Mount Everest, the
greatest challenge, is more than the famous mountain on
earth; it has unique beauty, mystery and mood. The Nepal
side Everest expedition is one of the world’s most
difficult physical challenges. No doubt, climbing Mt.
Everest leaves the sense of most adventurous person on
the planet. Everest's local names give you a sense of
how the mountain commands respect from all who see her.
The Nepali name, Sagarmatha, means "head touching the
sky" and in Sherpa, Chomolungma, meaning "Mother Goddess
of the world”.
The South Col route on the Nepalese side of Mt. Everest
is the way taken by Sir Edmund Hillary and Late Tenzing
Norgay Sherpa, who successfully climbed the top in 29
May 1953 registering their names as a Hero of the
adventure world. Everest has been successfully climbed
and guided many times since then, but this should not
lull prospective Everest climbers into complacency. To
join the Everest Expedition team one must have extensive
mountaineering experience of climbing expedition at
least 6,000 meters mixed with a multitude of alpine
mountaineering and, preferably 8,000-meter peaks in
Himalayas. Although fixed ropes will be used, Everest
expedition members must be able to ascend and descend
fixed lines independently and be proficient with
cramponing on steep ice/snow slopes.
Our main objective is to help you summit Everest safely
with the greatest amount of personal achievement and
fun. Our Climbing Sherpa Team is one of the best teams
of high altitude climbing support on your trip to
Everest Expeditions. They have a record of multiple
ascents of Mt. Everest. We always take hyperbaric
Portable Altitude Chamber, oxygen and comprehensive
medical kit in case of an emergency After documentation
in Kathmandu we take scenic flight to Lukla to start our
dream project of Nepal Everest Expeditions. We establish
our base camp at 5300m at the foot of the notorious
Khumbu Icefall before making our way to Camp I at 6200m.
We climb to Camp II at 6600m smacks in the middle of the
Western Cwm, up the Mt. Lhotse face to Camp III at
7200m. Finally, we then head up the South Col to Camp IV
at 8000m before making our summit push.
SOME FACTS CONCERNING EVEREST
Elevation (meters): 8,848
Elevation (feet): 9,035
Latitude: 7.9881000
Longitude: 86.9253000
Everest Age: Formed about 60 million years ago
Nepali Name: ‘Sagarmatha’ (meaning ‘Goddess of
the sky’)
Tibetan Name: ‘Chomolungma’ (meaning: ‘Mother
goddess of the universe’)
Named after: Sir George Everest in 1865, the
British surveyor-general of India.
Difficulty: Major Mountain Expedition
Best seasons for climbing: Autumn
First Ascent by: Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing
Norgay on May 29, 1953
First Ascent by a Woman: Junko Tabei (Japan) May
via the South-Col in 1975
First Oxygen less Ascent: Reinhold Messner &
Peter Habeler via the South-East Ridge on May 8, 1978.
Fastest Ascent from South: Babu Chhiri Sherpa
(Nepal) on 21st May’2000-16 hours & 56 minutes
Fastest Ascent (north side): Hans Kammerlander
via the standard North Col Ridge Route on 24th May’1996-
16 hours 45 minutes from base camp
Youngest person: Temba Tsheri (Nepal ) on 22nd
May’2001
Oldest Person: Sherman Bull May (64 years) on
2001
The oldest woman to summit: Anna Czerwinska on
22nd May’2000.
First Legally Blind Person: Erik Weihenmeyer on
25th May’2001
Most Ascents: 11 Times by Appa Sherpa, on 24th
May’2000 he became the first person to climb Everest 11
times/ 10 times are Ang Rita Sherpa, Babu Chiri Sherpa &
all ascents were oxygen-less.
Longest stay on top: Babu Chiri Sherpa stayed at
the summit full 21 hours & a half
Only climber to scale all the 4 sides of Everest:
Kushang Sherpa, now an instructor with Himalayan
Mountaineering Institute
First person to hike from sea-level to summit, no
oxygen: 11th May 1990,Tim Macartney-Snape,
Australian
Largest number to reach the top in one day: (40)
on May 10, 1993
Most dangerous area on mountain: Khumbu Ice
Fall-19 deaths
Mt. Everest rises a few millimeters each year due to
geological forces
Mt. Everest Expedition:
Climbing Mt. Everest is the ultimate dream of every
mountaineering enthusiast. One of the most-celebrated
peak in the history of mountaineering; Mt. Everest
remains mysterious & magnificent and continues to allure
mountaineers from all over, to scale it’s challenging
height and attain the much famed summit. No less than
some technical experience of climbing 7,000 to 8,000
meters peaks is anticipated for any attempts on Everest,
on top of an understanding of Himalayan Mountains in
general. Besides, fitness has to be up to the optimum
level which is eventually going to influence the
conquest over this peak; agreeing on this climb outside
your capacity could back-fire your objective of
attaining the summit.
Peak Summary:
Altitude (meters): 8,848
Region: Everest
Difficulty Level: Major Mountain Expedition
Expedition Duration: 58 Days
Normal Ascent Route: South Col (Nepal) Favorable
Season: Autumn
Convenient point: Namche Bazaar
Proposed Itinerary
DAYS |
ACTIVITIES |
HEIGHT |
NOTE |
01 |
Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to hotel |
|
O/N Hotel |
02-04 |
In Kathmandu for official procedure |
|
O/N Hotel |
05 |
fly to Lukla & trek to Phakding |
2640m |
O/N Lodge |
06 |
Trek to Namche Bazaar |
3446m |
O/N Lodge |
07 |
Trek to Khumjung |
3790m |
O/N Lodge |
08 |
Trek to Tengboche |
3867m |
O/N Lodge |
09 |
Trek to Pheriche |
4243m |
O/N Lodge |
10 |
Trek to Lobuche |
4930m |
O/N Lodge |
11 |
Lobuche for acclimatization |
4930m |
O/N Lodge |
12 |
Trek to Everest Base Camp |
5400m |
O/N Camp |
13-50 |
Climbing Period |
|
O/N Camp |
51 |
BC to Lobuche |
4930m |
O/N Lodge |
52 |
Trek to Pangboche |
3930m |
O/N Lodge |
53 |
Trek to Namche |
3446m |
O/N Lodge |
54 |
Trek to Lukla |
2867m |
O/N Lodge |
55 |
Fly to Kathmandu |
|
O/N Hotel |
56-57 |
In Kathmandu |
|
O/N Hotel |
58 |
Trip concludes & departure |
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Costs Includes:
• One high altitude Sherpa per climber to carry all food
and gear to the higher camps. Also assist the member
during climbing and summit attempt.
• 5 oxygen bottles (3 Lts) per member with Mask and
regulator (For use only) "POISK OXYGEN SYSTEM"
• Common climbing equipment (Required rope, ice bar, ice
piton, figure 8 etc.)
• High altitude tents (North Face or similar quality)
for all members and climbing Sherpa
• Base camp single tent for each members, climbing
Sherpa, BC staffs, kitchen staffs and liaison officer.
• Khumbu Ice fall route fee (Khumbu Ice Fall route will
be fixed by SPCC and we pay them in order to use the
route which will be maintained by their Sherpa staff
through out the expedition period)
• Schedule flight Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu for member
• Schedule flight Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu for Liaison
Officer
• Transportation of food supply to base camp from
Kathmandu (Cargo to Lukla and then by porters to base
camp)
• Sagarmatha national park entry fee
• All Food and fuel for BC and higher camps during
expedition
• Solar panel at BC for light
• Service of Cook and kitchen boy at base camp and Cook
at Camp II.
• All kitchen tent, store tent, dining tents, toilet
tent, table and chairs, and cooking utensils for base
camp.
• Insurance of climbing Sherpa, cooks, liaison officer
and porters.
• Equipment allowance, wages for Government Liaison
Officer
• 6 nights Hotel accommodation in a tourist class hotel
in Kathmandu on BB plan in total before and after the
expedition.
• All Airport transfers.
Costs Exclude:
• Entry visa into Nepal. This can be obtained at the
airport upon arrival
• Personal insurance cover for accident, evacuation,
travel, medical, and lost luggage.
• International airfare to/from Nepal
• Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
• Drinks, laundry, postage, telephone calls, and all
other items of personal nature
• Hotel in Kathmandu after 6 nights stay
• International flight Departure tax at Kathmandu
airport
• Applicable permit fees and customs charges etc. for
SAT phone, communication equipment, and commercial
filming
• Applicable customs duty and import license fees for
all expedition goods arriving in Nepal as air / road
cargo.
NOTE:
We strongly recommend all the expedition climbers have
their medical and evacuation coverage arranged in their
home country before joining the expedition.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any
queries regarding the above information.
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