40-Day Everest Expedition in Nepal via the South Side Normal Route

07 April 2023 Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.

08 April 2023 Day 02: Prepare for the Everest expedition at the hotel.

09 April 2023 Day 03: Briefing at the tourism department, then return to the hotel.

10 April 2023 Day 04: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding. Overnight at the lodge.

11 April 2023 Day 05: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m). Overnight at the lodge.

12 April 2023 Day 06: Acclimatization day with a day hike. Overnight at the lodge.

13 April 2023 Day 07: Trek from Namche to Thyanboche (3800m). Overnight at the lodge.

14 April 2023 Day 08: Trek from Thyanboche to Pheriche (4243m). Overnight at the lodge.

15 April 2023 Day 09: Trek from Pheriche to Lobuche (4930m). Overnight at the lodge.

16 April 2023 Day 10: Trek from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (5360m). Overnight at camp.

17 April - 31 May 2023 Day 11 - 55: Climbing Everest (8848m).

01 June 2023 Day 56: Return from Everest Base Camp to Pheriche. Overnight at the lodge.

02 June 2023 Day 57: Trek from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar. Overnight at the lodge.

03 June 2023 Day 58: Trek from Namche to Lukla (2800m). Overnight at the lodge.

04 June 2023 Day 59: Fly to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.

05 June 2023 Day 60: Transfer to the airport for final departure.

07 April 2023 Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.
08 April 2023 Day 02: Prepare for the Everest expedition at the hotel.
09 April 2023 Day 03: Briefing at the tourism department, then return to the hotel.
10 April 2023 Day 04: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding. Overnight at the lodge.
11 April 2023 Day 05: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m). Overnight at the lodge.
12 April 2023 Day 06: Acclimatization day with a day hike. Overnight at the lodge.
13 April 2023 Day 07: Trek from Namche to Thyanboche (3800m). Overnight at the lodge.
14 April 2023 Day 08: Trek from Thyanboche to Pheriche (4243m). Overnight at the lodge.
15 April 2023 Day 09: Trek from Pheriche to Lobuche (4930m). Overnight at the lodge.
16 April 2023 Day 10: Trek from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (5360m). Overnight at camp.
17 April - 31 May 2023 Day 11 - 55: Climb Everest (8848m).
01 June 2023 Day 56: Return from Everest Base Camp to Pheriche. Overnight at the lodge.
02 June 2023 Day 57: Trek from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar. Overnight at the lodge.
03 June 2023 Day 58: Trek from Namche to Lukla (2800 meter). Overnight at the lodge.
04 June 2023 Day 59: Fly to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.
05 June 2023 Day 60: Transfer to the airport for final departure.

Cost Includes

• 4 nights in a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu with bed and breakfast.

• Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight ticket with 40kg cargo.

• The package includes 40kg cargo from Kathmandu to Lukla and 25kg back.

• Trekking food and accommodation from Lukla to Everest BC and back.

• Food for trekking (breakfast, lunch, dinner) available in hotels.

• Expedition food at Mt. Everest BC (breakfast, lunch, dinner).

• 1 climber gets a 40kg load from Lukla to Everest BC and 30kg back.

• 1 tent for 1 climber at Everest Base Camp north face/similar.

• Mattress, dining tent, toilet/store tent, table, and chair at base camp.

• Everest expedition liaison officer's allowances with flight ticket.

• Life, medical, and rescue helicopter insurance for staff and liaison officer.

• Climbing permit for the Everest expedition south side normal route.

• Arrival and departure transfer airport - hotel - airport 2 times.

• Experienced expedition base camp guide, cook, and kitchen boy.

• Emergency oxygen, mask, and regulator use (if used, pay for it).

• Solar panel for dining lights and charging batteries at base camp.

• Heater for heating in the dining tent at Mount Everest Base Camp.

• Welcome dinner with cultural Nepali dance and songs in KTM.

Cost Excludes

• Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.

• Climbing food, gas, and equipment.

• Emergency evacuation in case required.

• Custom duty import goods tax.

• Carrying bonus Sherpa USD 1000.

• Filming permit if service is required.

• Ice fall fee and fixed rope charge.

• Garbage deposit Everest USD 4000.

  (Sharing with all climbers)

Extra cost if required:
Russian oxygen 4 litters: USD 350 (re-fill)
Mask & regulator per set USD 500 (re-use)

Camp 1: 20000ft. (6400m)

Camp 1 is situated in a flat area of endless snow, deep crevasses, and mountain walls. Because of the sun's reflection from this place, we get a warm and heated ambience here. At night, we listen to the deep murmuring and cracking sounds of crevasses beneath our tent. This is the area we have to walk through to reach Camp 2.

Camp 2. 21000ft. (6750m)

Camp 2 is situated at the height of 21000ft, at the foot of the icy Mount Lhotse wall, through which we have to continue ahead. The weather here is good, but bad clouds roll in from the low range of the Himalayan valleys to the bottom of Camp 2. The wind here sometimes seems violent enough to destroy our tents. After climbing these places, we reach Camp 3.

Camp 3. 22300ft. (7100m)

Camp 3 is located at the height of 22300ft, adjoining Mount Lhotse wall. After climbing the 4000ft. Lhotse wall by using fixed rope and with prior acclimatization, it leads us to Camp 4. On the way, we also have to ascend the steep allow bands (lose, down-slopping, and rotten limestone). From there, crossing a short snowfield, the route moves ahead up the Geneva Spur to the east before finishing at the flats of the South Col (another well-known name meaning saddle of pass). Oxygen should probably be used above Base Camp 3 if needed by the climbers.

Camp 4. 26000ft (8,400m)

Now we are at Camp 4, which is located at the height of 26000ft. It is the last camp of the expedition. From here, the summit is about 500m away. This is the final and dangerous part of the climbing. This place is besieged by ferocious and violent winds. The normal best way to reach the summit is via the narrow South-East Ridge, and it precedes the South Summits 28710ft. From here, the way is easier to reach the summit of Everest 29028ft, and late Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norge Sherpa used this route in 1953.