also known as Mount Everest -- is the highest in the world.