MT. EVEREST NORTH COL EXPEDITION 7033M -  April 2009' 

CANCELLED TILL FURTHER NOTICE. Everest South side in Nepal base camp trek and summit climb now booking for spring 2010.   Base Camp Trek      Everest Summit Climb 2010 & 2011.

During our Peak Freak's Mt. Everest Expedition in 2009, we have received special permission to take interested climbers to the North Col during our summit expedition. 

DURATION

• April 2  - April 27,  26 days,     $6500US
• April 2 -  April 27,  26 days,     $4500US  ABC only
• May 1 -  May 19,  19 days,      $3895US Mt. EVEREST Base Camp  by MOUNTAIN BIKE
• Mt. Everest Summit Climb via the North Ridge 

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced climbers to gain some altitude experience climbing Everest without the large financial and time investment in a summit climb. An opportunity to climb to just over 7000M. You will join up with the expedition team members and then fly over the Himalayas to Lhasa in Tibet to commence proper acclimatization before making our way to Everest Base Camp.

ROUTE DESCRIPTION

This expedition starts with the flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa with China Air.  After base camp set-up and proper acclimatization is attained climbers will commence the 22 km walk from Base Camp at 5200m to Advanced base camp at 6400M over two days. Several days are spent at ABC in order to acclimatize before making the five to six hour climb using fixed ropes up to the top of the North Col. The route is basically a straight forward trail up moraine to the East Rongbuk Glacier, which lead to the fixed ropes. The descent takes about three hours.

The North Col is a large area where all expeditions make Camp I and from here there are incredible views of the entire North Face of Everest, the West Rongbuk Glacier, Lho La, Pumori and Cho Oyo. This is a  very rewarding non technical climb at altitude.

ITINERARY

    DAY   

1.  Meet in Kathmandu
2.  Kathmandu
3.  Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa
4.  Lhasa
5.  Lhasa
6.  Lhasa to Xigatse
7.  Xigatse to Zegar
8.  Zegar 
9.  Zegar to Base Camp
10.  Acclimatization
11.  Base Camp
12.  Base Camp
13.  Base Camp
14.  Base Camp to Interim Camp
15.  Interim Camp to ABC
16.  Advanced Base Camp
17.  Advanced Base Camp
18.  Advanced Base Camp
19.  Advanced Base Camp
20.  ABC North Col- ABC
21.  Advanced Base Camp
22.  ABC to Base Camp
23.  Base Camp to Zangmu
24.  Zangmu to Kathmandu
25.  Kathmandu
26.  Depart Kathmandu

COST INCLUDES

• Tourist Class Hotel in Kathmandu and in Tibet on the way to Everest Base Camp. Based on twin sharing.
• Transportation to Kathmandu and return. IE: flight to Lhasa and jeep to Kathmandu.
• Visa and Expedition permits for Tibet
• All administration and Peak Fees
• Base Camp Sherpa Staff
• High altitude climbers sherpas and their equipment
• All meals to en-route to base camp, at base camp and on the mountain.
• All group equipment ie: tents, stoves, climbing equipment, party first aid.
• Radio Communication
• Standby Jeep at base camp

COST DOES NOT INCLUDE

• Airfare from your hometown to Kathmandu and return.
• Personal Travel Accident Insurance
• Meals in Kathmandu
• Drinks, mineral water, laundry, phone calls, emails and all other items of a personal nature.
• Entry visa fee in to Nepal ($30US)- Chinese visa fee ($50US)
• Departure Tax Kathmandu Airport ($16US) each time x 2.
• Personal Spending money

HIMALAYAN HIGH ALTITUDE SPECIALISTS since 1983