Mt. Everest South Expedition

42 Days Expedition / (SKILL LEVEL: extreme)

ABOUT THIS TRIP
  • PRICE:

    Starts at $49,000

  • DURATION: 42 Days
  • ACTIVITY: Expedition
  • BEST SEASON: / spring 
  • START: Kathmandu
  • FINISH: Kathmandu
  • ACCOMMODATION: Tea House and Camping
  • GRADE: extreme
  • AVAIABILITY: yes
  • GROUP SIZE: 2-8
  • MAX ALTITUDE: 8848 m

OVERVIEW

  • SKILL LEVEL
    extreme
  • DURATION
    42 Days

Everest is the highest mountain in the world at an elevation of 8848.86 meters above sea level. It lies on the Nepal-China border in the Solukhumbu district. Nepal shares the southwest face of Everest while the north and east faces are in Tibet, China. Everest is surrounded by high mountains such as Lhotse, Pumori, Nuptse, Lho La, Sartse, Changtse, and so on.

Climbing Everest requires a good deal of high-altitude climbing experience. This is why most Everest expeditions start with smaller peaks of 6000, 7000, and even other 8000-meter peaks. There have been approximate ~10,000+ summits from Nepal and China combined.

Everest was summited for the first time in 1953 May 29 by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary as part of a British expedition. There have been multiple records and also a few tragedies on Everest. The Everest expedition passes through the Khumbu region which incorporates some of the highest settlements in the world. The trek up to Everest base camp is an exciting experience, moving through the natural and cultural wonders.

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Mt. Everest South Expedition

42 Days Expedition / (SKILL LEVEL: extreme)

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1300m/4,265ft)

Day 02: Trek and Expedition Preparation Day

Day 03: Flight to Lukla and Trek to Phakding (2,610 m)

Day 04: Trek from Phakding to Namche (3,440m)

Day 05: Rest Day in Namche (3,440m)

Day 06: Trek from Namche to Tangboche (3,870 m)

Day 07: Rest Day at Tangboche

Day 08: Trek from Tangboche to Dingboche (4,410 m)

Day 09: Rest day in Dingboche (hike up to 5,050 m)

Day 10: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4,940 m)

Day 11: Rest and Training Day at Lobuche

Day 12: Trek from Lobuche to Lobuche High Camp (5,250 m)

Day 13: Lobuche Summit and Descend to Lobuche (6,119 m)

Day 14: Trek from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (5,364 m)

Day 15: Puja Ceremony at Base Camp

Day 16: Rest and Training day

Day 17: Training day and Hiking up to Pomori Camp 1 (5,700 m)

Day 18: Rotation Preparation and Rest Day

Day 19: Climb Camp 1 from Base camp (6,065 m)

Day 20: Climb Western Cwm and Descend to Camp 1 (6,200 m)

Day 21: Climb Camp 2 from Camp 1 (6,400 m)

Day 22: Rest day at Camp 2

Day 23: Climb Camp 3 and descend to Camp 2 (7,200 m)

Day 24: Descend Base Camp from Camp 2 (5,364 m)

Day 25: Rest Day at Base Camp

Day 26: Second Rest Day at Base camp

Day 27: Hike up to Pomori Camp 1 (5,700 m)

Day 28: Preparation day for Final Climbing

Day 29: Climb to Camp 1 (6,065 m)

Day 30: Climb to Camp 2 (6,400 m)

Day 31: Climb to Camp 3 (7,200 m)

Day 32: Climb to Camp 4 (7,920 m)

Day 33: Summit Push and Descend to Camp 2 (8,848.56 m)

Day 34: Descend to Base Camp (5,364 m)

Day 35: Trek from Base Camp to Pangboche (3,948 m)

Day 36: Trek from Pangboche to Namche (3,440 m)

Day 37: Trek from Namche to Lukla (2,860 m)

Day 38: Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu (1,400 m)

Day 39: Extra day

Day 40: Extra Day

Day 41: Extra Day

Day 42: International Departure

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu, Nepal and transfer to hotel

Upon your arrival in the Kathmandu airport (KTM) you will be greeted by a representative from us. After completing your custom formalities (Visa, etc) pick up your luggage and look for our representative with a our company’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.

Day 02: Kathmandu Leisure day

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.

Day 03: Prepared Expedition & Briefing in Ministry of Tourism

We will 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 (2640m)

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: Phakding – Namche Bazar (3446m)

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: Namche (3446m) & Acclimatization

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: Namche – Thyanboche Monastery (3867m)

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: Thyanboche – Pheriche (4243m)

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 Pheriche.

Day 09: Pheriche – Lobuche (4930m) Lodge /camp

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 Lobuche.

Day 10: Everest Base Camp (5400m) O/N 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 11-60: Climbing Period for Mt. Everest

On 11th day, We prepare and start our climb to The Mount Everest (South Face). Total climbing period is 49 days including rest day before the climb.

Day 61: Base Camp – Pheriche (4371m)

All team members return to base camp and assist with packing expedition stores and cleaning the base camp area and Trek down to Thyanboche.

Day 62: Pheriche – Namche (3440m)

We Trek down to Namche from Thyanboche which takes aprox. 7 hrs.

Day 63: Namche – Lukla (2860m)

On 63rd day, we trek down to Lukla from Namche which take aprox. 6 hrs.

Day 64: Lukla – Kathmandu

We take an early flight to kathmandu.

Day 65: Final Departure

Our representative will drop you off at the airport for your flight back home.

  • Arrival And Departure: Pick up and drop off services for both international & domestic flights as per the itinerary• Hotel Accommodation: 02 nights Hotel in Kathmandu; Single bedroom on bed and breakfast basis
  • Welcome Dinner: A welcome dinner with Office Staff in a typical Nepali restaurant in Kathmandu
  • Transportation: Kathmandu to Base Camp to Kathmandu transportation cost for our overall expedition crew for the entire expedition and trekking
  • Climbing Permit: Expedition Royalty and Climbing Permit Charge by Nepal Government to climb Mount Everest expedition
  • Route Fixing Charge: Everest summit route fixing charge
  • Trash: Stool shipment and other garbage disposal fee
  • Meals: Fresh Meals on full board (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner) with Hot Drinks/ Tea/ Coffee/ fresh meat & fresh vegetable during the climbing and trekking days
  • Liaison Officer: Government Liaison officer and his daily wages, equipment, food, insurance, and both way airfare
  • Cook And Kitchen Helpers: Experienced and well-trained base camp cook, Camp-2 cook, and Kitchen helpers
  • Porters: Porters up to the Kathmandu – Base Camp – Kathmandu
  • Staff Wages: All wages, equipment, food, accommodation, and insurance for all staffs in trekking and expedition
  • Member Personal Baggage: Maximum fifty kilograms per member as personal baggage
  • Base Camp Tent: Individual Box Tent with heating bed and personal electronic device charging port to each expedition member will be available at the base camp
  • Base Camp Equipment: Dining tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent, hot shower tent, communication tent, mattress, pillow, table, chair, and other required equipment
  • Electricity: Generator at the base camp and solar panel at C2 for light or charging any electronic devices
  • Heater: Heater at the base camp for a member and staff
  • Communication: Communication device like Satellite Phone & Willkie-Talkie in case of emergency. (USE PAY)
  • Medical Service: HRA medical camp provides emergency medical services with certain charge
  • Weather Forecast: Availability of the daily weather forecast during the entire expedition
  • Oxygen: O2 Poisk or Top Out oxygen 8 bottles allocated for member and 4 bottles for each climbing Sherpa
  • Mask and Regulator: Will be provided Top Out or Summit mask regulator for each member and climbing Sherpa
  • Backup Oxygen And Mask Regulator: In case of emergencies, sufficient xygen and mask regulators available at our base camp
  • General Climbing Equipment: EPI gas and gas burner, dynamic climbing rope, ice screws, snow shovel, snow bars, carabineers etc.
  • Guide: One IMFGA Certified Mountain Guide and one Sherpa Supporter per member
  • Climbing Sherpa and IMFGA Guide Allowance: Equipment that requires advance payment, daily wages, carrying bonus and summit bonus
  • Equipment Allowance For Staff: Equipment allowance for Base Camp cook, camp two cook, and kitchen helpers
  • Rescue Insurance: Helicopter rescue insurance for high altitude climbing guide, cook, and staff
  • Emergency Helicopter rescue arrangements
  • Free café and bakery inside big relax dome tent
  • Free Internet Service at Base Camp
  • Farewell Dinner: Farewell dinner with expedition staff in a Nepali typical restaurant with the cultural show in Kathmandu4-5 hrs. 4-5 hrs.
  • International flight ticket, taxes and visas
  • Lunch & dinner, hotel after 5 nights in Kathmandu
  • Personal trekking & climbing equipment
  • All expenses of personal nature like bar bills, laundry, telephone etc.
  • Insurance for travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation & lost baggage.
  • Applicable permit fee & custom fee for SAT phone, filming camera, communications – equipment (if brought)
  • Extra yak charge
  • tips for climbing sherpa and staff

Gears and Equipment

The Everest expedition with Lobuche Peak is undoubtedly challenging. It requires a certain set of gear and equipment. Here is a list of gear and equipment to bring for the trip.

Climbing Gears

  • Ice Axe with Leash
  • Crampons
  • Climbing Harness
  • Carabiners
  • Ascender (Jumar)
  • Belay Device
  • Prussiks cord
  • Trekking Poles
  • Helmet
  • Avalanche Transreceiver

Headwear

  • Headlamp (min. 200 lumens) with sufficient batteries (Li-Ion batteries)
  • Sunglasses (Polarized/ UV Protected)
  • Woolen Cap
  • Sunhat
  • Buff Scarf
  • Balaclava

Bodywear (Clothing/Layering)

  • Down suit
  • Down jacket
  • Down pant
  • Gore-Tex set \ Hardshell set
  • Insulated mid layer
  • Fleece jacket
  • Thermal set
  • Quick dry (half and full sleeved)
  • T-shirts
  • Trekking trousers
  • Additionally as per necessity

Handwear

  • Liner gloves
  • Fleece gloves
  • Mittens (Gore-Tex)

Footwear

  • Climbing boots (8000er series)
  • Trekking shoes
  • Camp shoes/ slippers
  • Gaiters
  • Liner socks
  • Woolen socks/ trekking socks
  • Summit socks (8000er series)

Personal Kit

  • Sleeping bag (-40 & -20)
  • Trekking backpack
  • Hygiene kit (toiletries)
  • Sun screen (min. 60 SPF)
  • Lip Guard
  • Water bottle
  • Thermos

First Aid Kit

  • Personal medications
  • Personal first aid kit

Miscellaneous

  • Camera and associated gears
  • Camp knife/multi-tools
  • Pee Bottle/ Poop bag
  • Binoculars/ magnifiers
  • Personal reading accessories
  • Games and entertainment medium
  • Dry bag/ compression bag /Foot warmers
  • Emergency blankets