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EVEREST SOUTH 2009 & 2010 NOW BOOKING!- 

Camp 1 and Camp 2 training climb options for 2009.   Price/Dates 

GO GREEN CLIMBING THEME  +  2008-EXPEDITION NEWS BLOG IN PROGRESS

Join Everest Guide and Mountain Rescue professional Tim Rippel, and his dynamic team of climbers this spring to the summit of Mount Everest commencing March 23, 2008. Successfully operating high altitude expeditions since 1991, a well seasoned veteran of 27 Himalayan Expeditions with a close connection to the people of the Himalayas.

We've established an outstanding team of Sherpa staff who work with us year after year. They are some of the most sought after team of climbers in the Himalayas. We know them, and trust them, and they always give us 100 percent. Many have multiple Everest summits to their credit and are skilled mountaineers with certification from the NMA and Thamang Mountaineering School.

CLIMBING WITH A CONSCIENCE!

Our cook Ang Karsang Sherpa trained internationally allowing him to dish up some extraordinary hearty and healthy meals. We use as much local food as we possibly can to help contribute to the local economy and to cut down on waste and CO2 emission required for transport. 

Organics! All our fresh food is organic, chicken, buffalo, vegetables, fruit, cheese and eggs and it is 

carried by yak or local porters contributing to the welfare and enriching lives of the people of this region. We do not use helicopters for transport bypassing the local workers small window for tourism opportunities. Ang Karsung does all our baking so there are no added preservatives. Only a small ratio of imported supplements are used for those "comfort food days" which come around from time to time while living in this remote and hostile environment. We have a Registered Dietitian who is available to work with you and our cook, offering guidance on achieving optimal health. 

Recycling!  We use quality equipment and only "new bottles" of oxygen for your safety. Climbers will receive 1:1 Sherpa support above the South Col. and 3 to 4 bottles of oxygen for the summit push plus emergency back-up. All bottles are brought down! Our sherpas are paid by the bottle to retrieve them and paid for all waste that is brought off the mountain. We contribute rope and we share other teams rope in helping to keep the mountain clean of old tattered rope which results in a safer and cleaner playground for all. 

Feeding friends with friends! We use local homes and lodges on our way in to base camp. We do not camp, instead we choose to contribute to the local families income. Staying in their homes works well both ways. They make a profitable income and we get to learn about their culture and  unique customs. This alone makes for a great opportunity in learning valuable life lessons while bonding with new friends and capturing fond memories that will last a lifetime. The lodges we use are all certified by the local governing body for proper hygiene. We reserve the entire house where possible for our members to make sure everyone is somewhat quarantined prior to climbing ensuring everyone is well fed, warm and comfortable. 

We keep it small! For your personal safety and enjoyment and to make room for other expeditions from around the world, we do our part in not overcrowding camps. We are strategic in making summit window opportunities available to everyone and avoid overcrowded routes whenever possible and without compromising summit bids. It is a fine tuned balance. Tim, a mountain rescue professional, professional avalanche forecaster with 17 years of experience in this region communicates these strategies carefully with other teams and sherpa climbers when tension arises during the infamous summit fever time.  

We are committed   to helping climbers achieve their goals in a safe and comfortable environment with a special touch involving the local culture of our Sherpa friends. We are as committed to your safety and the safety of our Sherpa staff. The climbers we attract are like-minded in that the climb is about the journey and reaching the summit is a bonus. We also understand that we all want that bonus :-)  

We invite you to come play with us, and take a PEAK in the Himalayas!

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GETTING THERE

The expedition starts in Kathmandu with a welcome briefing and Ministry of Tourism detail to register the team for climbing.  Upon completion and getting over jet lag from our international flights we will take a 40-minute flight to Lukla in the Khumbu valley, gateway to the beginning of all Everest South Expeditions. Upon arrival our porters will gather up our gear to carry to Namche where it will be transferred over to Yaks and taken on up to base camp. Our expedition gear will have gone ahead of us with the climbing Sherpas who will have camp all set when we arrive in about 8 days time. We will be staying iour Sherpa family lodges and eating in their homes before our arrival in base camp.  After proper acclimatization has been assessed we will arrive at base camp.

THE CLIMB  

  $2560US- 17 days all inclusive from Kathmandu.

WHY PEAK FREAKS?

• We are a owner operated 8000m Expedition company led by high altitude mountain guide Tim Rippel and his wife Becky. We are small but our success is big. To help our expedition participants reach their individual goals safely while enjoying an intimate mountain experience, we keep it that way! Whether it be Heli Skiing in Canada or climbing the tallest mountains in the world you can rest assured you are in experienced and skilled hands. 

• During the course of 17  years in operation we have not had one insurance claim, accident, rescue or death in any of our extreme activities. We proud to be able  to say that our safety record is flawless. 

• We are different from many operators today. The people you talk to when planning your expedition are the same people working with you on the mountain. Your expedition leader climbs alongside you on the mountain and not leading by radio from base camp or imported leaders or from an office in another country. As a mountain rescue professional, your safety is always Tim's priority. 
• We also believe that your comfort during the expedition is as important. We invest in making your lengthily stay away from home comfortable and nourishing.  We know that you won't find a better facility anywhere on the mountain than Peak Freak's base camps. A place where every detail is carefully considered to help you endure the world's most hostile and highest environment. Maintaining good health and in turn attitude, is an extremely important factor in the success of any expedition.
• Our ability to offer first class small scale expeditions at an affordable price.
• Our sherpa client ratio is very high. Sometimes 2 to 1 depending on our climbers abilities. We don't cut corners on man power. We invest in the people who play a major factor in your success.

Ray Bachman- USA

Being in business, I believe one of the best testimonies a business can receive is a repeat customer. On the flight home I was already making plans to return to Nepal for another trek and climb and it will be with Peak Freaks. Companies make a lot of claims to attract customers, and an often heard one is “The Personal Touch” . Peak Freaks bills itself as a small-scale company but it is large scale in making one feel like they’re a member of a family and not just a client. Tim’s personal involvement with all aspects of the journey was impressive.