Everest is perhaps the most coveted
mountain in the world. The north (Tibetan) side is the
least expensive way to climb it, and the dates we have
chosen feature the best weather of the year. Our
proposed schedule allows for two possible summit
attempts and two full descents to the Chinese basecamp
at 5200 metres. Our style of climbing is cautious and
careful, with excellent leadership, organization, Sherpa
climbers, cooks and waiters, tasty food, the best
equipment, two full kitchens and basecamp plus advanced
basecamp, 6 camps on the mountain, 1000s of metres of
fxed line, hundreds of rock ice and snow anchors,
top-quality high altitude tents and high altitude
stoves, expedition mix gas, and full safety equipment:
medical oxygen, gamow bag, and extensive medical kit.
This expedition to Everest maximizes many years of
accumulated wisdom of the high Himalaya, a strong record
of reaching the top of 8,000ers: Everest, K2,
Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho-Oyu, Shishapangma,
and many other 8,000 metre summits, in addition to more
than 25 Himalayan expeditions, in all safety, along with
an intimate knowledge of the Tibetan and Chinese
officials who regulate the permit system.
The monkey temple makes a nice training walk in
Kathmandu (Franck Pitula. Try to go at dawn when the
pollution is not so bad. A local woman leaving an
offering at a temple (Ryan Waters).
Detailed Description
The trip begins in the ancient and colorful city of
Kathmandu. On the Friendship Bridge, border Crossing
between Nepal and Tibet. Upon entering Tibet, the clocks
immediately go forward by 2 ? hours. Our secondary
government liason officer will meet us in Zhangmu. After
clearing Tibetan customs and immigration, a Chinese bus
takes us up the windy road through the rolling hills to
Nyalam town at 3,750 meters, and a basic "hotel". The
smaller towns in Tibet are generally simple and rustic
places, and this one is no exception. The topography
here is quite interesting in that we are perched in the
transitional zone where the Tibetan plateau rams into
the Himalaya, then drops into the forested valleys and
jungles of Nepal, and finally out into the Gangetic
plain of the Terai and India. We stay over one extra
night in Nyalam, to help adjust to the altitude, and
during our "rest-day" in Nyalam, we take advantage of
the interesting surroundings to walk to the top of local
hills and savor the first glimpses of the Himalayan
Giants.
Climbing Sherpa guide for Himalayan:
We facilitate highly professional, well trained and
qualified climbing Sherpas for your expeditions. Many
climbers avoid Sherpa guides for the climbing, so
because of this, they have been found to facing many
hindrances on their way. If you take Sherpas along with
you on the expedition, they are very useful in your each
and every step of support, which makes your climbing
easier to restore your strained energy; and it gives you
vigorous strength for your next day's climbing. Most of
the groups, who have gone with the Sherpa guides on the
expedition, are found to be succeeded as per our past
experiences. So we suggest you to operate your
expeditions along with the Sherpa guides.
Day 01 :
Arrive Kathmandu & transfer hotel Day 02 : Kathmandu Day 03 : Kathmandu Day 04 : Drive Zhangmu, Day 05 : Drive to Naylam, Day 06 : Rest Day for Acclimatized Day 07 : Drive to Tingri Day 08 : Rest Day for Acclimatized Day 09 : Drive Chinese Base Camp, Day 10 : Chinese Base Camp 5400m. Day 11 : Chinese Base Camp Day 12 : Chinese Base Camp to Middle Camp load
carry by Yaks, Day 13 : Middle Camp - Advance Base Camp of
Everest 6400m. Day 14-65 : Climbing Period of Everest 8848m . Day 66 : ABC - Base Camp Day 67 : Drive to Zhangmu Day 68 : Drive Zhangmu to Kathmandu. Day 69 : Kathmandu Day 70 : Final Departure
Cost: Group join basis Per person: Euro 7010.00 Climbing Sherpa-Per Sherpa: Euro 3,210.00
(If required)
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COST INCLUDES :
# 5 nights accommodation in Kathmandu
with bed & breakfast (3 star hotel)
#Expert professional Nepalese expedition crews like
Cook, Kitchen boy, ABC guide and mountaineering gears
till to the ABC are provided; and our crews get all
expedition facilities from our office itself.
# Tibet visa & Travel Permit for the expedition crew
# Full board hotel in route to Tibet side Zhangmu,
Nyalam,Tingri (bed & breakfast, Lunch, dinner) Base Camp
- Advance Base Camp 1 tent for 1 person (North Face
brand)
#Dining tent, Table, Chairs, toilet tent, Mess tent &
Kitchen tent
# Per person's (50 KG) Load is carried by the Yak till
to the from Base Camp to Advanced Base
# Per person's (40 KG) Load is carried by the Yak on the
way back to the ABC to the BC
# Kathmandu - Zhangmu - Base Camp - Zhangmu (vice versa)
are provided the
Mini bus/Jeep for the members & Truck for the equipment
# Peak permit for North Face Everest 8848m.
# Liaison officer & Interpreter
# Nepalese crew' insurance
# ABC - Emergency Oxygen, Mask & regulator
# Satellite phone (Pay call)
# Gamow bag (Life saving device in case of altitude
sickness). Expedition T-shirts with Expedition label
# Farewell dinner
COST
EXCLUDES :
# Air travel to and from Kathmandu.
# Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
# Laundry, postage, telephone calls, and all other items
of personal nature.
# Entry visa and Re-entry visa for Nepal.
# International departure tax.
# Personal Expenses.
# Medical and rescue insurance.
# Personal Climbing equipment.
# Bar bills & Beverage.
# Rescue Jeep Euro 500.00
# conservation fee Euro 20.00 Per person
# Medicine and first aid expenses
# Garbage Deposit Euro 350.00 (Sharing of the total
person) and Deposit fee will be not refunded if the
clients (climber) don't take back their garbage.
# Walkie-Talkie.
# Extra yak, Per Yak's Euro 100.00 will be charge till
to 40 KG load.
Extra service if required:
Russian oxygen 4 litters: Euro 300.00
Mask & Regular: Euro 350.00
Satellite phone: Euro 500.00 per set (Personal use from
climber)
Film permit : Euro 21,000.00 (Small Portable movie
camera is free)
Duty Jeep: Euro 3000.00
Rescue Jeep: Euro 500 Per Jeep
In addition to the above list of suggested
trekking equipment, you should take along with
various items of mountaineering tools. For any
trip which has crossed by steep, snow-covered
ground, or which has included section of glacier
travel, it might be necessary for the group
roping up as a safety precaution. To facilitate
this process of roping up, you will need to
maintain a minimum requirement, a climbing
harness, a climbing sling and two locking
carabineers. Plastic mountaineering boots, a
mountaineering ice axe and a pair of crampons
with front points are the other items of
equipment, which are required for our trekking
peak trips. (Please note: Our recommendation
that you take no more than 33 pounds of trekking
equipment DOES NOT include your plastic boots,
ice axe, crampons or harness/carabineers. During
the trek, climbing hardware will be carried
separately from your personal trek bag in-group
bags until needed).
An explanation of the equipment that you will
need
Day packs for climbing trips
3000-4000 cubic inches. For climbing trips, you
will be required to carry more warm clothing
during the climbs and also your personal
climbing gear. For this reason, you will need a
slightly bigger daypack than for a trekking-only
trip. If you have any questions about gear,
please do not hesitate to call our office for
advice.
Equipment Rental
In order to minimize your expense outlay for
trekking and climbing equipment you may never
use again, we offer a wide range of equipment
available for rent for the duration of your
trip. All rental equipment can be picked up from
your trip leader upon arrival for your trip
