Everest Expedition 2024
Name of the Peak | Mt. Everest Expedition |
Duration | 56 Days |
Region | Khumbu Region (Everest) |
Best Season | Spring & Autumn |
Accommodation | Hotel/Lodge/Camping |
Grade | Extreme Challenging |
Maximum Altitude | 8848.86 M |
Country | Nepal |
Price Per Person | US $30000.00 |
Fixed Departure: 7 April, 2024
Itinerary:
5 April: Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to the hotel
6 April: Official formalities and Shopping in Kathmandu
7 April: Drive to Airport, fly to Lukla & commence trek to Phakding
8 April: Trek to Namche Bazaar
9 April: Acclimatization day at Namche
10 April: Trek to Tengboche
11 April: Trek to Dingboche
12 April: Rest day in Dingboche
13 April: Trek to Chhukung
14 April: Rest and acclimatization
15 April: Chhukung to Khongmala Pass and Lobuche
16 April: Gorakshep and Everest Base Camp
17 April: Rest day
18 April: Trek to Lobuche
19 April: Trek to Everest Base Camp
20-25 April: We carry out following activities:
- Acclimatization
- Prayer Ceremony
- Training: ladder practice, fixed lines, diagonal ascent/descent, traverse, duck walk, classical/flat footing, using oxygen etc.
26 April: Climb to Camp I o/n
27 April: Climb to Camp II o/n
28 April: Rest and acclimatization
29 April: Hike up to West Shoulder
30 April: Touch Camp III, return back to Camp II o/n
1 May: Descend to Base Camp
2-8 May: Descend to Namche for rest, evaluate weather conditions for summit rotation. Direct fly back to Kathmandu for good rest (for those who can afford budget)
9-12 May: Back to Base Camp and final preparation for summit push
13 May: Climb to Camp II o/n
14 May: Rest at Camp II
15 May: Climb to Camp III o/n (from here on we will use oxygen)
16 May: Climb to Camp IV o/n
17 May: Rest at Camp IV (in case of bad weather)
18 May: Summit Mt. Everest and return back to Camp IV (if possible lower camps)
19 May: Descend to Camp II
20 May: Descend to Base Camp
21 May: Cleaning up Base Camp
22 May: Trek back to Pheriche or Direct flight to KTM by Heli
23 May: Trek to Namche
24 May: Trek to Lukla
25 May: Fly to Ktm
26 May: Final Departure
27-31 May: Extra days in case of bad weather, etc. (contingency)
Note: If the above itinerary does not meet your needs, it can be customized as per your requirement.
Cost Includes:
- Pick up and drop off services for both international & domestic flights as per the itinerary
- 5 nights Hotel in Kathmandu on bed & breakfast plan, 3 nights before and 2 night after the expedition
- A welcome dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant in Kathmandu
- One-way domestic flight KTM – Lukla with Airport tax
- One-way Heli service from EBC – Lukla – KTM on sharing basis with Airport tax after the expedition
- Land and Air domestic transportation and cargo for our overall expedition crew
- Climbing Permit and all other necessary fees to climb Mt. Everest, Island Peak & Lobuche Peak
- Khumbu Ice-fall fee
- Summit route fixing charge
- Garbage Management and Garbage Disposal Fee
- Government Liaison officer with his daily wages, equipment, food, insurance and both way airfare
- Freshly cooked meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner): Continental, Nepali, Indian and Chinese with hot drinks, Tea and Coffee
- 1 Professional Everest Summiteer Climbing Sherpa with his equipment allowance,daily wages and carrying bonus
- Experienced Base Camp Sirdar, Manager, Cook, Camp-2 Cook and Kitchen helpers
- Necessary Porters up to the Base Camp and return from the Base Camp
- Maximum 60kg per member as a personal baggage
- High Altitude, Medical & Helicopter rescue insurance for Climbing Sherpa, Cook, and involved Nepalese staffs
- Each Member will be provided with individual Tent (Kailas X4), Mattress and Pillow at Base Camp
- Common Equipment at Everest Base Camp: Dining Tent, Kitchen Tent, Communication Tent, Shower Tent, Toilet Tent, Tables and Chairs, Heater, etc.
- High Camp Services for C1-C4: High Tent, Shovel, Rope, EPI Gas, Gas Burner (MSR Rector), High Food etc.
- Common Equipment at C2: Dining Tent, Kitchen Tent, Toilet Tent, Member Tent (2 members per tent)
- Walkie –Talkie for communicating from Base Camp to Mountain and Mountain to Base Camp.
- Internet access Wi-Fi is available to all climbers on our team at Base Camp ($50/gigabyte).
- Satellite phone is available for emergency use at $3 per minute
- HRA medical Camp provides emergency medical services with certain charge
- Weather forecast during the entire expedition
- Oxygen (4ltr.) 6 bottles allocated for each Member and 4 bottles for each climbing Sherpa
- Summit Mask & Regulator set for each Member and each climbing Sherpa
- Sufficient Back-up Oxygen bottles and Mask Regulator set available at our Base Camp (Chargeable as per use)
- In case of emergency, rescue and replacement, we have extra climbing Sherpa on standby
- Company’s Duffel Bag (if required)
- First Aid Medical Kit
- Farewell dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant in Kathmandu
- Government Taxes and Company Service Charge
- Mt. Everest and Island Peaksummit certificatesafter the successful summit of the peaks
Cost Excludes:
- International flight tickets
- Nepal Entry Visa fee (To be applied for 90 days)
- Bank/wire transfer fees (if applicable)
- Lunch & Dinner during your stay in Kathmandu
- Personal Travel Insurance and High-Altitude Insurance (Accident, Medical and Emergency Rescue Evacuation)
- Personal Trekking and Climbing Gears
- Personal Expenses: Phone calls, internet, battery recharge, laundry, alcoholic beverages, bottles and canned beverages, specialty coffee or espresso drinks etc.
- Drone & Special filming permit
- Summit Bonus for Climbing Sherpa US $1500.00
- Tips for Cook and Kitchen helpers
- Any other service cost which are not included in the Cost Includes
Expedition Terms and conditions:
1. Company Responsibility:
- The company is fully responsible to follow up the above-mentioned service include list as
well as service exclude list i.e. provided to our clients.
- The company is responsible to make an introduction between Member and Sherpa, guide
and others Nepali staff.
- Company is fully responsible to make a proper management of whole expedition and also
to provide a qualitative service to Member and staff according to Service list.
- If any emergency problem happens to our clients and staff, we will be fully on standby to
bring up the good solution to its problem as per the requirements.
- Clients Responsibility:
- We suggest our clients to focus on safety, security and training – company will not
be responsible if anything unpredictable accident happens due to self-carelessness of the clients.
- Each and every client must do their emergency helicopter rescue and Medical insurance having
coverage of minimum US $25000. Besides they must also do medical and travel insurance
for own safety. We also would like to suggest all of our clients to make trip cancellation insurance
in case of natural disaster in the mountains which is unpredictable and knows no timing. Even
we can’t guarantee our health problem so, it is best to stay safe side ourselves.
- Service includes will strictly be followed in case if clients need extra services – Extra cost
will be added.
- Mode of Payment:
- We accept Bank Transfer / Visa Card / Cash
If the clients make the payment through Bank transfer, then bank transfer charge has to be borne
by the clients.
- We accept Cash.
- We accept Cards (4% extra charge will be charged).
- Payment method:
- 40 % as booking – Advance payment has to be done as confirmation.
- The rest 60% Payment has to be made upon arrival in Kathmandu before the starting date
of Expedition.
- Cancellation Policy:
- If the Expedition is made cancel before 40 days than 15% of Full payment will be deducted
whereas 85% of the payment will be refunded.
- If the Expedition is made cancel before 20 days than 50% of full payment will be refunded
where as 50% will be deducted.
- If the Expedition is made cancel before 5 days of the Expedition begin than 20% of full
payment will be refunded whereas 80% will be deducted.
- No refund is made after the departure of the Expedition – and if any natural calamities or
disaster will occur or member personal health problem take place after expedition start
the same condition will be applied.