摘要
I was inching along the trail,but my muscles screamed as though I was sprinting.Stopping to try to suck some extra oxygen from the thin air,I took in the view:Up ahead,shrouded in clouds,Qomolangma rose out of a rocky valley and was reflected in a river of snowmelt.
Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest, is on the bucket list of not only serious climbers, but tourists who explore the world’s highest peak from the safety of its base camp. Getting to the mountain is an arduous two-day road trip filled with high-altitude challenges, as well as stunning vistas, cross-cultural encounters, and examples of local hospitality up-close
