From Home to Everest in only 3 weeks? Furtenbach Adventures makes it possible.
Acclimatization for this expedition is already done at home. While a traditional Everest expedition takes two months, our Flash™ Expedition saves time and additionally increases safety and chances of success. (3 weeks only) Our Flash™ Expeditions will fundamentally change the world of high-altitude mountaineering! The high risk of illness due to infections caught in basecamp is minimized as less time is spent in basecamp. Further, acclimatization is already done at home and on Island Peak, which saves us all of the acclimatization rotations on Everest. This results in the Flash™ expedition being more energy saving and therefore much safer due to fitter members and fewer traverses of the Khumbu Icefall. To maximise chances of success, the members of the expedition sleep in a hypoxia tent for 6-8 weeks before the start of the journey, in which the body is getting acclimatized to an altitude equivalent of 7000m. Furtenbach Adventures has more over 20 years experience in the use of hypoxia systems for pre-acclimatization in high-altitude mountaineering. Once in the Himalayas members are acclimatized within a very short time and have a much higher efficency – Ready for the summit ascent! No other tour operator has as much experience and expertise with hypoxia systems for pre-acclimatization.
Acclimatization for this expedition is already done at home. While a traditional Everest expedition takes two months, our Flash™ Expedition saves time and additionally increases safety and chances of success. (3 weeks only) Our Flash™ Expeditions will fundamentally change the world of high-altitude mountaineering! The high risk of illness due to infections caught in basecamp is minimized as less time is spent in basecamp. Further, acclimatization is already done at home and on Island Peak, which saves us all of the acclimatization rotations on Everest. This results in the Flash™ expedition being more energy saving and therefore much safer due to fitter members and fewer traverses of the Khumbu Icefall. To maximise chances of success, the members of the expedition sleep in a hypoxia tent for 6-8 weeks before the start of the journey, in which the body is getting acclimatized to an altitude equivalent of 7000m. Furtenbach Adventures has more over 20 years experience in the use of hypoxia systems for pre-acclimatization in high-altitude mountaineering. Once in the Himalayas members are acclimatized within a very short time and have a much higher efficency – Ready for the summit ascent! No other tour operator has as much experience and expertise with hypoxia systems for pre-acclimatization.
Itinerary
Day 1-8: Kathmandu and journey to Everest Basecamp
DAY 1: Arrival and get-together at the hotel in Kathmandu.
Meet and greet the other climbers while enjoying a beer in the hotel gardens. A great adventure awaits us, and our journey is soon to begin. You can feel the anticipation, excitement and joy.
DAY 2: Helicopter flight to Syangboche above Namche and overnight stay in nearby Khumjung at app. 3750m. During the flight we are surrounded by the impressive rocky mountains of the Himalaya.
DAY 3-8: Acclimatization at Mera Peak. Trekking to and ascent of Mera Peak.
Day 9-21: Mount Everest Base Camp and summit attempt
DAY 9: Trek to Everest Base Camp (5330m), from where we will prepare and plan the ascent of Mount Everest.
DAY 10-21: Within these days we will reach the summit of Mount Everest. The advantage is that we have only have to climb through the Khumbu Icefall once during the ascent and descent, as we already have acclimatized to a six-thousand metre peak and therefore do not need any further acclimatization rotations. We wait for the right weather window for our first summit attempt. From Basecamp we will climb to Camp 1 and further on to Camp 2. From Camp 2 (6400m) we have Oxygen at our disposal. In Camp 3 (7160m) and 4 (8000m) we can also sleep with oxygen. There is enough time for rest days and a second summit attempt.
Inclusion
- All expedition organization costs
- free coached training plan by Uphill Athlete
- IFMGA/AMGA lead guide
- 3 nights in an upscale hotel in Kathmandu in a single room
- All transfers including transport from Kathmandu – Everest BC – Kathmandu (flights, all-terrain vehicles)
- Permit for six-thousand metre peaks for acclimatisation incl. helicopter shuttle to the mountain
- Full board for the duration of the trip (except in Kathmandu — breakfast and dinner only)
- All drinks included (softdrinks & alcoholic beverages)
- Twin room for stop-overs on way to base camp
- Baggage transport to base camp and back (max 40kg baggage per person)
- 1 two-roomed tent with bed at base camp per person
- Sleeping mat for advanced base camp
- High camp equipment (tents, stove, gas, dishes, food)
- All safety equipment for the route
- Use of fixed ropes along the route
- Waste transport away from base camp
- 2 climbing sherpas per participant
- replacement oxygen system up to the summit
- Hypoxic tent and generator for up to 8 weeks prior to expedition
- Insurance and equipment for Nepalese staff
- Emergency medical oxygen
- First aid kit, high altitude emergency medicine, pulsoxymeter
- Kitchen crew
- Comfortable, heated group tent, shower tent, etc. at base camp
- Satellite communication and WIFI for a fee and depending on availability
- Solar charging
- Two-way radio for each climber
- All summit fees & permits
- Weather updates
- Safety and liability of an EU based tour operator
Exclusions
- International Flight to/from Kathmandu (We’ll gladly make you an offer)
- Lunches in Kathmandu
- Excess baggage fees on included flights
- Personal insurance
- Visa for Nepal
- Shipping costs for hypoxic tent and generator outside of the EU and US
- Personal medications
- Tips
- Personal mountain and climbing equipment
- Sleeping bag for base camp and high camps
- Fees for satellite phones, emails
- 2 x Summit bonus for personal climbing Sherpas
- All services not specifically mentioned in “What the price includes”
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Expedition Information
$122,380
Q2
Everest via South Col (Nepal)
Mountaineering
Fitness Level
5
Technical Level
4
Ratio
2:1
Continent:
AsiaCountry:
NepalLocation:
Everest via South Col (Nepal)Elevation:
8,848 m / 29,029 ftGPS:
27.9881 N°, 86.925 E°