Sherpa Khumbiyila Adventure

BackMount Everest Expedition (8848m)

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Nepal first came into world focus when Tenzing Norgay Sherpa of Nepal and Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand conquered Mt. Everest in 1953. Ever since, there have been countless expeditions heading off to the Himalayas. With eight of world's highest peaks within Nepal's boundaries, there is tremendous interest in the Nepal Himalaya. Most of the peaks over 8000m high were conquered during the Golden Decade of Climbing in the 1950s. Climbing by then had become a national affair with various nations vying with each other to be the first to climb. Today it is all about breaking records. There are some 326 peaks in Nepal open for mountaineering today.

The main climbing starts from the Everest Base camp, which is situated on the lap of Khumbu glacier at altitude of 18000ft.  During the climbing season, the base camp is almost fully occupied with colorful tents of different expedition groups. All Mt. Everest climbers assemble here during the starting and at the ending time of there climbing. Normally the climbing duration of this expedition lasts for 90 days. All the climbers who mass there at the base camp seem really busy with excitement for the preparation of their expedition to reach on the summit.

Some climbers climb this mountain on their own risk without any climbing Sherpa guide; and some climbers go with their own climbing Sherpa guide. Most of the teams carry their own Internet, Satellite phone, Medical doctor and rest of the modern requirement.

COST:

Day To Day Itinerary:

COST INCLUDES:

Services up to Summit

1. One high altitude Sherpa per climber to carry all food and gear to higher camps. Also assist the member during climb and summit attempt
2. 5 oxygen bottles (4 lts) per member with mask and regulator.
3. Common climbing equipment (necessary rope, ice bars, ice screws, etc)
4. Sat Phone available at Base camp, but nominal charge for use.
5. Walkie-talkies .
6. High altitude tents (North Face or similar quality) for all members and climbing Sherpas
7. Base Camp single tent for each members, climbing Sherpa, BC staff and Liaison Officer
8. Khumbu Ice Fall route fee (Khumbu Ice Fall route will be fixed by SPCC and we pay them in order to use the route which will be maintained by their Sherpa staff throughout the expedition period)
9. Schedule flight Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu for members
10. Schedule flight Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu for Liaison Officer
11. Transportation of food supply to Base Camp from Kathmandu (Cargo to Lukla and then by porter to base camp)
12. Sagarmatha National Park fee
13. All food and fuel for Base Camp and higher camps during expedition
14. Solar panel at Base Camp for light
15. Services of cook and kitchen boy at Base Camp and cook at Camp 2
16. All kitchen tent, stores tent, dining tents, toilet tents, tables and chairs, and cooking utensils for Base Camp
17. Insurance for Climbing Sherpas, Cooks, Liaison Officer, and local porters
18. Equipment allowances and wages for Climbing Sherpas, cooks, kitchen boys and Government Liaison Officer
19. 5 nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu
20. All airport transfers except international flight.

COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Services up to Summit

1. International airfare
2. Nepal entry visa fee. (can be obtained at the airport upon arrival)
3. Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
4. Hotel after 5 nights stay in Kathmandu.
5. Personal climbing gear above base camp
6. Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation, and lost luggage
7. Applicable permit fees and customs charges, etc. for SAT phone, communication equipment, and commercial filming
8. International airport departure tax at Kathmandu Airport.
9. Expenses of a personal nature such as hard and soft drinks, laundry, postage, telephone, Email, etc.
10. Applicable customs duty and import license fees for all personal expedition goods arriving in Nepal by air/road as cargo
11. Climbing Bonus up to South Col : US$ 1600 per Climbing Sherpa
12. Climbing Bonus above South Col : US$ 650 per Climbing Sherpa
13. Tips and bonuses

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