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Trip code: Ever70
Cost : € 38,000 euros
Final balance : 90 days before departure
Grade: Very Arduous
Duration: 70 days
Maximum altitude: 8,850m
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Mt Everest 2011 Expedition - South side, Nepal
Trip details
Destination :
Mt Everest South Side, Nepal
Grade : Very arduous
Duration : 70 days
Dates : 30 March to 07 June 2011
Cost per person : € 38,000 euros
Deposit : € 1500 euros
Group size : minimum 6 pers
Recommended previous experience :
Cho Oyu, Manaslu, Shishapangma or similar -8000ers / any -7000ers
Get fully prepared and choose your mountain skill course
> Medical training : Ifremmont 3 + 1 day
> Climbing technique : 5 days with a UIAGM guide in Chamonix
> Extra acclimatisation : Mera Peak (alt. 6,470m) and training course at Mera La.
Further info :
Extra service (with supplement) :
5* Hyatt Hotel in Kathmandu
Relaxation & Ayurveda massage
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is located in the Himalayas. The Everest summit is on the border between Tibet and Nepal. In Nepalese, Everest is called Sagarmatha, (goddess-mother of the world). This expedition spans approximately 10 weeks in order to maximize acclimatization.
Climbing itinerary
--- Arrive in Kathmandu ---
- Day 1 : Arrive in KTM. O/N in hotel.
- Day 2 : Rest and packing day. O/N in hotel.
--- Trek to Everest Base Camp ---
- Day 3 : Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (alt. 2,650 m/8,700 feet). O/N in camp
- Day 4 : Trek to Namche Bazaar (alt. 3,440m/11,300 feet). O/N in lodge.
- Day 5 : Acclimatization day in Namche. O/N in lodge.
- Day 6 : Trek to Panboche (alt. 4,000m). O/N in lodge.
- Day 7 : Trek to Dingboche. O/N in lodge
- Day 8 : Acclimatisation day. Trek up Dingboche Ri (alt. 5,000m/16,450 feet). O/N in camp.
--- Acclimatisation climb to Lobuche East peak ---
- Day 09 : Trek to Lobuche Base Camp (alt. 5,550 m/18,200 feet). O/N in camp.
- Day 10 : Trek to Lobuche East high camp. O/N in camp.
- Day 11 : Summit to Lobuche East (alt. 6119 metres/20,075 feet). Back to Lobuche BC.
- Day 12 : Contingency day. O/N in camp.
- Day 13 : Trek to Everest Base Camp (alt. 5,200m)
--- Climbing training skills ---
- Day 14 : Rest and acclimatisation day. O/N in camp.
- Day 15 : Training day. O/N in camp.
--- Everest Climbing | this is a guideline climbing period to be ajusted ---
- Day 16-64 : Rest at Everest Base Camp. O/N in camp.
- Day 16-64 : Camp 2 (alt. 6,200 metres/20,300 feet). O/N in camp.
- Day 16-64 : Rest at Everest Base Camp. O/N in camp.
- Day 16-64 : Camp 2 (alt. 6,200 metres/20,300 feet). O/N in camp.
- Day 16-64 : Camp 3 (alt. 7,300 metres/24,000 feet). O/N in camp.
- Day 16-64 : Resting period at Everest Base Camp. O/N in camp.
- Day 16-64 : Camp 2 (alt. 6,200 metres/20,300 feet). O/N in camp.
- Day 16-64 : Camp 3 (alt. 7,300 metres/24,000 feet). O/N in camp.
- Day 16-64 : Camp 4 (alt. 7,950m metres/26,200 feet). O/N in camp.
- Day 16-64 : Summit attempt period. O/N in camp.
- Day 16-64 : Contingency days for summit attempts. O/N in camp.
--- Trek back to Lukla and fly to Kathmandu ---
- Day 65 : Rest at Everest Base Camp. O/N in camp.
- Day 66 : Trek down to Pheriche. O/N in Lodge.
- Day 67 : Trek down to Namche. O/N in Lodge
- Day 68 : Trek down to Lukla. O/N in Lodge
- Day 69 : Flight to Kathmandu. Celebration dinner. O/N in Hotel.
- Day 70 : International departure
Important note : We strongly recommend that climbers trek down to Lukla instead of flying back by helicopter due to the high risk of aircraft crash in altitude. Booking an helicopter flight is therefore your sole responsability. Although we do our best to follow the itinerary proposed, it is a guideline that may be subject to changes.
Western team - overview
- EXPEDITION ORGANISER, Caroline Cuif
Born in France in 1970, Caroline grew up in Normandy where she has always been involved in sporting events. Although being a late starter to mountaineering at the age of 25, she has travelled extensively to Nepal, where she now lives 6 months a year, allowing her to develop significant contacts in the field. In 2006, she attempted Mt Everest from Tibet and Cho Oyu in 2004 ...
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- HEAD EXPEDITION LEADER, Arnold Coster - 6 time Everest summiteer
Born in the Netherlands, Arnold grew up in Rotterdam. He got the passion for climbing since he is 15 when taclking mountain routes with his father. He first came to Nepal to climb Manaslu. Since then, Arnold has lead six succesfull Everest expeditions, as well as Cho Oyu, Baruntse, Ama Dablam, Shishapangma, and Lhakpa Ri and became a highly-skilled mountain professional. ...
- MOUNTAIN DOCTOR, Yohan Servais
Born in Cluses in the heart of the Chamonix valley, French Alps, Yohan is an accomplished skier, adventurer and mountain doctor. As a child he used to climb mountains after school and soon decided to join the mountain rescue team as a doctor. But he got itchy feet and decided to see more of the world. In 2002 he went solo trekking and kayaking in Canada ...
- PROFESSIONAL JOURNALIST, Katy Dartford
Katy Dartford is a freelance journalist and travel writer. Trained in Broadcast Journalism at Falmouth College of Arts and with a MA in English Literature from Edinburgh University, she has reported, researched and read bulletins for stations including BBC London, BBC London Sport, Heart, talkSPORT, Newsbeat and 5 Live ...
Sherpa Team | ratio 1:1 - overview
The Sherpas, literally "people from the east" is an ancient ethnic group from Tibet, inhabiting the
Everest region of Nepal. They are Buddhists and come from the Khumbu region where they work as trekking or climbing guides assisting groups or commecial western expeditons during the high season ...
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The sherpa team is lead by the Head Climbing Sherpa under the supervision of the Western Head Climbing Western Leader and the governance of the Expedition Organiser ...
To increase your chance of success and ensure maximum enjoyment to all, each team members will be climbing with his assigned sherpa ...
We like to operate as a team, climbing members, sherpas and local staff altogether. A good team spirit is essential and a respect to all is paramount ...
Climb light ! We can offer the support of an extra climbing sherpa that will give you an additional support to help you save your energy ...
You understand that climbing Everest is not a guided expedition and that each team member has to be self-sufficient, well trained and in good physical and mental conditions for the Everest expedition ...
Supplemental Oxygen system & "TopOut" Mask - overview
Altitude sickness, also known as acute mountain sickness, is caused by low concentration of oxygen molecules in altitude. Although the percentage of oxygen remains at 21% of air, even in altitude, the low air pressure above 2,500m decreases the numbers of oxygen particules inhaled ...
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With the altitude, the oxygen level in the blood decrease. Climbing with supplemental oxygen reduces the impact of the altitude by lowering artificially the true altitude ...
We are using 4L Oxygen cylinders and we use the TopOut masks manufactured by Ted Atkins,
a former RAF Engineering Officer. The mask includes a reservoir that allows a higher level of oxygen to be inhaled when breathing in without the waste of oxygen flow when breathing out. Thus, you get the right amount of oxygen when climbing ...
Trekking & climbing gear - overview
- Light hiking boots or trekking shoes
(with anckle support, Goretex/E-vent lining) for the trek to BaseCamp
- Light hiking sandals with toe-protection for days in town
- flip flop for the shower
- High Altitude Climbing Boots. No plastic boots with overboots
(Millet Everest GTX or La Sportiva Olympus Mons Evo) ... Read the full page >
- Ice Axe (T rated) with leash, lightweight and general mountaineering tool
- Step in crampons with anti-bot/anti-balling plates and heal lever, make sure they fit your high altitude boots
- Mountaineering harness, make sure it fits over your downsuit ...
- Lightweight Long Underwear (2) Tops and bottoms synthetic or wool. No Cotton
- Heavyweight Long Underwear. Top and bottom. Expedition weight
- Lightweight Synthetic/cotton Pants (1 -2) for trek and base camp wear ...
- Lightweight Synthetic gloves (2) Should fit inside mitts or gloves (powerstretch, wool, no windblock/stopper)
- Heavyweight fleece/wool or Soft Shell gloves (2), with grip in palm ...
- Headlamp. Bring spare bulbs & batteries
- Glacier glasses .If you wear glasses we recommend prescription glacier glasses
- Baseball cap or sun hat (2) ...
Medical supply & expedition logistics
- Medical monitoring via Sat Phone at Basecamp
- Fully equiped Medical Suitcase with electrocardiogram, Ultrasound & ToughBook Laptop
- Comprehensive Medical Kit
- Tensiometer ...
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- ICOM Radio base for basecamp
- Walkie Talkie for sherpas in altitude
- THURAYA satellite-based telecommunications (Sat Phone) ...
We provide basecamp and altitude tents as well as kitchen tent at Base Camp with support of the kitchen crew and the necessary yaks to carry group gear.
- Fuel for preparing food in all camps
- Electricity generators
- Gaz heater for dinner tent
- Food in camps during the expedition – 3 meals a day ...
- Climbing equipment (ropes, ice screws, snow bars ...)
- Necessary Gas-cylinders in high altitude camps
- Altitude tents ...
Food
Menus are prepared with the aim of providing balanced meals including fresh fruits, vegetables, protein and carbohydrates. The products are carefully selected for their capacity to be easily digested in an environment low in oxygen.
The cook is trained to prepare excellent tasty meals. We endeavour to propose local as well as continental meals. Hygiene is particularly respected to avoid any illness related to food in order to remain in excellent health before your climb. You will have free access to tea, hot drinks, soup with salted and sweetened nibbles as well as ham, cheese ...
Dinners include a main dish with pastes and rices with vegetables, soup and fruits or cakes. Lentils, beans and chicken allow an essential protein contribution. Lunches are composed of a hot meal similar to the dinner menu. The breakfast varies with, with the choice of cereals, pudding, toast, eggs, and sometimes crepes. Coffee, Tea, Hot drinks and snacks are at will throughout the day so that you can hydrate yourselves suitably and eat regularly.
- TASTY FOOD IN ALTITUDE CAMPS
Although appetite is reduced with altitude, we endeavour to bring a large variety of tasty food to you. As much as possible, we will reduce the number of dried meal but try to propose meals of pastes and rice précuits to you. To altitude camps, and depending on climatic conditions, a tent dedicated to the kitchen is assembled to prepare suitable meals before the next efforts in altitude.
Not climbing ? get your friends to join the Everest BC trek
Follow the Reach Summit expedition climbing team and get a taste of an Everest expedition life. Enjoy a scenic flight to Lukla and climb Kalapattar to admire the Everest summit at dawn. Enjoy few days rest with expeditions climbers at Base Camp and take part of a Puja ceremony for the blessing of climbers and trekkers.
What an amazing way to discover the classic trek to Everest.
Climbing and Training courses - overview
- WHAT TO EXPECT ON EVEREST
On Everest you climb very steep snow slopes with sections between 30° to 50° with the crossing of the Icefall along hanging seracs ...
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- MOUNTAIN TRAINING COURSES
Climbing Everest is an extreme challenge. We strongly recommend that you have summitted a 8000m peak before booking your Everest expedition. You increase your chance of success if you have previously experienced life in an expedition base camp, crossed crevasses, used fixed ropes, climbed with oxygen and are aware of the physiological and psychological effects when climbing above 7,500m altitude ...
You must be in excellent physical and mental condition to endure the effort and remain in very good health. You have to be physically prepared and should train everyday to climb in strenuous conditions and hight altitude ...
In remote area and in high altitude, you are more likely to be exposed to illness, injury and sickness related to altitude (pulmonary - cerebral oedema). Before the expedition, medical advice and certificate must be obtained from a mountain doctors or travel medical experts ...
Eco-friendly behaviour
REACH SUMMIT feels very concerned about the impact that climbing activities can have on the mountain ecosystem. To reduce our impact on the fragile environment, we provide extensive range of solar panels for small device (Ipod, camera batteries, MP3 player ...) and laptop altogether.
Litter as well as human waste are collected and sent back to Kathmandu leave the mountain clean. The sherpa crew will bring back oxygen cylinders to leave the mountain safe and clean.We do our best to lower the influence of human hand on this fragile ecosytem and be respectful with nature. and come back with this expedition
Please keep in mind that you are not allowed to leave garbage in the nature, pollute or damage the beauty of wildlife and forget your rucksack or any gear in camps. We recommend to use small plastic bags for your garbage that will be collected. Always respect the environment, little can make the difference.
Insurance policy
To climb Everest you must have the suitable insurance avalaible 24/7 to organise rescue, evacuation or rapatriation. You must be fully covered and your insurance must allow helicopter and hight altitude (above 4000m) rescue.
What does the trip include
Price Includes
- Expedition organiser
- Head expedition leader
- Experienced climbing Sherpas Ratio 1:1 on Everest | Ratio 1:2 on Lobuche
- Weather forecast dispatches
- Nepal cooks (2) and its kitchen staff
- Mountain Doctor (1)
- Ifremmont Monitoring Service
- Comprehensive medical emergency suitcase
- Comprehensive medical kit
- Oxymeter and tensiometer
- Gamow bag - Hyperbaric chamber
- 4L oxygen cylinders (7 per climber) + regulator + "TopOut" mask
- Medical oxygen (at BC)
- Internet
- Generator
- Satellite phone
- Fully equiped base camps
- Fresh food supply at Basecamp
- Equiped upper camps (tent, gaz and food in altitude)
- All meals as per as itinerary (base camp and high altitude)
- Individual tent (on request with no extra charge)
- Base camp tents (sharing or individual) and altitude tents (sharing)
- Necessary porters & yaks for group equipment
- Shower tent
- Matresses
- Solar panels to charge small devices and laptop
- Base radio
- Walkie Talkie
- Group climbing equipment (rope, ice screw ...)
- Garbage deposit
- Climbing permit
- Liaison officer
* connexion may be chargeable. Personal calls are chargeable per minute with Sat phone.
Price does not include :
- International flight to / from Kathmandu
- Airport taxes
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- All Personal clothing, trekking and climbing gear
- Travel / Medical / Personal / Rescue / Evacuation insurance in case of emergency
- All expenses for an anticipated return in the event of disease, injuries, wound and
all other reasons that require to get you down to lower camps
- All expenses of personal nature (laundry, telephone, equipment rental ...)
- Summit bonus for your climbing sherpa (US$1,500)
- Extra oxygen bottles (€ 380 euro/cylinder)
- All charges not included in the price
- All extra services
- All drinks
- Tips
- Visa
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