Everest North

Team in front of Mount Everest, Tibet Base Camp.
Why choose us?

The north side route on Mount Everest with the three sections.
Mount Everest, Tibet
Itinerary Everest North (54 Days)
Planned Itinerary
Arrival in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, where our expedition team meets.
- Day 1: Arrival in Nepal, Kathmandu
- Day 2: Final preparations, equipment purchases, permit and visa formalities are completed while we enjoy the flair of Kathmandu.
- Day 3: Collection of the visa for China (Tibet), preparation for departure
On request, we can organize your expedition with a flight from Europe.
Prepare
Everest - Tibet
Advantages of the North Side:
✪ Objectively a very safe route
✪ High base camp, easily accessible
✪ Ascent with short daily stages
✪ Tibet: relatively lonely and secluded
General: Expedition, 8000m, Everest, very cold, very windy, dry, technically demanding.
Temperatures during the summit push:
✪ at night/morning: down to -35°C
✪ with wind chill factor: down to -55°C
✪ Objectively a very safe route
✪ High base camp, easily accessible
✪ Ascent with short daily stages
✪ Tibet: relatively lonely and secluded
General: Expedition, 8000m, Everest, very cold, very windy, dry, technically demanding.
Temperatures during the summit push:
✪ at night/morning: down to -35°C
✪ with wind chill factor: down to -55°C
Steps to Everest
1. After registration, you receive an initial briefing with detailed information and valuable tips for the expedition.
2. We regularly organize events in the Alps and Pyrenees, where our experts prepare you for the expedition both theoretically and practically.
3. Our office serves as a central point of contact for all organizational questions – from booking flights to the administrative formalities of the ascent.
4. Shortly before the expedition, there will be a second briefing including information about the final team, meeting points, contacts, and hotels.
2. We regularly organize events in the Alps and Pyrenees, where our experts prepare you for the expedition both theoretically and practically.
3. Our office serves as a central point of contact for all organizational questions – from booking flights to the administrative formalities of the ascent.
4. Shortly before the expedition, there will be a second briefing including information about the final team, meeting points, contacts, and hotels.
Equipment
✪ You need to bring your personal equipment. Our recommended equipment list is available as PDF download.
✪ If needed, we can advise you on renting (internal shop) or purchasing suitable gear.
✪ If needed, we can advise you on renting (internal shop) or purchasing suitable gear.
Downloads
Important
Lack of comfort: I
Danger - Warning: You take part in this expedition at your own risk.
Participation requirements
Please read carefully our requirements and recommendations for your Everest climb!
Mountaineering skills
Stamina / Endurance
Testimonials

Costs & Services

Basic Package
- Organization of the expedition
- All permit fees and liaison officer
- Airport transfers in Kathmandu
- Kathmandu ****hotel: 2 nights stay in a Kathmandu hotel on arrival and 2 nights prior to departure in a double room. Private rooms are available for a small additional fee.
- Transport to base camp to/from Kathmandu, for you and personal equipment only (boots, ice axe, clothing, sleeping bag), including accommodation and meals on the road
- EBC: basecamp sleeping tent, basecamp dining tent, and tables and chairs
- Skillful base camp cooks
- Three meals each day
- Yak transport of personal equipment to advanced base camp (ACB)
- ABC: meals, basecamp sleeping tent, basecamp dining tent, and tables and chairs
- Skillful base camp cooks
- Three meals each day
- VHF radio
- Emergency equipment and supplies
- Access to team fixed ropes and camps (sites, not tents)
- 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.
- Compulsory Sherpa for the ascent:
- Oxygen (use subject to charge)
- without support for camp set-up / no material via ABC (only with full-service-membership)

Full Service
All services of the Basic Service and additionally:
- Expedition leadership:
- Small expedition 1 to 5 participants: Experienced SummitClimb Sherpa, English-speaking
- Expedition groups from 6 to max. 12 participants: international leader - Ascent with 1:1 Sherpa
- All high camp equipment (tents, stoves, pots and gas) for 3 high camps
- High camp porters (CTMA, Sherpas) including their insurance, equipment, fees
- Transportation and setting up of the camps by the Sherpas
- Mask & regulator for the use of artificial oxygen incl. 5 bottles (4 liters each)
Not included
- International flight (Recommendation: Flexible ticket)
- Personal equipment and private expenses (e.g., phone calls, alcoholic beverages, dining out, gifts)
- Costs for rebookings, changes to travel plans (e.g., individual return travel)
- Insurance:
- Mandatory: Health and accident insurance with emergency service
- Recommended: Trip cancellation insurance, travel interruption insurance, baggage insurance
- Visa for Nepal (90 days): approx. USD 125
- Visa for China/Tibet: approx. USD 250 for EU citizens
- Tips and summit bonus for personal Sherpa / support team (Recommended: USD 1,500)