![The EVK2CNR laboratory, the Italian Pyramid research center, Lobuche, Everest Base Camp trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/2lShDSonOjMK4WczP3MwRF/7f71491295f3b370b8246e319172f5c4/Ours._The_EVK2CNR_laboratory__the_Italian_Pyramid__research_center__Lobuche__Everest_Base_Camp_trek__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=1200&h=1200)
What's all this about an "Italian Pyramid" on the EBC trek?
In an isolated valley just a few kilometres from Mt Everest is a scientific research centre with a glass observatory in the shape of a pyramid. Here's why it came to be, what work they do there, and how to visit.
What is the Pyramid?
![The Italian Pyramid on the EBC trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/7v887h71vo5Ye8QnMoUand/7ffe6d33ab87516d82552b9027d4a1dc/Ours._The_Italian_Pyramid_on_the_EBC_trek__Nepal.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
The Pyramid is a stone's throw from the Everest Base Camp trek route, making it possible for hikers of that route to visit it via a short detour.
![Near Lobuche, Nepal, The Pyramid International Laboratory](https://images.followalice.com/XtBh5zW86E8qKDLjVYhBp/29850ec609376fa5a62ecc74b5e7989f/NEar_Lobuche__Nepal__The_Pyramid_International_Laboratory.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
To date, 520 scientific missions have been carried out there by 220 researchers from 143 different scientific institutions in several nations.
![Italian Pyramid, Ev-K2-CNR](https://images.followalice.com/2jdphvHAYvMNxy8a1IOgQ1/d55c1874ed54575681be31bbab01eccc/Italian_Pyramid__Ev-K2-CNR__1_.jpeg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=518)
Why was the Pyramid built?
![Pur. Evening sunset view of Mt Everest, Mt Lhotse and Mt Makalu from Renjo Pass](https://images.followalice.com/2YkYYeXaUX9tuHpKe7l6iT/b67f8c4c3bfe8431aac5a773b1eea630/Pur._Evening_sunset_view_of_Mount_Everest__Lhotse_and_Makalu_from_Renjo_pass.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=468)
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Where is the Pyramid?
![Lobuche village, EBC trek, Nepal](https://images.followalice.com/5MtrVpQvubmUxmi0SOfQNF/aea5d913c1a32e54d2b9d94154a8d124/Ours._Lobuche_village__EBC_trek__Nepa.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
![Ev-K2-CNR, aka the Italian Pyramid](https://images.followalice.com/Nqg3Gkndutq7GTyQjfTUQ/cc5abe59711fe027f716c0e136ec644d/OUrs._Ev-K2-CNR__aka_the_Italian_Pyramid__a_high-altitude_scientific_research_center_located_along_the_Everest_Base_Camp_Tre.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
Can I stay at the Pyramid?
![EBC bedroom with plug points at the Pyramid, Ev-k2-CNR](https://images.followalice.com/2oZbDC1NWCbSNUrplq4Ffd/8a66d09ebf281838239d734826f97ff2/EBC_trek_teahouse_bedroom__2_.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=451)
![View from hill opposite Pyramid on EBC trek](https://images.followalice.com/2kHv7nk2xFiLAL4xtKGB6Z/43dbbf70e4d3037277be83ecf2bcff37/View_from_hill_opposite_Pyramid_on_EBC_trek.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=451)