EVEREST NORTH COL & LHAKPA RI TREKKING AND CLIMBING (7045M) :
This trek-expedition offers Everest like very few people see. You will be a part of an Everest expedition and can get a feeling for what it is like to go for the top of the world, without risking your life to do it. Our plan is to follow the team all the way to the infamous North Col as they acclimitize for the summit push. Our summit target however will be the neighboring mountain of Lhakpa Ri, a 7000 meter mountain which sits less than one kilometer from the North Face of Everest.
The summit of Lhakpa Ri offers the views of world’s greatest mountains. Amongst the highlights are the Nyonno Ri range in eastern Tibet, the north face of Everest and the north faces of Makalu and Pethangtse. You can also see the beautiful and little known peak of Changtse and the frightening Kangshung (east) face of Everest and the magnificent east face of Lhotse.
There is an unrivalled view of the north east ridge of Everest, the North Col, Changtse, Cho Oyu and Shishapangma. You also have a chance to grasp the immensity of the Tibetan plateau as you can see hundreds of miles across the wildest of landscapes..
Along the way, you will see Kathmandu, the Kote Bhose valley & the Friendship Bridge, Zangmu, Niylam, Xegar and Everest Base Camp. I have been to all of these places before and can give a great overview of what significance each of the sights plays. At Base Camp, we will have time to see the Rongbuk Monastery, sit and drink tea with the Yak herders at Base Camp, visit the chortans of famous climbers such as Mallory and Irvine, and see many of the caves the buddhist llamas use for meditation.
I can promise that this trip is an exciting one, which will give you the thrill of expedition life and the enrichening cultural experience of the tibetan life and buddhism, while allowing you to do it at arms length from any great danger.
Itinerary
| Day 1 | Arrival in Katmandu and transfer to Hotel “Vaishali”**** |
| Day 2-3 | Days in Katmandu. |
| Day 4 | Drive from Katmandu to Zangmu (2350m) |
| Day 5 | Drive to Niylam (3750m) |
| Day 6 | Drive to Xegar (4200) |
| Day 7 | Day of rest in Xegar for acclimatization. |
| Day 8 | Drive to Everest BC (5200m) |
| Day 9-11 | Acclimatization at the Base Camp |
| Day 12 | Base Camp to Intermediate Base Camp (5800m) |
| Day 13 | IBC to Advanced Base Camp (6400m) |
| Day 14-15 | Rest and acclimatization in ABC (6400m). |
| Day 16 | Descent to BC (5100m) |
| Day 17-18 | Rest in BC |
| Day 19 | Base Camp to Intermediate Base Camp (5800m) |
| Day 20 | Moving to Advanced Base Camp (6400m) |
| Day 21 | Rest and acclimatization in ABC (6400m). |
| Day 22 | The ascent to the North Col (7000m). Descent to ABC (6400m). 8-10 hours return. |
| Day 23 | Rest ABC |
| Day 24-25 | Ascent Lhakpa Ri (7045m) |
| Day 26-27 | Extra days at ABC to make up for bad weather. |
| Day 28 | Descent to BC (5100m) |
| Day 29 | Drive to Zangmu.Night in a hotel. |
| Day 30 | From Zangmu to Katmandu. Night in a hotel. |
| Day 31-32 | Staying in Katmandu. Night in a hotel. |
| Day 32 | Depart from Katmandu |
Land cost includes
Experienced expedition leader
Tibet visa Permit for North Col
Meeting in the airport
Necessary transfers in Katmandu
Bus and truck for the loads to Zangmu and back
Jeeps and lorry for the participants of the team from Zangmu to the Base Camp and back
1 Yak per expedition member BC-ABC and 1 Yak per member ABC-BC
Hotel in Katmandu “Vaishali”**** in double rooms (not more then 5 nights)
All hotels in Tibet
Breakfasts in Katmandu
All meals in Tibet
All meals in the BC, ABC and for the ascent
Tents for the participants (You will have your own tent in BC and ABC) and maintenance staff in BC and ABC
Tent-kitchen in the BC and the ABC, tables and chairs
Fuel for preparing food in the BC and the ABC
Kitchen equipment and dishes in the BC and the ABC
2 Electricity generators-1 for BC and 1 for ABC
First-aid set
Chinese liaison officer
Nepalese cooks
Tibetan kitchen-boys
Ropes Ice screws
Team jacket windblock
Team T-shirts
Land cost does not include
Extra nights in Hotel in Katmandu
Flight to Katmandu
Personal equipment for the ascent
Lunches and dinners in Katmandu
Tips for the maintenance staff (approximately 200-300 USD suggested)
Medical insurance
Nepal visas
| Necessary documents: |
| Tibet visa – we will apply for a group Tibet visa Climbing Permit- we will apply for a special climbing permit for the North Col ascent and Lhakpa Ri |
| Transportation: |
| All necessary transfers in Katmandu Transportation up to BC 1 Jeep for 4-5members (or minibus) and truck for luggage and staff for the participants of the team from Zangmu to the Base Camp and back Transportation of the loads above BC Yaks carry loads from BC to ABC:1 Yak (40 kg)per expedition member BC-ABC and 1 Yak (40 kg) per member ABC-BC. Yaks carry all shared and personal expedition equipment. |
| Accommodation: |
| Hotel“Vaishali”**** BB in Katmandu – 5 nights in double rooms (3 nights before and 2 nights after expedition) All hotels in Tibet – hotels *** in Zangmu, Nialam, Old Tingri; Xegar in 2-6 bed rooms In BC and ABC – 1 tent for 1 member |
| Meals: |
| Breakfasts in Katmandu (lunch and dinner are not included) Food in Tibet – 3 times a day in restaurants Food in the BC and in the ABC – 3 times a day The food is prepared by Nepalese cooks and Tibetan Kitchen-boys on gas stoves in special kitchen tents. You can also get here any amount of hot water for washing or boiled water for drinking. We eat in spacious dining tents equipped with tables and chairs. |
| Personnel: |
| Experienced expedition leader & guide Chinese liaison officer Cooks from Nepal – 1 for BC and 1 for ABC Kitchen boy from Tibet – 1 for BC and 1 for ABC Altitude Sherpas – 1 for 3 members for the ascent to the North Col & Lhakpa Ri |
| Weather: |
| In Everest region the weather varies. Every day we will get a new weather forecast by Internet and choose the best period for acclimatization and ascent. |
| Medicine: |
| We provide a big expedition first aid kit with all the necessary medicine (including all precautionary altitude meds and antibiotics), but we also recommend that you bring your own specific medicine. |
| Additional Costs if requested: |
| Single accommodation in Katmandu (5 nights) – plus $150. Extra nights in Hotel**** in Katmandu in double rooms – $25 Personal extra jeep from BC to Jangmu – $800 Personal extra jeep from Jangmu to Katmandu – $300 Descending from BC to Xigar (4000m) for rest – depends on the situation (is paid on the spot) Satellite phone calls – $5 per 1 minute Extra yak for personal equipment (40 kg) from BC to ABC, or from ABC to BC – $100 Tips for staff |
| Equipment and clothes: |
| Shared Equipment (provided by 7 Summits Club) We provide all the shared equipment for the expedition. Shared Equipment for BC and ABC (provided by 7 Summits Club): Dining tent Kitchen tent Shower tent Toilet tent Sleeping tent (1 for 1 member) All kitchen utensils (gas-stoves, pots, etc.) All kitchen equipment (plates, spoons, cups, tables, chairs) Wash-stand Wash tabs and detergents Gas heater for dining tents Tape-recorder Satellite phone ($5 per 1 minute) First-aid kit Solar accumulator Generator + fuel All the necessary electric equipment (bulbs, sockets, etc.)List of personal equipment you will need for the expedition: Duffle bag Sleeping bag Foam pad Gas lamp Gas stove Gas cylinders – 1-2 items Personal items for washing Your favorite games Notebook (if necessary)Technical Equipment for the ascent: Crampons (e.g. Grivel G12) Rucksack 70-80 liters Rucksack 35-40 liters Harness Prussiks Karabiners with screwgate lockers – 3 items Jumar (ascender) Telescope ski poles Thermos Rappel device Ice Axe Head lamp Photo camera Video camera and assessors AccumulatorsEquipment for body and feet: Trekking shoes Boots of Everest Millet type or double plastic Down jacket + down trousers (or down overalls) Gore-tex jacket with wide hood Gore-tex trousers (better semi-overalls) Windblock jacket Windblock trousers Jacket “Polartec – 100″ – 2 items Warm underwear Personal underwear Polartec gloves Thinsulate gloves Thinsulate mittens Warm woolen socks – 4-5 pairs Balaclava Warm hat Windblock face mask UV glasses Ski goggles (preferably) Gaiters |
