Are there any entry or visa requirements?Yes there are. “Take a few seconds, then respond. Everest, Lhotse & Nuptse - Going for the Triple CrownHave you seen a lightning storm form underneath you? | Completing the Khumbu Ice Fall. As part of our approach trek, we climb Chhukung Ri (5,559m/18,238ft) and cross the Kongma La pass (5,535m/18,159ft) to boost our acclimatisation prior to arriving at Base Camp (5,300m/17,400ft).There is also the opportunity for friends, family, sponsors or well-wishers to join you on the approach trek to experience a taste of your Everest adventure for themselves. Large teams offering cheap climbs often miss out as they split their groups over several potential summit days. We figure our expedition members do not deserve anything less! Climb Mount Everest With Alpine Ascents – 2021 Season. Mangal Murti Masur, VSM, recorded a total of 17 persons reaching the summit - 10 of them were Indians and 7 were sherpas. Cheapest in terms of what? Read our AC Blog article 'Fit to Climb' for more information on how to physically prepare for your expedition. You do, however, need to bring any medications you regularly use (don’t forget to tell us about them), plus extras. She joined AC as our Everest Base Camp Chef in 2014 and we were excited to have her back again in 2019, leading our talented Sherpa kitchen staff catering to our climbing teams, expedition staff and visiting trekking teams. US: +1 866 757 8722 (Freephone from North America), NZ: +64 3 443 8711 (Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm PST + 19 hours). Edmund Norgay and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay in 1953 climbed Everest for the first time and they found the southeast route for the first time. Do I really need all the equipment on the equipment list?Yes, these lists have been carefully prepared. For two decades we have been at the forefront of providing the most current communications systems for our expeditions. Meal times are a pleasure in our heated dining tent that is insulated and fully carpeted. As a consequence of his leadership, we have a legendary group of Climbing Sherpas who operate in a harmonious atmosphere of cooperation and commitment to the expedition. As the well-established local Tibet travel agency since 1984, we offer a wide array of EBC tours for you and one-stop service for the application of all the permits within our capacity. Our international guiding staff are the best in the industry. In line with our objective to ensure you receive the best possible level of care while you are on the expedition, we provide a dedicated Base Camp doctor who is there specifically to ensure the wellbeing of the team members. She also runs the business She Ventures, a global social enterprise accelerating gender equality and the wellbeing of women. A Wi-Fi connection is available at Base Camp and included in the expedition fee (fair-use policy applies). Climbing the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest is unlike climbing the simple staircases. You can be assured that the AC staff will provide you with friendly advice and knowledgeable support throughout the planning stages of your trip and we will be there to provide backup while the trip is running. Many have found this critical to their success on Everest and we have seen our summit rate increase dramatically with its use. It is hard to catch the group if you are arriving late and still waiting for lost baggage! In her free time, Sara enjoys backcountry and mountain adventures in New Zealand, where she has been a Search & Rescue team member in Auckland and Nelson over the past 13 years. AC Guide Dean Staples on his 9th summit of Everest - Dean Staples, Puja Ceremony at Everest Base Camp - Anthea Fisher, Between the South Summit and Hillary Step - Charley Mace, Beginning the descent from the summit of Everest - Lydia Bradey, Descending towards the South Col - Rob Smith, Climbing through the Yellow Band - Dean Staples, Looking back towards the Hillary Step - Rob Smith, AC CEO Guy Cotter celebrates with his team on the summit of Everest - Prakash Sherpa, Ecstatic on top of the world - Dean Staples, Looking up the Western Cwm towards the Lhotse Face - Guy Cotter, Descending after a successful summit - Charley Mace. If you take just 30 seconds to reconnect with your breathe and focus on it,” she said. If you require more information, please contact our office and we will be happy to put you in touch with one of our senior guides for a consultation and we can also link you with our training coach to design a training programme for you. The response from our team members has also been phenomenally positive. Detailed dispatches were greatly appreciated. We provide a consistently higher Sherpa and Guide ratio than any other operator, resulting in more support and backup for your summit attempt and therefore a greater safety margin and chance of success. Georgina Miranda is an executive coach with Liz Bentley Associates. Everest, which stands 29,035' above sea level, is a 60 to 75 journey. Other studies have also shown that meditation might play a role in getting better sleep, and in lessening anxiety and depression symptoms. We receive comprehensive weather forecasts from our Swiss meteorologists which enable us to plan our ascent around favourable weather. Every journey starts with a dream. Climbing Mount Everest is one of the hardest athletic feats a person can do. Nepal will cut climbing fees for Mount Everest to lure more mountaineers to the world's highest peak, already overcrowded during the peak climbing season. This is just one small example of the kind of care and attention to detail that AAI has. And expeditions to the pinnacle peak require huge amounts of skill, experience and levels of fitness and stamina. Hayley Furze, Client LiaisonHayley joins the AC team with a wealth of experience working in the tourism and hospitality industry along with a love of travel. Between 1990 and 2019, Adventure Consultants has seen 360 summits of Mount Everest. What is included in the cost of my trip? This option incorporates the best lodges available in the lower valley and our luxury tented camps in Dingboche and Lobuche, consisting of stand-up sleeping tents, shower tents and heated mess tents, allowing you to arrive at Base Camp rested and in the best possible condition and mindset for the challenges ahead. You will need to pay the outstanding fees for permits that the Nepalese government or the Chinese government will make you pay. Contact us at the office for details. The South Col route on Everest is not an especially technically difficult climb - nor is it the "Yak Route" which some non-Everest climbers have termed it. Some of our bigger expeditions even have their own doctor. Da Jangbu Sherpa, our Expedition and Climbing Sirdar, has summitted Everest an impressive 13 times and brings with him considerable knowledge and experience.