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ITINERARY
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Day
1
Leave hometown to Kathmandu
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Day
2
In transit to Kathmandu
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Day
3
Arrival Kathmandu
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Day
4
In Kathmandu, rest, sightseeing, get Chinese visa, final
packing
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Day
5
Fly to Lhasa (12,000ft.), transfer to hotel, afternoon
sightseeing.
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Day
6
Tour Lhasa, visit the Potala and Jokhang Monasteries.
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Day
7
Jeep travel to Shigatse (12,800ft.), tour Tashilumpo
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Day
8
Jeep travel to Shegar
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Day
9
Acclimatization stay in Shegar
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Day
10
Jeep travel to Tingri check for acclimatization, if
needed stay 1 night here.
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Day
11
Jeep travel to Base Camp.
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Day
12
Acclimatization and rest, day hikes.
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Day
13
Acclimatization and rest, day hikes.
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Day
14
Hike to Interim camp
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Day
15
Hike to Advanced Base Camp (21,500ft).
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Day
16
Rest day
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Day
17
Rest day- ABC Trekkers retreat to base camp
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Day
18
Climb to Camp 1- North Col and back to ABC
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Day
19
Rest day
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Day
20
Climb to Camp 1- spend the night
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Day
21
Climb to Camp 2- return to ABC
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Day
22
Rest at ABC or retreat to BC
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Day
23
Team rests at BC
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Day
24
Team rests at BC
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Day
25
Hike to Interim camp
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Day
26
Hike to ABC
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Day
27
Rest day
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Day
28 -40
Climb in progress for high camp acclimatization
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Day
41-
Rest days in ABC
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Day
42-45
Retreat to BC for final rest
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Day
45
Hike to Interim Camp
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Day
46
Hike to ABC
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Day
47-50
Rest
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Day
51-60
Summit attempts
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Day
61- 64
Retreat to BC
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Day
65
Pack up to departure
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Day
66-69
Depart Base Camp to Kathmandu- Welcome back party.
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Day
70-71
Depart Kathmandu for home.
MT.
EVEREST NORTH RIDGE CLIMB LOGISTICS
We
use a formula of 4 high camps above ABC. This system has worked well
in the past.
We
also provide an Interim camp between Base Camp and ABC. This offers
a place a rest for those who don't want to make the full slog in one
day.
Once
climbers are acclimatized this trip will normally only take 7 to 8
hours making it possible to travel ABC to BC in one day by passing
the Interim camp.
Each
summit climber will have 3 or 4 bottles of oxygen plus backup for
emergencies. Each summit climber will have 1 personal high altitude
climbing sherpa for summit day.
Food
is one of the most important factors in a successful expedition. Our
cooks recognize the importance of appetizing and nutrient packed
meals in order to maintain health and stamina needed for a
successful ascent on Mt. Everest.
We use only high quality foods with supplements brought from
Canada. Our Sherpa Cook, Ang
Karsung received his cooks training from Switzerland and is very
familiar with high quality Western from all over the world. Ever had
Sushi? or fresh baking on an expedition?
You will be quite surprised at what our cook staff can muster
up at these elevations.
Oxygen
Each
summit climber will have 3 or 4 bottles of oxygen plus backup for
emergencies. Each summit climber will have 1-1 Sherpa/Climber ratio
for summit day.
Meals
Food
is one the most important factors in a successful expedition. Our
cooks recognize the importance of appetizing and nutrient packed
meals in order to maintain health and stamina needed for a
successful ascent on Mt. Everest.
We use only high quality foods, with supplements brought from
North America or other western sources. Our Sherpa Cook, Ang Karsung
received his cooks training from Switzerland and is very familiar
with high quality Western from all over the world. Ever had Sushi?
Or fresh baking at altitude? You
will be quite surprised at what our cook staff can muster up at
these elevations.
Hygiene
The
importance of hygiene on expeditions cannot be overstated. To
improve overall welfare of team members and to reduce the chances of
illness, extreme sterilization of eating and cooking equipment is
performed throughout the expedition.
Hot
washing water and soap is readily available before all meals at base
camp and on request during the day. We have shower facilities and a
toilet facility at base camp, checked daily to ensure cleanliness.
Environmental
and Social Practices
Tim
not only strives to offer the highest standard of service, but also
to be the most socially and environmentally responsible guide
outfitter in the Himalayas. We use only yaks and not the backs of
porters to carry our equipment to base camp. We do however still
offer them employment contributing to the local economy by being
runners for messages and top-ups on fresh food and
miscellaneous camp chores. On some occasions there will be jobs
carrying loads after the yaks have gone home. We pay close attention
to their meals, shelter and equipment is considered always to be no
less than what we would need to do the job and they are covered by
insurance where available, acceptable weight limits on loads and
fair wages are paid close attention to always. They are our family
and we treat them as such.
The base camps and normal routes up the higher mountains, such as
Everest, are under considerable environmental pressure. We strive to
minimize the impact of our expedition by adhering to a responsible
and workable environmental policy.
We
make every effort to retrieve ropes and other equipment from the
mountain. The high altitude Sherpas will be paid a bonus for each
load of equipment or garbage that they are able to return to ABC for
evacuation from here to base camp by yak.
Insurance
Our
safety record is our insurance as well as investing in medical and
disability insurance for our guides and Sherpas while participating
on our programs. We cannot insure you for your personal needs, but
we do expect you to be as fiscally responsible as we are. We
strongly recommend that you insure yourself against potentially
expensive difficulties that may arise. First, trip cancellation
insurance may provide financial relief should you be forced to
withdraw from the climb before it even happens. Next, make sure you
have adequate traveler's medical and evacuation insurance for
coverage should you have a problem during the trip. Medical care and
evacuation from Everest can be expensive. John
Ingles Insurance - is available to climbers around the world
through Peak Freaks.
MT.
EVEREST NORTH- ROUTE DESCRIPTION
BC
to ABC
Hike along side a moraine-covered glacier to ABC
ABC
to CAMP 1
Crossing of a flat glacier to 2000 ft. steep snow covered
slope with ceracs leading up
to the col.
CAMP
1 to CAMP 2
Semi steep snow slope to Camp 2
CAMP
2 to CAMP 3
Up through some low angled rock and shale to CAMP 3.
CAMP
3 to CAMP 4
Similar to the terrain from CAMP 2 with mixed snow on the
route.
CAMP
4 to SUMMIT Up a mixed snow
covered gully to the ridge, then about 1.5kmalong the ridge on rock
and snow. This section has two step. One is straightforward and the
other is the infamous 2nd step with the ladder. From the second step
to the summit is approximately a 45-degree snow slope to the top.
The entire route where needed will be fixed with rope.
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