Mt. Everest Expedition

The ultimate mountaineering adventure tour, conquer the world's highest mountain Mt. Everest

Trip Code
AMT - EXP - 105
Best Season

Spring & Autumn

Trip Grade

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Max Altitude

Mt. Everest (8,848 meters/29,029ft)

Accomodation

Teahouses/Lodges

Transportation

Flight/Jeep or Bus

Meals

BB/Full Board

Group Size

Any

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Trip Introduction

Mt. Everest Expedition, a pride of the world impressively standing as the world’s highest mountain. Mount Everest's height is 8,848.86 meters/29,029ft above sea level. Mount Everest country, lies in the Mahalangur Himalayas section of Nepal by making a line of a divider in between two countries of Nepal and China. Along with the range of Mt. Everest, other high mountains such as Lhotse 8,516m, Nuptse 7,855m, Changtse 7,580, Khumbutse 6,366m, etc. are also standing impressively to add the flame of beauty. Peoples from the earth recognize this peak with 6 different names; Mt Everest, Peak XV, Third Pole, Qomolangma, Sagarmatha, and Daudhunga. All the names have their own history.

Many adventure lovers attempts to climb Mt. Everest every year mainly in two different seasons; spring and autumn. Mt. Everest Expedition has mainly two climbing routes: the standard route which goes from the southeast part of Nepal and the northern one from the Tibet side. In history, about 300 people had died now on the attempt to climb Mt. Everest. Additionally, We suggest you watch Everest Movie before the Mt. Everest Expedition attempt.

Trip Highlights

  • Summit of Mt. Everest Expedition, a pride of the world impressively standing as the world’s highest mountain. Mount Everest's height is 8,848.86 meters/29,029ft above sea level
  • Magnificent views of Mt. Lhotse 8516 m, Mt. Makalu 8463m, Mt. Cho Oyu 8201m, Mt. Amadablam 6812m, Mt. Pumori 7161m, Mt. Baruntse 7129m and many more snow-capped mountains within Everest region.
  • Mount Everest in Nepal is ‘Sagarmatha’ which literally means ‘Goddess of the Sky’.
  • Great experience to Himalayan wilderness adventure, Sherpa culture and tradition and  warm hospitality
  • Opportunity to gain lifetime experience of achieving the summit of the world’s highest mountain by overcoming several technical challenges and thrill-filled adventure climbing.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m/4,592ft) and transfer to hotel.

Land in Kathmandu International Airport and transfer to the hotel or resort by our tour representative. Overnight stay in Kathmandu. Relax.

Day 02: Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu/Preparation for the climb.

Spend the day on the guided tour to Kathmandu. Kathmandu is the social and historical heart of Nepal. Visit its world’s heritage sites like Bauddhanath, the Tibetan Buddhist landmark, and Pashupatinath and other sites. Additionally, meander through city bazaar to purchase some customary items of Nepal.

Day 03: Flight from Kathmandu – Lukla (2,800m/9,184ft) & trek to Phakding (2,650m/8692ft).

Early morning, drive to the Domestic terminal of Tribhuwan airport and take a flight for about 30 minutes to Tenzing Hillary airport Lukla. Lukla is the beautiful valley which is surrounded by High Mountain and hills from all direction. Make sure the backpacks and all stuffs fully arranged to get started the trek towards Phakding. The easy and scenic trail follows soft descends to the bank of Dudh Koshi River, follow the riverbank of the river before we reach at Ghat. After there we continuously walk gentle trek to Phakding. We visit several Gompas, Monasteries and beautiful stone carving (written Buddhist scripts) all the way to Phakding.

Day 04: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft) (5-6 hrs walk) .

Early breakfast at teahouse. Follow ascent trail through pine forest. We have to cross several suspension bridges over Dudh Koshi River, gradually walk via Benkar, Chumoa and Monjo to reach at check post of Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park where we have to record our National Park entry permit. With a walk of zigzag ascends and descends, mostly uphill takes us towards the capital of Sherpa people at Namche Bazaar. We can have a beautiful view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru Peak and other.

Day 05: A day for rest at Namche Bazaar - For acclimatization and excursion around the places.

We are already above 3,000 meters from sea level at Namche Bazaar, it is a perfect way to acclimatize by resting and exploring around at Namche Bazaar before ascending towards higher altitudes. As health experts suggests keeping moving and stay active to adapt to the weather, today we can make a walk towards Khumjung monastery (an important Buddhist monastery to explore) or ascend up to Syangboche's viewpoint. Over there from Syangboche, we can have excellent views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru, and other snow-capped peaks. In the evening, we can explore around the Bazaar, can use ATMs, use internet cyber, cafes and restaurants to be close with locals as well as learn unique culture, traditions, and lifestyles of Sherpa’s.

Day 06: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,867m/12,684ft) (5-6 hrs walk).

Early breakfast at the teahouse. Follow smooth trail with few ups and down with a super view of Himalayas throughout the trek. Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam and Thamserku are some of them. Along the trail we also can have chance to encounter with Musk Deer, Himalayan Thar and Multicolored Pheasants. The trail goes continuously towards Sansa via Kyangjiuma, which is the main junction point to split out the main trail of Everest Base Camp & Kala Patthar Trek, and Gokyo Lake Trek. After there, we again follow pine forest, prayer flags and festooned bridge of Dudh Koshi to reach Punki Thengh which is a small village with small army post. Then we follow ascends trail through pine forest to reach Tengboche – is great valley for close view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Ama Dablam and Thamserku as well as biggest Buddhist monastery of Mt. Khumbu region known as ‘Tengboche Monastery’. Interested can attend the praying program at 03:00 pm over there.

Day 07: Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche (4,358m/14,294ft) (5-6 hrs walk).

Breakfast at teahouse. Follow ascend trail to cross small village. We gradually walk north to Pheriche or take east ward trail which both leads us to northern part of Mt. Ama Dablam. After some walk we reach at Imja village. Then we follow descend trail to the river and climb steepest trail of the day which leads to Dingboche. Along the trail, we can see cultivated land of barley, potato and buckwheat as well as local people made the largest stone walls to protect crops from cold wild and grazing animals. Then, at evening we explore the Sherpa village of Dingboche.

Day 08: Acclimatization. Side trip from Dingboche. Overnight at Dingboche.

Today spend the day for some relaxing at Dingboche with stupendous perspectives across Ama ablam. Get acclimatized and training by our trekking guides for the challenging trail ahead.

Day 09: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4930m/16170ft) (5-6 hrs walk).

We begin with breakfast at the teahouse then follow Khumbu Khola valley to reach Dughla over there. Then again we follow Dusa and Phuong Karpo valley where we can see wonderful Chola Lake and Mt. Pumori. We cross Dughla where we see Khumbu Glacier. Along the trail, we also can see memorials Chhortens of those Sherpa who lost their lives in the Everest Expedition. Again, we walk a gradual uphill trail all the way to Lobuche.

Day 10: Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep (5180m/16990ft) then trek to Everest Base Camp (5380m/17646ft)

We start our trek early from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp via Gorak Shep and Kalapathar. After breakfast, we will trek up the rocky moraine path above the valley. We can view the frozen pond and icebergs of the Khumbu Glacier. A short downhill trek will lead you to Gorak Shep. Gorak Shep is the original location where Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay set up their Camps. A gradual walk in a rocky path and an uphill climb for half an hour will bring you to Kalapathar. A panoramic view of the Himalayan range awaits you in Kalapathar. We will take a break and snap as many pictures as we can. The view Mt Everest in a stunning closeup along with Mt Nuptse and Mt Lho-la will captivate you. The breathtaking view of the snow capped mountains is a memory that you will cherish for a lifetime. We will resume our trek after a break to Everest Base Camp. The trail passes through ice pinnacles and crevasses of the Khumbu Glacier. The Everest Base Camp will be bustling with fellow climbers from various other expedition teams. The colorful tents on a backdrop of white snow mountains are a thing of beauty. We will set up our tents and accommodate ourselves. This place is going to be our home for the next half of the month..

Day 11-14: Acclimatization and Training.

At Everest Base Camp, we will spend a few days acclimatizing along with that spend time preparing for the climb ahead in the protected regions of the lower Khumbu Glacier. Also, our climbing guides will train you for climb for the trek ahead to Mt. Everest.

Day 15: Climb to Camp I (6400m/20996ft) o/n

After Acclimatization and proper training we will climb to Camp I. Camp I is on the plain at the head of the Khumbu Icefall. We will head toward camp one early in the morning. On our first trail up the mountain, we move to Camp I and spend the night there and get acclimatized before climbing the next climb. Mt. Everest, rising 8,850 m (29,035 ft.) above sea level rules as the most astounding mountain on Earth. We will start our Mt. Everest trekking trail with the skills and assistance of our guides, Sherpa group, and Base Camp staff. On the mountain, all our tour assistance will be centered around your security and wellbeing.

Day 16: Climb to Camp II (6750m/22145ft) o/n

On this day we will climb forward toward The Camp II which gets set at the foot of the Lhotse wall or the lateral moraine at the bottom of the west ridge. It is a safe and sheltered location with spectacular views of Mt Lhotse. We will set up individual tents, the kitchen and dining tents. The Camp II is the main acclimatization Camp and the base for acclimatization climb to Camp III. We spend a day acclimatizing and stay overnight at camp II before climbing to Camp III.

Day 17:Touch Camp III (7100m/23292ft), return back to Camp II o/n

The Camp III adjoined to the Lhotse divider, gets achieved with the help of a fixed rope. The climb onwards leads us to the Geneva Spur towards the east. The oxygen levels will be dipping fast at this altitude. In case of any inconvenience, there is supplementary oxygen. However, most climbers won’t require supplementary oxygen till Camp IV. Our Guider will guide us climbing the glacier and ice cliffs. After reaching the camp III we will return back to the camp II.

Day 18:Descend to Base Camp

We will descend from Camp II to Everest Base Camp

Day 19-22: Rest at Base Camp

We will rest for few days on Everest Base Camp to overcome fatigue and making necessary preparation discussing about the problems that we may encounter during expedition for conquering Mount Everest.

Day 23:Climb to Camp II o/n

After the complete preparation following right climate report we will climb toward the camp II and stay overnight.

Day 24: Rest at Camp II

We will take a additional rest day at camp II. We have to climb to the top which is technical and will required physical and mental fitness. So to be at well condition proper resting, acclimatization and dieting are done. We will take everything slowly and continue our adventure all the way to peak of the Everest.

Day 25: Climb to Camp III o/n (from here on we will use oxygen).

Camp III is located at an altitude of (7100m/23292ft). At this height the oxygen levels will be dipping fast at this altitude so we will put our oxygen mask . After ascent to camp III we will stay there for a night and leave for the camp IV next day.

Day 26: Climb to Camp IV o/n

On this day we will make our way to Camp IV. The last Camp before the summit. It is situated on the south col, Camp IV is also the most dangerous segment of the climb. It is only 450 meters from the summit. The winds are strong and violent here. The narrow southeast ridge is the best route to reach the summit. From this path, it is easy to reach the summit of Everest 8848m (29028 ft). Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay used this route in 1953. After reaching Camp IV we will rest the whole following day on oxygen and leave for the summit next day .

Day 27: Summit Mt. Everest and return back to Camp III (if possible lower camps)

The climb to the summit starts from Camp IV, the last section of the southeast ridge. It is steep mostly with snow and rock section. The entire route gets fixed with ropes for the safety of climbers. Supplemental oxygen is available as almost every climber gets affected by altitude and impaired judgment due to lack of oxygen. This is the day of glory and pride. The final destination of our adventurous Mt. Everest expedition. On this day we will climb to Summit with full oxygen flow. Feel the joy and excitement of being on top of the world. Make lifetime memories by embracing each moments of the adventure and the lively self presence on the peak of Everest. On reaching Summit, celebrating our successful climb we will take photographs and appreciate the magnificent and never seen view all around us. Later, after spending some golden time on Everest peak we will start the trail back to Camp III or lower camp if possible and stay overnight.

Day 28: Summit Descend to Camp II

We will continue descending to lower camps until we reach Everest Base Camp

Day 29: Descend to Base Camp

Our other team will be waiting on Everest base camp for celebrating the successful ascent of Mt. Everest.

Day 30: Cleaning up Base Camp

After staying so long on Base Camp surely we have created garbage. We have to take care of the health of mountains too. On this day we will completely clean the camps and dispose them properly.

Day 31: Fly to Kathmandu via helicopter

After all of this adventure this will be the last day for us on Everest region. We will pack our materials and head back to Kathmandu via Helicopter enjoying the panoramic view of the mountains.

Day 32: Final Departure

After breakfast you will be transferred to Tribhuvan International Airport and way back to home with most stunning memories of your adventure to cherish for the lifetime.

 

Remember:

Our travel planner can customize the itinerary outline as per your duration of stay, purpose of holiday and your preference. Cost of the package also depends upon level of service (deluxe, standard & budget) and as per the group size. You can easily CONTACT US at any time for any queries.

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Additional Information

1. Altitude Sickness/Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)

Normally, within 12-24 hours after ascending a certain height (1,500 to 2,500 meter above sea level) altitude sickness symptoms like fatigue, loss of appetite, dizziness, sleep problems, shortness of breath, and loss of energy can be seen. The main reason for altitude sickness is rapid ascending to high altitude. In case of any altitude sickness symptoms we will descend immediately for acclimatization and apply medication.

 

Measures for preventing and treating Acute Mountain Sickness:

  • Avoid rapid traveling to high altitude.
  • In case of any symptoms stop and rest where you are for at least 24 to 48 hours.
  • Avoid strenuous exercise.
  • If you feel sick, take an anti-sickness medicine, such as promethazine/diamox.
  • Make sure you're drinking adequate amount of water.
  • Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol.
  • Eat light but high in calorie diet food.

 

2. Food And Accommodation

In Nepal most of the treks are Tea House Trek. Due to the advancement of the trekking industry, we can find enough lodges and tea houses throughout famous trekking routes. They offer quality food and accommodation. There are different options you can choose according to your needs and budget. Also you should know that at high altitude and remote places the service will be limited.

  

3. Guides

We provide Qualified, Well experienced, Knowledgeable and Reliable climbing/trekking leaders who have been working in this field professionally for more than a decade will guide you toward the destination and back. You are in safe hands with us, so don’t worry about trekking guides.

 

4. Domestic & International flights, Hotel bookings and other Services

Adventure Mountain Treks have good interconnection between various hotels, vehicle companies, domestic and international air services, and other travel and trekking service related companies in Nepal. We are always here to help you to make arrangements according to your needs. Just make sure to CONTACT US for any kind of help.

 

5. Travel Insurance

It is uncertain that you will not feel sick or get into any accidents during the trip. So, to cover the possible financial losses that could happen on sudden and unforeseen medical emergencies or any accidents while climbing/trekking, It is recommended to have travel insurance during the trip.

 

6. Trip Cancellation & Refund

Adventure Mountain Trek offers you a lifetime policy through which you can renew your booking amount for another trek although if you want to cancel it then we will refund you as per our trip Cancellation Terms procedure.

   

7. Expedition/Peak Climbing Gears

We need different types of gears for peak climbing and expeditions. You may be curious and searching for detailed info about the gears or accessories you need for peak climbing. So, We have created the list. The general checklists are included in the package; we will take care of that. You only have to prepare on personal checklists.
General Items: Belay Device, Fix and Main Rope, Rock Piktung, Sabel, Tape Sling, Snow Bar, Ascender/ Jumar and All Camping and Kitchen Equipment.
Personal Items: Crampons, Carapina, Descender /Finger 8, Gloves, Guggless, Higu Thermos, Climbing Boots, Rucksacks, Sticks, Water Bottle and Waterproof Trouser.
 

For trekking we have different checklist: Trekking Checklist

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