Even though the highest mountain in the world has been conquered many times till date since the first conquest was made, Everest is still as mysterious, mesmeric and magnificent as ever. Standing incredibly tall silhouetted against the shared sky of Nepal and Tibet, this mountain has many names; Chomolungma, Sagarmatha, Qomolungam or Mt. Everest. Whichever name one chooses, its mystery still lives on. It was first climbed by Sir E. Hillary & Tenzing Norgay Sherpa in 1953.
Perhaps the most colorful story about the early attempts on Everest is the one involving Captain J. Noel and his native companions. He disguised himself as a Mohammedan and makes a journey from Darjeeling through Northwest Sikkim and round the north of Kanchenjunga in an attempt to reach Everest. Unfortunately, not even the disguise could see him through. His mission was cut short just sixty-five km. from Everest when a posse of Tibetan soldiers forced them to turn back.
Although there are a dozen of routes on Mt. Everest we follow the classic route, traditionally the most reliable way to the summit.
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Itinerary:
Day 01:
Arrive in Kathmandu. Receive and transfer to hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02 - 04:
Kathmandu - Preparation for Expedition & Briefing. Overnights at hotel.
Day 05:
Fly Kathmandu - Lukla - trek to Phakdingma (2640m.)
Day 06 - 12:
Trek up to the Base Camp (5400m). Overnights: Lodge/tnt.
Day 13:
Base Camp – acclimatization & preparation for climbing.
Day 14 - 53:
Climbing Period for Mt. Everest following the classic route.
Day 54:
Final preparation to leave Base Camp.
Day 55 - 58:
Trek back from Base Camp to Lukla. Overnights: Lodge.
Day 59:
Fly Lukla - Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Day 60 - 63:
Free days. Spare days, those can be used in case of flight from Lukla delayed/cancelled. A traditional farewell dinner will be hosted by Vertical Adventure on the last day's evening. Overnights at hotel.
Day 64:
Departure. Transfer to airport for final departure.
