MT EVEREST
Mt Everest Expedition via the South Col - April 6th to June 4th 2023
Following an incredible and life changing trip to Nepal in 2022 to learn to mountaineer (see Past Expeditions for trip details) I am now able to join an expedition to climb Mt Everest. This is an amazing opportunity as I will become the first Australian with MS to do so. I will be joining a commercial expedition led by highly experienced Western guides and Nepalese Sherpas.
Expedition provider - Summit Climb www.summitclimb.com :
Mount Everest at 8,848 meters / 29,035 feet is the tallest and perhaps most coveted mountain in the world. The south (Nepalese) side is the route first climbed by Tenzing and Hillary in 1953, and the dates we have chosen feature the best weather of the year. The Nepal side of Everest is warmer and less windy than the Tibet side. The approach to base camp includes one of the most beautiful treks in the world, and goes through tiny villages and teahouses and camps in sunny meadows beneath stunning peaks. Mountaineering through the south col route is considered accessible and easier compared to north col ridge
The climb is led by Dan Mazur and Don Wargowsky . With decades of experience in Himalayan climbing, the leaders and expert Sherpa provide a safe and enjoyable expedition to the top of the world.
(summitclimb.com)
Fitness training- this will include the following
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Climbing conditioning — pack-loaded uphill hiking, walking, and stair climbing
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Strength training — for the lower body and core
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Cardiovascular training — including both aerobic and anaerobic workouts with and without pack weight (weighing approx.
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Flexibility training
Mountaineering skills training
This will involve training in – crampon and ice ax technique, self-arrest, setting snow anchors and running protection, fixed line ascension, ice climbing , rappelling, snow anchors & running protection and crevasse rescue
1
Arrive in Kathmandu, 1300 metres (4,265 feet). Stay at hotel.
2
Orientation meeting, checking of your climbing gear and guided shopping to buy last minute supplies, visit temples, and tour the city. Stay at hotel.
3
Fly to Lukla, 2860 metres (9,385 feet). Walk to Phakding 2650 metres (8,695 feet). Stay in Teahouse.
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Walk to Namche Bazaar, 3450 metres (11,320 feet). Teahouse.
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Rest day with acclimatization hike to Everest View Hotel in Namche. Teahouse.
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Walk to Pangboche, 3750 metres (12,300 feet). Participate in a Buddhist Puja blessing ceremony with the local Lama at the monastery if you wish. Teahouse
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Walk to Dingboche, 4410 metres (14,470 feet). Teahouse.
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Acclimatization walk in Dingboche to 5000 metres (16,400 feet), return to Dingboche.
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Walk to Lobuche, 4900 metres (16,075 feet). Teahouse.
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Walk to basecamp, 5340 metres (17,400 feet). Camping
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Rest, organization, and climbing gear checking in basecamp.
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Ice training on the seracs of the Khumbu Glacier in basecamp.
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Walk to Pumori advanced basecamp, 5800 metres (19,000 feet). Sleep there.
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Rest in basecamp
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Climb to camp 1 at 6100 meters (20,010 feet). Sleep at camp 1.
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Rest in Camp 1
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Walk partway to Camp 2. Return to camp 1. Sleep at camp 1
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Climb to camp 2 at 6600 metres (21,500 feet). Sleep there.
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Rest in Camp 2
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Rest in Camp 2. Walk to the base of the Lhotse Face and return to camp 2. Sleep in Camp 2.
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Rest in Camp 2
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Climb to camp 3 at 7300 metres (23,950 feet). Sleep in Camp 3
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Walk/Climb down to camp 2. Sleep in Camp 2
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Walk down to basecamp
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Rest in basecamp.
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Rest in basecamp.
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Descend to a lower village such as Pangboche at 3750 metres (12,300 feet). Or rest in basecamp.
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Rest in lower village. Or rest in basecamp.
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Rest in lower village and wait for the summit window. Or rest in basecamp.
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Return to basecamp from lower village. Or rest in basecamp.
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Return to basecamp from lower village. Or rest in basecamp.
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Rest in basecamp. Wait for summit window.
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Rest in basecamp. Wait for summit window.
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Climb to camp 2, sleep there.
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Rest in Camp 2
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Climb to camp 3, sleep there.
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Climb to camp 4, sleep there.
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Attempt summit.
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Extra day for summit attempt
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Return to camp 2.
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Return to basecamp.
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Pack up basecamp.
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Trek down to Pheriche. Teahouse.
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Trek down to Pangboche. Teahouse.
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Trek to Namche. Teahouse.
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Trek to Lukla. Teahouse.
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Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. Stay at hotel.
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Extra day for Lukla flight to Kathmandu. Stay at hotel.
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Extra day in Kathmandu, in case of delay, and for sightseeing, gift shopping. Hotel.
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Fly Home.
