World famous for being the highest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest is also considered to be a very difficult mountain to climb. Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa were the first to successfully conquer this mountain in 1953. Its official name “Everest” was given by the Royal Geographical Society upon a recommendation by Andrew Waugh, who named it after his predecessor in the post, Sir George Everest.
It is also called “Sagarmatha” by the Nepalese and “Chyomolungma” by the Sherpas and Tibetans. Bordering with China, its massif includes neighbor peaks Lhotse(8,516 m) Nuptse (7,855 m), and Changtse (7,580 m). The Southeast Ridge from Nepal, called the South Col Route, and the Northeast Ridge from Tibet, called the North Col Route,are the usual climbing routes.
The mountain receives around 1000 summit attempts every year. Everest can be climbed both from the southern side Nepal and northern side Tibet. After the Cultural Revolution in the 1950s, China closed the Tibet borders to outsiders and Nepal began welcoming foreigners to the Everest Region. Since then the southern approach to the mountain via the Khumbu Valley became popular among the climbers. Mt. Everest was first summitted in 1953 by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary via the South Col. Climbing Mt. Everest is certainly a lifetime opportunity. However, Everest expeditions encounter many seen and unseen obstacles including high altitude, harsh weather conditions and even sheer exhaustion. Therefore, we strive hard to conduct the best expedition program putting high importance on the safety aspects of the climb.
Despite being the highest mountains on planet Earth, the Himalayan range of mountains including Mt. Everest are relatively younger than their American and European counterparts like the Andes, the Alps, and the Rockies. The Everest has fascinated the mountaineers all over the world since the European climbers discovered the Everest when Tibet was opened to outsiders in the 1920s. During his lecture tour to the U.S. in 1923, George Mallory gave the reason behind his interest in Everest Expeditions quipping, ‘Because it’s there’. Unfortunately, Mallory and Irvine disappeared high on the mountain in 1924 probably due to a snow storm similar to that documented by Jon Krakauer in his book Into the Thin Air. We believe that our planning, logistics, staffing and experience coupled with your enthusiasm, patience, and perseverance would help you achieve your lifetime dream.
Itinerary for Mt. Everest Climbing:
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel
Day 02-03 Official formalities in Kathmandu
Day 04 Drive to airport, fly to Lukla (2800m) & trek to Phakding (2640m).
Day 05 Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,446m)
Day 06 Trek to Khumjung (3790m).
Day 07 Stay at Khumjung for acclimatization.
Day 08 Trek to Tengboche Monastery (3867m).
Day 09 Trek to Dingboche,
Day 10 Trek to Lobuche (4900m)
Day 11 Rest day in Lobuche.
Day 12 Trek to Everest Base Camp.
Day 13-57 Climbing period. Mt. Everest
Day 58 Cleaning up Base Camp
Day 59 Trek back to Pheriche. Overnight in lodge.
Day 60 Trek back to Namche
Day 61 Trek back to Phakding
Day 62 Trek back to Lukla
Day 63 Fly back to Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
Day 64 Free day in Kathmandu
Day 65 Departure