Mount Everest (8,848m.) South Face Expedition
Fixed Departure
Mount Everest is the highest peak on Earth (8848 m) making mountaineers who have reached the summit the most adventurous in the world. Sir Edmond Hillary and Tenzing Norge Sherpa first climbed this peak on May 29, 1953, after a long and strenuous effort.
Everest Base Camp is situated on the Khumbu glacier at height of 18,000 ft. This is where all international Mt. Everest climbers assemble before and after their assent. Normally the climbing duration of this expedition lasts 90 days. The excitement among the climbers is very evident at the camp.
After the Base camp, we cross crevasses, sercs and black ice with the use of fixed ropes and aluminium ladders to reach Camp 1 at 6400 m.
Camp 1: 6,400 m
This camp is situated in a flat area of snow with endlessly deep crevasses and mountain walls. Because of the Sun’s reflection this camp is fairly warm. At night we can hear the deep murmuring as the crevasses crack beneath our tents.
Camp 2: 6,750 m
This camp is located at the foot of the icy Mount Lhotse wall. Generally the weather here is good, but occasionally clouds roll in from the lower range of the Himalayan valley. The wind here can become quite violent – enough to destroy our tents.
Camp 3: 7,100 m
Camp 3 is next to the Mount Lhotse wall. The climb over the Lhotse wall leads us to camp 4. Here we ascend steep bands of loose and down –slopping, rotten limestone. The route moves up the Geneva Spur to the east before finishing on the flats of the south col. Oxygen should probably be used above base camp 3.
Camp 4: 8,400 m
Camp 4 is the last camp of the Expedition. From here the summit is about 500 m. This is the final and most dangerous part of the climb. This place is besieged by ferocious and violent winds. The best way to reach the summit is via the narrow South – East Ridge and proceeding to the South Summit (28,710 ft.). Sir Edmond Hillary and Tenzing Norge Sherpa used this route in 1953.
Trek Itinerary:
27 March 08, Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal and transfer to hotel
28 March 08, Day 02: Kathmandu – leisure day for preparation
29 March 08, Day 03: Prepared Expedition & Briefing in Ministry of Tourism
30 March 08, Day 04: Fly to Lukla & trek to Phakding (2640 m)
31 March 08, Day 05: Phakding – Namche Bazar (3446 m)
01 April 08, Day 06: Namche (3446 m) & Acclimatization
02 April 08, Day 07: Namche – Thyanboche Monastery (3867 m)
03 April 08, Day 08: Thyanboche – Pheriche (4243m)
04 April 08, Day 09: Pheriche – Lobuche (4930 m) Lodge /camp
05 April 08, Day 10: Everest Base Camp (5400 m)
06 April – 31 May 2008, Day 11-65: Climbing Period for Mt. Everest
07 June 08, Day 66: Base Camp – Thyanboche (3800 m)
08 June 08, Day 67: Thyanboche – Phakding (2600 m)
09 June 08, Day 68: Phakding – Lukla (2800 m)
10 June 08, Day 69: Lukla – Kathmandu
11 June 08, Day 70: Final Departure
Price:
Our price includes the following services:
01. 5 nights accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast.
02. Expert professional Nepalese expedition crew including a cook, kitchen boy, ABC guide and mountaineering gear
03. Tibet visa & Travel Permit for the expedition crew
04. Full board hotel in route to Tibet side Zhangmu, Nyalam, Tingri (bed & breakfast, lunch, dinner)
05. Base Camp – Advance Base Camp 1 tent for 1 person (North Face brand)
06. Dining tent, table, chairs, toilet tent, mess tent & kitchen tent
07. Per person load (maximum 50 kg) is carried by yak between Base Camp to Advanced Base
08. Kathmandu – Zhangmu – Base Camp – Zhangmu (vice versa) are provided by mini bus/Jeep for exhibition team & by truck for the equipment.
09. Peak permit for North col Everest
10. Tibet Visa & Travel permit (U.S. citizens need to add $83 for additional visa costs)
11. Liaison officer and interpreter
12. Nepalese crew’s insurance
13. ABC – Emergency oxygen, mask & regulator
14. Satellite phone
15. Welcome dinner
Our price does not include the following services:
01. International Air travel to and from Kathmandu
02. Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
03. Laundry, postage, telephone calls (including calls made by satellite phone), and all other items of a personal nature
04. Entry visa and Re-entry visa for Nepal
05. International departure tax
06. Personal medical & rescue insurance
07. Personal climbing equipment
08. Bar bills and other beverage expenses
09. Rescue and evacuation costs
10. Medicine and first aid expenses
11. Garbage charge of US$500.00 per person (not refundable)
12. Walkie-talkies
13. Extra yak (yaks can be obtained for US$150.00 for each additional 40 kg load)
Extras (per your personal requirements):
Climbing Sherpa: US$4,500 per Sherpa
Russian oxygen (4 litres): US$450
Mask & Regulator: US$400
Satellite phone: US$700
Film Permit : US$30,000 (a small portable movie camera is free)
Duty Jeep : US$4500
Rescue Jeep : US$800 Per Jeep
Note: After the Expedition, Tipping system is well come for expedition crews from your generosity if you are happy with the staffs of the company. We wish you a happy and successful climbing.
Everest Expedition Royalty:
1 Person: US$25,000
2 people: US$40,000
3 people: US$48,000
4 people: US$56,000
5 people: US$60,000
6 people: US$66,000
7 people: US$70,000
Additional members (up to 12 people): US$ 10,000 per person
Climbing Equipments and Requirements (Per person):
• 1 Down Sleeping
• 1 Down Jacket
• Water proof jacket and trousers
• Climbing boots
• Trekking boots
• Ice-axe and Ice hammer
• 2 Rucksacks
• Crampon set
• 2 Stick set
• 1 Harness
• 1 Get up (Boot clover) set
• 2 Snow Glasses
• Main rope (15 metres)
• 1 ICE Crew
• 1 small sable small
• 1 Mattress
• 2 Carbine (single) and 2 locks
• 2 Headlights
• Wind Proof jacket & trousers
• Down trousers
• Water bottle
• 3 Woollen Globe sets
• Bag Cover
• Wind mask for climbing
• 3 Climbing cloves
• 6 pairs of shocks for climbing
• Personal medicine
• Eight finger
• Knife
Group:
• Fixed rope
• Main rope
• Medicine
• Oxygen, Mask and regulator
• Climbing tents, food, fuel, light
