Tibet Trek to Everest Advanced Base Camp and North Col (7,000m)

Tibet Trek to Everest Advanced Base Camp and North Col (7,000m)
Himalayan village on Advanced Base Camp Everest trek
Dates: April 27th to May 22nd 2008
April 26th to May 21st 2009

Grade & trek days:

Strenuous expedition grade (grade 5), 15 trekking days

Number of days:

26

Accommodation:

10 nights hotels
(some quite basic),
15 nights camping

Trip cost '08:

Ex Ktm: £3950 incl. Lhasa flight

Min group size:

5

Download trip dossier for detailed trek information and photographs.

Everest advanced basecamp and North col photo gallery

Pre trek course in Chamonix, Alps (optional)

Recommended books & maps on Tibet
Recommended books & maps for Everest

Online quotation for trekking insurance

This is an opportunity to climb up to 7000m on Mt Everest, the highest mountain in the world! It will be led by Roland Hunter, who is an Everest summiteer via the North East ridge in 2001. This trip will suit someone who has some previous climbing experience and is fit and very determined.

Not only is this a fantastic experience in itself but would also be a good reconnaissance for someone with ambitions to climb Everest at a later date. A fair number of climbers on expeditions to this side of Everest do not get far above the north col having underestimated the difficulties involved, so this is a perfect opportunity to see how you perform at altitude for a more reasonable price!

If you would like more information click here to download the Trip Dossier.

OUTLINE ITINERARY

  • Day 1 Arrive in Kathmandu.
  • Day 2 Preparation day (visas etc), sightseeing
  • Day 3 Fly to Lhasa (3,650m)
  • Day 4 Sightseeing in Lhasa
  • Day 5 Sightseeing in Lhasa
  • Day 6 Drive to Shigatse (3,900m)- 250km
  • Day 7 Drive to Shegar (4,350m)- 244km
  • Day 8 Acclimatisation day
  • Day 9 Drive to Rongbok (5,000m)
  • Day 10 Trek to Everest base camp
  • Day 11 - 12 Acclimatisation days
  • Day 13 Day hike around base camp
  • Day 14 Trek to Camp 1 (5,450m)
  • Day 15 Trek to immediate camp (5,800m)
  • Day 16 Trek to Camp 2 (5,970m)
  • Day 17 Trek to Everest advanced base camp (6,200m)
  • Day 18 Rest and acclimatisation day
  • Day 19 Trek to the base of the north col
  • Day 20 Climb up the north col (7000m) and descend to ABC
  • Day 21 Spare day
  • Day 22 Descend to base camp
  • Day 23 Drive to Nyelam
  • Day 24 Drive to Kathmandu
  • Day 25 Relaxing in Kathmandu
  • Day 26 Fly back home
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