36 990 usd 

 The price includes: organization of the expedition, summit permits, liaison officer, Chinese visa, food (3 meals per day during the whole trip up to the advanced base at 6400m, special lyophilisated food in higher camps, breakfasts in Kathmandu), a cook in the base, mess in the base, accommodation in hotels, tents and high quality high altitude tents, drive from Kathmandu to the Chinese base, transport on yaks to the advanced base, gas radio, ropes, Gamow Bag, cost of fixed ropes, cost of a Sherpa (1 per 1 person), cost of oxygen (6 bottles), cost of masks, masks and bottles for Sherpa, summit bonus for Sherpa.
 
The price does not include: Flight (around 3000zł, insurance 300$ (we arrange insurance without limit of costs), excess luggage (also on yaks – limit 80 kg), additional accommodation in Kathmandu (25$/ night), supper and dinner in Kathmandu, alternatively renting of a Jeep (e.g. for an earlier return), costs of ticket rebooking, costs resulting from blockades, riots, strikes, bribes, rubbish deposit (returnable).
 

In 2007 for the first time in the history of Polish himalaism all participants of our expedition reached the summit of Everest.
Our experience shows that the assistance of Sherpas and the sufficient amount of oxygen are absolutely essential to reach the summit so we included them in the price of the expedition.
You can read about the last expedition at: www.mount-everest.pl
 
 Everest - the highest mountain on Earth – the crown of the Seven Summits. Although it was climbed almost 60 years ago it still remains a serious and threatening mountain with as much oxygen as in the stratosphere. The lack of oxygen poses the main obstacle in reaching the summit. There are also sudden weather changes and strong winds. It is easy to become frostbitten. There are also some technical difficulties. Although fixed lines hang everywhere, it is still challenging to climb up a vertical barrier at 8700m.
 
We will be climbing from the Tibetan side. The route where Malory died. We won’t encounter a problematic icefall as on the southern side but the biggest difficulties await us at the very end before the summit. The last part of the climb is secured with a ladder but it remains difficult nevertheless.
 
From all participants we require an excellent health and physical condition, mountaineering experience at the minimum of 7000m as well as a skill of using an ascender on vertical faults, using ice axe and possessing a general knowledge about mountaineering.  

 

To confirm your application you need to deposit 5000 Polish zloty for ticket and permit. This deposit must appear at the Association’s account by 21st December at the latest. Account details: Stowarzyszenie „Annapurna Klub”, Bank Zachodni WBK I/O Tychy, account no.: 34 1090 1652 0000 0000 6404 1166 (in one line without spaces) titled: „Everest- bilet i zezwolenie”.
You also need to send the following data: Name, surname, date of birth, PESEL no., permanent address, telephone, e-mail, passport no.
 
One must be prepared for depositing the entire sum by 31st December.

 

Plan of the expedition:
 
- flight to Kathmandu
- all formalities and shopping
- ride to the Tibetan border and further to Zhangmu (2300m)
- ride to Nylam (3750m)
- rest, acclimatization
- ride to Tingri (4350m)
- rest, acclimatization
- ride to the Chinese base (5200m)
- 2 days hiking to the advanced base (6400m)
- climbing to the summit – through the camp at 7000m we reach the elevation of 770 m and set up camp II.
- after setting up camps we await for the appropriate weather
- through particular camps we reach 8300m where we set up camp III
- we climb to the summit
- return via the same route