EVEREST EXPEDITION

Mt. Everest, the highest Mountain on earth known in Tibetan as Jomolungma (Goddess Mother of Mountains) and Sargarmatha in Nepali is one of the most sought-after climbs by many. It is believed to be the abode of the goddess Jomo Miyolangsangma, the Goddess of Inexhaustible Giving.

Khangri Experience strives to provide one on one guide service to the top of Everest led by a highly experienced team of Sherpas with your safety, success and overall experience in mind. To do so, we are committed to keep our expedition team small and provide high quality logistics. 

We hope to have fun, form lasting bonds of friendship over the course of the expedition and give you insight to how our ancestors and our people have made their way to the top of Chomolongma since Tenzin Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary first stepped on the peak. Our entire team is hand selected by our lead guide Lakpa Rita Sherpa, to fit the needs of the expedition. We ensure that all the members are fit, capable and have previous experience so we can focus on safety, good decision making and an overall goal of summit to the top of the world and safe return back to basecamp. Unlike other operators, we will provide oxygen starting at camp 2 on summit rotation. In addition to one to one ratio, we will also provide a second sherpa guide for each climber on summit day to help assist to the peak and provide max flow of oxygen beyond south col. We will also provide helicopter flight from basecamp to Lukla after the summit that is included in the price you pay. Minimum of 5 climbers on each helicopter flight. 

Our program is designed with an approach to acclimate at small increments so that your experience is enjoyable. We will be spending a couple of days at basecamp training on ladders, getting familiar with equipment, and getting to know the team. 

We also provide Everest and Lhotse combination expeditions. Many of our Sherpa guides have guided Everest and Lhotse within 24 hours of the summit of Mount Everest.

Guide expertise:

Our lead guide, Lakpa Rita Sherpa has made Everest summit over 17 times, and led 36 expeditions, guiding a record of 254 climbers to the summit. Known as the best Sirdar of Khumbu, Lakpa knows the intel of Everest through and through. What started as a sole way to provide for his family, now turned into his true passion. Lakpa hopes to continue his ancestors legacy and provide the best guiding service to the world. Aside from his numerous successful summits, Lakpa has managed the entire expedition from start to finish. He has been part of rope fixing team, ran many rescue missions and proudly holds the record of being the first ever Nepali to climb the Seven Summits. 

Kami Rita Sherpa, the world record holder for the most summit on Everest knows what it takes to successfully make it to the top and back. After 28 summits, Kami believes he understands the mountain better than anyone else. Kami Rita made his first summit at age of 24. He has made double ascent 4 times (2009, 2010 ,2013 and 2023), first as a member of a rope fixing team and then as a lead guide of the expedition team. All of his ascents were in spring season. Moreover he has completed most of his summits via S Col - SE Ridge, except in 2016, he made it via N Col - NE Ridge.

Scaling Mt. Everest is not for a faint heart but with our guide expertise, your achievement to be on top of the world is closer than you think. 

 

MT EVEREST (29,028 ft.)

27.9881° N, 86.9250° E

Khumjung, Nepal

  • Difficulity Level: Extreme

  • Duration: 66 Days

  • Fitness Level: High

  • Elevation: 8,848M / 29,028 FT

ITINERARY

  • After your arrival at the Kathmandu Airport, we will pick you up and get checked in at the Yak and Yeti Hotel located at the center of Kathmandu.

  • After breakfast we will visit various famous landmarks. These landmarks include: buddhist stupa Swayambhunath (monkey Temple), Boudhanath, Hindu Temple, and cremation center Pasupatui Nath.

  • We will wake up early in the morning and fly to Lukla by using the twin otter Airplane. At lukla, we will meet our sherpas, staff, and porters and begin our trek to Everest base camp. Then we will begin our trek to phakding, a relatively easy hike that will take 3 to 5 hours.

  • We will wake up early in the morning and fly to Lukla by using the twin otter Airplane. At Lukla, we will meet our sherpas, staff, and porters and begin our trek to Everest base camp. Then we will begin our trek to Phakding, a relatively easy hike that will take 3 to 5 hours.

  • From Phakding,we will begin our hike along the Dudh koshi river, crossing a couple of high expansion bridges, gaining 2,723 ft elevation to Namche Bazaar, the trading center of Khumbu. This is where the Tibetan and Nepali traders exchange their goods on every Saturday market. It is also the gateway to the Himalayas and is highly known for the wonderful views that it provides.

  • After breakfast we will take an acclimatization hike to Hotel Everest View 13,000ft (3,880m) ganning about 1,700ft feet above namche, from here we will have a great View of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadablam and many others neighboring peaks. In the afternoon we will visit Namche market.

  • From Namche, we will trek to Thame. An easy 3 hours trek to some of the most famous sherpas climbers in the world. Such climbers include: Tenzing Norgey, the first person to climb everest, Ang Rita sherpa, known as snow leopard, that has summited everest 10 time without supplement of O2, Apa Sherpa, known as the super sherpa, the first person to climb Everest 21 time, Kami Rita, known as the everest man, who climbed Everest 26 times and finally Lakpa Rita sherpa, the first Sherpa/Nepali to climb the highest peak of every continent.

  • From Thame, we will hike back towards Namche for 2.5 hours and take the upper trail to Khumjung, home of Edmund Hillary school that was built in 1961 by Sir Ed Hillary and the Himalayan trust.

  • From Khumjung we will descend to Phungi Thanga, crossing Dudh Koshi River and then ascend to Tengboche (12,683 ft./3,865 m), through the Rhododendron forest and continue to Pangboche. This will take around 5 to 6 hours.

  • From Pangboche, the vegetation will change to a high alpine zone. We will be trekking along the left side of Dudh kosi river. It is a pretty easy hike, about 2.5 to 3 hours to Dingboche.

  • We will be hiking above Dingboche to Nagarjung hill trying to Gain 2,000ft . From there, we will have a great view of Lotshe, Island peak, Tabuche, Cholatshe, Lobuje Peak, Amadablam, Baruntse and Makalu.

  • From Dingboche, we will head to Lobuche. Our trek begins pretty easy to Thukla, then after about 40 minutes of uphill, we will reach the plateau where we will see many of the sherpa memorial including Scott fisher and many others non-sherpa climbers.

  • From Lobuche, the trail to Gorak shep winds through the glacial moraine. At Gorak Shep, we will have our lunch. If the weather allows, we will climb to Kala Patthar Peak (18,300 ft./5,577 m) and back to Gorak Shep and spend the night.

  • Item description

  • Schedule subject to change based on route, weather, and climber health condition.

  • Mt Everest Climb

    Guide: Lakpa Rita sherpa and Kami Rita Sherpa

    Date: March 28, 2024 - June 2, 2024

    Cost: $69,000

    Everest + Lhotse

    Date: March 28, 2024 - June 2, 2024

    Cost: $89,000.

    Lhotse only

    Date: March 28, 2024 - June 2, 2024

    Cost: $25,000

    Deposit:

    • Everest: A non-refundable deposit of US$20,000 is payable to secure a place on the expedition.

    • Everest + Lhotse: A non-refundable deposit of US$25,000 is payable to secure a place on the expedition.

    • Lhotshe: A none- refundable deposit US$ 8,000.00 to secure a place on the expedition .

    Balance:

    • Everest: The balance of US$49,000 is due November 28, 2024.

    • Everest/Lotsthe: The balance of US$64,000 is due November 28, 2024.

    • Lhotse: The balance of US$17,000. is due November 28th, 2024.

    • Remaining balance that are not received within the 121 day deadline, risk for forfeiture of their place and deposit on the expedition.

    All payments are due 121 days before the departure

  • Everest Refund Policy:

    • Please note that the deposit is non-refundable. This is highly due to heavy costs that we must bear for our clients before their arrival in Nepal. This includes government permits, operator permits, food and gear that must be bought in advance and shipped to base camp for a successful expedition.

    • There are also no refunds on expeditions that conclude without reaching or making progress towards the expedition objective. Such conditions include bad route conditions, bad-weather, or any other factor that is outside the control of Khangri Experience.

    • Our refund policy also protects other climbers that have dedicated their time and capital to the expedition.

    Trip Cancellation Insurance:

    • We highly advise our clients to take out trip cancellation insurance with your travel agent if you wish to be covered against cancellation due to personal or medical reasons.

    • This may be the only way to receive your non-refundable deposits.

PRICING & SCHEDULING

    • Airport pick up and drop off during arrival and departure

    • Two dinner at Kathmandu (Welcome and fare-well dinner)i

    • 3-night accommodations in Kathmandu at Yak & Yeti Hotel, 2 nights before and 1 night after the expedition

    • All food and lodging during the trek and climb.

    • All administration fees owed to Nepal. This includes climbing permit

    • All transportation in Nepal, including round-trip flights from Kathmandu to Lukla. Helicopter is also included in the price after the expedition, from basecamp to Lukla

    • All group equipment needed to climb the mountain: tent, cooking gear, fuel, stoves, ropes, all forms of rock, snow and ice protection, radio communications, oxygen cylinders, medical supplies, etc

    • Internet access is available to all climbers at basecamp - Fees to apply

    • Sherpa, porters, liaison officer, camp staff and mountain guides

    • Bank/wire transfer fees (if applicable)

    • International round-trip airfare

    • Nepal Visa fee

    • Tips for your personal guide and all of the staffs, climbing sherpas, cooks, and cooks boys.

    • Summit bonus of $1500 per climber to their Summit sherpa

    • Meals in Kathmandu

    • All Personal gear (see gear list)

    • Trip cancellation insurance or the required medical evacuation insurance. Climbers are required to acquire a comprehensive medical insurance policy before the expedition

    • A physician-signed medical release form is required

    • Alcoholic, bottled or canned beverages

    • All expenses incurred in the event of early departure (evacuation fees, transport, extra hotel nights, etc.)

    • Personal items

    • Personal communication (phone, fax, email) between Nepal and home country

    • Charges and costs incurred as a result of delays beyond the control of Khangri Experience, LLC

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