Even though the highest mountain in the world has been conquered many times in these forty six year since the first conquest. Everest is still as mysterious, beguiling and magnificent as ever. Standing incredibly tall silhouetted against the shared sky of Nepal and Tibet, this mountain has many names: Chomolungma, Sagarmatha, Qomolungma or Mt. Everest. Which ever name one chooses, its mystery still lives on. It was first climbed by Sir E. Hillary & Tenzing Norgay 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 Mohammaden and made 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 out short just sixty five kms from Everest when a posse of Tibetan soldiers forced them to turn back.
Although there are a dozen or so routes on Mt. Everest we follow the classical route, traditionally the most reliable way to the summit.
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March 28 |
Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport. Assistance upon arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel. |
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| 2 |
March 29 |
Preparations, visit ministry of tourism, introduction with staff; overnight hotel. |
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| 3 |
March 30 |
Final day for checking climbing gear and other necessary arrangement. Overnight at hotel. |
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March 31 |
Kathmandu to Lukla (2804m) by air then trek to Phakding (2652m). |
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| 5 |
April 1 |
Trek to Namche (3400m). |
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April 2 |
Rest as well as acclimatization at Namche. |
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| 7 |
April 3 |
Trek to Tengboche. |
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| 8 |
April 4 |
Dingbuche (4358m). |
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| 9 |
April 5 |
Rest at Dingbuche and acclimatization at Zolangla peak(5000m.) |
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| 10 |
April 6 |
Climb Chukung Ri (5546m). Overnight in Pheriche. |
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| 11 |
April 7 |
Trek to Lobuche (4928m). |
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| 12 |
April 8 |
Hiking to Kalapathar, overnight in Gorakshyap (5300m). |
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| 13 |
April 9 |
Trek to Everest Base Camp. |
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April 10 |
Preparations at BC. |
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| 21 |
April 11- May 29 |
Climbing period. |
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| 50 |
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Clean BC. |
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| 51 |
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Packing equipment and belongings. |
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| 52 |
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Trek back to Pheriche. |
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| 53 |
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Trek to Namche. |
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| 54 |
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Namche to Lukla |
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| 55 |
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Namche to Kathmandu |
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| 56 |
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Rest at Kathmandu |
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| 57 |
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Departure |
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