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This is the ultimate climb you are looking for! Climbers must be familiar with using technical gear and be in excellent shape. 

 

ITINERARY/Price estimate 

All Inclusive Package* ($7500.00US)

Day 01: Pick up from Airport and arrive at hotel in Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft)

Day 02: Orientation and shopping in Thamel for final supplies

Day 03: Fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,184ft) then trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft): 40 min flight, 3-4 hours trek

Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft): 5-6 hours

Day 05: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/11,283 ft): acclimatization

Day 06: Namche Bazaar to Debuche (3,718 m/ 12,200 ft): 5-6 hours

Day 07: Debuche to Dingboche (4,410m/14,464ft): 5-6 hours

Day 08: Acclimatization

Day 09: Dingboche to Ama Dablam Base Camp (4570m/15000ft): 5-6 hours

Day 10: Acclimatization and Pre-climb training at Ama Dablam Base Camp

Day 11-25: Ascending and Descending of Ama Dablam (6812m/22343.36ft)

Day 26-27: Trek to Lukla

Day 28: Fly back to Kathmandu

Day 29: Visit Pashupati and Boudhanath World Heritage Sites and leisure day in Kathmandu

Day 30: Airport drop for return to home country

Necessary Gear

Technical Gear

  • Crampons

  • 60 cm Ice Axe (ex: Petzl Sum Tec)

  • UIAA approved climbing helmet

  • Ascender

  • Descender (Ex: ATC)

  • Alpine Boot for 6000+ Meters

  • Climbing Harness

  • 7mm accessory climbing cord (15 feet)

  • Snow Gaiters

  • Trekking poles

  • Locking carabiners (4)

  • Non locking carabiners (4)

 

Personal Gear

  • Passport

  • 3 Photo copies of passport

  • 35-45 Liter duffel

  • Backpack 30-45L

  • 1 liter water bottle (X2)

  • Sleeping bag (-20'F)

  • Sleeping pad

  • Sunscreen

  • Sun Hat

  • Warm fleece or wool hat

  • Sun glasses for glaciers and snow (tinted class 3 or 4)

  • Lip cream or chapstick with SPF

  • Buff or bandana

  • Down jacket

  • Rain shell

  • Fleece jacket

  • Long sleeve insulating layer (2)

  • Long undershirt

  • Wicking short sleeve shirt

  • Down mitts (Ex: OR Camp 3 mitts)

  • Fleece Gloves

  • Leather gloves for climbing to camp II

  • Light weight gloves

  • Shell pants

  • Down pants (or full down suit)

  • Fleece pants

  • Trekking pants (2)

  • Long underpants

  • Trekking shorts (optional)

  • Wool trekking weight socks (3)

  • Wool mountaineering weight socks (1)

  • Trekking boots

  • Camp shoes