Destination
Nepal
Duration
90
Destination
Nepal
Duration
90
Trip Difficulty
Challenging
Accommodation
Tea House and Tent
Meals
B, L, & D
Max. Elevation
8848.86
Group Size
25
Best Time
Sept - Nov & March - May
Welcome to Kathmandu. Our team member from Summit 8000 will be waiting for you at the arrival gate with your name. After the meeting, you will have a small meet and greet ceremony where our team member will put a mala and tika on you and drive you to Thamel. In the evening you can explore the Thamel husting and bustling streets.
From the 2nd to the 4th, you will meet your guide. Your guide will give you instructions on how to buy the gear and equipment for you. You can buy or rent the items. You will need to select high-quality materials for your safety. You will need to re-check the missing equipment and do proper inspections. You shall try everything and check if it's working or not. After everything is done, you will get your permits ready for the climbing. After that, if you still have time left, you may do some sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley. Also, your guide will brief you on everything about the expeditions.
Early in the morning, you will have your breakfast, and then our company vehicle will come to pick you up from your hotel and drop you off at the airport. After that, you will f ly to Lukla. The flight is around 35 minutes above the valleys and mountains. Upon reaching Lukla, you will trek to Phakding via the lush green forests of pines and Rhododendron.
You will have an early morning hike to Namche Bazar, the market hub in the Khumbu region. You will walk via the beautiful suspension bridges like the Tenzing Hillary suspension bridge, which is named after the first mount Everest climber Tenzing Hillary. You will walk through the beautiful valleys and reach Namche.
Today will be the acclimatization day for you at Namche Bazar. You will hike to the Everest View hotel from where you can witness the breathtaking views of Mount Everest (8848 m, which will be summiting its peak. Along with that, you will see the surrounding peaks like the Lhotse (8,516), Nuptse (7,861), Ama Dablam (6,812), and many more. You may visit the Sherpa museum, where you can learn about their history, their cultures, their traditions, and their bravery.
You will trek to Tengboche on the 8th day. You will be trekking through the red and white Rhododendron forests along the Dudh Koshi River, following the streams. You will cross the suspension bridges and reach your destinations. Upon reaching, you can visit the Tengboche monastery, which is a famous monastery inside the Everest region, as it is the largest in the region
You will have an early morning walk from Tengboche to Dingboche. You will have your breakfast in the tea house. On the way, you will cross some wooden bridges and descend at first through the green forests. After that, you will ascend from the Debouche villages, from where you can witness the first glimpse of the alpine shrubs.
As you are closer to the EBC, it's important for you to acclimate yourself so that you don’t feel any difficulty breathing. Following this, you will have a short walk around the village via the small chortens and prayer flags. You will walk to the Nangkartshang Peak, which is located at an altitude of 4,700 m, and return to the village, which will help you to acclimate.
We understand your curiosity to reach the EBC and start your climb, but before that, it's important for you fight the high altitude and AMS problems due to which you will need to follow this itinerary as well. You will go via the well-marked terrains, crossing small streams and agricultural areas. You will start to see the rocky surroundings, glacier moraines, and uneven trails.
Today you will be starting your trip from Lobuche to Gorakshep, the last village before the Everest base camp. You will pass through the glacier moraines and small glacier streams. You will walk on the high-altitude deserts. Upon reaching, you can relax, and in the evening you will have a walk to the Gorakshep viewpoint to witness the sunset over the mountains.
In the morning, you will hike to the Kala Patthar at an altitude of 5545 m from where you can witness the beautiful views of the Everest and its surrounding peaks. You will walk via zigzag rocky trails, and after that, you will trek to the EBC. During the walk, you will cross the glacial moraine and sandy paths. After reaching the base camp, you will finally reach the foot of the world's highest mountain, and your goal will be to climb to its top within 3 months. While a normal trekker will return from there, you can stay there inside your tent with your expedition team.
You will have a rest day. And it's important for you to perform a puja ceremony, which is the worship of mountains. As local people believe the mountain is a god, they need to worship and take blessings, so you do. After performing all the rituals, you will be ready to embark on your journey to the heights. You will have the training of technical skills, yes, it's not learning, but it’s a revision.
From day 15 to 85, your true adventure spirit will test you. You will acclimate yourself in the mountains along with the rotations climbs from Camp I (6,065m), Camp II (6,400m), and Camp III (7,200m). After completing your rotations and climbs, you will do the summit push on the South Col route. To the top of the world at an altitude of 8,848.86. Please be careful, listen to your guide, and follow all rules and regulations of climbing the peak.
After completing your Mount Everest expeditions, congratulate yourself on doing it. After that, you will trek down to Gorakshep from the EBC to rest and relax. You can enjoy your time with the locals and share your interesting stories with them. Upon reaching Gorakshep, you can again visit the Kala Patthar to witness the peak that you just summited.
As you have already conquered the Everest peak and acclimated yourself, it would be easy for you to trek down from Gorakshep to Pheriche. Your trail will be descending via the alpine moraines and beautiful surroundings. You will pass through beautiful villages like the Lobuche, Thukla, and finally reach Pheriche
As you descend towards Namche Bazar, you will see the beautiful villages like Pangboche and Tengboche. You will go down via crossing the suspension bridges, and the scenic villages that lie on the way. Upon reaching Namche, you can relax and enjoy the beautiful views and the local foods. You can visit the different bakeries and cafes, you can take a hot shower, and enjoy your dinner.
Early in the morning, you start your journey towards Lukla, which will be an easy descent via the beautiful, well-marked trails. You can interact with the locals and enjoy your last day of adventure in the mountains. Upon reaching Lukla, you will fly to Kathmandu, which will be a 35-minute flight. Upon reaching, you can relax and then enjoy your last day in Kathmandu.
Early in the morning, you will head towards the gear and equipment shops and return the things that you rented. And the things that you bought, you can carry yourself. We will have a flight schedule for you, and according to that, we will drop you off at the airport at least 4 hours before completing your visa and immigration-related work. We hope we served you best and wish to welcome you again to climb some other mountains like the Annapurna – 1, Dhaulagiri, Makalu, or any other peaks.
Altitude Graph
Lars Thorne
Mar 13, 2026
The Everest expeditions cost 40,000 USD to 200,000 USD, depending on your packages, whether you are choosing the standard expeditions options, budget options, or the luxury options. The goal of the package is to reach the top of the peak, but how you reach it and your comfort level, decide the costs.
The 7000m rule for Everest is that the climbers who want to summit the mountain must have prior climbing experience on Nepal’s 7000 m peaks, so that they can easily complete their summit.
You cannot climb Everest in the summer because of the heavy Monsoon rains, along with the fast winds and storms, making it difficult to climb.
The 2 o’clock or known as the 2 pm role on Everest is that climbers must stop summiting if they have not reached the top of the peak till 2 pm because of the unpredictable weather and storms.
No, Sleeping Beauty (Francys Arsentiev) is not there on Everest, as it was removed in 2007 from the main route for the climbers’ safety.
No, a beginner cannot hike in Everest because the mountain is the world’s highest peak, and it's at an altitude of 8848 meters, which is the death zone, so it's always important for you to do some trekking, some 7000-meter expeditions, and then climb.
It costs $40, 000 to climb Mount Everest because of the permit fees fixed by the Nepal government, Sherpa guides, oxygen cylinders, food, accommodations, gears and equipment, and many more.
Nepal
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Sept - Nov & March - May 
