Peak Information

Even though the highest mountain in the world has been conquered many times in these forty six year since the first conquest. Everest is still as mysterious, beguiling and magnificent as ever. Standing incredibly tall silhouetted against the shared sky of Nepal and Tibet, this mountain has many names: Chomolungma, Sagarmatha, Qomolungma or Mt. Everest. Which ever name one chooses, its mystery still lives on. It was first climbed by Sir E. Hillary & Tenzing Norgay in 1953.


Expedition Program

This program covers 5 nights room in twin sharing basis with breakfast in Kathmandu. Extra nights (if applied) are subject to extra payment of USD 35 per night per person.

Up to Base Camp, you will have tea houses (lodges) trek with three times hot meals. If you are interested for side trips like Renjo La Pass, Gokyo Lake or Island Peak we can arrange such extended services on extra payment on your earlier written request to us.

The route begins at base camp with a short walk along the moraine that leads to the icefall.  The icefall is a glacier that is heavy with large seracs and crevasses. The icefall is fixed and maintained with rope and ladders all the way to Camp I. From Camp I to Camp II the terrain is gradual with a few crevasses. From here the air is much thinner as we make our way up the Lhotse face with mixed snow and ice to Camp III.  From Camp III to the South Col the climbing is on easy to moderate mixed snow and rock leading to the South Col- Camp IV.  Summit day starts around 11:00pm the same day up fixed ropes on mixed snow and rock to the south summit, then a short traverse to the Hillary step then all up here to the summit arriving around 9:00am. The decent from the summit to the South Col takes 3-5 hours.

 

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu  (A)
Day 02: In Kathmandu, rest, sightseeing, ministry duties, final packing  (A,B)
Day 03: Fly to Lukla trek to Monjo for night stay in teahouse.  (A,B,L,D)
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar stay in teahouse.  (A,B,L,D)
Day 05: Acclimatization hike to Kunde and Khumjung, visit Sherpa homes, Hillary school, Kunde Hospital, have lunch and return to Namche for the evening.  (A,B,L,D)
Day 06: Trek to Tengboche, visit the monastery, chant with the monks.  (A,B,L,D)
Day 07: Trek to Dingboche, overnight in Sherpa lodge.  (A,B,L,D)
Day 08: Acclimatization hike to Chukung, return to lodge in Dingboche.  (A,B,L,D)
Day 09: Trek to Loboche, stay in lodge.  (A,B,L,D)
Day 10: Trek to Kala Pattar summit- 18,000ft and return to Loboche for the night.  (A,B,L,D)
Day 11: Trek to Everest Base Camp  (A,B,L,D)
Day 12: Set-up camp, rest- Puja Ceremony performed by Lama Geshi.  (A,B,L,D)
Day 13: Rest day  (A,B,L,D)
Day 14: Climb to Camp I through the ice- fall and return to Base Camp.  (A,B,L,D)
Day 15: Rest day  (A,B,L,D)
Day 16: Climb up to Camp I - spend the night here.  (A,B,L,D)
Day 17: Climb to Camp II- return to Base Camp for the night.   (A,B,L,D)
Day 18: Rest day  (A,B,L,D)
Day 19: Climb to Camp I - spend the night  (A,B,L,D)
Day 20: Climb to Camp II- spend the night  (A,B,L,D)
Day 21: Retreat to base camp- rest  (A,B,L,D)
Day 22: Rest day  (A,B,L,D)
Day 23: Rest day  (A,B,L,D)
Day 24: Climb to Camp I- spend the night  (A,B,L,D)
Day 25: Climb to Camp II- spend the night  (A,B,L,D)
Day 26: Climb to Camp III- return to Camp II  (A,B,L,D)
Day 27: Rest day at Camp II  (A,B,L,D)
Day 28: Climb to Camp III- spend the night  (A,B,L,D)
Day 29: Climb to South Col- return to Camp II  (A,B,L,D)
Day 30: Retreat to base camp- rest  (A,B,L,D)
Day 31: Rest day  (A,B,L,D)
Day 32: Rest day  (A,B,L,D)
Day 33: Rest day  (A,B,L,D)
Day 34-48: Prepare for summit bid  (A,B,L,D)
Day 49-59: Depart Base Camp to Lukla (A,B,L,D)
Day 57: Lukla to Kathmandu  (A,B)
Day 58: Rest day in Kathmandu (A,B)
Day 59: Rest day in Kathmandu (A,B)
Day 60: Depart from Kathmandu for home. (B)

(Abbreviation: A - Accommodation, B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)

Expedition Price Table for Different Season:

Note: Price may change for the year 2011

Tier Pricing Policy

Eco-friendly Treks & Expedition encourage also to individuals or small group of mountaineers to join in this expedition. We initially invoice trip advance deposit to confirm your trip as per the group size already confirmed. If the group size increase, price drops and we will charge rest of the trip price in reduced price in Kathmandu before trip departure. We would like to inform you that we can operate the smallest group size also.

Price Includes:

• Airport pick up service upon your arrival in Kathmandu International Airport
• 05 nights 4 stars category hotel room in Kathmandu on twin sharing with breakfast
• Submission of application & coordination with Ministry of Tourism of Nepal
• Arrangements of first meeting with Liaison Officer
• Liaison Officer's fees
• Briefing with the Ministry of Tourism, Nepal
• Everest South Col climbing permit royalty in group joining basis
• De-briefing with the Ministry of Tourism after completion of expedition
• Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park permit
• A climbing guide up to 7 persons & two up to 15 persons of you
• Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu round trip air tickets
• Porter service to carry maximum 50 kg of your personal luggage and personal equipment
• Insurance with medical insurance services to all expedition crews with porters
• Hotel/lodge accommodation en route to Base camp & back on full board with our menu that will be provided before expedition departure
• Experienced base camp manager, cook and kitchen boys
• North Face V25 Tent for Base camp with mattress
• Group dining tents for Base Camp
• Group store tent for Base Camp
• Group kitchen tent for Base Camp
• Group mess tent for Base Camp
• Group toilet tent for Base Camp
• Comfortable & complete Base Camp set up
• Hygienic meals at Base Camp
• Celebration meal in Kathmandu after the trip
• Sightseeing in Kathmandu as per itinerary
• Oxygen with mask set for medical purpose at ABC
• First aid box with medicine
• Insurance for porters and other Nepali crews
• Pooja (ritual ceremony) in Kathmandu & Base camp
• Expedition success certificate (case of expedition success)

Price Does Not Include:

• Extra porter service charge if personal luggage load is above 50 kg.
• Service above Base camp except climbing guide committed in "price include" section above
• Fixed rope charges at base camp

• Medical and personal high risk insurance for you

• Nepal visa/re-entry visa fees /visa extension

• Personal climbing gears.

• Cost of electronic appliances

• Cost of emergency evacuation

• Tips to local staff & cook

• Solar panel with battery for power supply & recharging at BC

• Walkie-talkie at BC/ABC, Satellite phone on per call payment basis

Base Camp Support Team:

If you have family member/s, friend/s, sponsor/s who like to join with you in this expedition up to Everest Base Camp as support member/s are welcome. The cost of the support member is USD 2000. In this price, his/her/their hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast, all entry fees up to the base camp, meals, transports & tent at base camp are included.

Charges for Additional Services:

• Climbing Sherpa - USD 2200 per Sherpa
• Poisk Oxygen - USD 375/bottle
• Mask Set - USD 400 for Purchase
• Mask Set - USD 200 for renting
• EPI gas - USD 9 per Can

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