Everest Expedition

At 29,035 feet (8,850 meters), Mt. Everest is the world’s highest peak and one of the Prized 7 Summits (the highest mountain of each of the continents). The Sherpas call her Chomolangma or Mother Goddess of the Earth. So much history and culture has evolved around Everest that this trip has become the ultimate goal for many mountaineers throughout the world. Join the Mountain Professionals Everest veterans for a privately organized and led expedition to the world’s most famous mountain. Our trip consists of a high western staff to client ratio, 1:1 Sherpa to client ratio, and a small team mentality. We feel that this is a huge advantage in your summit chances and is backed up by our previous high percentage of summit success.

Our Everest Expedition

The Southeast Ridge of Everest, in Nepal is one of the classic routes in the Himalaya. First pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953, the route is accessible via the Khumbu Valley, leading to the famous Khumbu Icefall, the Western Cwm and eventually to the beautiful Southeast Ridge. The key to a successful ascent of Mt. Everest is patience, good organization of logistics, perseverance and little luck from the weather.

Although we had 8 000 metre peak experiences, the Everest 2019 expedition with Ryan and the rest of the Mountain Professionals’ team delivered beyond our expectations. Safe, professional, fun, and rewarding in many ways. A mountain and experience that will follow us for the rest of our lives. Honoured beyond words to have climbed the big E with such a professional, experience, and skilled team!

Benedicte and Gaute T. Norway

Our Team Philosophy

We feel that being part of a strong team on Everest has great advantages for reaching the summit. Our expeditions, although led by professional mountain guides, has a feeling of relaxed efficiency, with two-way communication between the staff and the team members. We feel there is a huge advantage to joining a small, highly organized group of climbers, led by our staff to manage all the on-mountain logistics and risk management. This ensures that you can concentrate on climbing Everest and can rely on the experience of the expedition leader.

Ryan, Thank you so much for taking such good care of my husband while on Everest. He says ‘Ryan is the guide of guides’. He has always spoken highly of other guides so this means he really thinks much of you and your ability to teach and lead.

Daralene B. Wife of Everest Summiteer Al B.

Everest Expedition Route Description

We will meet in Kathmandu, Nepal for our team organization and final preparations. Our tour will spend several days in the city to rest, visit local sights, and prepare. Then, we will take a domestic flight via helicopter to the village of Lukla and begin our 9-day hike to basecamp. Our goal is to reach the 17,000 feet basecamp feeling strong and ready to begin the climb.

We begin the Everest climb with an ascent of nearby Lobuche East, at 6,119m it allows our team to summit another Himalayan peak as well as serving as our first rotation to acclimate for Everest. After returning to Base Camp for a rest, we then begin our primary rotation on Everest proper.

The route from Base Camp climbs through the Khumbu Icefall to Camp 1 at 19,000′ (5,800m). After sleeping in C1 our climbers continue to Camp Two (C2) for several nights. Our high point on this rotation is a climb to Camp Three (C3) at 23,950′ (7,300m) and return to (C2).

We then return to Base Camp for a rest and begin our planning for the summit push. When our groups are ready and we have chosen a weather window to summit, we return to the upper mountain, bypassing C1 and going directly to Camp 2 at 21,000′.  After sleeping in C2 and taking a rest day we move to Camp Three (C3), the following day to Camp 4.

Thanks for the hard work, it was a great trip and I would be happy to be a reference for others considering an Everest Expedition with you!

Scott K.

On summit day we climb from the South Col at 26,000′ (8,000m) or Camp 4, up through mixed terrain to the Balcony. Here we will take a break and change O2 bottles. We continue to the South Summit and over the Hillary Step. Finally, we reach the most famous of all summits, Everest at 29,035′.

• Day 1: Arrive at Kathmandu Tribuvan International Airport. Our team transports to our hotel in Thamel.
• Day 2: Relax and enjoy the vibrant city of Kathmandu. Some organization of personal gear and packing, Team Dinner.
• Day 3: Internal Flight to Lukla and trek to Phakding at 8,700′.
• Day 4: Today we hike to the Sherpa town of Namche Bazaar. Here we visit the city and experience the people in the Sherpa Capital at 11,300′.
• Day 5: Here we take another day in Namche to carefully acclimatize. We can take a museum tour or trek around the hills of this beautiful location.
• Day 6: We will hike along the Dodh Kosi River and eventually make our way through the Rhododendrons to the Tengboche Monestery, sleep in Deboche.
• Day 7: Today we hike to Dingboche at 14,000′ and view the famous Ama Dablam.
• Day 8: We will likely take a rest and acclimatization day here to ensure good health.
• Day 9: We walk along the Mani Stones and climb to the small village of Lobuche at 16,000′.
• Day 10: If weather permits we trek to the top of Kala Pattar and get stunning views of Everest, tonight we sleep in Gorak Shep at 17,000′.
• Day 11: We make our way to Everest Base Camp at 17,500′.
• Day 12: Rest and packing day.
• Day 13: Trek down to Lobuche and stay in the lodge.
• Day 14: Climb to Lobuche High Camp.
• Day 15: Summit Mt. Lobuche (6,119m) as our first Everest acclimatization rotation.
• Day 16: Return to Everest Base Camp.
• Day 17: Rest Day.
• Day 18: Rest Day.
• Day 19: Climb to Camp One.
• Day 20: Climb to Camp Two.
• Day 21: Rest Day Camp Two.
• Day 22: Rest Day Camp Two.
• Day 23: Climb to Camp Three and return to Camp Two.
• Day 24: Return to Base Camp.
• 25-37: This is our climbing and summit window; we carefully pick the most stable weather and make our attempts sometime mid to late May.
• Day 38-45: We have carefully planned in extra time to allow for a late weather window and also have the option to fly direct back to Kathmandu.
• Day 46: Departure to home country.

Everest Expedition Trip Cost Includes

• Mountain Professionals Guides.
• 1:1 Nepali Sherpa climber to client ratio on Summit Day regardless of program.
• Expedition permit.
• Four nights private accommodation in the Kathmandu at the Aloft Hotel.
• Full board on twin sharing basis on the Trek at high quality teahouses.
• Kathmandu to Lukla flight, via Helicopter upgrade over fixed wing.
• Baggage transfers, porters, and guides to and from Base Camp.
• Cooks, kitchen and climbing staff at BC and Camp 2; equipment allowances, daily wages, insurance, and food.
• Carry bonus for Sherpa staff.
• Unlimited WiFi available to our climbers at our base camp with our team system.
• Heated and Carpeted- Dining Dome, full kitchen, shower and toilet tents, chairs and tables at BC with the highest quality food served by our kitchen staff.
• Personal 6x7x7 foot box tent for base camp with carpet and bed mattress.
• Personal Base Camp Tent also has own solar battery and panel for charging.
• Mountain Hardwear Trango 3 mountain tents.
• Camp Two dining dome with carpet, power and heated.
• Communications and Lounge Dome, heated and carpeted, projector with movies.
• Imported US food at BC; equipment allowances, daily wages, insurance, food and lodging for Liaison Officer and Interpreter.
• Icefall and all route fixing costs.
• Group climbing equipment, high altitude tents, stove and fuel; high altitude food imported from the United States.
• Two way radios and VHF BC to mountain communications; BC satellite phone communication setup.
• O2 from Camp Two upwards on the Summit Push.
• 7 bottles of oxygen and use of Summit Oxygen mask and regulator.
• Comprehensive medical supplies and Wilderness EMT/First Responders, plus HRA member visits.
• Weather Reports provided by World Wide Weather Expeditions.

Price Does Not Include

• International airfare to and from Kathmandu.
• Meals in Kathmandu, outside of team dinners before and after expedition.
• Drinks, laundry, postage, telephone calls and all other items of personal nature.
• Nepal visa on arrival.
• Optional helicopter departure from base camp post summit.
• Personal climbing clothing and equipment.
• Travel/Trip Cancelation.
• Optional Pre-Summit drop down rest in Namche.
• Rescue Insurance (required).
• Staff gratuities.