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Everest (29,035ft/8,850m) Nepal

Everest Overview

2012 recap:

This year 14 of our climbers summitted in tough conditions! Read More

Guided Climbs Vs. Non-Guided, a primer for prospective Everest climbers. Read More

First ever climbs of Everest and Lhotse in under 24 hours!
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Everest Programs:


Everest, South Col
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Everest-Lhotse Combo
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Climb to Camp II on Everest
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Alpine Ascents Success on Everest:
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What Former Climbers Say...
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Everest Articles

Why climb with a professional mountain guide?
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Summit Day with Alpine Ascents
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For 2013:


Also Climb the 4th Highest Mountain in the World: Lhotse Extension Read More

Climb to Camp II on Everest Read More

Schedule and Prices
2013 Schedule, prices and what is included in your expedition costs.
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Mount Everest:
The South Col Route
After we reach Base Camp, (17,598ft/5364m) we establish four camps on the mountain. The first, Camp I at 19,500ft/5943m, is situated at the top of the ice fall. This camp functions as an intermediate camp until Camp II (advanced base camp) is established at 21,000ft/6400m in the Western Cwm. Camp II will consist of large tents for cooking and dining and several smaller tents for sleeping. Camp II will be our base during the placements of Camp III and Camp IV (23,500ft/7162m and 26,300ft/8016m respectively). Camp III, which stands at the head of the cirque on the Lhotse face will consist of three and four man tents. This intermediate camp helps us to reach Camp IV (high camp) on the South Col.