blue lotus adventures

This is the recommended place to sleep when visiting Mount Everest. There are many Yak wool tents, each has a unique name outside the entrance. It’s very interesting to see. On my visit in 2013, these tents were just below the 5200 meter mark.  As of 2019, the tents and current high point is moved 200 meters lower and the road is now paved.  Private vehicles are no longer permitted and everyone is required to take a shuttle bus about 20 kilometers away.  This was done in an effort to clean up the original base camp.  This system creates a situation that brings more tourist to the site.

Tent City in 2013

The tents still have their charm. Toilets are more environment friendly but still a walk to get to.  The inside of the tents are carpet lined and heated by a stove feed by Yak dung.  Each individual tent serves a small menu good enough for dinner and breakfast.

Tent City in 2019

Another difference I noticed now compared to 2013 was the party atmosphere mostly due to the increased number of Chinese tourist.  Loud music was playing throughout the camp to nearly 1:00am.