ASCENT OF MOUNT EVEREST:
From Advance Base Camp following up above the moraine towards Everest North Col. and cross the glacier easily to its foot, about 300m of fairly deep snow climbing leads to the Col at 7,066 m. The Col forms a fairly wide ridge, which has ample room for tents. This will be Camp I. To the south, the Col rises to become the North Ridge.
This is straight-forward snow climbing, eventually steeping into rocky shelves and short buttresses. A second camp will be placed at around 7,700 m. The route to the North East Ridge leading from the top of the North Ridge to the summit will depend on conditions prevailing at the time. We will either follow the North Ridge in it is entirely to the crest of the North-North-East Ridge or make a rising traverse to the right to reach the ridge at a higher point.
Our last camp will be placed at around 8,300 m. The final section of the climb takes in the notorious first and second steps. These are short, but abrupt rises on the North-East Ridge, which will provide testing climbing at extreme altitude! It was on the second step that Mallory and Irvine were last seen before they disappeared in 1924. Once this has been ascended, the ridge leads more easily to the summit.
Base Camp (5,200 m): We will spend about 3-4 days here after driving. These days will be used for rest as well as separating our loads to be used at Base Camp and higher camps.
Interim Camp (5,800 m): Interim Camp will be reached after 5-6 hours from Base Camp. We will need to spend one night here since BC to ABC is not possible in a single day.
Advance Base Camp (6,400 m): ABC will be reached after another 5-6 hours walk from Interim Camp. This will be our main place to stock our equipment and ration for the climbing period.
We will bring all our equipment, gears & rations from BC to her by Yaks. We will spend about 5-6 days depending upon the situation for proper acclimatization. While clients are resting, Sherpa staffs will start setting up camps higher up and re-stock the equipment and rations.
North Col (7,066 m): It’s about 4 hours climb to North Col from ABC. North Col is another good point for acclimatization. Sherpa staffs will restock the loads to North Col first. Its about 6 hours round trip journey from ABC, so clients will also climb North Col as climbing practice and get acclimatized.
After loads have been fully stocked at North Col our expert team of Sherpa guides will head towards Camp II.
Camp II (7,350 m): It is another 4-5 hours walk from North Col.
Camp III (8,300 m): After Camp II is fully stocked, and then Sherpa will start restocking Camp III,
which is about 7-8 hours walk from North Col. From here we will return to North Col or even
ABC for Rest:
Team members will also climb up to Camp II for getting fully acclimatized before heading for summit.
After things are properly stocked and clients are fully acclimatized, looking at the weather condition, the climb will go like this:
ABC to North Col : (Spend night at North Col)
North Col to Camp II : (Spend night at Camp II with Oxygen Support for sleeping)
Camp II to Camp III : (Walk during the day and take some rest)
Camp III to Summit : Start around 10 - 10.30 pm
Camp III to 1st Step : 2 - 2 ½ hours walk
1st Step to 2nd Step : 1 ½ hours walk
2nd Step to 3rd Step : 1 ½ hours walk
3rd Step to after snow face : 1 ½ hours walk
Snow face to Summit : 1 ½ hours walk
On return
Summit to Camp II : 5 - 6 hours walk
Camp II to ABC : 3 - 4 hours walk
Oxygen & Medical Support will be available at 2nd Step and Camp II
