Mount Everest Price & Policies

Price & Schedule

Everest South Col – $80,000 (based on 5 climber team)

2027 Schedule
April 5 – May 25, 2027
Lead Guide: Ben Jones

Payments

• A nonrefundable deposit of $20,000.00 is due at the time of registration to reserve a space on the expedition
• The nonrefundable balance is due 120 days prior to departure
• Participants whose balances are not received by the 120-day deadline as stated above, risk forfeiture of their place on the climb.

Everest Speed Ascent – $80,000

2027 Schedule
April 21 – May 27, 2027
Lead Guide: Ben Jones

Payments

• Deposit: $20,000 due upon registration
• Balance: $60,000 due December 1, 2026

Everest + Lhotse – $97,000

2027 Schedule
April 5 – May 25, 2027
Lead Guide: Ben Jones

Payments

• Deposit: $20,000 due upon registration
• Balance: $79,000 due December 1, 2026

Everest Camp II – $14,500

2027 Schedule
April 5 – May 9, 2027

Payments

• Deposit: $3,000 due upon registration
• Balance: $10,000 due 120 days prior to departure

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY

• All schedules account for round-trip travel from home country.
• Please contact our office for the most up to date availability for each departure.
• All land prices listed below; round-trip international airfare not included.
• All land prices are per person, based on double occupancy. SRS available for an additional charge.
• Dates and prices are subject to change.
• Please purchase trip cancellation insurance (see bottom of page) within 21 days of booking your trip.
• Please contact us with any questions as we look to provide excellent customer service answering your climb and gear questions.

Price Includes

• Two nights’ accommodations in Kathmandu before climb
• All food and lodging during the trek and climb. No expense is spared in providing high-quality food from the USA and Nepal. If you have particular dietary requirements, please give us specific details and we will accommodate your needs.
• Unlimited access to a medical doctor in Base Camp
• All transportation in Nepal, including round-trip flights from Kathmandu to Lukla/Syangboche
• All group equipment needed to reach Base Camp and climb the mountain: cooking gear, fuel, stoves, ropes, all forms of rock and ice protection, radio communications, oxygen, medical supplies, etc.
• Sherpa, porters, liaison officer, camp staff, and guides
• All administration fees owed to Nepal, including climbing permit.

Price Does Not Include

• $25 wire transfer fee (if applicable)
• International round-trip airfare (USA-Nepal-USA)
• Tips for all guides and staff (Suggested tips to be provided. Summit bonus for Sherpa guides $1500 per climber.
• Meals in Kathmandu and hotels after the climb (once the climber has left the mountain)
• Personal gear, clothing and sleeping equipment (see Gear List)
• Wi-Fi available (fee is approximately $400 per climber for the season)
• Insurance. Climbers are required to have a comprehensive medical insurance policy in order to embark on this expedition.
• Trip cancellation insurance. This is highly recommended and can be purchased through Alpine Ascents.
• Comprehensive medical exam. A physician-signed medical release form is required.
• Alcoholic beverages and bottled drinks
• All expenses incurred in the event of early departure (evacuation fees, transport, extra hotel nights, etc.)
• Personal Items
• Gratuities for guide team
• Charges incurred as a result of delays beyond the control of Alpine Ascents International
• Personal communication (phone, fax, email) between Nepal and home country
• A medical evacuation insurance policy is mandatory. Available through Alpine Ascents (included in our standard Cancellation/Refund Policy.)

Everest Cancellation/Refund Policy

Refund Policy: No refunds are provided on the deposit or any payments for the expedition. The reason for such a strict refund policy is due to the great expense incurred in such an expedition. All gear and food must be purchased several months in advance to ensure that it reaches Nepal and Base Camp before we arrive. Our refund policy also protects other members who have committed their time and money to the expedition.

The climber $20,000 is nonrefundable.

Refund Policy

• Full refunds, less the nonrefundable registration fee, will be provided for cancellations made 120-days prior to the expedition start date.
• 50% refunds, less the nonrefundable registration fee, will be provided for cancellations made 90-119 days prior to the expedition start date.
• No refunds will be provided for cancellations made 89-days prior to the expedition start date.
• Alpine Ascents International will attempt to accommodate changes and cancellations when necessary, waiving certain fees when feasible.
• All cancellation/refund requests must be made in writing and be received in our office within the deadlines stated above.

Trip Cancellation Insurance

We strongly recommend purchasing trip cancellation insurance. Even with the best planning, unexpected circumstances—such as an injury or family emergency—may prevent you from joining your trip.

Because Alpine Ascents’ cancellation policies apply regardless of the reason for cancellation, trip insurance is often your best option for recovering non-refundable trip costs if you need to cancel after the refund deadline.

Alpine Ascents International offers a plan in conjunction with our travel insurance partner linked below, however you are welcome to use whatever insurance provider you prefer.

In the rare case of an emergency – at any time during the expedition, Alpine Ascents and its staff will use all resources available to rescue and evacuate injured climbers. From Base Camp, helicopter rescue is possible. Above Base Camp, an emergency situation can only be handled with the resources of the expedition and other expeditions in the area. Any additional cost involved in an emergency will be the responsibility of the climbing member(s) requiring immediate medical attention and/or evacuation.