Phortse is a village located at 3840m in

Khumbu Khumbu (also known as the Everest Region) is a region of northeastern Nepal on the Nepalese side of Mount Everest. It is part of the Solukhumbu District, which in turn is part of Province No. 1.Bradley, Mayhew; "Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya"; ( ...

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...

. It is off the main trekking circuit and therefore more resembles an authentic

Sherpa Sherpa may refer to: Ethnography * Sherpa people, an ethnic group in north eastern Nepal * Sherpa language Organizations and companies * Sherpa (association), a French network of jurists dedicated to promoting corporate social responsibility * ...

village.Bradley Mayhew; Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya; (2009); p. 129; Lonely Planet; . There is a high trail connection to Pangpoche offering splendid views across the valley, which can be used instead of the standard Tengboche route. Phortse, Nepal.jpg, Phortse at the confluence of two valleys in Khumbu region. Phortse village.JPG, Phortse village Phortse Tenga, Nature of Nepal.jpg, Trees

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Solukhumbu District {{Solukhumbu-geo-stub