Trip code: Ever65   Price : 45 000 euros | Deposit: 1000€     Final balance : 90 days before departure                            Grade: Very Arduous   Duration: 65 days   Interest : Charity project to help the children of Nepal   Maximum altitude: 8,850m

The North face of Everest rises over the impressive Rongbuk glacier through the astonishing Tibetan plateau. It is by this route of the mountain that the British expedition of 1920 tried the rise to the Everest summit whereas Nepal was closed to foreigners.


Mont Everest is the highest mountain of the world located in the Himalayas. The Everest summit is on  the border between Tibet and Nepal. In Nepalese, Everest is called Sagarmatha and in Tibetan, Chomolungma, Chomolangma or Qomolangma, “goddess-mother of the world”. The expedition covers approximately 10 weeks in order to maximize acclimatization.
 

- Day 1 : Arrive in KTM. O/N in hotel.
- Day 2 : Rest and packing day. O/N in hotel.
- Day 3 : Fly to Lhasa - alt. 12,000ft transfer to hotel. O/N in hotel.
- Day 4 : Lhasa Tour. Visit f the Potala and Jokhang Monasteries.
- Day 5 : Acclimatization day in Lhasa. O/N hotel.
- Day 6 : Drive to Shigatse. O/N in lodge.
- Day 7 : Drive to Shegar. O/N in Lodge
- Day 8 : Acclimatization day in Shegar. O/N in lodge
- Day 9 : Drive to BC. O/N in camp.
- Day 10-13 : Acclimatization day in BC. Hikes to Rongbuk monastry. O/N in camp.
- Day 14 : Trek to Interim camp. O/N in camp.
- Day 15 : Trek to Advanced Base Camp - alt. 21,500ft / 6,400m. O/N in camp.
- Day 15 : Acclimatization day. O/N in camp.
- Day 16-19 : Rest days at ABC or walk back to BC to rest. O/N in camp.
- Day 20 : Climb to North Col and overnight in camp. O/N in camp.
- Day 21 : Back to ABC. O/N in camp.
- Day 22 : Rest day at ABC. O/N in camp.       
- Day 23-59 : Climb to upper camps and summit attempt. O/N in camp.
- Day 60 : Back to ABC. O/N in camp.
- Days 61 : Trek to BC. O/N in camp.
- Days 62 : Drive to Zangmu. O/N in hotel.
- Day 63 : Drive to Kathmandu. O/N in hotel.
- Day 64 : Celebration dinner and packing. O/N in hotel
- Day 65 : International flight

 

For your safety, you will be accompanied by an experienced and professional Sherpa team who has already summited numerous high altitude peaks.

Our Sherpa team is well-trained and will assist you during your climb.They will be responsible for the carrying of the group equipement between camps and install camps before the ascent. We assure a high-quality leadership with our local sherpas ; they know well the mountain, the region and they are all well experienced to climb in high altitude.


A Sherpa per member is included in the price and he will accompany you during the climb : Ratio 1:1 to assist you during your climb, set up camps.


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 this expedition. Your Sherpa team make sure that each member has suitable knowledge to climb, is self-sufficient and able to climb towards the upper camps. They also insure that you climb and come back in full safety. For the well-being of the group and for your safety, the leader's decision is the final.

Our experienced Sherpas team will be in charge of installing the ropes, supplying higher camps and providing a high quality support during your climb.

1 - Medical assistance

- Medical monitoring via Sat Phone and webcam in Basecamp with Mountain Doctors
- Fully equiped Medical Suitcase with electrocardiogram, Ultrasound & ToughBook Laptop
- Comprehensive Medical Kit
- Tensiometer
- Oxymeter
- Medical oxygen
- Gamow Bag

Please, bring your Medical Kit.

2 - Oxygen

REACHSUMMIT provides sufficient number of oxygen cylinders. A number of 5 bottles with mask and regulator are included in the price. Additional bottles are also stored in camps in case of urgency.
 

REACH SUMMIT has turned to the Ted Atkins' system and is pleased to propose the TopOut Oxygen system to climbers. When in Kathmandu, you could test the oxygen system we provide and get more familiar with it. You could also try several masks to find the one that suits you best.

Further detail about oxygen >
 
- Oxygen Set – 1 Top Out system per client
- 5 Oxygen cylinders (4 liters) per client included in the price
- Oxygen cylinders (4 liters) per climbing Sherpa included in the price
- Emergency Oxygen in altitude
- Medical oxygen

3 - Communication set
 

- Radio base for basecamp and sufficient  Walkie Talkies in altitude
- Satellite phone
- Internet connexion

Communications are chargeable to give calls abroad. It is a Pay as You Go option. To update website, blogs or send emails, we advice members to write down all messages on a text document and send everything in one go through the internet to reduce the connexion time.

4 - Base Camps : BC and ABC

We provide basecamp and altitude  tents as well as kitchen tent in BC and ABC with support of the cook crew. You will  not carry heavy loads to save your energy for your ascent towards the summit.

- Necessary yaks to carry group gear and loads
- Fuel for preparing food in all camps
- Electricity generators
- Gaz heater for dinner tent
- Food in camps during the expedition – 3 meals a day.
- All camping equipment with tables, chairs and all ustensils.
- Tents for members and maintenance staff
- Matresses
- Kitchen tent at BC, IBC, ABC
- Dining tent
- Toilet tent
- Shower tent - with hot water
- Solar panels for BC and ABC
- Music system
- DVD system to watch films
- Coffee Machine
- English Breakfast (toast, eggs, pudding ...)
- French Breakfast style also available (real bread, jam, real coffee ...)

5 - Altitude camps

- Climbing equipment : Ropes, Ice screws, snow bars pitons ...
- Tents
- Necessary Gas-cylinders for all high altitude camps (NC, 7500m, 8300m)
- Fuel for preparing food in upper camps
- Dry food

1 - Lower camps

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.


2 - Base camps

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.


3 - Altitude camps

Even if the 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 freeze-dried meal but try to propose meals of pastes and rice précuits to you. To camp I, and according to climatic conditions during the ascent, to camp II, a tent dedicated to the kitchen is assembled to prepare suitable meals before the next efforts in altitude. You will have free access to tea, hot drinks, soup and salted and sweetened nibbles and, as far as possible, ham or cheese.

On EVEREST you will be climbing very steep snow slopes with sections between 30° to 50° and + with 3 major steps to climb up to alt. 8400m. You must be in excellent physical and mental condition to endure the effort and in very good health. You have to be physically prepared and should train everyday to climb in strenous conditions and hight altitude. Walking, climbing in altitude, running, cycling or/and swimming during at least one hour per day is highly recommended one year before departure.

Learn more about the training >

It is also important that you take enough rest before climbing on hight altitude mountains. Nervosity, anxiousness, tiredness or stress are known to increase AMS. You must have all the knowledge of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness), to recognize their symptoms and have the sufficient knowledge of prevention and treatment of AMS.

Further info about AMS >

We will require a medical certificate that allows you to climb in extreme high altitude.

REACH SUMMIT  feels very concerned about the impact that climbing activities can have on the mountain ecosytem. 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 come back with this expedition to leave the mountain as clean as possible. We try to lower the influence of human hand on this fragile ecosytem and be respectful with nature.

The sherpa crew will bring back as many Oxygen cylinder as possible to leave the mountain safe and clean. These bottles will be refilled and we ship some of those in Africa to supply our Kilimanjaro team with top-notch oxygen system.

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.
 

We take care of all formalities to get the special visa you will need to enter Tibet. A copy of your passeport will have to be sent at least 2 months in advance so as to start the long process of issuing your visa.
 

Even if Tibet is fully re-opened to climbers, Chinese climbing rules and regulations are still very uncertain. Neverthless, regulations on visa are getting much easier with the time going, then we expect to get an easy process to get member's visas for their climbing trip.

However, we still recommend our members to arrive in Kathmandu in advance so as to smoothly manage all paperwork to obtain your Tibet visa from the Chinese authorities.

More details about your Tibet visa >

Some fixed costs may also be applied at the last minute by the Chinese authorities regarding climbing sherpas. Although our proposed expedtion price tries to bear those extra costs, be aware that some extra charges may be applied to comply the new climbing rules.

You will be personally informed by email and also via the blog >

To climb Everest you must have the suitable insurance avalaible 24/7 to organise rescue, evacuation or rapatriation. Note that Helicopter rescue is not available from Tibet but still has to be included in your insurance policy.

All details to get the suitable insurance >

1 - Extra oxygen

if you need additional oxygen cynlinders or would like an additional supply to ensure a higher chance to succeed, we have the ability to provide you with as much as bottle as you need. Extra oxygen have to be ordered 90 days before departure to garantee their availability. Extra 4L cylinder price : $420 USD Dollar if ordered upon booking - refundable at 80% of the price if not used.

2 - Extra Sherpa

Climb light ! We have the facility to provide you an extra climbing sharpa that will carry your bag and/or camera gear and give you an additional support to help you save your energy. Extra Sherpa is at the fixed rate of €6000 euro. That will include his own equipment, oxygen, insurance and wages.
 

 
3 - Lavish Hotel accomodation in Kathmandu

We will always do our best to propose you the best 5 Star Hotels available in Kathmandu. Get the rest you need before and/or after your climb in some of the nicest hotels in town. All individual room will be on B&B basis. Most of them have swimming pool, private gym, sauna and beauty parlor (those services are not included in the price of your room and will have to be paid before the end of your stay). Your individual room starts from €190 euro per night, B&B basis. You will also have to bear the cost of all other services as telephone, internet, meals ...

4 - Single room accomodation

You are more that welcome to ask for your individual room (with supplmeent depending on the hotel).

Experience the Everest climbing route till NORTH COL -7000ers for a real thrilling mountain adventure and get the excitment of the North Ridge route at the foothills of Everest.

The climb is physically very demanding but technically easy. You will follow our climbing expedition to ABC and then get to 7000m to appreciate impressive views and sublime panorama of Everest slopes. The trek to ABC winds along spendid blue pinacles on gentle uphill slopes. The climb to North Col starts by the crossing of the moraine and get through a long serac that you climb with the help of  fixed ropes.

The trip is very challenging with the most difficult aspect being the high altitude. The North Col itinerary follows the climbers' acclimatization schedule on a 25 days itinerary. You will have sufficient time to ajust your body to high altitude and extreme conditions.

You must have a previous successfull trekking or climbing experience up to 5000 m. It is recommended that you apply to 2/3 days climbing course (in Chamonix, capital city of alpinism) to be familiar with walking crampons and using fixed ropes, ascender and ice axe. All the way through you will be supported by our climbing experts and experienced sherpa guides.

 Ask your questions  >

In 1924, when Mallory on his way to Everest was asked why he wanted to climb the mountain, his answer was "because it is there". Everest is still here, waiting for swelling number of climbers each year. But this time if you are asked why you want to climb Everest, you would be proud to answer "because they are there !" - Since the Hillary / Tanzing ascent, Nepali people have welcomed the climbers from all countries with their legendary smile. Today, you can give back this smile and know what a real Everest climb worth : a nice children smile !


The Dental Project in Nepal

The mission is to reduce the level of dental caries in all Nepalese children living in remote communities which will in turn increase their standard of living.  This mission is being achieved through education and preventative strategies and by applying the concepts of empowerment and sustainability.



The Charity Project to help Children

The project was born out of a friendship between two individuals from different worlds : one a dentist and passionate mountaineer from New Zealand and the other a dentist from Nepal whose early education was made possible by the work of Sir Edmund Hillary.


Reach Summit will contribute to develop the dental health program in donating to the SmileHigh Association the amount of the membership fee for each climber that would intend to climb Everest. Book for Everest and Reach Summit will donate the equivalent of your annual membership fee to the SmileHigh Dental team. In return you will receive a membership card and a waterproof jacket with the SmileHigh logo that indicate that your climb has contributed to help the children of Nepal.

In addition, we propose to climbers who have planned to arrive early in Nepal to trek to Langtang for about 3 days (if accessible) to encounter the children, visit the schools that require the attention of the SmileHigh dental professionals and to meet in Kathmandu the Nepali dental therapist in training.

We also encourage you to donate through Dr Julian Haszard's website to help him raising founds. The aim is to enable therapists trainings, organise the following of children from three schools and to provide educaton on oral hygiene techniques. Please visit his website >

- Experienced Sherpas - with previous Everest Summit record
- Expedition leader assisted by a Basecamp manager
- Weather forecast dispatches
- Cook and its kitchen staff
- Mountain Doctors Monitoring Service
- Comprehensive medical emergency suitcase
- Comprehensive medical kit
- Oxymeter and tensiometer
- Gamow bag
- 5 oxygen cylinders per member +  regulator + TopOut mask
- Medical oxygen
- Internet connection
- Generators
- Satellite phone

- All fully equiped basecamps
- Regular fresh food supply at Basecamp (BC and ABC)
- Equiped upper camps (tent, gaz and food in altitude)
- All meals as per as itinerary
- Individual tent (on request with no extra charge)
- All necessary tents at Basecamp and in altitude (member, mess, kitchen, toilet, shower ...)
- Hot shower
- Solar panels to charge small devices and laptop
- Necessary yaks for group equipment
- Necessary trucks for group equipment
- Walkie Talkie
- Group climbing equipement (rope, ice screw ...)
- Matress

- Flight Kathmandu - Lhasa
- All transfer in Nepal and Tibet as per as itinerary
- Liaison officier
- Permits
- Visa for Tibet

* connexion may be chargeable.  Personal calls are chargeable per minute with Sat phone. 

- International flight to / from Kathmandu
- Airport taxes
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- all Personal clothing, trekking and climbing gear
- Oxygen bottles above 5 cylinders - USD 490$ per non-booked 4L bottle - see above option
- 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 requires to get you down to lower camps
- All expenses of personal nature (laundry, telephone, equipment rental ...)
- All drinks
- Tips
- Summit bonus for your climbing sherpa
- Visas for Nepal (entry in Nepal upon arrival and from Tibet when back to kathmandu)
- All extra services