The Sagarmatha National Park

The Ev-K²-CNR Pyramid International Laboratory - Observatory is within the borders of the Sagarmatha Natural Park.

The Sagarmatha National Park was established in 1976.

The Park is spread over an area of 1,148 Km² (713 miles²) of the Himalayan ecological zone in the Khumbu region of Nepal.

The Park includes the upper catchement areas of the Dudhkoshi and Bhotekoshi rivers and is largely composed of rugged terrain and gorges of the high Himalayas, ranging from 2,845 m (9,334 ft.) a.s.l. Monjo to the top of the world “Everest� or “Sagarmatha� at 8,846 m (29,022 ft.) a.s.l. 

It comprises two other peaks above 8,000 m (26,246.72 ft.) (Lhotse, Cho Oyu) and four over 6,000 m (19,685.04 ft.)(Thamserku, Nuptse, Amadablam and Pumori).

The vegetation at the lower altitude of the park includes pine and hemlock, forests, while fir, juniper, birch and rhododendron, scrub and alpine plant communities are common at the higher altitude.

The park is home to the red panda, snow leopard, musk deer, Himalayan tahr etc.

For its natural beauties, UNESCO put this park in the World Heritage Site list in 1979 (click here to see the dedicated webpage).

DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE of the Sagarmatha National Park, tha reports - apart from some essential news about the territory - a code of behaviour to observe during the visit.

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