Mt Everest climbing has proved to be a benchmark of climbing achievement. The mountain receives around 1000 summit attempts every year. Everest can be climbed both from the southern side Nepal and northern side Tibet. After the Cultural Revolution in the 1950s, China closed the Tibet borders to outsiders and Nepal began welcoming foreigners to the Everest Region. Since then the southern approach to the mountain via the Khumbu Valley became popular among the climbers. Mt. Everest was first summitted in 1953 by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary via the South Col. Climbing Mt. Everest is certainly a lifetime opportunity. However, Everest expeditions encounter many seen and unseen obstacles including high altitude, harsh weather conditions and even sheer exhaustion. Therefore, we strive hard to conduct the best expedition program putting high importance on the safety aspects of the climb.
Despite being the highest mountains on planet Earth, the Himalayan range of mountains including Mt. Everest are relatively younger than their American and European counterparts like the Andes, the Alps, and the Rockies. The Everest has fascinated the mountaineers all over the world since the European climbers discovered the Everest when Tibet was opened to outsiders in the 1920s. During his lecture tour to the U.S. in 1923, George Mallory gave the reason behind his interest in Everest Expeditions quipping, 'Because it's there'. Unfortunately, Mallory and Irvine disappeared high on the mountain in 1924 probably due to a snow storm similar to that documented by Jon Krakauer in his book Into the Thin Air. We believe that our planning, logistics, staffing and experience coupled with your enthusiasm, patience, and perseverance would help you achieve your lifetime dream.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to hotel-1300m/4264ft
Day 02-03: At leisure in Kathmandu
Day 04: Fly to Lukla & Trek to Phakding - 2,840m/9,315ft
Day 05: Trek to Namche Bazar
Day 06: At leisure in Namche Bazar
Day 07: Trek to Thyangboche
Day 08: Trek to Dingboche
Day 09-13: Acclimatization
Day 14: Trek to Lobuje
Day 15: Trek to Everest Base Camp
Day 16-18: Rest and preparation
Day 19-64: Ascent of Mt Everest
Day 65: Withdraw to Base Camp
Day 66-68: Return trek to Namche Bazaar via Dingboche and Thyangboche
Day 69: Trek to Lukla
Day 70: Fly Lukla to Kathmandu
Day 71: Fly Back Home
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to hotel-1300m/4264ft
Upon your arrival in the Kathmandu airport (KTM) you will be greeted by a representative from Himalaya Asuka Treks & Expedition. After completing your custom formalities (Visa, etc) pick up your luggage and look for our representative with a Himalaya Asuka's display board at the arrival gate. You will be then transferred to your hotel. After check in, you will visit our office, meet your trekking guide as well as other participants and do final preparation for the trip. Later in the evening there will be a welcome dinner which will introduce you to the Nepalese food culture.
Included meals:Dinner
Day 02-03: At leisure in Kathmandu
Sightseeing and Preparation for Everest Expedition. While the leader attends a formal briefing in the Ministry of Tourism, you will explore the fascinating city of Kathmandu. Take rest, familiarize, and make a sightseeing tour to Kathmandu's World Heritage Sites. We make a guided tour to some of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Kathmandu valley: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Swayambhu, and Boudhnath. The day will also be for finalizing official procedure and other necessary arrangements. You will be also briefed on the nature of expedition, equipments and team composition. You can also make your last minute buying of personal items as you will be flying to the Himalayas tomorrow. In the late afternoon, the leader will check everyone's equipment, as Kathmandu is the last opportunity to buy anything missing. You will also get introduced with fellow expedition members and guides.
Day 04: Fly to Lukla & Trek to Phakding - 2,840m/9,315ft
An early morning scenic flight to Lukla. The mountain flight over to Lukla is one of the most beautiful air routes in the world culminating in a dramatic landing on a hillside surrounded by high mountains peaks. In Lukla, we will meet our camp staff and porters.After meeting our other crew members and with some packing and arrangements, we start our trek through the prosperous village of Lukla until we reach Phakding. Phakding lies on the main trade route through the area and there are a number of clean well-built lodges where we can spend the night.
Day 05: Trek to Namche Bazar
Continue up the banks of the Dudh Kosi, crossing it twice by small suspension bridges before reaching the village of Monjo where we will enter the Khumbu National Park. Cross the confluence of the Dudh Kosi and the Bhote Kosi on a high suspension bridge and climb steeply for about two hours to reach Namche Bazaar. This is a prosperous trading town and the capital of the Khumbu region with genuine Tibetan artifacts.
Day 06: At leisure in Namche Bazar
We spend a day in Namche Bazar resting and allowing our bodies to become acclimatized to the altitude of 3,450m (11,300ft).Although a leisure day, it's important not to remain idle. Health experts always recommend us to stay active and moving during the rest day too instead of being idle. We either spend the day taking a day hike to Thame or visiting Khunde or relaxing and exploring Namche Bazaar itself. Namche Bazzar is the main centre of the Everest (Khumbu) region and has government offices, ATMs, Internet cafes, shops, restaurants, a bakery and a colorful market each Friday evening and Saturday. If we trek a few hundred vertical feet during the day, it will help us to properly acclimatize. Our guides will take us to the Tourist Visitor Center near the headquarter of the Sagarmatha National Park where we can observe an assortment of things related to the first Everest ascenders, Sherpa culture and learn about the various plant and animal life of the Everest region.
Day 07: Trek to Thyangboche
The well worn Everest trail contours around the side of the valley high above the Dudh Kosi. Follow the path, savoring the first really good views of the great peaks of the Khumbu: Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam. Passing by several villages and numerous tea shops, cross the Dudh Kosi River and make a steep climb to Thyangboche, home of an impressive and newly rebuilt monastery.
Day 08: Trek to Dingboche
We pass through several Chortens and Mani walls and small villages. We enjoy lunch with fantastic close-up views of Ama-Dablam. Shaded by rhododendron trees, the path leads gradually down to the river once again to another airy suspension bridge. An hour's walking from here brings us to Pangboche, an excellent viewpoint for Ama Dablam. Contouring up the valley side, re-cross the river and turn up the Imja valley to reach the picturesque farming village of Dingboche.
Day 09-13: Acclimatization
This is an important phase of the expedition. Dingboche is a good location for acclimatization. The team leader will organize daily outings to the adjacent hills with the aim of providing gradual acclimatization. Walk some of the nearby hills in order to slowly increase exposure to altitude. Follow the regime that you have previously found most suitable, in order to give you maximum acclimatization before arrive in base camp.While in Dingboche, we can attend a seminar on high altitude acclimatization at a hospital run by the Himalayan Rescue Association nearby Pheriche. The walk over to Pheriche and back will also serve as good acclimatization training.
Day 14: Trek to Lobuje
Retrace back to Pheriche before continuing up the trail towards base camp. Reach Dugla situated below the snout of the Khumbu Glacier, a convenient place for lunch. After lunch, the trail starts steeply to climb up beside the glacier moraine. After a couple of hours the track eventually leads to a small cluster of tea houses pleasantly situated at Lobuje.
Day 15: Trek to Everest Base Camp
Contouring along the valley-side and looking down on the Khumbu Glacier, follow a reasonable trail to Gorak Shep. This was the site of the base camp in 1953 and now consists of a few small tea houses. Leaving Gorak Shep, the trail leads on to the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier and becomes quite vague, weaving between mounds of rubble and eventually reaching base camp near the foot of the Khumbu Icefall. This will be our home for the next six weeks.
Day 16-18: Rest and preparation
Day 19-64: Ascent of Mt Everest
Day 65: Withdraw to Base Camp
All team members return to base camp and assist with packing expedition stores and cleaning the base camp area.
Day 66-68: Return trek to Namche Bazaar via Dingboche and Thyangboche
Day 69: Trek to Lukla
Day 70: Fly Lukla to Kathmandu
We will return to the welcome haven of the Hotel. Once back in Kathmandu, Himalaya Asuka Treks & Exp. will host an evening barbecue to celebrate the expedition and as a farewell party to thank the Sherpas for their support and friendship.
Day 71: Fly Back Home
1. Cargo clearance
2. All related Airport / hotel / airport transfers
3. Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on B&B basis (5 star Category)
4. Kathmandu / Lukla / Kathmandu airfare both for member and staff
5. Full board service Kathmandu to Kathmandu
6. All necessary expedition material transport (Lukla / BC / Lukla) by yaks or porters and all their expenses
7. BC & ABC Nepali Cooks with equipment, wages, insurance
8. Dining and kitchen tent in ABC with high altitude cook
9. 1 to 1 member to climbing Sherpa ratio with equipment, wages, insurance
10. All mountain tents provided. Single Tent at BC and 2 people to a three-men tent above BC
11. Gas heaters in the dining tent & solar panel power available at BC
12. Dining Tables and chairs
13. Climbing Permit and all necessary permit
14. Garbage deposit
15. Ice fall route maintenance fee
16. Radio walkie-talkie set for climbers and Sherpas, including permit charges
17. EPI Gas with burner and cooking pot set
18. High altitude food with personal pack
19. 5 cylinders of oxygen (brand new Poisk) per climber with mask and regulator set
20. 3 cylinders of oxygen(Refilled) per climbing Sherpa with mask and regulator set
21. Liaison Officer charges including airfare and insurance
22. Shower tent at BC
23. Toilet tent at BC & CII
24. Gamow Bag at CII
25. Satellite telephone (per minute rates apply for personal use)
1. Travel insurance (Should include helicopter evacuation as well)
2. International air tickets
3. Nepal entry visas ($100)
4. Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu
5. Personal climbing equipments
6. Expenses of personal natures
7. Tips (you should allow up to $1000 in tips for Everest summiters)
Other Costs:
Personal Sherpa: Most expeditions ensure that on summit day everyone is teamed up with a Sherpa for a 1:1 ratio of climber:sherpa, but lower on the mountain climbers are on their own. At Happy Feet Mountaineers (P) Ltd. we believe in the value of climbing alongside a Sherpa helper. Lower on the mountain we feel there is a great advantage to having a Sherpa to help on an everyday basis. As a result we include, in the price, a climbing Sherpa to accompany climbers from basecamp up. If you want your own personal Sherpa who works only with you, this would be an added expense of $5000.
Additional Oxygen: Each team member will have 5 bottles of oxygen for their summit push. This should be more than enough and has a safety margin built in. However some climbers like to have additional bottles available to them. These must be ordered at the time of booking because of the long lead time needed to get them from the factory. They cost $600 each.
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