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March 15-16
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Depart USA; international travel.
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March 17-19
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Kathmandu, Nepal (4,264'). Arrive into a sea of smiling Nepali
faces. Settle into hotel; city and valley tours; visit disability
clinic. Team meetings and final trek/gear preparations. Hotel.
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March 20
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Rise early for helicopter or Twin Otter flight to Lukla (9,184'),
the trailhead into the Khumbu region. Begin trek north to
Phakding village (9,184'); overnight Arun Lodge.
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March 21
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Early start to Monjo village (9,300') through forests of
Dudh Kosi ("Milk River") Valley. Sherpa prepare
dinner on first night of tent camping.
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March 22-24
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Trek into Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park to Sherpa capital
Namche Bazaar (11,283'); rest days & acclimatization hikes
to Khunde & Khumjung villages; first views of Mt. Everest.
Teahouse or tent camp.
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March 25-27
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Trek to Lo Sasa (11,150') & along relatively level trail
to Tengboche (12,694'), spiritual center of the Khumbu; visit
monastery. Trek on to Deboche (12,350'). Lodge or tent camp.
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March 28-30
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Trek to Pangboche (12,660') & Dengboche (14,465'), villages
that are dwarfed by surrounding mountains - world's 4th highest
mountain Lhotse (27,890') & Ama Dablam (22,493'); day
hike to small summer settlement Chukkung (15,514'); rest &
acclimatization days. Teahouse or tent camp.
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Mar 31-Apr 02
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Trek to Tuglar (15,150') & Lobuche (16,170'); landscape
now stark; rest & acclimatization day in Lobuche. Teahouse
or tent camp.
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Apr 03 - 04
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Trek along Khumbu Glacier moraine to Gorak Shep (16,925');
evening & sunrise ascents to the 18,188' summit of Kala
Pattar with rewarding 360° panoramic view. Teahouse or
tent camp at Gorak Shep.
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Apr 05 - 08
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Establish Everest base camp (17,388'). Rest, explore, assist
Sherpa in climb preparations; puja ceremony.
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Apr 09 - 11
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Trekking team departs base camp; descend to Gorak Shep, Lobuche
& Pheriche; visit trekker's aid post supported by the
Himalayan Rescue Association. Teahouse or tent camp.
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Apr 12 - 13
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From Pheriche, helicopter flight to Kathmandu. Celebration
feast!
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Apr 14 - 15
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International departures from Kathmandu; arrival USA.
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Apr 05 - 13
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Check telecommunications equipment (computers, phone, etc.)
& gear; prepare & inspect loads for higher camps;
confirm weather-forecasting support.
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Apr 14 - 15
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Begin altitude training at higher camps: Climb through Khumbu
Ice Fall to establish Camp 1 (20,336'); sleep at C1 to aid
acclimatization; weather updates; test communication between
C1-EBC-USA.
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Apr 16 - 26
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Establish Camp 2 (21,648'); prepare loads for Camps 3 &
4; weather updates; test oxygen; communications with Team
Everest USA; training climbs to Lhotse Face.
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Apr 27
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Establish Camp 3 (24,272') on Lhotse Face & Camp 4 (26,240')
on South Col; sleep at C3; haul loads (oxygen, food, etc.)
to Camps 3 & 4 in preparation for summit push.
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Apr 28 - 29
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Return to Camp 2; rest; recheck all communication equipment;
ration Camp 4 food; double check oxygen regulators.
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Apr 30 -May 05
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Return to BC; rest; establish contact with Team Everest USA;
double-check all communication equipment; health checks; continue
daily weather forecast check.
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May 06 - 31
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Summit Push - As weather dictates, team
commences climb to summit: Climb to Camp 1, Camp 2, Camp 3
& Camp 4; summit attempt (29,035'). After summit, descend
to BC; breakdown BC & obtain government clearance; return
to Kathmandu by early June. International flights home.
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