Everest Western Guide Climb

Dates: April 8-May 26, 2025

Western Mountain Guide Team Climb – $70,000 usd

Lhotse Climb Optional Add On: USD $18,000

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Western Mountain Guide Team 2025

The overall expedition leader for our main climbing team is Ryan Waters (7 summits of Everest). The group will be guided by our American or Western Professional Mountain Guide and assisted by our exceptionally talented Sherpa Guides on the mountain.

What to expect on the program:

Climb Everest with World-Class Expertise and Personalized Attention

• Your Everest expedition is led by Ryan Waters, a seasoned seven-time Everest summiter with an impressive track record of 26 eight-thousand-meter expeditions. As your overall expedition leader, Ryan brings unparalleled experience and knowledge to guide you on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
• Throughout the climb, you’ll be supported by an expert Western Mountain Guide leader, ensuring a 1:3 guide-to-client ratio for optimal safety and focused attention. Expect a high level of instruction tailored to your specific needs, with personalized guidance on everything from strategy to mountain judgment.
• You’ll receive extra daily briefings and ongoing oversight from your mountain guide, allowing for a meticulous approach to each day of the climb. On summit day, you’ll benefit from a One-to-One Personal Sherpa Guide, ensuring you have dedicated support for the most critical part of your journey.
• Our top-tier Everest logistics are meticulously planned, covering everything from Kathmandu to the mountain camps, to ensure you experience seamless transitions and world-class service throughout the expedition.
• Additionally, Tashi Riten Sherpa, an IFMGA Guide and seven-time Everest summiter, will serve as one of your expert mountain guides. Tashi leads our Sherpa climbing team, bringing decades of experience and leadership to ensure your safety and success.

Past Experience you need for this climb:

• Climbers who wish to join our Western Guide Team expedition are required to have experience on several past mountain expeditions
• General mountaineering skills one would acquire on previous mountains. Some examples being; General mountaineering course, 4000m peaks such as Rainier, Mt. Blanc, Ecuador Volcanoes, Aconcagua, 6000m or 7000m peaks, etc.
• Our management staff works closely with our perspective Everest clients to recommend this option on the climb of Everest. Safety and a realistic, successful attempt is our goal for each of our team members.

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Trip Cost Includes

• Western Mountain Guide for the group at 1:3 guide to client ratio during rotations.
• 1:1 Nepali Sherpa climber to client ratio on Summit Day.
• 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 Star Link 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.

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