Mount Everest at 8,848 metres / 29,035 feet, the tallest mountain in the world, has been a fascination for all adventurers since the late 19th century. Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first people to stand on this most coveted summit on May 29, 1953. They climbed through the Khumbu Icefall and ascended to the South Col through the Western cwm, from where they ascent to the summit via the Southeast ridge. This route is now referred to as the Normal Route. Everest is still the ultimate summit for any mountaineer, and the accomplishment of standing on its elusive summit is not diminished by recent popularity. Royal Himalayan Safari's Mount Everest Expedition is a non guided expedition, which is for climbers with previous experience climbing big mountains. However, make no mistakes, as this is a complete expedition, providing you with nothing less than the finest support on the mountain, a strong Sherpa team, an excellent medical facility with our own expedition doctor, fabulous kitchen crews at both Base Camp and Camp 2, top quality equipments and expedition food and a complete expedition logistics from Kathmandu to Kathmandu. Since it is a non-guided expedition it allows you to plan your schedule as per your personal needs, for a careful and safe ascent, allowing multiple ascents to higher camps for acclimatisation as well as multiple full descents to Base Camp and/or a lower village for rest. However, Royal Himalayan Safari do not allow any climber to climb alone on the mountain, hence, for each climber, we provide one Climbing Sherpa who will be your climbing partner on the mountain.
Proposed Itinerary Mount Everest Expedition:
Day 1. Arrive in Kathmandu (1300m). Transfer to Hotel
Day 2. In Kathmandu: shopping and restaurants. O/N Hotel
Day 3. Fly to Lukla (2860m) and trek to Phakding (2650m)
Day 4. Trek to Namche Bazaar (3450m)
Day 5. Rest and acclimatization in Namche
Day 6. Trek to Tyangboche (3830m)
Day 7. Trek to Dingboche (4348m)
Day 8. Rest and acclimatisation at Dingboche
Day 9. Trek to Lobuche (4900m)
Day 10. Trek to Gorak Shep (5180m)
Day 11. Trek to Mount Everest Base Camp (5300m)
Day 12. Rest, organization at Base Camp
Day 13. Rest, organization
Climbing Mount Everest:
Day 14. Climb partway to camp 1 at 5800m. Return to Base Camp
Day 15. Rest in Base Camp
Day 16. Climb to Camp 1 at 6100m. Return to Base Camp
Day 17. Rest in Base Camp
Day 18. Climb to Camp 1 and sleep there
Day 19. Explore route to Camp 2, at 6800m and return to Camp 1 and sleep there
Day 20. Return to Base Camp
Day 21. Rest in Base Camp
Day 22. Rest in Base Camp
Day 23. Rest in Base Camp
Day 24. Climb to Camp 1 and sleep there
Day 25. Climb to Camp 2 and sleep there
Day 26. Rest in Camp 2
Day 27. Explore route to camp 3 7300m, return to Camp 2 and sleep there
Day 28. Return to Base Camp
Day 29. Rest in Base Camp
Day 30. Rest in Base Camp
Day 31. Rest in Base Camp
Day 32. Climb to Camp 1 and sleep there
Day 33. Climb to Camp 2 and seep there
Day 34. Rest in Camp 2
Day 35. Climb to Camp 3 and sleep there
Day 36. Descend to Camp 2 and sleep there
Day 37. Descend to Base Camp or Gorak Shep
Day 38 to 40. Descend to lower Village and rest there
Day 41. Return to Base Camp
Day 42. Rest in Base Camp
Summit Attempt: (weather permitting)
Day 41 to 61 - Climbing period and Summit attempt
Day 62. Pack up Camp 2
Day 63. Return to Base Camp
Day 64. Pack up Base Camp
Day 65. Pack up Base Camp
Day 66. Trek down to Pheriche
Day 67. Trek down to Tyangboche
Day 68. Trek to Namche, Teahouse or camping
Day 69. Trek to Lukla
Day 70. Flight to Kathmandu. Celebrations!!! O/N Hotel
Day 71. In Kathmandu. O/N Hotel
Day 72. Fly Home