Route: Katmandu -Lhasa -Xigatse- Xegar - BC - ABC - North Col - Summit - Dzangmu-Katmandu
In 2009 season we again offer a full service expedition
We include in price:
- High-altitude sherpa - 1 for 1 member
- Guides - Everest summiters - 1 for 5 members
- Oxygen cylinders "POISK" – 6 items for one climber
- Doctor in BC-ABC-NC
- Stationary radios in all camps and walkie-talkies – 1 for 1 member
- 4 fully equipped Base Camps 5100m, 5800m, 6400m and 7000m
- we provide sleeping bags and mattresses for common use in Camps 5800м, 7000м, 7800м and 8300м
- 2 fully equipped High Camps 7800m and 8300m – including tents, sleeping bags, mattresses, gas-stoves, pans, gas-cylinders, dried food, oxygen bottles, delivered to High Camps by expedition Sherpas
- free access to e-mail, TV set, DVD, sauna in BC 5100m
All our high-altitude Sherpas have Everest experience. They bring all shared equipment and oxygen cylinders in high-altitude camps and accompany team all the way from ABC to the summit
Our expedition starts in Katmandu: we are all meeting in the “Vaishali”**** hotel April 1. We will have transfers from the airport to the hotel for those arriving with later flights. We will be 18-20 people in all.
Three days later at April 4 we start for Tibet: we drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m), Niyalam (3750m), Xegar(4200m). We have one day of rest in Xegar for acclimatization and the next day we drive to Everest BC (5200m). After 2-3 rest days in BC we start with yaks to IBC (5800m). The next day we proceed to ABC (6400m) where we establish a camp similar to our BC.
One day later, after our Sherpas have established Camp 1 on the North Col (7000m), we will move there and spend one night for acclimatization. Then we descend to BC and have 3-4 days’ rest there. After that we start again for ABC – by this time our Sherpas will have established Camp 2 (7700m). So we will reach Camp 1 (North Col) and make an attempt to reach Camp 2. Usually it is difficult to achieve this because of bad weather or lack of acclimatization. In the later case we will descend to ABC, have a short rest there, and try to reach 7700m again. After we have spent one night at 7700m we will go down to BC and have a long rest there. So by that time we have had 3 acclimatization outings.
Meanwhile our Sherpas will establish Camp 3 (8300m). So after May 15-17 we will all move to ABC and start looking for a break in the weather. After a night at 8300m and a summit attempt you run out of strength for the second attempt and out of oxygen. So the most important thing here is to calculate everything properly: your strength, weather and… sure, your personal high altitude Sherpa – if you choose to hire one – will come in very handy, for he will carry your oxygen to the top (and carry you down if this should be necessary). The only drawback to this is that he will cost you a pretty penny.
The advantage of our expedition is that it does not start too early and that it finishes after June 5-6. The end of May and beginning of June is usually the best time for the ascent in terms of weather.
So we return to Katmandu June 7-8. We stay at the “Vaishali”**** hotel and from here we will depart for the airport to take a flight home, each of us taking a piece of Everest in his heart.
We are planning to run this programs every year, so probably you are
interested in 2010 or 2011 season. Contact us for details.
The bookingform is now online, so sign up here if you want to join.
Prices for friends, familiy and sponsors, all the way to North Col!:
If you have some doubts about your being ready to try and climb Everest, then the best option for you is to try yourself on a less difficult and dangerous route: Everest North Col (7,000m).
North Col program (30 days) - 6 000 EUR
North Col program (1 month - 2 months) - 6 500 EUR
If you want to bring your family, they can join all the way to North Col! or ABC/BC, the following prices are all inclusive from Kathmandu.
ABC program (1 month and less) - 4 000 EUR
ABC program (1 month - 2 month)- 5 000 EUR
BC program (1 month and less) - 3 000 EUR
BC (1 month - 2 month) - 4 000 EUR
(the 2 month programs will be all the time the climbers are there as well, so we all arrive and leave together. For the one month programs, we will arrive together, but you will leave before the rest.)
The bookingform is now online, so sign up here if you want to join.
Everest full service expedition Itinerary
| Day 1 |
Arrival at Katmandu and transfer to Hotel “Vhaishali”****. Celebration party. |
| Day 2-3 |
In Katmandu for Tibet visa procedure |
| Day 4 |
Fly from Katmandu to Lhasa (3650m) and transfer to hotel. Evening self visit Market
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| Day 5 |
Day in Lhasa(3650m). Lhasa Sightseeing:Potala Palace,Norbulinka Summer Palace & Metzekhang
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| Day 6 |
Drive to Xigatse (3900m) enroute visit Shalu Monastery and Tashilunpo in Xigatse
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| Day 7 |
Drive to Xegar (4200m) |
| Day 8 |
Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatization. |
| Day 9 |
Drive to Everest BC (5200m) |
| Days 10-12 |
At the Base Camp (5200m) |
| Day 13 |
Base Camp to the Interim Base Camp (5900m) |
| Day 14 |
At the Advanced Base Camp (6500m) |
| Days 15-64 |
Period of ascent |
| Day 65 |
Getting off the ABC |
| Day 66 |
Getting off the BC |
| Day 67 |
Drive to Zangmu |
| Day 68 |
From Zangmu to Katmandu |
| Days 69-70 |
Staying in Katmandu |
| Day 71 |
Depart from Katmandu |
Land cost includes
Experienced expedition leader (Everest Summiteer) from "7 Summits Club"
High-altitude sherpa - 1 for 1 member
Guides - Everest summiters - 1 for 5 members
Doctor in BC
Oxygen Set – mask + reducer – 1 item for one climber (only for use)
Oxygen cylinders "POISK" – 6 items for one climber (only for use)
4 Full Service camps on BC,IBC,ABC and as a new option -NC
Full completed high camps
Free e-mail in BC
TV and DVD in BC
Tibet visa
Permit
Meetings-send-off
Necessary transfers in Katmandu
Airfare Kathmandu-Lhasa (if you choos Lhasa option)
Bus and truck for the loads to Zangmu and back
Jeeps and lorry for the participants of the team from Lhasa to BC and from Base Camp to the Zangmu
1 Yak per expedition member BC-ABC and 1 Yak per member ABC-BC
Hotel in Katmandu “Vaishali”**** for 5 nights in double rooms
All hotels in Tibet
Breakfasts in Katmandu
Food in Tibet
Food in the the BC, IBC, ABC and the NC– 3 times a day and for the ascent
Tents for the participants and maintenance staff in the BC, IBC, ABC and the NC
Tent-kitchen in the BC, IBC, ABC and the NC, tables and chairs
Fuel for preparing food in the BC, IBC, ABC and the NC
Kitchen equipment and dishes in the BC, IBC, ABC and the NC
2 Electricity generators-1 for BC and 1 for ABC
First-aid set
Chinese liaison officer
Nepalese cooks
Tibetan kitchen-boys
Gas-cylinders (250gr.) only for high camps
Tents for the high-altitude camps
Sleeping bags for the high-altitude camps and IBC
Ropes
Ice screws
Walkie-Talkie
1 Team jacket
2 Team T-shirts
Land cost does not include
Extra nights in Hotel in Katmandu
Flight to Katmandu
Personal equipment for the ascent
Lunches and dinners in Katmandu
Tips for the maintenance staff
Personal travel, medical and rescue insurance.
Extra personal high-altitude Sherpa
Entry visa into Nepal.Re-entry visa for Nepal.
Departure tax at Kathmandu airport.
Necessary additions
Climbing on Everest is dangerous at any time. Noon can give you 100% guarantee of your safety at altitude above 7000m and especially above 8000m. So we include in price personal high altitude Sherpa-guide for summit attempt. It is useful, especially if you have no previous experience of climbing above 8000m. This will several times multiply your safety and chances on successful summiting.
The bookingform is now online, so sign up here if you want to join.
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| Necessary documents |
Tibet visa – we make group Tibet visa
Climbing Permit- special climbing permit for the ascent in Tibet
4 passport photos - for visas
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| Transportation |
Transportation up to BC
Meeting and seeing-off
Necessary transfers in Katmandu
Airfare Kathmandu/Lhasa
Bus and truck for the loads to Zangmu and back to Katmandu
1 Jeeps for 4members (or minibus) and truck for luggage and staff for the participants of the team from Zangmu to the Base Camp and back
Transportation of the loads above BC
Yaks carry loads from BC to ABC:
1 Yak (40 kg)per expedition member BC-ABC and 1 Yak (40 kg) per member ABC-BC.
Yaks carry your personal equipment.
High altitude Sherpas carry all shared expedition equipment above ABC. They establish the high camps and take all tents, sleeping bags, foam pads, dehydrated food, gas cylinders, gas stoves, kitchen utensils, snow shovels and ropes there.
Transportation of personal oxygen cylinders .Is carried out by our expedition Sherpas . They bring one 4-liters “Poisk” cylinder to 7000m, bring one 4-liters “Poisk” cylinder to 7700m and three 4-liters “Poisk” cylinders to 8300m per climber.
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| Accommodation |
Hotel“Vaishali”**** BB in Katmandu for 5 nights in double rooms (3 nights before and 2 nights after expedition)
All hotels in Tibet –in Lhasa, Xigatse, Zangmu, Nialam, Old Tingri, Xegar in 2-6 bed room
In BC and ABC - 1 tent for 1 member
High camps – 1 tent for 3 people
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| Meals |
Breakfast in Katmandu (lunch and dinner are not included)
Food in Tibet – 3 times a day in restaurants
Food in the the BC, IBC, ABC and the NC– 3 times a day. The food is prepared by Nepalese cooks and Tibetan Kitchen-boys on gas stoves in special kitchen tents. You can also get here any amount of hot water for washing or boiled water for drinking. We eat in spacious dining tents equipped with tables and chairs.
Food for the ascent – We provide special dehydrated western mountain food, which you have to prepare yourself in high camps (above NC) on gas stoves. Water should be melted from snow.
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| Staff |
Experienced expedition leader (Everest Summiter) from "7 Summits Club"
Chinese liaison officer
Cooks from Nepal- 1 for BC and 1 for ABC
Kitchen boy from Tibet – 1 for BC and 1 for ABC
High-altitude Sherpas – 1 for 1 member
Guides - 1 for 5 member
Doctor in BC
All our high-altitude Sherpas have Everest experience.They bring all shared equipment and oxygen cylinders in high-altitude camps and accompany team all the way form ABC to the summit
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| Medicine and medicine insurance |
We will have Doctor in BC.We provide a big expedition first aid kit with all the necessary medicine, but we also recommend that you bring your own specific medicine.
NOTE: EACH MEMBER MAST have "Climbing" medicine insurance for whole expedition period.
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| Weather |
In Everest region the weather is very changeable.
Every day we get new weather forecast by Internet and choose the best period for acclimatization and ascent. |
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| Extra expenses |
Single accommodation in Katmandu (5 nights) – plus $150 .
Extra nights in Hotel “Vaishali”**** in Katmandu in double rooms - $25
Personal extra jeep from BC to Jangmu – $800
Personal extra jeep from Jangmu to Katmandu – $300
Descending from BC to Shigar (4000m) for rest – depends on the situation (is paid on the spot)
Extra mask and regulator (1 sets) - $375
Extra oxygen 4L bottles "Poisk" (1 items) - $375
Delivery extra oxygen 4L bottles to high camps by Sherpas -$125 per 1 items
Extra yak for personal equipment (40 kg) from BC to ABC or from ABC to BC - $100
Some tips for BC and ABC staff - approximately $100 per 1 member
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| Personal high-altitude Sherpa. Personal guide. |
If you have not enough experience and you want to increase the chances for the summit and safe descent you need help of extra one personal Sherpa or even personal guide, who will work with you during all expedition from BC to summit:
The price for extra one personal high-altitude Sherpa for carrying your personal stuff from BC to high-altitude camps, accompany you from BC to high-altitude camps during acclimatization period, accompany you all the way from BC to the summit is 6000 EURO (include oxygen equipment,personal equipment,all the bonuses and salary for the expedition)
Personal western guide (Everest summiter) - 30 000 EURO(include oxygen equipment,personal equipment, salary for the expedition, aircraft ticket) |
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| Internet, phone |
You will have Free e-mails in BC
GSM 1800 mobile phones are working in BC now |
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| Approximate list of personal equipment you will need for the expedition: |
On Everest climbers use 2 Base Camps – BC (5100m) and ABC (6500m).Hence it is advisable to have 2 sets of Base Camp equipment for Everest (e.g. – 2 sleeping bags so that you don’t have to carry your sleeping bag up and down).
the price includes some personal equipment:
Oxygen Set – 1mask + 1 reducer + 6 oxygen cylinders “Poisk” 4L,
1 Team jacket (windblock),
2 Team T-shirts.
Equipment for BC and ABC:
Duffle bag
Sleeping bag -2 items
Foam pad
Gas lamp
Gas stove
Gas cylinders - 4-5 items
Personal items for washing
Your favorite games Notebook (if necessary)
Technical Equipment for the ascent:
Crampons (e.g. Grivel G12)
Rucksack 70-80 liters
Rucksack 35-40 liters
Harness
Prussiks
Karabiners with screwgate lockers - 3 items
Jumar (ascender)
Telescope ski poles
Thermos
Rappel device
Ice Axe
Head lamp
Photo camera
Video camera and assessors
Accumulators
Personal crockery for high camps
Equipment for body and feet:
Trekking shoes
Boots of "Everest" Millet type
Down jacket + down trousers (or down overalls)
Gore-tex jacket with wide hood
Gore-tex trousers (better semi-overalls)
Windblock jacket
Windblock trousers
Jacket "Polartec - 100" - 2 items
Warm underwear - 2 sets
Personal underwear
Polartec gloves – 2 pairs
Thinsulate gloves
Thinsulate mittens - 2 pairs
Warm woolen socks - 4-5 pairs
Balaclava
Warm hat
Windblock face mask
UV glasses
Ski goggles (preferably)
Gaiters
The price includes some personal equipment:
- oxygen equipment (1mask + 1 reducer + 3 Oxygen cylinders “Poisk” 4L)
- 1 Team jacket (windblock)
- 2 Team T-shirts |
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| Booking procedure |
If you want to take part in our expedition you should send us by e-mail:
1. Your short mountaineering resume for last 10years
2. Your questions
If you are sure about your decision to take part in our expedition you should send us by e-mail:
Confirmation (free style)
Given and family name
Present address
Phone number
Date of birth
Present nationality
Passport #
Date of issue
Valid until
Size of windblock Team Jacket (M,L,XL)
Your digital photo |
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| Payment procedure |
- Deposit: a non-refundable 1 000 EUR should be paid by transfer to our bank account
- 2nd installment: a non-refundable payment of 4000 EUR + deposit of 1000 EUR for each additionally requested service ($375 for each extra bottle of O2) should be paid before January 1 (non-refundable payments)
- Final Payment: total payment for program and any payments for additionally requested services should be made before February 1
NOTE:
-IF MEMBER FAILS TO DO THE ABOVEMENTIONED PAYMENTS IN DUE TIME, HIS/HER APPLICATION IS CANCELLED AND ALL PREVIOUS PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE!!!
- ALL YOUR PAYMENTS FOR ANY SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT IS NON-REFUNDABLE, AFTER FEBRUARY 1 !!!
- THERE WILL BE NO REFUND IF A MEMBER LEAVES A TRIP FOR ANY REASON EITHER VOLUNTARILY OR INVOLUNTARILY ! NO REFUND WILL BE MADE FOR ANY SERVICES OR PRODUCTS NOT UTILIZED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OXYGEN! |
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 North side climbing expedition . Spring 2009. (Full guides and high sherpa service)'))
