Perched at 3,440 m, Namche Bazaar is the bustling Sherpa capital and the last big village before Everest.

Every Saturday, traders from the lowlands and Tibet gather to sell everything from yak cheese to climbing gear.

A short climb to the Everest View Hotel rewards trekkers with their first view of Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam.

End the day with apple pie in a mountain bakery or a cup of salty Tibetan butter tea.