MOUNT EVEREST

1. TOUR CODE ESL/EN/113: CURRENTLY SUGGESTED ITINERARY--68 DAYS

1. Arrive Kathmandu (1,300 meters).
2. In Kathmandu - logistics, purchasing, packing, training, visit temples, city tour, shopping. Hotel.
3. In Kathmandu - logistics, purchasing, packing, training, visit temples, city tour, shopping. Hotel.
4. In Kathmandu - logistics, purchasing, packing, training, visit temples, city tour, shopping. Hotel.
5. Bus to Kodari (1,770 meters); enter Tibet at Zhangmu; drive Nyalam (3,750 meters). Hotel.
6. Rest in Nyalam (3,750 meters). Hotel.
7. Bus to Tingri (4,342 meters). Hotel.
8. Drive to Everest base (Chinese Basecamp) (5200meters). Camp.
9. Rest in Chinese base. Organize equipment and supplies. Camp
10. Walk with the yaks halfway to advanced base (5,800meters). Camp.
11. Walk with the yaks to advanced base at 6200 metres. Camp
12. Rest in Advanced base. Organize supplies
13. Hike to Camp 1 (6600m). Return to ABC.
14. Hike to camp 1. Sleep there.
15. Rest in camp 1.
16. Explore route to camp 2 (7000m), return to ABC.
17. Rest in ABC.
18. Hike to camp 1. Sleep there.
19. Hike to Camp 2, sleep there.
20. Rest in Camp 2.
21. Explore route to camp 3 (7400m). Return to ABC.
22. Rest in ABC.
23. Rest in ABC.
24. Hike to Camp 1; sleep.
25. Climb to Camp 2; sleep.
26. Hike to Camp 3; sleep.
27. Rest in camp 3.
28. Explore route to camp 4 (7800m). Return to ABC
29. Return to Chinese base.
30. Rest in Chinese base.
31. Rest in Chinese base.
32. Hike to ABC; sleep.
33. Climb to Camp 1; sleep.
34. Climb to Camp 2; sleep.
35. Climb to Camp 3; sleep.
36. Climb to Camp 4; sleep.
37. Rest in Camp 4. sleep
38. Explore route to camp 5 (8200m). Camp there if feeling ok.
39. Summit attempt if feeling ok, or return to ABC.
40. Return to ABC
41. Return to Chinese base.
42. Rest in Chinese base.
43. Rest in Chinese base.
44. Rest in Chinese base.
45. Hike to ABC, sleep.
46. Climb to camp 2, sleep.
47. Climb to camp 4, sleep.
48. Climb to camp 5, sleep.
49. Summit attempt.
50. Summit attempt.
51. Summit attempt.
52. Return to camp 5.
53. Return to camp 3.
54-59. Extra days for summit attempts, weather, etcetera.
60. Return to ABC.
61. Return to ABC.
62. Packing in ABC.
63. Yaks transport equipment, supplies and rubbish to Chinese base.
64. Packing in Chinese base.
65. Drive to Tingri. Hotel.
66. Drive to Kathmandu. Hotel.
67. In Kathmandu. This "extra" day is necessary in case of any delay in returning from Tibet. Hotel.
68. Fly home.

DEPARTURES ALL YEAR AROUND ( in case of bad weather you will be notified)