Elite Climbers
By: Jessica, Ugonna, Jose, and Ellie
About Your Destination
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is located in the Himalaya Mountains of Southern Asia (lying on the border between Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet)
- There are many routes to the top, but most climbers take the first route (climbing in stages over a period of weeks)
Trail up Mount Everest Map
Destinations
From Lukla to Base Camp
From Base Camp to Camp I
From Camp I to Camp IV
- From Camp IV to the Summit
Transportation & Costs
Trip going to Mount Everest
Flight
Flight is from Dallas Fort Worth to Kathmandu, Nepal (one adult, economy ticket on Qatar Airways)
The flight would make two stops on the way to Kathmandu (one stop in London and another stop in New Delhi)
Total flight length: 25 hours, 50 minutes
Depart time from DFW: 10:00 PM
- Arrival time to Kathmandu: 11:35 AM
Rental Car
Rental car from Kathmandu to Mount Everest
- Total drive length: 3 hours, 8 minutes
Trip returning to Dallas Forth Worth
Rental Car
Rental car from Mount Everest to Kathmandu
Total drive length: 3 hours, 8 minutes
Flight
Flight is from Kathmandu to Dallas Fort Worth (one adult, economy ticket on Qatar Airways)
The flight would make two stops on the way to Dallas Fort Worth (one stop in Doha and the other stop in London)
Total flight length: 29 hours, 25 minutes
Depart time from Kathmandu: 9:15 PM
- Arrival time to DFW: 3:55 PM
Costs
Total cost for plane transportation: $2,326.86
Total cost for rental car transportation: $1,000
Final cost for all transportation: $3326.86Additional Costs
- With the Qatar Airlines, excess baggage is charged per kilo except to/from the Americas, where it is charged per piece
- Purchase units are offered in increments of single pieces or bundles of 5kg each
- A single piece of checked baggage must not weigh more than 32kg or exceed 158 cm in length, width, and height
Camp Destinations
Base Camp
Information
Base Camp is set up at Khumbu Glacier’s edge
This camp is the Mount Everest’s first camp
Climbers may stay at this camp for days to adjust to the air
- Base Camp consists of the most dangerous section of the climb, Khumbu Falls
Camp I
Information
Camp I consists of the Western Cwm, a very silent stage due to the blocking of cold wind
The valley may be very hot if you’re climbing on a sunny day
Climbing the valley is very long and slow
Camp II
Information
Camp II is at the bottom of Lhotse Face
This wall of ice is about 3,700 feet tall and requires crampons and ropes to climb it
These crampons attach to to your boots and the ropes pull you up
Camp III
Information
Located on a narrow ledge halfway up the Lhotse Face
Outstanding view on a clear day
From this camp, people can see clouds and look down at the tops of 22,000 foot peaks
- This camp is considered a true Eagle’s nest, placed right out of the wall
Camp IV
Information
Located at 26,000 feet in the “Death Zone”
Lack of oxygen puts stress on the body
Risk of experiencing altitude sickness
Summit
Information
Amazing view at the Summit
Tibet is to the north and Nepal to the south
Surrounding the Summit are the large peaks of the Himalayas
- The actual summit is covered with flags, photographs, other offerings from previous visitors, and oxygen bottles and other trash
Supplies Needed & Costs
Supplies
- Personal gear (down suit, high altitude boots, ropes, crampons, sleeping bags, etc) $7,000
- Satellite phone $1,000
- Sherpas, cook tips $250
- Tents (sleeping, cooking, toilet, storage at four camps for three people) and medical kit $4,000
- Oxygen mask (Summit Oxygen)/Oxygen regulator $450 each
Total Cost of Supplies
- $13,150 total