Mt.EVEREST- 29,030f/8,850m
Climbing Mount Everest is the adventure
of a lifetime. The planet’s highest peak is an outstanding
mountaineering challenge, which yearly attracts hundreds of climbers
from throughout the world. High Altitude Dreams’ expeditions
climb the original route on the south side, pioneered by Tenzing
Norgay and Edmund Hillary in 1953. This route is of moderate difficulty,
but great beauty and facinating history. It is our pleasure to provide
support and logistics for experienced and self-reliant climbers.
The High Altitude Dreams' staff includes of some of the most experienced
and skilled climbing Sherpas working on the mountain today; likewise,
our hardworking basecamp staff is both well-trained and hospitable.
Services provided :
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Climbing and trekking
permits, Sagarmatha National Park entrance fee, Environmental
fees and deposit, icefall fees. |
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Flight to and from
Lukla |
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Liaison Officer wages,
expenses and equipment. |
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Local guide/basecamp
manager who will accompany the team trekking to basecamp &
back.. |
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Sherpa climbing team,
who will fix the route, establishing four camps on the mountain
and stocking these camps with food, fuel and oxygen. (Members
are expected to carry their own personal gear above basecamp) |
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Oxygen – five
Russian bottles (three liters each), including mask and regulator.
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Food, fuel, stoves
and cooking equipment on the mountain. |
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North Face tents for
all camp. |
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On the trail Food and
Accommodation. |
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Basecamp services include
a BC Co-ordinator with skilled kitchen staff, Dining tent, Single
tent for members, Hot water Shower and toilet facilities, Communication
Tents & Gas Heater for Dinning Tent. |
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Fix Lines,
Snow Bars, Ice-screws, Carabinars, Rockpittons for Climbing-route
maintenace above Camp II and of course Cook at Camp II. |
Itinerary :
| March 26 – 27 |
Arrive in Kathmandu, where you
will be met at the airport by representatives of High Altitude
Dreams and transported to your hotel. Begin final preparations
and packing for the mountain. |
| March 28 |
One last day of sightseeing and
shopping in Kathmandu. |
| March 29 |
Fly to Lukla (9300 feet) and trek
to Phakding (8700 feet) |
| March 30 |
Trek to the busy town of Namche
Bazaar (11,300 feet). |
| March 31 |
Rest and acclimatization in Namche
Bazaar. |
| April 1 |
Trek to the renowned Thyangboche
monastery (12,700 feet). |
| April 2 |
Continue to the village of Dingboche
(14, 250 feet). |
| April 3 |
Rest day in Dingboche. |
| April 4 |
Trek to Thukla (4620m). |
| April 5 |
Trek to Italian Research Station
near Lobuche (4930m) |
| April 6 |
Climb up to Kala Pattar (18,450
feet), then continue on to Everest Basecamp (17,500 feet) |
| April 7 -May 31 |
Climbing period. |
Sherpas will establish four camps :
| Camp One |
is located in the Western Cwm
at 19,500 feet, a short distance above the Khumbu Icefall. |
| Camp Two |
(21,000 feet) is situated on moraine
below Everest’s spectacular Southwest Face. We provide
a cook and dining tent at this camp. |
| Camp Three |
is perched on Lhotse’s South
Face at 23,500 feet |
| Camp Four |
is on the windswept South Col,
at nearly 26,300 feet. |
Each climber will be accompanied by a climbing sherpa throughout
the climb, with a second sherpa to carry a gear between the camps.
From the South Col the route ascends slopes of snow and ice to the
Balcony (8500m) on the crest of the Southeast Ridge. The climb continues
up the wide ridge past rocky sections to the South Summit. From
here the route descends slightly and continues up the narrow, exposed
ridge to the Hillary Step. After surmounting this 40 foot obstacle,
a mixed chimney, the summit is close. Most climbers leave Camp Four
sometime between 9 pm and midnight, planning to summit by 10 am
if possible. On summit day the accompaning Sherpa will carry extra
oxygen for each climber.
High Altitude Dreams will provide enough oxygen for the ascent.
Normally it would be budgeted as follows: One bottle for the climb
from Camp Three to Camp Four, one botlle for sleeping at Camp Four
and three bottles for summit day.
The Khumbu Icefall is the most technically demanding portion of
the climb, and is encountered right out of basecamp. Here, climbers
must be able to negotiate fixed lines quickly and without supervision.
Skills required include the ability to ascend and rappel vertical
to overhanging fixed lines. A special team of Sherpas will establish
and maintain the route through the icefall. This team will span
numerous crevasses with ladder bridges. Above the icefall, most
of the route is equiped with fixed lines, with the exception of
large flat and crevasses-free areas in the western Cwm.
Services not provided :
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Travel to and from Nepal |
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Nepal Visa |
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Meals in Kathmandu |
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Staff gratuities |
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Personal clothing and equipment
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Expenses of a personal nature |
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Guides above basecamp |
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Transport of personal
equipment above base camp |
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