25th March, 2026 — a journey measured in friendship, not in miles. I am Ngima Sange Tamang, from Lukla (2,840 m), a professional trekking guide with 14 years of experience. I have always felt blessed to be born in the heart of the Himalayas. Here, in the quiet majesty of these mountains, I have learned the true meaning of reverence. Every sunrise in the Himalayas feels like the world being newly created. To embark on the Everest Base Camp trek is to journey into the sky—where