Everest Base Camp is a dream place for many trekkers to get in and explore and have a photograph with big, gigantic stones for the memories of getting into the base camp. But recently, the board in front of the gigantic stone has questioned many about whether the board is going to replace the iconic stone. The answer is “no.” The iconic stone is not going to be replaced by the board.
Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Municipality set the board on Everest to celebrate Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary’s 70th anniversary of climbing the mountain.
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The iconic stone
The iconic stone has been in Everest base camp for ages, and it symbolizes the completion of Everest base camp trek. Trekkers celebrate their success by capturing photos and videos with the iconic stone after successfully completing the trek.
Here, the iconic stone holds significance to the trekkers, which showcases the proof of the successful completion of the trek. Many trekkers have cried here after their achievements. It is not just a stone for the trekkers; it is the emotion that they feel after their achievement.
Can the rock be replaced?
The iconic stone in the Everest is irreplaceable. It cannot be replaced, as it has carried lots of emotion from trekkers. Besides that, the rock weighs so much that it cannot be lifted by 20 to 25 people. It is impossible to take an excavator to pick up it up from the base camp, and the helicopter lifting would be insensible, so don’t worry; it won’t be replaced.
Will the banner be there forever?
No, the banner won’t be there for long. The weather changes will not let it stay. It will either be damaged or the colors will fade away after a while. Similarly, the banner can’t stand there long due to hurricanes and winds.
Is the banner up there worth it?
The placement of the banner has raised some serious questions and has been controversial in recent days. Many people liked it, and many didn’t. There are mixed answers to this, but Pasang Lhamu Gaupalika tried to do something in memorial of late great Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary’s contributions. So, it might be worth it because the Nepal government has not contributed to remembering Tenzing and Sir Edmund. This step from Pasang Lhamu Gaupalika is personally a good step.
What do trekkers and guides have to say about it?
Well, everyone has their own thoughts about it. Some trekkers and guides are happy to see new things in the Everest region, which surprised many. Some trekkers and guides are not satisfied with this initiative, as the iconic stone holds emotions for the trekkers and guides. Even though there is a debate on this topic, we rather appreciate Pasang Lhamu Gaupalika for their initiative to remember Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa.
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