Everest Expedition
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Everest Expedition Summary
- Everest Expedition Duration: 60 Days
- Summit height: 8,848.86m/29,033 feet
- Climb hours: 6 Hours average daily
- Climber Group Size: 1 – 6 People
- Best Time: May Month
- Trip Mode: Full board Tent Camping
- Meals on Trek: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Transportation: Car/Plane
Overview
The Mount Everest expedition itinerary covers the highlights of the Everest massif including the other tallest Mountains on Earth. Mount Everest peak is situated in the Mahalangur mountain range in the depth of Everest Zone, Solukhumbu District, Nepal.
Climbing Everest peak is equally popular as a Mount Everest expedition in the Nepalese Himalayas. The Everest summit offers a splendid view of Everest (8,850m) itself and some other tallest mountains including Mt. Lhotse. Furthermore, the expedition team can see Nuptse (7,879m), Lhotse Shar (8,383m), Makalu (8,475m), Baruntse (7,720m), Pumori (7,161m) and Cho-Oyu (8,188m), etc.
The usual climbing to Everest is great. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa are first-time ascenders. The climbing history says, at 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary (New Zealand) and Tenzing Norgay (a Nepali local Sherpa) become the first explorers to reach Mount Everest summit. The Everest summit is 29,035 feet above sea level and is the highest point on earth.
Mount Everest is the first top most popular expedition on the planet. The summit of Everest is located between Nepal and Tibet, China. It is depending on the conditions but is often complicated to ascend. Professional climbers should attempt this mountain, though it is partially saved with fixed ropes.
Preparation for Mount Everest Climbs
Till today, there are more than 4,200 people have stood on the top of Everest over 9,000 times. Due to its harsh cold and low-oxygen atmosphere, Mount Everest is one of the deadliest mountains in the world.
Therefore how much experience do climbers need to climb Everest? Climbers attempting to acme Mount Everest should have previous experience climbing on fixed lines; have previous rock and steep snow climbing experience on bare terrains, and be usual with crevasse travel techniques. In addition to solid alpine living, snow, and ice-climbing skills, you need significant strength endurance, high-altitude tolerance, and strong cardiovascular conditioning are needed for Everest.
Climbing conditioning
Pack the loaded hiking gears and uphill hiking, walking, and stair climbing.
Strength training
For the lower body and core.
Cardiovascular training
The training includes both aerobic and anaerobic workouts with and without pack weight.
Do obtain lots of hiking training before signing up for the Everest Expedition challenge. Walking is the best way to prepare for our Everest Base Camp Trekking! Don’t try to do too much too soon. This may lead to exhaustion or getting injured – take it slowly and gradually increase your climbing training. Do warm-up and cool down before any exercise. Likewise, the journey takes about two months to climb Mt. Everest and the expedition permits are not extendable. Thus, you just need to have very good preparation before you begin your expedition Himalayas.
Expedition from North side or South side?
The cost is a little less expensive moving from the north side of Tibet.
Guided or non-guided
A coordination just undertaking will be less expensive yet you should act naturally adequate on the mountain. Guiding trips clearly incorporate an installment for the guide, which is more costly for a Western guide compared to a Nepali Sherpa Guide.
Bottled oxygen or not
The vast majority is bottled oxygen yet for the rare sorts of people who don’t, it’s saving. One bottle costs around US$ 465 and most customers utilize seven on a standard endeavor.
According to our past climbers, we have designed the Everest climbing itinerary cautiously to allow for gradual ascending and proper acclimatization. The best season for the expedition group to climb Everest is in May and June months. If the itinerary is not suitable for you, we modify the expedition itinerary as per your request and the duration of the holiday.
Itinerary
Mount Everest expedition itinerary details.
Our Mount Everest expedition 62 days itinerary is just a sample plan. Our expedition Everest itinerary is very special, kindly contact us to get a daily travel plan. We are happy to send you the detailed Everest travel itinerary at your request.
1 Day: Arrival in Kathmandu & Transfer to the Hotel (1,350m/4,429 feet), Hotel: BB Plan
2 Day: Rest in Kathmandu, expedition briefing and Preparation, Hotel with breakfast.
3 Day: Fly from Kathmandu – Lukla, and trek to Phakding (2,840m/9,318 feet), 3 hours, Lodge accommodation (B/L/D)
4 Day: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazzar (3,440m/11,286 feet), 4 hours, Lodge accommodation (B/L/D)
5 Day: Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar (rest day), Lodge accommodation (B/L/D)
6 Day: Namche Bazaar to Tyangboche Monastery Trekking (3,860m/12,337 feet), Lodge accommodation (B/L/D)
7 Day: Tyangboche to Dingboche Trek (4,410m/14,469 feet), Lodge accommodation (B/L/D)
8 Day: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4,910m/16,110 feet), Lodge accommodation (B/L/D)
9 Day: Lobuche to Everest Base Camp trekking (5,364m/17,599 feet), Lodge accommodation (B/L/D)
10-53 Days: Climbing Period [Base Camp – Everest Summit (8,516m/27,941) – Base Camp], Tent accommodation with Full Board Meals and drinks.
54 Day: Cleaning Up Base Camp, Tent accommodation (B/L/D)
55 Day: Trek from Base Camp to Pheriche (4,240m/13,911 feet), Lodge accommodation (B/L/D)
56 Day: Pheriche to Namche Bazaar trek, Lodge accommodation (B/L/D)
57 Day: Namche Bazaar to Lukla airport trekking, Lodge accommodation (B/L/D)
58 Day: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel, Hotel with breakfast.
59 Day: Leisure day in Kathmandu City Hotel accommodation with Breakfast Plan.
60 Day: Drop you at the Kathmandu international airport for further flights.
Cost
How much does the Mount Everest expedition cost?
The Mount Everest expedition cost US$ 69980 is the standard trek price on a double occupancy per person basis. But of course, the trip price will vary according to team size. For the deluxe and luxury trekking tour plan, we add a 5-star category hotel deluxe air-conditioned room in Kathmandu with a breakfast plan. AND WE ARE OPEN TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR TOUR AND PACKAGES PRICE AS PER YOUR REQUIREMENTS.
Mount Everest expedition cost includes:
- Kathmandu international airport (TIA) transfers with private vehicles.
- 4 nights in 5-star hotel accommodation (double bedroom occupancy) while you’re staying in Kathmandu (Radisson or similar hotel) with a breakfast plan.
- Government license holder Professional Mountain Guide, his personal gears and insurance. 4:1 guest-to-lead guide ratio, plus 1:1 client to Sherpa guide ratio for the trip and guide’s insurance.
- Oxygen equipment — bottles, mask, and regulator while climbing depends upon the group size.
- Liaison officer’s allowances equipment for Expedition, flight ticket, insurance, and his daily wages.
- Guest and Climbing Sherpa Flight Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu round trip with applicable airport taxes.
- Land transfer with a private vehicle according to the above itinerary plan.
- All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) are served with hot drinks during the trek and climbing periods.
- Professional cook in the base camp, Sherpa, kitchen helper, climbing gears, and required number of YAK to transfer luggage from Lukla to base camp and return. 1 porter: 1 guest basis because our porter can carry a maximum 25 kg bag pack.
- Camping and Kitchen types of equipment ie. base camp tents, dining tents with tables and chairs, kitchen tents with all utensils, and toilet tents.
- Mount Everest expedition permits fees.
- First aid medical kit, Oximeter to check heart rate, pulse, and oxygen saturation at higher altitude [with guide].
- Group climbing equipment including ropes, ice screws, snow bars, harness, carbine, eight figure, etc.
- In a worst case, help with all Helicopter Rescue and evacuation arrangements.
- Well paid salary, food, accommodation for all Nepali staffs.
- Sagarmatha National Park entries permits, Pasang Lamu municipality entrance fees, TIMS permits, etc.
- Nepal Government Tax, VAT, and as well as Company service charge.
Mount Everest expedition cost exclude :
Group join
We can organize a private Mount Everest expedition starting on any date that works for you. Please contact us for more information.
FAQ
Question: Is pick-up service available on my arrival day in Kathmandu, Nepal?.
Answer: Yes sure. Provide us with your flight details, We will come to pick up you at Kathmandu international airport.
Question: What sort of accommodation and Food can I expect this expedition?.
Answer: Basically, we serve you a tent accommodation along the entire journey however sometimes you can stay at a guest house below the base camp. As you progress higher especially above the base camp, you’ll likely stay in tented camps set up by our expedition team.
These camps provide basic but comfortable accommodations, usually including sleeping tents, dining tents, and sometimes even shower tents. As you move closer to the summit, you may stay in higher camps that are more Spartan and focused on providing shelter and safety rather than comfort.
Likewise, our professional cook cooks a delicious range of mostly vegetarian meals. They are Pasta, tuna bakes, noodles, potatoes, eggs, curry rice, bread, soups, and fresh vegetables (variety depends on the season). However meals are often more varied and substantial, including a mix of local and Western dishes to provide ample energy for the strenuous activity serve with tea/coffee.
Question: What opportunities will I have for a shower along with climbing and trekking?.
Answer: We serve you hot water on a bucket and you can shower if you want.
Question: How do I get drinking water on expedition Everest?.
Answer: We serve you pure drinking water after purifying using AQUA TABS while on camping days.
Question: Are there any communication facilities for Climbing Everest?
Answer: We can help you to arrange a satellite phone to call in an emergency and you pay. So, you can acquire telephone services. But until the normal base camp, the normal SIM CARD either NCELL or NAMASTE phone works often without any trouble.
Question: When should I book my trip and what are the payments terms?.
Answer: Because our trips book up months in advance. We recommend booking early to avoid any kind of misunderstanding. About US$ 30,000 non-refundable deposit upon confirmation of your eligibility to join the expedition. For the remaining part of the payment, you need to pay prior to the expedition departure. Likewise, If you transfer money to our bank account, you should pay also the bank service charge.
No refunds on the deposit, nor balance payment will be provided for Everest Expedition due to the huge expense incurred planning/facilitating such an expedition. And the rest of the payment, you can pay on your arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Question: Who will carry my luggage on the Mount Everest expedition?
Answer: We provide YAK to transfer your luggage from Lukla to be and return. Above the base camp, you will have a support sherpa depending on the group size.
Question: Where can I organize my personal climbing gear?
Answer: If you have those climbing gear at your home bring them along with you. If you don’t have them, you can rent them in Kathmandu.
Question: How much additional money do I need per day?
Answer: You can allocate US$ 08 – 10 for a lunch/dinner in Kathmandu and it depends on your spending habits. US$ 12 to 15 US$ each day is almost enough to buy bottles of water, chocolates, tea coffee, and some drinks while you are in Kathmandu.
Mount Everest expedition highlights and some facts
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, with a peak elevation of 8,848 meters (29,029 feet).
- Everest is located in the Himalayas, on the border between Nepal and Tibet, and was named after Sir George Everest, a British surveyor-general of India.
- The first successful ascent of Mount Everest was made by Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal on May 29, 1953.
- Mount Everest is known as “Sagarmatha” in Nepal, which means “Goddess of the Sky,” and “Chomolungma” in Tibet, which means “Mother Goddess of the Universe.”
- The summit of Mount Everest is located in the “death zone,” an area above 8,000 meters where the oxygen level is too low for humans to survive without supplemental oxygen.
- Over 300 people have died attempting to climb Mount Everest, with most deaths occurring in the “death zone.”
- The first person Reinhold Messner was in 1978 to summit Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen
- In 2019, a team of scientists and climbers successfully measured the height of Mount Everest at 8,848.86 meters (29,031.69 feet), which is slightly higher than the previous measurement of 8,848 meters.
- Mount Everest is growing taller each year due to tectonic uplift.
- Nepalese government has strict rules and regulations for climbing Mount Everest, including requiring climbers to have prior high-altitude experience and to hire local guides.
- Climbing season for Mount Everest is typically from late April to late May, when weather conditions are most favorable.
- The mountain has several different climbing routes, with the South Col route from Nepal and the North Col route from Tibet being the most popular.
- Sagarmatha has become a popular tourist destination, with many people visiting base camp to take in the breathtaking views of the mountain.
Notes for Mount Everest expedition climbers!
The Mount Everest expedition information stated above is just a standard template guideline. The expedition holiday trip itinerary is possible to tailor at your request to accommodate your specific terms. Local politics, landslides, local flight cancellation, weather, transport, or a multitude of other factors that are out of our control can result in a modification of schedule during travel.
It is, nonetheless, improbable that the agenda would be generously adjusted. On the off chance that adjustments are fundamental the pioneer will choose the best elective choice, thinking about the best worries of the entire gathering. Where a change happens, we do all that we can to limit its impact, yet we can’t be liable for the after-effects of changes or postpone them.
What makes Mount Everest expedition special?
Opportunities for adventure climbing – expeditions are scattered all over the planet. We at Gokyo Treks and Expedition believe in quality services. Your safety and satisfaction are our concern thus, we have a team of professional, experienced, well-trained, and licensed local guides who know the purpose much better than others. Not only this but also we give benefits to the local communities and help to conserve natural resources which reduced costs and consumption.
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