Everest North Expedition – 56 Days

Mount Everest, also known as Sagarmatha in Nepali, is the tallest peak on Earth with an altitude of 8848m. The southern face lies in Nepal, whereas the northern face is in Tibet. In 1715, China surveyed the mountain for the first time while they were mapping Chinese territory and depicted it as Mount Qomolangma. The British India government in 1856 again measured Mount Everest during their Great Trigonometric Survey. Back then, it was named Peak XV and said to be 8840m tall.

Peak XV was renamed after Sir George Everest as Mount Everest, a name given in his honour, who was the lead surveyor in 1856. Sir George was the Welsh Surveyor; he was Surveyor General of India for thirteen years from 1830. Everest has fascinated mountaineers all around the globe since the 1920s, when Tibet opened the climbing in the early 1920s. In 1922, the British Expedition team led by Charles Bruce tried to scale the summit of Mount Everest for the first time. It was Edward Norton in his second attempt, along with the British Expedition team set the height of 8572m. The mountaineers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine disappeared on the third attempt. Mallory’s body was found in 1999. There were several attempts made to conquer Everest before the successful attempt made by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on 29 May 1953 via the south route, and on May 25, 1960, a team of Chinese made the first summit via the north Ridge.

Mount Everest Expedition with Himalaya Sacred Trek and Expedition is undoubtedly a lifetime opportunity. Nevertheless, these expeditions encounter many hindrances such as high altitude, severe weather conditions and avalanches. One must be well-trained before actually trying it. You need to get your body ready for the 8,848.86-meter climb to Everest’s summit. Depending on your current level of fitness, you need to train for several months before you start your ascent. A climber must build his/her cardiovascular strength along with muscular strength before they start their ascent. A climber must build his/ her cardiovascular strength along with muscular strength;  oxygen level drops by 60-70% from sea level. Also, make sure you can carry backpacks to the top, as you will be carrying a cylinder of oxygen and large backpacks along with you. One must acclimatize with weather conditions and be prepared for rock falls, avalanches with weather conditions and be prepared for rock falls, avalanches. Learning rescue techniques would be an added advantage.

Talking about the north route, one climber noted, The North Face is a place where a simple slip would mean death. The North Face expedition mainly starts from the Tibet side. Chinese climbers claimed to have reached the top via the north route for the first time in 1960, which was not accepted because of a lack of photographic evidence. Reinhold Messner, who is regarded as the greatest climber ever, pioneered a new route on the north col/face. He trekked the Northwest route for three days only himself, from high base camp at 6,500 metres, without an oxygen tank for the first time in history in 1980. In the same year, Takashi Ozaki and Tsuneo Shigehiro became the first to scale Mount Everest from the North Face. Climbing from the North side is a perfect choice to make the success happen with fewer crowds compared to the south every year. You will do several rounds of practice climbing to acclimatise before actual climbing to the top.

The Base Camp is situated just below the Rongbuk Monastery. It is about a 20 km trek to reach the Advanced Base Camp [ABC]. ABC is situated on rugged and fragmented ground with high-speed winds welcoming you. From ABC to East Rongbuk Glacier, it’s fairly easy, following the snowy slopes to the North col, you will reach Camp I. Camp I rest between Everest and Changtse. Following a long snowy lope, you will reach Camp II. The course from camp II to camp III is very stormy. The topography here is made up of rocks, which look fairly simple, but a slip here means death. However, there are ropes in the palace, which give some sense of safety. From camp III, climbers will feel the need for oxygen; the route from camp III to camp IV is a mixture of rocky steps. In this way, you will find fixed ropes, which will lead you in the right direction to the mountain. Camp IV is a small camp; you will want to spend as little time here as possible. You will continue onto the North East Ridge, where you will encounter the first obstacle, known as the first step. The first step is a rock structure about 30 meters high. Some steep rock climbing will lead you to the second step; the second step is the most challenging of the entire obstacle. This is about 40m in height. Another tough rock climbing session, you will reach the third step is the easiest of all and has a height of 25m. After completing all three obstacles, you will land on the Summit Pyramid. From here, you will see the shining crystals from the top of the world.

Highlight of Everest South Expedition:

• Breath-taking views of the Himalayas to the warm hospitality of Nepalese people, our itinerary will satisfy your passion for adventure as well as serenity 
• Experience a traditional Buddhist ceremony called “pooja” / religious ritual to bless the entire team for a healthy, happy and successful expedition

Departure Location: Kathmandu

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