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What are the most asked questions after the earthquake.

20 February, 2016
Makalu Adventure
Is it possible to trek to Everest Base Camp Trek after the Earthquake? Yes. This upcoming trekking season in 2015 and 2016 should be good times for trekking. Not as many visitors are expected and crowds should be less than normal. Some adjustments might be need to made in the standard stopping point to bypass the most damaged villages, but this should not have an impact on the overall experience.   Is it possible to trek the Three Passes after the Earthquake? The Three Passes Trail is in some good condition although some adjustments will need to be made to standard itineraries to adjust for the damage in Thame.   Is it possible to trek to make the Gokyo Trek after the Earthquake? Yes. The Gokyo Trek is in good condition. Some adjustments might need to be made to itienaries to account for damage in Machhermo and Dole.   Does the Everest Region still have electricity? Yes. The Everest Region depends primarily on hydropower and solar power and this infrastructure remains intact. What is the danger of landslides? Some danger might exist in June as the monsoon rain starts. Although with drier conditions in September things should be back to normal.     What is the danger of another earthquake? The change of another earthquake is slight. The probability of aftershocks will likely follow Omori’s law, a widely used empirical decay law for aftershocks. The principle in general states that aftershocks become increasingly less likely and weaker as the amount of time from the initial earthquake increases. Is the internet still working in the Everest Region? Its working in Namche and Lukla at the time of this report.     How can I help those impacted by the Earthquake in the Everest Region? You can help us with our crowd raising campaign (see more) to support earthquake relief. Most important you can help by coming to Nepal and keeping the economy going in a region that is
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