Destination Nepal

International Everest 8848 m North Face Expedition Spring 2010
Fixed Departure 2010
Everest (8,848m) The first highest peak in the world.

The Everest expedition from the Tibetan side has become increasingly popular among the mountaineers in hopes of making their dream come true to stand on the summit of Everest. This is due to the low cost of royalties and other basic mountaineering services as well as it being the safest route to the summit.

On the third day after your arrival in Kathmandu, we drive towards the Nepal/Tibet border in Kodari via the Arniko Highway, where the Chinese liaison officer and Chinese transportation await us. The expedition gear is taken by truck and you travel by Land cruiser 4WD to Zhangmu, which is first city across the Tibetan border.

We rest at Zhangmu (2300 m) one night and then spend two nights at Nyalam (3750 m) in order to acclimatize by trekking up the nearby high hills.

The next day we continue drive to Tingri (4350 m) where we spend an additional two nights acclimatizing. Then we drive from Tingri to the base camp (5200 m) along a jerking and rather bouncy ride through the grassy plain that leads you to the Everest Base Camp; also known as the Chinese Base Camp.

We set up our camp at the Chinese Base Camp and stay two nights or more depending on how you feel. Here we made arrangements for yaks; the base camp and the Advance Base Camp (ABC) are arranged prior to our trip.
After walking 2 days, we reach the ABC (6400m) with yaks. From the ABC, the route goes to the east Rongbuk (Everest Base) glacier and after that there is an easy snow slope to the North Col (7000 m) where camp 1 is situated on snow.
Then onwards, there are a few long reasonably angled snow slopes to climb (7400 m) where we will meet the location of camp 2 on snow. The route from camp 2 to camp 3 (7900 m) is the series on rocks, which is a little bit difficult, but past the rocks the terrain is easy to walk again. Camp 3 is situated on rocks.

The route again goes through a series of rocky climbs, and then there is a median angled snow slopes where we have to climb on mixed rocks and snow until we reach camp 4 (8400 m). Camp 4 is also on rock but occasionally it is covered by snow. To reach camp 4 we have to fix the climbing ropes — these safety lines are there to provide you with a safe place when you are tired and the wind seems too strong. Camp 4 is the last camp until the Everest summit from North East Ridge. Now the route is mixed with rocks and snow steps. This step is quite steep in many places.

Climbing Sherpa for Himalayan:
We facilitate the provision of highly professional, well-trained and qualified climbing Sherpas for your expeditions. Some climbers try to avoid using Sherpa guides, but they inevitably encounter problems en route. Sherpas are highly recommended because they can provide all the practical and psychological support you need for your climb – and their assistance will help you conserve your valuable energy. The success rate of groups who climb with Sherpas is considerably higher than that of those who attempt the summits without their aid.

Trek Itinerary:

29 March 2008, Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transport you to hotel
30 March 2008, Day 02: Kathmandu – leisure day for preparations
31 March 2008, Day 03: Kathmandu – leisure day for preparations
01 April 2008, Day 04: Drive Kathmandu – Zhangmu (2300 m)
02 April 2008, Day 05: Drive to Nyalam (3750 m)
03 April 2008, Day 06: Rest Day for Acclimatization
04 April 2008, Day 07: Drive to Tingri (4350 m)
05 April 2008, Day 08: Rest Day for Acclimatized
06 April 2008, Day 09: Drive Chinese Base Camp
07 April 2008, Day 10: Chinese Base Camp (5400 m)
08 April 2008, Day 11: Chinese Base Camp
09 April 2008, Day 12: Chinese Base Camp to Middle Camp load carry by Yaks
10 April 2008, Day 13: Middle Camp – Advance Base Camp of Everest (6400m)
11 April – 01 June 2008, Day 14-65: Climbing Period of Everest (8848 m)
02 June 2008, Day 66: ABC – Base Camp
03 June 2008, Day 67: Drive to Zhangmu
04 June 2008, Day 68: Drive Zhangmu to Kathmandu
05 June 2008, Day 69: Kathmandu
06 June 2008, 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

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. Expedition Royalty, Trekking permit, TIMS & Government Liaison officer

02. 5 nights accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast.

03. Airport – hotel – Airport transfers

03. Expert professional Nepalese expedition crew including a cook, kitchen boy, ABC guide and mountaineering gear

04. Teahouse / Lodge trek from Lukla – Base Camp – Lukla

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. Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu Air fare

08. Per person load (maximum 50 kg) including personal climbing gear and highfood.

09. Per member 2 potter Lukla – Base Camp – Lukla provided for 50 kg load

10. Peak permit for Everest South Face

11. Food for trekking & Expedition period in Everest Base Camp.

12. Liaison officer’s allowances equipment for Expedition, flight ticket, insurance, daily wages

13. Above mention Expedition crew’s allowances for Expedition, flight ticket, insurance and daily wages

14. ABC – Emergency oxygen, mask & regulator

15. Satellite phone (pay call)

16. 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 Visa extension fee 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 deposit of US$4000.00 per group (refundable)

12. Walkie-talkies

13. Extra Potter (Potter can be obtained for US$ 200.00 for each additional potter each way)

Extras (per your personal requirements):

Climbing Sherpa: US$4,500 per Sherpa

Russian oxygen (4 litres): US$450

Mask & Regulator: US$400

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 15 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

This trek has been developed for people with less time who nevertheless desire to experience the culture of the region and would also appreciate at least a short time to view Mt. Everest along with many other peaks in the Khumbu region.

Lukla to Namche Trek (Syangboche for a view of Everest.)
Maximum altitude: 3867m
Duration of Trek: 7 days mountain lodge

Itinerary:

Day 1 : Arrival Kathmandu – transported to hotel – tour briefing
Day 2 : A full-day Kathmandu sightseeing
Day 3 : Kathmandu to Lukla flight – trek Phakding (2652 m)
Day 4 : Phakding / Namche Bazaar (3446 m)
Day 5 : Rest in Namche for acclimatization
Day 6 : Namche / Synagboche trace back Khumjung (3867 m)
Day 7 : Khumjung / Phakding (3789 m)
Day 8 : Phakding/Lukla (2840 m)
Day 9 : Lukla to Kathmandu flight
Day 10 : Free time in Kathmandu
Day 11 : Transported to airport -flight to onward destination

The Mount Everest Base Camp Tour : 9 Days (Fly in – drive out)

Travellers who are keen to visit the Tibet Everest Base Camp (north side) Lhasa and other exciting places in Central Tibet, this is the tour for you. We begin in Kathmandu with a spectacular Trans-Himalayan flight, which probably is the most beautiful flight on Earth. In Lhasa, you will spend two days on a sightseeing tour. After Lhasa, you will take a Jeep tour to Everest Base Camp via Gyantse, Yamdruk Tso, and Shigatse — highlights in Central Tibet.

The Everest Base Camp tour departs from Kathmandu on regular basis from April through the end of October. For the rest of the year, the tour operation depends on weather conditions. Since, the weather in Tibet is very harsh, the high passes in the wintertime can be blocked some times because of deep snow. We operate this tour for both individual travellers and small groups.

Our company will arrange the Tibetan group visa and all necessary travel documents in advance. All you need to do is to choose the departure date as per your convenience and send us a copy of your passport by fax or post.

Itinerary:

Day 01: Upon arrival in Kathmandu we meet you at the airport & transport you to the hotel for an evening tour briefing.
Day 02: Today, we organize the Tibet group visa; you may choose to take an optional tour or make trip preparations.
Day 03: Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa. Our guide meets you at the airport and transports you to Lhasa (98 km – 2 hour drive); overnight at Hotel Flora.
Day 04: Lhasa sightseeing tour
Day 05: Lhasa sightseeing tour
Day 06: Jeep tour: Lhasa to Gyantse (3950 m)
Day 07: Jeep tour: Gyantse to Shigatse (3900 m)
Day 08: Jeep tour: Shigatse to Xegar (New Tingri – 4300 m)
Day 09: Jeep tour: Xegar to Everest Base Camp (5000 m)
Day 10: Jeep tour: Everest Base Camp to Nyalam (3750 m)
Day 11: Drive Nyalam to Zhang-Mu then continue drive back to Kathmandu…

Price:

Our price includes the following services:

1. All necessary Tibet travel permits
2. Kathmandu – Lhasa flight ticket
3. Transportation in Tibet with 4WD Land Cruiser
4. Accommodation in Tibet on sharing basis with breakfast
5. Two days sightseeing tour in Lhasa
6. Tibetan Guide (English speaking)
7. Monastery entry fees / sightseeing entrance fees
8. Zhangmu (Tibetan border town) – Kathmandu transfer by private vehicle
9. Tibet group visa (U.S. citizens need to add $83 for additional visa costs)
10. All applicable taxes and service charges

Our price doesn’t include the following services:

1. Meals other than breakfast in Tibet (Two meals, i.e. lunch & dinner, cost approximately US $8 to US $10)
2. Airport tax in Kathmandu (US $25) while flying to Lhasa
3. Nepal re-entry visa fee (US $30)
4. Your travel insurance
5. Any additional expenses due to unforeseen circumstances