Treasure Hunting on the Everest Trek
Geocaching is a global treasure hunt using GPS. Did you know there are caches hidden along the Everest trekking route? It adds a fun side-quest to your Mount Everest expedition.
There are caches hidden near Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, and even near Base Camp. You use your phone or GPS to find the coordinates. It forces you to explore hidden corners of the trail.
Usually small trinkets, stickers, or logbooks. The real treasure is the location. Finding a cache often leads you to a perfect viewpoint of the Everest summit that regular trekkers miss.
The park prohibits leaving physical containers in some areas, so 'EarthCaches' are common. You have to answer geological questions about the landscape to 'log' the find. It’s educational and eco-friendly.
Sign the logbook. You join an exclusive club of geocachers who have found treasure in the Himalayas.
