Everest Advanced Base Camp Trek - Tibet

Our full-service expedition includes:

• British, European, or American leader
• Expert climbing Sherpa
• Transport to base camp to/from Kathmandu, including accommodation
• Yak transport of all equipment to/from advanced base camp
• Skillful base camp cooks
• Three meals each day
• Group emergency equipment and satellite phone
• All permit fees and liaison officers
• Use of group gear and supplies
• Two nights stay in a Kathmandu hotel on arrival and two nights prior to departure in a double room. Private rooms are available for a small additional fee.
• Airport transfer

What is not included?

• International flights to/from Kathmandu
• Mountain climbing rescue and travel insurance
• Personal trekking equipment and clothing
• Gratuities for staff
• Nepalese and Tibetan visas
• Cost of jeep transportation if leaving early

1. 1) Arrive in Kathmandu, (1350 meters/4,429 feet). Stay at hotel.
2. 2) Go to Chinese embassy for China Visa and Tibet Entry Permit, team orientation meeting, purchasing, packing, visit temples, city tour, shopping. Stay at hotel.
3. 3) Exploring around Kathmandu, light hiking in local hills for good exercise. Stay at hotel.
4. 4) Kathmandu – Exploring around Kathmandu, light hiking in local hills for good exercise. Stay at hotel. Receive passport with China Visa and Tibet Entry Permit.
5. 5) Early morning drive to Rusuwaghadi at 2557 meters (8,389 feet). Stay at hotel.
6. 6) Enter Tibet, drive to Gyirong at 2700 meters (8,858 feet).Stay at hotel.
7. 7) Rest & acclimatization in Gyirong. Walk around the local hills. Stay at Hotel.
8. 8) Drive to Tingri (4300 meters/14,107 feet). Stay at hotel.
9. 9) Rest and acclimatization in Tingri. Stay at hotel.
10. 10) Drive to Chinese basecamp (5200 meters/17,060 feet). Camp.
11. 11) Rest and acclimatization in Chinese base. Chance to hike to the Rongbuk Monastery, the highest monastery in the world. Meet the Lama and participate in a Puja ceremony. Camp.
12. 12) Rest and acclimatization in Chinese base.
13. 13) Rest and acclimatization in Chinese base.
14. 14) Walk with the yaks halfway to advanced base to interim camp (5800 meters/19,000 feet). Camp.
15. 15) Rest and acclimatization in interim camp.
16. 16) Rest and acclimatization in interim camp.
17. 17) Walk with the yaks to advanced base (ABC) at 6400 meters/20,997 feet. Camp.
18. 18) Rest and acclimatization in advanced base.
19. 19) Walk to Chinese Base Camp.
20. 20) Drive to Gyirong. Stay at hotel.
21. 21) Drive to Kathmandu.
22. 22) Explore Kathmandu. Final packing, celebration, saying goodbye to new friends.
23. 23) Fly home.

Upper Body:

• 1 cotton t-shirt
• 1 cotton long sleeved shirt
• 1 polypropylene warm but light thermal long shirt
• 1 fleece jacket
• 1 wind/waterproof jacket with hood
• Umbrella (optional)

Hands:

• 1 pair warm poly thermal gloves, with waterproof wind shell (the latter is optional)

Head:

• 1 cotton sun hat
• 1 scarf (optional)
• 1 fleece balaclava or warm hat
• 1 head torch/headlamp with extra batteries

• 2 pair underwear
• 1 pair walking shorts
• 1 pair long trousers
• 1 pair warm but light thermal leggings
• 1 pair fleece/pile pants
• 1 pair wind/waterproof pants

• 2 pair socks
• 1 pair sandals for use in hotel
• 2 pair medium weight wool socks
• 1 pairof sturdy, leather trekking boots ("broken-in" please)
• 1 pair trainers/lightweight running shoes for trekking on flat, easy trails

• Sleeping bag (good to -10 degrees C or 10 degrees F)
• Closed cell foam kari-mat/sleeping pad (optional).

• Medium backpack (40-60 liters)
• Waterproof rucksack cover (optional)
• 1 large kit-travel bag with lock (80-120 liters)

• Toothpaste and toothbrush
• Bar of soap and small towel
• Female or male hygiene supplies
• Earplugs
• Face Mask
• Hand sanitiser
• Disposable gloves
• Disinfectant wipes

Medical: Medications are inexpensive and readily available in Kathmandu without a prescription.
 

• Small personal first-aid kit: blister repair, first-aid tape, plasters/ Band-Aids, personal medications, etc. The leader will have an extensive first-aid kit.
• 10 anti-diarrhea pills (Imodium, Loperamide)
• 10 anti-headache pills (Paracetamol, Tylenol)
• 10 anti-inflammatory pills (Ibuprofen)
• 20 cough lozenges, cough sweets, Strepsils, Halls
• 1 small bottle anti-altitude sickness pills: Diamox, Acetylzolamide
• 10 stomach antibiotic pills: (Ciprofloxacin, Norfloxacin)
• 6 broad spectrum antibiotic pills: (Azithromycin)
• Do not bring sleeping pills. They are a respiratory depressant
• Steripen, bottle of water purification tablets, or water filter
• Small bottle of hand-sanitizer
• Sunscreen for skin and lips. At least 30SPF

Personal Food:

• We ask that you bring or buy your own "snack" or daily cold energy food. 2 kilos/4 pounds is a good amount.

• Bathing suit
• Trekking poles
• Glacier glasses
• 1 liter water bottle
• 1 small roll of repair tape
• Small multi-purpose knife
• Battery powered alarm clock/watch
• Camera, extra batteries, charging cords
• 4 very large, waterproof, heavy duty disposable rubbish sacks size 150-200 litre = 40-50 gallon. These are necessary for packing. thanks
• passport, 2 extra passport photos, flight ticket, flight itinerary
• separate photocopies of passport and relevant visa pages, proof of insurance
• Dollars, Pounds or Euros cash for purchasing Nepalese visa at Kathmandu airport, for paying for restaurants and hotels, for gratuities, snacks, and to purchase your own drinks and gifts
• Credit cards (bring a photocopy of your cards), traveler's checks, etc
• Contact lens supplies and an extra set of prescription glasses

You can hire or buy equipment in Kathmandu. Please see the prices here: Equipment for Climbs and Trek: Renting and Purchasing

Extensive experience is not required for trekking to Everest Basecamp. The most important thing is for members to be in adequate walking fitness. You may attempt this trek as a novice and we will teach you what you need to know.

Prior to joining our group, please see your doctor and obtain the necessary permission and advice, as well as medications for travel in extremes of altitude, and also for exotic locales.

Please fill out an application and return it to us with your refundable ten-percent deposit to hold your place on the team.
 

• Application for US Team Members : PDF Form or MS Word Doc
• Application for all other Team Members :  PDF Form or MS Word Doc

In addition to your application, we will need the following at least two months before the trip begins:  

• Completed Payment
• Oxygen order (if any)
• Sherpa order (if any)
• Trip Registration form
• 1 Passport sized photo
• A scan of your passport identification pages
• Complete flight itinerary
• Proof of travel, accident, and repatriation insurance. We strongly recommend Global Rescue, with at least $50,000 worth of helicopter rescue insurance.
• Trip cancellation/interruption insurance is recommended

Please contact us with any questions you may have.