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extrajoce Says: Clouds often cover up the view of the Himalayas, but we were patient enough to wait until they cleared to see the sunrise on them. This is definitely worth the whole effort of getting to Xegar and sleeping there, however basic and dismal the journey and conditions may seem.
extrajoce Says: At some 8848 meters above sea level, the Everest is the highest peak in the world. This was the climax of our trip - we caught this glimpse just between two clouds.
extrajoce Says: This is the reason we came all the way to Xegar: to see the Himalayas and the Everest. Some 4500 meters above sea level, this village is also called New Tinggri. Very basic accommodation allowed us to be this close to the highest summit in the world.
Beefy_SAFC Says: Xegar (Tibetan 'Shegar', alternative name 'New Tinggri) a hotel stop along the Lhasa-Kathmadu Highway. The hotel consists of an ex-CPLA-army barracks just off the main road and near one of the check points on the Lhasa Kathmandu Highway.Xegar comes just after the highest...
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At some 8848 meters above sea level, the Everest is the highest peak in the world. This was the climax of our trip - we caught this glimpse just between two...
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Xegar (Tibetan 'Shegar', alternative name 'New Tinggri) a hotel stop along the Lhasa-Kathmadu Highway. The hotel consists of an ex-CPLA-army barracks just off the main road and near one of the check...
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At the end of our road in Tibet was Xegar, alias New Tinggri, from where the Himalayas and the Everest can be seen. This was a unique experience for all of us, and a milestone in any life, in a way.
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Gateway to Mount Everest Region
Xegar is the new county seat of Tingri county (no longer Tingri town), the place where one enters the Mount Everest Natural Park. The surrounding area lies in the rain shadow of the lofty Himalayas;...
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