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Mount Everest Expedition We provide full support including all tents, all meals at BC and on the mountain, all oxygen, good walkie talkies, better than 1:1 sherpa ratio, satellite phones, internet-email to keep your sponsors and family happy and up to date, rescue service and plenty more, all managed by Jamie McGuinness who has summitted Everest twice previously from Tibet, and ten other 8000m summits. Summitting Everest later in May always safer. First, it is warmer, it is scary to think how many people got frostbite in the 2006 season by summitting early, including in the big commercial expeditions. Our 2006 team summitted at the beginning of the warm period, 25 May, without a single case of frostbite. Second, if the weather has already been good then the zoo is over. Third, if, as in 2004, the jet stream winds do not stop until very late in the season, we can still climb, we still have time and strength and have not been waiting forever. In 2005 many expeditions had to leave the mountain before they ever had a chance to mount a summit push. Our team summitted on 30 May and 4 June, 2005. In 2007 there was an early window that let many teams summit (and the Norwegians turned back because the fixed ropes were so busy). We waited for the second window, which, due to jet stream peculiarities, took a while to come, but we summitted safely on 5 June, after 43 days at BC and above, so still not a long expedition. Trip Facts Trip length: 53 Days Starts in: Kathmandu Ends in: Kathmandu Group size: Maximum 12 Accommodation: Hotel, Lodge and camping Transportation: 4WD Land cruiser with support truck, flight Maximum altitude: 8848m Outline Itinerery Day 1 - Arrive Kathmandu 1350m Day 2-3 - in Kathmandu Two free days in Kathmandu for relaxing, packing and preparing. You can leave any gear which you don't need during the expedition at the hotel. We keep your international air ticket at the office in case any changes need to be made while you are climbing. Day 4 - drive Zhangmu ~2400m Early in the morning we take a private bus along the Friendship Highway to Kodari where we pass through Nepalese customs then cross the Friendship Bridge and climb to Zhangmu, the Chinese border town. Day 5 - drive Nyalam 3750m Day 6 - rest day in Nyalam 3750m Day 7 - drive Tingri - 4350m A spectacular day as we cross the main Himalayan range, driving over the 5150m Lalung La. If the weather is clear the views are absolutely superb, including Shishapangma, Cho Oyu and Everest. Day 8 - rest day Tingri - 4350m Day 9 - drive Everest Base Camp 5150m Day 10-15 - acclimatize at Everest BC Depending on the weather, we may explore around BC (there are some fun places to camp at) for around a week or move up to ABC more quickly. Day 16 - trek Interim camp 5600m Day 17 - trek ABC 6400m Day 18-21 acclimatize at ABC We have a puja to show respect for the mountain. Day 22-53 (latest) climbing We plan one longer acclimatization trip on the mountain and we may make a second trip up to North Col. We will return to BC to recover before making a summit attempt. We summit as a team in one or two groups. In general solo summit attempts without lots of backup are not possible. Day 54 - ABC packing Day 55 - Trek to BC Day 56 - drive Kathmandu Day 57 - Kathmandu Day 58 - Monday 9 June 2008 - depart Kathmandu DEPARTURES 2009: 9 April - 5 June 2009 PRICE: USD 25,000 You should book before 15 Dec, 07 Late bookings up to 28 Jan, 08 may be accepted but costs $500 more. 100% sure we are running Expedition deposit: $5000 additional personal climbing sherpa $5000 commercial filming permit $6000 Max team size: 10 climbers Extras Kathmandu-Lhasa start: $750 (restricted, please check) additional personal climbing sherpa $4950-5500 BC-ABC members $7500 Max team size: 12 climbers Requirements You must have 8000m experience Leader Jamie McGuinness, mobile: (+977) 98021 49789 OUR SERVICE INCLUDES: airport transfers 5 nights 3 star hotel in Kathmandu, single with breakfast, in the heart of Thamel all group transportation by private vehicle entrance fees and permits as needed Chinese visa and all permits Kathmandu-Lhasa flight on expedition: all BC, ABC and mountain services email (via Outlook) and group laptops personal 5 watt walkie talkie all tents and meals oxygen (up to five 4 litre bottle, factory Poisk) power for charging for cameras etc Chinese visa, permits etc OUR SERVICE EXCLUDES: insurance, Nepal visas, meals in Kathmandu personal climbing equipment emergency evacuation international flights, equipment rental, alcohol and soft drinks, laundry, tipping and other items of a personal nature For more detail Please visit www.explore-himalaya.com/everestexpedition.php
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