| In March of 1999, the Guinness Book of Records | | | | caused a devastating affect on tourism for Hotel |
| bestowed upon Hotel Everest View the title of Highest | | | | Everest View. Very few tourists would endure the |
| Placed Hotel in the World. This hotel is situated 13,000 | | | | three-day hike up the mountainside to enjoy the |
| ft (3,964 m) above sea level in Sagarmatha National | | | | amenities of the hotel. Business declined rapidly and left |
| Park in the Southern Khumbu region of Nepal. With its | | | | the facility bare. Since than, the Shyangboche airstrip |
| luxurious accommodations, guests stay overlooking the | | | | has reopened to transport gear and supplies to Mount |
| Himalayan peaks and Mt. Everest. | | | | Everest. Tourists that are accustomed to the altitude |
| A Japanese construction company, Trans Himalayan | | | | fly into Shyangboche airstrip to visit the Hotel Everest |
| Tours Ltd, built the Hotel Everest View in 1968. In | | | | View. |
| October of 1973, the hotel opened its doors for the | | | | Tourists still climb up the mountainside from Namche |
| first time. The hotel was built with the intentions of | | | | Bazaar, in the Himalayas, to stay at Hotel Everest |
| attracting wealthy Japanese tourists seeking luxurious | | | | View. Although the menu has changed from ravishing |
| getaways that offered a breathtaking view of Mt. | | | | meals to light food and hot and cold beverages, this |
| Everest. In order to accommodate tourists, the | | | | Japanese run establishment's accommodations are still |
| Shyangboche airstrip was built to receive private plans | | | | breathtaking. For a reasonable rate ($170-$270 per |
| and helicopters. | | | | night), guests can enjoy a luxurious room overlooking |
| Unfortunately, the Japanese tourists encountered | | | | the surrounding peaks. |
| some difficulties adjusting from a lower altitude to | | | | Hotel Everest View is staffed with Sherpa people, |
| 10,000 ft above sea level. Tourists flying into the | | | | who are natives to the Mt. Everest region. 'Om mani |
| Shyangboche airstrip from Japan experienced horrible | | | | padme hum', a Tibetan Buddhist mantra, is inscribed on |
| motion sickness, including nausea and vomiting. Even | | | | the hotel interior walls. These ancient stone carvings |
| though Hotel Everest View offered a beautiful view of | | | | serve as a constant reminder of the Sherpas' deep |
| the surrounding peaks and high-quality | | | | religious beliefs. A Sherpa tour guide is on hand for |
| accommodations, guests were unable to enjoy | | | | guests. |
| themselves. | | | | Plane or helicopter charters are available for guests |
| Hotel management tried desperately to resolve the | | | | that desire a more direct flight to the hotel. Guests |
| issue by supplying guests with oxygen tanks, but the | | | | may also take advantage of a 50 minute flight over |
| problem still remained. It was after several deaths | | | | Shyangboche from Kathmandu and walk 45-minutes |
| were reported that the government finally took action | | | | up the mountain trail to Hotel Everest View. |
| and forced the Shyangboche airstrip to shut down, | | | | Reservations and transportation can be arranged |
| leaving Japanese tourists to fly into Lukla (9,200 ft) and | | | | through: |
| walk three-days up the mountainside. | | | | Hotel Everest View |
| Elimination of chartered flights into Shyangboche airstrip | | | | P.O. |