Everest
expedition from Tibet side has become more popular among
the mountaineers to make their dream come true to stand
on the summit of Everest. Among the several reasons, low
cost of royalty and other mountaineering services and
easy route to the summit are the key factors to attract
more Everest climbers from North Col. Than from the South
Col.
In this expedition you will drive from
Kathmandu to Kodari at the border with China/Tibet. After
all custom formalities you will drive on through the Himalayas
and across the Tibetan plateau all the way to Mount Everest’s
Chinese Base Camp. Depending on the weather, the road
may be very muddy and bumpy forcing a slow adventurous
ride across bridges, streams and small, steep road sections.
From the base camp on the large gravel plateau you will
trek 13 kilometers across easy moraine trails to the ABC,
situated on the North-Western side moraine of East Rongbuk
Glacier, under the slopes of Changtse. From the ABC, the
you need to follow the moraine until a flat glacier is
crossed to the base of the steep snow/ice slope (400m
high, 30-80 degrees angle depending on crevasses) which
leads up to the North Col and camp 1. The route to camp
2 follows the North-East ridge of which the lower part
(until 7560m) is an easy snow ridge. Higher up the trail
follows a mixed terrain of rock/screed and snow. From
camp 2 to 3, the route leads across easy rocky terraces
without real technical difficulties. From camp 3 at around
8300m the route continues across the long North-East ridge
with some little rock steps, scree slopes and the famous
‘three steps’. The first step involves a 35m
climb across large boulders followed by a traverse through
mixed (rock/ice) and very exposed terrain. The next goal
is the Mushroom Rock and a small depression where many
climbers change oxygen their bottles. At 8580m the second
step comes within reach. This is a 50m steep rock climb
across large boulders, through a steep snow gully to the
famous ladder (5m). An easy part leads to the last and
easy third step at 8690m. What’s left is a snowfield
traverse to the limestone bands and the final summit snow
ridge (50 degrees). The summit is normally reached after
8-12 hours climbing. After a successful summit attempt
you will descent in a couple of days to ABC. Depending
on the situation and time frame, you may choose to return
to Kathmandu earlier as planned or hang out in ABC until
the entire expedition departs from the mountain.
Ang Pasang Sherpa who is the only climbing
Sherpa to climb Everest from Nepal side and descend to
Tibet side leads Everest Expedition from Tibet side. He
is professional skills in mountaineering and experience
on the Himalayas in Nepal and Tibet will give better results
with greater opportunity for the successful ascent on
Everest.
Trip Facts:
Expedition name:Tibet Everest Expedition
Destination:Tibet
Trip Duration: 49 days
Expedition Duration: 42-43 Days
Grade: Challenging
Accommodation: Camping/lodges
Season: Sept -Nov / Mar - May
Activites: Mountaineering
Highest Point: Everest (8848m).
Trip Highlight:
Enjoy the best sights,
sounds, and smells of Tibet
Make like-minded
friends all over the world
Wind your way up
through the Potala
Join the shuffling,
murmuring pilgrims around the shrines of the Jokhang
Gaze at the turquoise
waters of Yamdrok Lake
View of the Mt.
Everest's sunrise and sunset.
Itinerary
Day 01:
Arrive Kathmandu.
Day 02-04:
KTM for official formalities and other
preparation.
Day 05:
Drive to Zangmu.
Day 06:
Drive to Nyalam
Day 07:
Rest at Nyalam for acclimatization.
Day 08 :
Drive to Xegar.
Day 09
Drive to Everest Base Camp.
Day 10:
Everest Base Camp.
Day 11:
BC to Advance Base Camp.
Day12 :
Advance Base Camp.
Day 13-42:
Climbing period.
Day 43:
Advance Base Camp.
Day 44:
Advance Base Camp to Base Camp.
Day 45:
Clean up BC.
Day 46:
Drive to Nyalam.
Day 47:
Drive to Kathmandu.
Day 48:
KTM.
Day 49:
Final departure from Kathmandu.
Cost will be provided on your request
Trip
cost includes
Tibet visa and expedition permit
Peak fee and administrative fee
Three yak porters per member from BC to ABC and
two yak porters from ABC to BC
Nepalese Sherpa cook and kitchen boy at BC and
ABC
Food and fuel at the BC & ABC
Dining tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent, member
tent, mattress, tables, chairs at BC & ABC
Equipment allowance, daily allowance, insurance,
food and tents for cook and kitchen boy
Equipment allowance, daily allowance, insurance,
food and lodging for the liason officer and the
interpreter
High way and conservation charges
Land transportation in Nepal and Tibet
Cost
doesn't Includes
Nepal entry, re-entry visa fee
Climbing equipment, food and
fuel above ABC
Emergency evacuation
Personal accident insurance
Other expenses of personal nature
such as: drinks, laundry, telephone call etc.