Trip Fact
Best Season: April to October
Country Visited: Nepal, Tibet
Trip Start: Kathmandu
Trip Ends: Kathmandu
Destination: Summit of Mt. Everest 8848 meters (the top of the world)
Trip Route: Ktm-Lhasa-Everest Base Camp-Everest Summit-Zangmue-KTM
Trip Style: Overland Tour with stay at the Guesthouse and Tented Camp at the Base Camp and above
Activity: Climbing involve with Rope and Ice Axe, Sightseeing and Trekking
Max. Altitude: 8,848 m /29021.44 ft
Group size: minimum 2 pax
Activity per Day: 4 to 5 hours of
driving tour below base camp and 5 to 10 hours climbing. Summit day can be up to 15 hours
Trip Category: Climbing
MT. EVEREST the highest mountain
on Earth called, appropriately in Nepali Sagarmatha ‘Sky Mother’ and
Chomolungma in Tibetan straddles the border of these two nations. First
official measurement was conducted in 1856 during the Great Trigonometric
survey of British India. Known then as peak XV was certified at 8840m. With a
simple technology and the distance from the mountain, the height was determined
with really phenomenal accuracy and only 8m off from the current value of
8848m. The name Everest was chosen to honor British Surveyor General of India
Sir George Everest. Tibet and Nepal were closed to foreigners, so it is
reasonable to assume that local names of the mountain were unknown. It was
lucky that the tallest mountain was not named after an unaccomplished
politician or a royal.
Everest is a climbing pinnacle for
everyone from accomplished climber to an inexperienced but wealthy tourist
being taken to the summit for a substantial fee by a professional mountain
guide with a team of climbing Sherpa guides. The climbing royalty fee of U$25, 000
forms a substantial source of tourist revenue for the government of Nepal, for
whom Himalayas are a substantial natural resource due to lack of any
substantial mineral resources. There are two commercial routes on Everest,
south route via the Southeast Ridge from Nepal and via North Ridge from Tibet.
The Chinese royalty is lower than
Nepalese but the climb from Nepal
via Khumbu Icefall is extremely
spectacular and sheltered from winds up to camp 4 at South Col making climbing
much easier and much more pleasant. It is along Western Cwm (it is a Welsh word
pronounced ‘come’; it means cirque or bowl shaped valley) well sheltered from
winds and very hot on sunny windless day, called also a Valley of Silence.
Cost Includes
- Airport / Hotel / Airport
pick up & drop by Tourist Vehicle
- Standard twin sharing
accommodation in three hotels in Kathmandu; Breakfast included. (6 nights)
- Two star hotel accommodation
in Lhasa and Gyantse with basic guesthouse accommodation in Shegar and
Zangmu including Breakfast.
- Guided city tour in
Kathmandu by Tourist Vehicle.
- Two star hotel accommodation
in Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse with basic guesthouse accommodation in
Shegar and Zangmu.
- Full board meal during the
trek, camping at base camp and Advance Base Camp, prepared by our cook
with hot Tea & coffee.
- All base camp and Advance
base camp camping gears (We will provide fully water proof dining
tents, kitchen gears, dining table, chairs, toilet tents, shower tent at
the base camp and advance base camp)
- High quality tents for all
camps.
- Insurance for all Nepali
staffs and porters including helicopter rescue provision.
- Boiled and purify drinking
water for the trek and at base camp.
- Expedition permits
- Liaison officer and his
round trip flight, insurance, wages, expedition equipments etc.
- High altitude climbing food,
fuel, Gas above base camp(you are also advised to bring some high
altitude food yourselves)
- Guide, cook, porters,
helpers up to base camp
- Climbing Sherpas (1 member =
1 Sherpa Ratio on climbing day)
- A well stocked first aid and
medical kit sufficient to counter any possible mountaineering ailments,
from headache to serious injury.
- Extra Oxygen equipment for
medical use only.
- A portable hyperbaric
chamber (Gamow bag)
- Emergency communications on
the mountain and satellite communications link for helicopter evacuation.
- Oxygen 7 bottles per team
climber and 4 bottles per Sherpa.
- Mask regulator
- Sightseeing/Monument
entrance fees for entire trip.
- Welcome dinner for members
in Kathmandu.
- Power supply at Base Camp
for charging electronics (solar and generator backup)
- Flight cost from Kathmandu -
Lhasa including airport departure tax.
- Chinese visa and permit. (We handle all the paperwork for the
Chinese visa and all the Tibet travel and climbing permits)
- All our government taxes and
vat.
- Farewell dinner party in
Kathmandu.
Cost exclude
- Lunch and dinner whilst in
Kathmandu and while staying at hotel/guesthouse in Tibet.
- Travel insurance which
covers emergency Rescue and Evacuation. International airfare and airport
departure
- Nepal entry visa; you can
obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport
in Kathmandu. (Tourist Visa with
Multiple Entries for 30 days can be obtained by paying US $ 40 or
equivalent foreign currency. Similarly, Tourist Visa with Multiple Entries
for 90 days can be obtained by paying US $ 100. Please bring 2 copies of
passport size photos).
- Alcoholic, hot and cold
drinks.
- Personal trekking and
climbing Equipment (See the trekking equipment page).
- Tips for trekking staff and
driver (Tipping is expected, see info below).
- Any others expenses which
are not mentioned on 'Price Includes' section.
Recommended
tipping and Sherpa bonuses are as follow:
- Allow $80-150 for General
Non-Sherpa crew who stay at base camp.
- Allow $150-250 for Sherpa
who go up to the base camp.
- Summit climbing
Sherpa US$ 400 – 600 per Sherpa.
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu. Briefing and shopping.
Day 03: Kathmandu.
Day 04: Drive to Zangmu (2350m). Overnight
in hotel.
Day 05: Drive to Nyalam (3750m). Overnight
in hotel.
Day 06: Nyalam, acclimatization day.
Day 07: Drive to Shekar (4250m). Overnight
in hotel.
Day 08: Shekar, acclimatization day.
Day 09: Drive to Base Camp (5200m).
Day 10-12: At Base Camp
Day 13: to intermediate camp (6200m).
Day 14: At Advanced Base camp (6500m).
Day 15-53: Climbing Period.
Day 54: Back to Advanced Base Camp.
Day 55: Return to Base Camp.
Day 56: Cleaning Base Camp.
Day 57: Drive to Nyalam
Day 58: Drives to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel.
Day 59-60: Stay in Kathmandu.