MOUNT EVEREST- 29,030 ft / 8,850m

Price : $45,000 USD per person

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 fascinating 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 base camp staff is both well-trained and hospitable.

Services Provided :
Climbing and trekking permits, Sagarmatha National Park entrance fee, Environmental fees and deposit, icefall fees.
Flight to and from Lukla
Liaison Officer wages, expenses and equipment.
Local guide/base camp manager who will accompany the team trekking to base camp & back.
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 base camp)
Oxygen – five Russian bottles (three liters each), including mask and regulator.
Food, fuel, stoves and cooking equipment on the mountain.
North Face tents for all camp.
On the trail Food and Accommodation.
Base Camp services include a BC Coordinator with skilled kitchen staff, Dining tent, Single tent for members, Hot water Shower and toilet facilities, Communication Tents & Gas Heater for Dinning Tent.
Fix Lines, Snow Bars, Ice-screws, Carabiners, Rockpittons for Climbing-route maintenance 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.

Climbing Camps:
Camp One is located in the Western Cwm at 19,500 feet, a short distance above the Khumbu Icefall.
Camp Two is situated on moraine below Everest’s spectacular Southwest Face at 21,000 feet. 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 accompanying 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 bottle 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 base camp. 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 :
Travel to and from Nepal
Nepal Visa
Meals while in Kathmandu
Staff gratuities
Personal clothing and equipment
Expenses of a personal nature
Transport of personal equipment above base camp