The Mount Pumori and Everest Expedition Package is valid till 2024. Everest Expedition, or the ascent of Everest, is a lifetime dream for many in the World, and such climbers are increasing every year. The Everest Expedition requires good planning before a long time with dare and other factors such as family permission, economic preparation, physical fitness, climbing experiences in the Himalayas, and a local outfitter for climbing permit climbing guides and logistics management. A local outfitter is a backbone for preparing an Everest Climbing safely and successfully. Any permission for mountaineering activities in the Nepal Himalayas is issued only to a Nepal Government Registered Local Outfitter.

Introduction
Everest, also known as the Third Pole, the tallest of all 14 loftiest peaks above 8,000 meters mountains, is the most important mountain on Earth. Mount Everest and its influential area are not only important for its height and beauty, but it is also important for its ecological source. Everest and its range accumulate tremendous amounts of snow and ice, continuously feeding numerous major rivers and benefitting billions of people and natural habitats. The existence of Everest (the tallest mountain in the World) was brought out to the broader public concern by the Surveyor General of India from 1830 to 1843, by Sir George Everest. The official name, Everest, was given in 1965. Everest is known as Sagarmatha in Nepali and Chomolungma in Tibetan/Sherpa. The name Sagarmatha (Head of the sea) was given by a Nepalese historian, Baburam Acharya (1888-1971). The name Chomolungma (Goddess Mother of Mountains) in Tibetan and Sherpa is believed to have existed long before Everest and Sagarmatha, but there is no specific record. The summit of Everest also marks the international border between Nepal and Tibet. Tenzing Norgay Sherpa of Nepal and Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand are the first two humans to conquer the mountain and numerous men and women later on. Most of the climbers who succeeded to achieve the summit lived and are living glorified lives in the World. The feat is taken as one of the lifetime achievements.

Pumori & Everest Climbing Package for 2022 and 2023

Expedition Detail
Our team will meet in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal or else directly at Everest Base Camp. Kathmandu is a bustling, energetic and exciting city with many amazing sights and things to do. In addition, Kathmandu has a good selection of local and international mountaineering equipment and clothing; if some of you require a gear shop, you will have two full days to do last-minute shopping and repack the bags basecamp properly.

The journey to basecamp starts with a short panoramic flight to Lukla. After that, reach the south side of Everest base camp over an eight-day leisurely trek through villages of the Sherpas. Still, we will give some more days to tame our bodies in the local atmosphere, the only best way to perfect acclimatization. In pre-expedition, people had to walk from Kathmandu since no roads and airports were beyond the capital. The expedition supplies are carried from Lukla to basecamp by yaks and zopkyos (yak hybrids) and porters.

On the way, we stop at Pangboche Village, which is one of the oldest villages in the Khumbu valley. Then, we will visit the monastery, which also houses the Yeti’s Skull, and pray for a peaceful and safe expedition for all members. We will also request a puja ritual from the monks at the monastery to solicit the local deities for obstacle-less climbing and continue walking up to Everest base camp. The final Puja ceremony gets organized at Everest Base Camp for all expedition members and the equipment we will take on the mountain.

Once the puja is over, the Sherpas begin to transport the climbing equipment and other supplies to the higher camps, leaving the climbing members at the base camp or beyond for training/acclimatizing climbing on surrounding peaks. After a week or so of acclimatizing activities, we climb to Camp-I, II, and III. Then, following the usual procedure, the members take the route up to Camp-III at least once.

The climb from basecamp begins early in the morning to avoid the possible hazard of seracs in the Khumbu Icefall, the most challenging section. From Camp I, climbers cross a broad flat glacial valley, famously known as the Western Cwm, and reach Camp II (ABC) at the foot of the Lhotse face, a warm place to camp. Camp III is halfway up the Lhotse Face, precariously and spectacularly perched, gets reached by a fixed rope. Camp IV, the South Col, is 500 meters above Camp III and up, over and across the Yellow Band and Geneva Spur. The South Col is the last camp before the summit. The summit push initiates from here, with 10 to 12 hours of climbing at night, aiming to reach the summit at around 7 a.m. Each climber who has made it to Camp IV will have a maximum stay of three days at this altitude to prepare for and complete the summit push depending on physical and weather conditions.

Trip Highlights

Trip Profile

Short Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (1,350m)

Day 02:A free day in Kathmandu (1,350m)

Day 03: A free day in Kathmandu (1,350m.)

Day 04: Fly to Lukla 2,866m. and trek to Phakding 2652m. A 45 minutes flight and 3 hours trek.

Day 05: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440m. A 5 hours trek

Day 06: Acclimatization in Namche

Day 07: Hike to Everest View Hotel and to Khumjung 3,790m. A 3 hours leisure walk.

Day 08: Trek to Tengboche 3,867m. A 5 hours trek.

Day 09: Stay at Tengboche (An acclimatizing free day)

Day 10: Trek to Pangboche (3,985m.) and visit. A 1 1/2 hours trek.

Day 11: Trek to Dingboche (4,410m.). A 2 hours trek.

Day 12: Acclimatization in Dingboche (Optionally hike to Chhukung Ri). A 6-7 hour excursion.

Day 13: Trek to Lobuche 4,887m. A 3-4 hour trek.

Day 14: Trek to Gorakshep 5,164m. and Kalapathar 5,545m. A 3 hours trek

Day 15: Trek to Everest Base Camp (5,364m.). A 2 hours trek.

Day 16-20: Everest Basecamp

Day 21: Trek to Pumo-Ri high camp (5,800n.)

Day 22-28: Acclimatizing expedition on Mount Pumo-Ri 7,145m

Day 29: Rest and recharging period for to assault on Everest

Day 30-33: Rest and recharge

Day 34: Trek to Pheriche

Day 35: Trek to Lobuche. A 3 hours Trek.

Day 36: Trek to Everest BC

Day 37-38: At BC

Day 39: Climb to C2 (6,300m.) – 7-8 hours

Day 40: Rest Day at C2

Day 41: Climb to C3 (7,100m.) – 3-4 hours

Day 42: Climb to C4 (7,900m.) – 4-5 hours

Day 43: Rest at C4 and depart for the summit in the evening at around 9 p.m. targeting the summit between 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Day 44: Return to C2

Day 45: Down to base camp

Day 46: Rest and repack

Day 47: Trek from Everest base camp to Pangboche

Day 48: Trek to Namche

Day 49: Trek to Lukla

Day 50: Fly to Kathmandu. A 45 minutes flight and 20 minutes’ drive.

Day 51-55: Spare days

Day 56: Briefing at ministry and farewell celebration

Day 57: Participate in the International Mount Everest Day

Day 58: Departure

Detail Itinerary

Mount Everest Expedition with a climb on Mount Pumori as an acclimatizing climb

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (1,350m)

Our personnel will be waiting at the Kathmandu international airport (TIA) to receive you with a traditional welcome. After checking into the hotel and refreshments, your guide of the circuit will update you about the necessary formalities for your proposed trek. Depending on arrival time, you will have the choice of either visiting nearby shrines or resting back in your room.

• Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 02:A free day in Kathmandu (1,350m)

A completely free day to do last-minute shopping and repacking the bags to basecamp properly. This afternoon you need to hand over your bags to basecamp to us for cargo to Lukla and then by porter to Everest basecamp. There will be a welcome dinner in the evening, and introduced to your guide and climbing Sherpa.

• Breakfast + Welcome dinner.
• Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 03: A free day in Kathmandu (1,350m.)

The mountaineering team leader will need to go to the department of the ministry of tourism to sign the document related to the mountaineering permit and responsibilities.

• Breakfast.
• Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 04: Fly to Lukla 2,866m. and trek to Phakding 2652m. A 45 minutes flight and 3 hours trek.

Early in the morning, at 07:30 hour, we'll drive to Tribhuvan International Airport to board a Helicopter flight to Lukla. It is an exhilarating mountain flight of 45 minutes. During the helicopter journey, you can enjoy exceptional views of the Himalayas and most villages and valleys. Upon arrival at Lukla, you'll meet the guide, porters and Sherpa staff. At Lukla, we stop for about an hour for refreshments and reorganize kitbags for porters. After a short tour of Lukla village, we set out on a trek of about 3 hours to Phakdingma.

A pleasant walk on the first day passes through several Sherpa villages with a view of Kongde Peak. Phakdingma is a lovely place for an overnight stop set on the bank of the Dudhkunda river.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 05: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440m. A 5 hours trek

Today's trek goes through Toktok and Jorsalle and on to Namche. The entire route is scenic and full of nature. The surrounding hills with dense forests, and beyond them are mountain tops capped with snow. After a lunch stop in Jorsalle, we continue to Namche Bazaar. Along the way, we climb to a vantage point called Topdanda, near Namche Bazaar. From there, weather permitting, one can see Mt. Everest and the Tengboche valley and its famed monastery. Half an hour later, you are at Namche Bazaar, the "capital of the Khumbu valley". 

Namche Bazaar, surrounded by beautiful mountains from all directions, is the Khumbu region's commercial centre. If you arrive on a Friday, you can view the weekly bazaar the next day when local people converge from the surrounding area. In the Khumbu Valley, killing any animal is forbidden, so people from lower valleys sell meat and everyday supplies on Saturdays. Likewise, the local people and hotel/lodge operators converge here to buy.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 06: Acclimatization in Namche

Today, your guide will take you to visit the monastery in Namche, Sagarmatha National Park Museum and the Sherpa House Museum. If one wishes for a long day excursion, your guide will take you to Thamo, a small traditional village, on the way to Thame, which takes about 2 hours going up and one and half hours to come back.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 07: Hike to Everest View Hotel and to Khumjung 3,790m. A 3 hours leisure walk.

Today, your guide will take you to visit the monastery in Namche, Sagarmatha National Park Museum and the Sherpa House Museum.

Instead of staying all day in Namche, we move to the village of Khumjung. After lunch, we make a scenic Namche to Khumjung trek. The trail leads through the nose-ridge above Namche to Syangboche, a short landing field for Pilatus porter plane. The higher we go, the scenarios are open. The Dudhkoshi Valley, Kongde Himal, Khumbila, Tawoche, Everest, Amadablam, Kangthega, Thamserku and Kusumkangru are great mountains in the World surrounding us from all directions.

  Going to Khumjung, there are several trails. Still, we go through the Everest View Hotel, the only five-star hotel situated at the highest place in the World, at an elevation of 3880 meters above sea level. The hotel has a spectacular view of Mount Everest, 8,848m., from every room. The hotel offers a panoramic view of Everest and many other high peaks, including the most imposing Amadablam (6,812m.), described by many as the most beautiful mountain they have ever seen. This hotel will surely make a stop for a cup of tea/coffee and enjoy the most magnificent panorama that the place offers.

  Then we descend to the village of Khumjung, where we can optionally visit Khumjung monastery and its village.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 08: Trek to Tengboche 3,867m. A 5 hours trek.

This day's trek contains magnificent views of Everest, Amadablam, Thamserku, Lhotse and Nuptse, all the way to Tengboche. In addition, one can spot wild animals along the trail, such as longhaired mountain goats, musk deer, the colourful national bird, Danphe etc.

We stop for lunch at Punggi-Tanga and then continue gradually climbing to Tengboche, where we check into the lodge and pay a visit to the famed Tengboche monastery.

From the meadow at Tengboche, there are beautiful views of Nuptse-Lhotse, the tip of Everest and the giant Mt. Amadablam. Tengboche is one of the religious centres of the Khumbu Valley. The monastery burned down in 1989 and was rebuilt to its original shape thanks to generous contributions from the local community, trekkers and the Himalayan Trust. Here, every year in October/November, according to the Buddhist lunar calendar, is celebrated one of the most spectacular and important religious festivals, the Mani Rimdu.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 09: Stay at Tengboche (An acclimatizing free day)

Regular trekkers do not need this acclimatization, but mountaineers require it to tame one's body system to the local atmosphere. The guide will take you higher up toward Kangthega for a nature walk, providing a fine view of Tengboche and Ama Dablam.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 10: Trek to Pangboche (3,985m.) and visit. A 1 1/2 hours trek.

The trek takes us first through a seemingly virgin forest and fine mountain panoramas to a monastery of nuns at Dibuche. After a rest and visit, we continue across a bridge over the Dudh Koshi River. The trees thin out and give way to shrubs. We arrive at Pangboche. The village provides one of the best views of Amadablam and Lhotse and Nuptse. We check into our lodge and take a hearty lunch. In the evening, we visit the Pangboche village and 400 years old monastery, the oldest in the region. In the monastery, pray for a peaceful and safe expedition for all members. We will also request a puja ritual from the monk at the monastery to solicit the local deities for obstacle less climbing.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 11: Trek to Dingboche (4,410m.). A 2 hours trek.

The trek takes us through a barren hill with a fine panorama toward Ama Dablam and Chhukung. We cross a bridge over a stream that flows from the Khumbu glacier below Pheriche, and after an easy climb, we arrive at Dingboche, the last largest village in the Chhukung valley. It is a small but beautiful village with Ama Dablam and Chhukung. We reach for lunch with enough time to go hiking high above the village in the evening. The evening hike above the village provides a better view of the village and its surroundings.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 12: Acclimatization in Dingboche (Optionally hike to Chhukung Ri). A 6-7 hour excursion.

It is a rest/acclimatization day, but we recommend taking a trip to Chhukung and back. The trail is beautiful, with Buddhist stupas, prayer flags, and incredible views. If time permits, we also recommend climbing to the Chukung-Ri (5.540m) at Chhukung. It is a hill above Chhukung village and just below the incredibly sheer wall of Mount Nuptse and Lhotse. Some say that the view from Chukung-Ri is better than that from Everest Kalapathar. The sheer wall of Lhotse and Nuptse, the red granite of Makalu, and the south wall of Baruntse are fluted with ice next to 7000 metres of Ama Dablam. Many feel that Chhukung-Ri has the most beautiful views in the World. We take a hearty lunch at Chhukung and retrace back to Dingboche.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 13: Trek to Lobuche 4,887m. A 3-4 hour trek.

The trek gently leads toward the Khumbu (Everest) Glacier. The World's most significant mountain masses surround you, giving you the feeling of the thinner air. En route, near the lower edge of the glacier, above Thugla, you can see numerous Chortens (memorials for those who died during Everest expeditions). Finally, you are at Labuche, the base for most trekkers hiking to Kalapathar View Point and Everest Base. After checking into the lodge, time permitting, you can stroll around the glacial rim to observe the Khumbu Glacier, its loud cracking of the ice and the noises of chunks of ice and scree falling into the glacial river.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 14: Trek to Gorakshep 5,164m. and Kalapathar 5,545m. A 3 hours trek

We start the trip early in the morning to get the sunrise view from the top of the Kalapathar lookout. From Lobuche, we'll trek to Gorakshep along the rim of the Khumbu glacier catching views of Nuptse, Pumori, Changtse, Cho Lhatse and many more peaks. Gorakshep is a pleasant place towered by beautiful Mt. Pumori. From here, a further 45-minutes walk put us on top of Kalapathar (5,545m), one of the most famed viewpoints to sight mount Everest from its nearest distance. The view from there is indescribable, seeing Mount Everest from a distance of your hand reach. After taking an essential photograph and admirations, we descend to Gorakshep for a hearty breakfast and a relaxing day.

In the evening, we may repeat the Kalapathar for a sunset view. Both sunrise and sunset, from the Kalapathar lookout, are breathtaking, so those willing may take a short sunset hike to the Kalopathar lookout for a sunset view!

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 15: Trek to Everest Base Camp (5,364m.). A 2 hours trek.

Today we make our dreamt trek to Everest Base Camp 5,364 metres (17,598 ft) (28°0′26″N 86°51′34″E), the base of the "Third Pole". The trail from Gorakshep is panoramic, with an incredible view of the Khumbu Icefall and Khumbu Glacier. Mount Pumori dominates the north-western horizon, just above a hand reaching distance.

The flat field below Kala Patthar and Mt. Pumori is the Khumbu glacier. The glacier is filled with large ice pinnacles, forming a perfect place for ice climbing training.

The Everest Basecamp, one of the most famous mountain bases in the Himalayas and the World, is visited by thousands of trekkers and climbers each year. We arrive at basecamp for lunch. We will be greeted by our kitchen crew, climbing Sherpa guides and liaison officer. After lunch, we will briefly meet about the rest of the program, take our duffel bags and bring them into our tents for unpacking and further organizing.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tented Camp.

Day 16-20: Everest Basecamp

Days go for puja ceremony, health check-up, communication check-up, meetings and resting. In the morning everyone will visit the doctor for health check-ups. Then, in continuity lunch, communication check-ups, meeting and briefing.

We will stay at basecamp for five days, and during this period, we will practice and exercise climbing and descending steep ice walls, which require us to apply in our Everest Expedition. The training will also include repelling on the vertical section, ladder bridge walking, ladder climbing and ladder descending.

We also celebrate the final puja ceremony for all expedition members, guides, Sherpa climbing guides, and all equipment we will take on the mountain during these five days. In addition, a monk from Pangboche or a nearby village will be invited for a puja ritual to solicit the local deities for peaceful and obstacle less climbing.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tented Camp.

Day 21: Trek to Pumo-Ri high camp (5,800n.)

Breakfast and hike up to Pumori Kalapathar, our camp, for the next 6-7 days. The campsite provides a complete view of Everest Base camp, Gorakshep and a full-length view of Khumbu glacier.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tented Camp.

Day 22-28: Acclimatizing expedition on Mount Pumo-Ri 7,145m

This climbing is to acclimatize rather than a summit target of any seven-thousand metres. But, still, all members require to touch 7000 meters of altitude during this acclimatizing climb. We will be sleeping at an altitude above 6,200 metres and 6,800 metres for several nights. Mount Pumori itself is one of the famed mountains among climbers and is also known for avalanche dangers. Its latest known avalanche is the 2015 spring avalanche, but the earthquake caused it. Those who will achieve the summit will reach the height of 7,145m., which will reduce acclimatizing to climb Everest without requiring to touch Camp III on Everest.

The team will fix the ropes from basecamp to camp III with an acclimatizing night-stops at camp II, at an altitude of 6200 meters, and another night or two in camp III at an altitude of 6800 meters and finally, the summit 7145metres.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tented Camp.

Day 29: Rest and recharging period for to assault on Everest

Fly by helicopter down to Dibuche for rest camp. Diboche is a place between Tengboche and Pangboche village. A perfect place to rest and recharge us with all-natural requirements. This place is surrounded by seemingly a primitive virgin forest in the shade of Mount Amadblam and fed by the gushing Imja Khola River. During April / May, the surrounding woods will bloom in multicolour of rhododendron species. There is also an ancient nunnery.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 30-33: Rest and recharge

Our cook will descend to Dibuche to prepare special meals for the members who are on the rest camp to continue on Everest. This camp will last for four days, and all members will have individual rooms to grant peace and comfort as much as possible. The guide will always be around if something is required.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 34: Trek to Pheriche

A 2 hours walk to Pheriche village. Overnight stay in a lodge.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 35: Trek to Lobuche. A 3 hours Trek.

Two hours walk to Lobuche, four hours for regular trekkers. But for our members, after the acclimatization, it is 2 hours walk. The local Sherpas walk Pheriche to Everest Basecamp and back in a day with a load of 25 to 30 kilos.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 36: Trek to Everest BC

A two hours walk to Everest Basecamp. Meet and greet with all staff and other members.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tented Camp.

Day 37-38: At BC

Rest, body check-ups, meet and brief, recheck the equipment list, get information on camps, communication, meals, oxygen, climbing guides, time schedules.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tented Camp.

Day 39: Climb to C2 (6,300m.) – 7-8 hours

Climb to C2 (6,300m.) – 7-8 hours

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tented Camp.

Day 40: Rest Day at C2

Day 40: Rest Day at C2

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tented Camp.

Day 41: Climb to C3 (7,100m.) – 3-4 hours

Day 41: Climb to C3 (7,100m.) – 3-4 hours

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tented Camp.

Day 42: Climb to C4 (7,900m.) – 4-5 hours

Day 42: Climb to C4 (7,900m.) – 4-5

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tented Camp.

Day 43: Rest at C4 and depart for the summit in the evening at around 9 p.m. targeting the summit between 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Day 43: Rest at C4 and depart for the summit in the evening at around 9 p.m. targeting the summit between 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• summit and back to C4 Camp.

Day 44: Return to C2

Day 44: Return to C2

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tented Camp.

Day 45: Down to base camp

Day 45: Down to base camp

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tented Camp.

Day 46: Rest and repack

Day 46:Rest and repack

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tented Camp.

Day 47: Trek from Everest base camp to Pangboche

Day 47:Trek from Everest base camp to Pangboche.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 48: Trek to Namche

Day 48:Trek to Namche

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 49: Trek to Lukla

Day 49:Trek to Lukla

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Tea-house Lodge.

Day 50: Fly to Kathmandu. A 45 minutes flight and 20 minutes’ drive.

We board an early morning flight, 08:00 hours, to Kathmandu and arrive at Kathmandu before 9 a.m. We then drive to Kathmandu. Finally, arrive at the hotel and get distributed into the rooms — Rest, refresh, and all-day free.

• Breakfast.
• Overnight stay in the Hotel.

Day 51-55: Spare days

It is usually not required, but it is essential to have some contingency days, which we may use for Pumori acclimatization climb or anything to achieve our mission to summit Everest.

Day 56: Briefing at ministry and farewell celebration

The team leader requires visiting the department of the ministry of tourism to submit the climbing reports and sign the related document. Other members are free to do their last day activities.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Hotel.

Day 57: Participate in the International Mount Everest Day

We participate in the International Mount Everest Day to commemorate the first ascension of the peak on the 29th day in 1953. The successful climbers get honoured with medals and certificates from the officials of the Tourism Ministry and Nepal Mountaineering Association, among various personalities. Each year dozens of internationally noted summiteers will arrive in the capital city to celebrate the day. The evening gets celebrated with a farewell dinner in one of the best restaurants in Kathmandu.

• Full board.
• Overnight stay in the Hotel.

Day 58: Departure

Breakfast and free time till the time limit to drive to the international airport. Our office representative and vehicle will arrive at your hotel to serve you till the airport at the indicated time. Drive to Kathmandu international airport, see off formalities and departure.

• Full board.

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