Mt. Everest Expedition Spring 2009
Height:
8848(m)Located in the border area with Nepal in Tingri Country, it is 8848 m (29,028 ft) high above sea level. It is the tallest mountain in the world. It is also called Sagarmatha in Nepali which means ‘Goddess of the Sky”. The Tibetan calls it Qomolangma which means “Goddess Mother of the World”).
Mount Everest was first climbed on May 29, 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay from Nepal via the South Col route. The first attempt was made by George H. L. Mallory, who died in an earlier attempt (1924).
Entry: Zangmu
Exit: Zangmu
Departure date: 7 April 2009
Trip duration: 60 Days
Service: Up to advance base camp
Accommodation: Hotel, Lodge, Camping
Expedition Itinerary:
|
Days
|
Date
|
Itinerary
|
|
1
|
4-Mar
|
Arrival in Kathmandu
|
|
2
|
5-April
|
In Kathmandu for Tibet visa procedure
|
|
3
|
6-April
|
In Kathmandu for Tibet visa procedure
|
|
4
|
7-April
|
Drive to Tibet Border( Zangmu)
|
|
5
|
8-April
|
Drive to Nylam
|
|
6
|
9-April
|
Rest day for Acclimatization
|
|
7
|
10-April
|
Drive to Tingri
|
|
8
|
11-April
|
Rest day for Acclimatization
|
|
9
|
12-April
|
Drive to Everest Base Camp
|
|
10
|
13-April
|
Rest day for acclimatization
|
|
11
|
14-April
|
Rest day for acclimatization
|
|
12
|
15-April
|
Trek to middle camp
|
|
13
|
16-April
|
Arrive at Advance Base Camp
|
|
14-54
|
17 April-27 May
|
Climbing Period-Mt. Everest (8848 m)
|
|
55
|
28-May
|
Reserve day
|
|
56
|
29-May
|
Trek back to Base Camp
|
|
57
|
30- May
|
Drive back to Nylam
|
|
58
|
31- May
|
Drive back to Kathmandu
|
|
59
|
01- Jun
|
In Kathmandu
|
|
60
|
02- Jun
|
Depart Kathmandu
|
EXPEDITION COST: USD 8400 PER PERSON
COST INCLUDES:
Airport transfer in Kathmandu
Permit fee of Mt. Everest
Accommodation in Kathmandu for 5 nights at tourist class hotels(BB plan)
Tibet visa fee
Transportation as per program/itinerary
Accommodation in Tibet on full board basis (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Service of Liaison officer and interpreter
Nepalese Sherpa cook and kitchen boy at BC and ABC
Royalty fee of Kitchen staffs
Equipment allowances and daily salary of kitchen staffs, Liaison officer and interpreter
Insurance of kitchen staffs, Liaison officer and interpreter
Food and fuel at base camp and advance base camp
Kitchen tent, dining tent, store tent, shower tent, toilet tents, chair, table at BC and ABC
Sleeping tents and mattress at BC and ABC
Transfer of all expedition goods and equipment’s
75 Kg per member from BC to ABC
50 Kg per member from ABC to BC
Generator or Solar panel at ABC for light and charging
Emergency Oxygen at advance base camp
Road permit and travel permit
Satellite Phone(Pay call)
Garbage deposit fee
Agency Service charges
COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Meals in Kathmandu
Hotel in Kathmandu after 5 nights
Drinks, laundry, postage, telephone calls, and all other expenses of personal nature
Personal travel and rescue insurance
High altitude food & fuel
Climbing equipments or all services above advance base camp
Oxygen, mask and regulator system above base camp
Emergency rescue evacuation if required
Porters and transportation in case of natural calamity
Nepal custom duty charges for import of expedition goods
Extra yaks if required
Click the images below for bigger versions:
E-MAIL US: advextreme@wlink.com.np
