Everest Nepal Camp 3 Training Climb

General overview

Join leaders Dan Mazur and Don Wargowsky on a 31 day long expedition to camp 3 on the Nepal side of Mount Everest. This training and climb to 7300 meters (23,950) is an excellent opportunity to see how you feel at high altitude on Everest in a short amount of time for a reduced cost. Mount Everest, at 8848 meters (29,035 feet) is perhaps the most coveted mountain in the world. The dates we have chosen feature the best weather of the year, and run in conjunction with the exciting spring Everest climbing season. We teach everything you need to know in special training sessions in base camp. Climbing up to camp 3 could qualify you for climbing Everest.If you feel well enough on the April 5th trip, you could join our Everest expedition or Lhotse Expedition “on the spot”.

Itinerary

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.
4) Walk to Namche Bazaar, 3450 metres (11,320 feet). Teahouse.
5) Rest day with acclimatization hike to Everest View Hotel in Namche. Teahouse.
6) 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.
7) Walk to Dingboche, 4410 metres (14,470 feet). Teahouse.
8) Acclimatization walk in Dingboche to 5000 metres (16,400 feet), return to Dingboche.
9) Walk to Lobuche, 4900 metres (16,075 feet). Teahouse.
10) Walk to basecamp, 5340 metres (17,400 feet). Camping.
11) Rest, organization, and climbing gear checking in basecamp.
12) Ice training on the seracs of the Khumbu Glacier in basecamp.
13) Walk to Pumori advanced basecamp, 5800 metres (19,000 feet). Sleep there.
14) Rest in basecamp
15) Climb to camp 1 at 6100 metres (20,010 feet). Sleep at camp 1.
16) Rest in Camp 1
17) Walk partway to Camp 2. Return to camp 1. Sleep at camp 1
18) Climb to camp 2 at 6600 metres (21,500 feet). Sleep there.
19) Rest in Camp 2
20) Rest in Camp 2. Walk to the base of the Lhotse Face and return to camp 2. Sleep in Camp 2.
21) Rest in Camp 2
22) Climb to camp 3 at 7300 metres (23,950 feet). Sleep in Camp 3
23) Walk/Climb down to camp 2. Sleep in Camp 2
24) Walk down to basecamp
25) Rest in basecamp.
26) Pack up basecamp and trek down to Pangboche. Teahouse or camping
27) Trek to Namche. Teahouse or camping
28) Trek to Lukla. Teahouse or camping
29) Flight to Kathmandu. Stay at hotel
30) Extra day in Kathmandu, in case of delay, and for sightseeing, gift shopping. Hotel.
31) Fly Home. Thanks for joining our expedition!

Good to know

Leadership

Leadership: Dan Mazur and Don Wargowsky are relaxed, friendly, well organized, and highly skilled professional with over 30 years combined experience leading people to the summits of mountains such as Everest, Lhotse, K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Manaslu, Shishapangma, AmaDablam, and Baruntse

Sherpas: We employ some of Nepal, Tibet, and the Karakorum’s best local mountaineers and Sherpas to assist team members in realizing their summit goals. Our friendly and loyal high altitude climbing staff has supported teams to the summits of more than ten of the highest peaks in the Himalaya.