Overview
Mount Everest North Side Expedition is one of our major regular expeditions – obviously the most popular one. We have been regularly organizing and successfully executing Everest expedition from the Tibetan side for over a decade and we are one the few foreign expedition operators recognized by the China Tibet Mountaineering Association.
Our Everest North Side Expedition takes place every spring season – April to May. And we start it from our base in Kathmandu. Our group meets up here in the capital and after completing visa documentation we fly to Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet Autonomous Region. Keeping in mind the acclimatization schedule we take time exploring the Tibetan culture and landscape and slowly proceed towards the Everest Base Camp.
On the Tibet side, we set up three base camps: the main camp at 5200, also known as the Chinese Base Camp, Intermediate Camp at 5800m and the Advance Base Camp at 6400m. Each of these camps are well equipped to provide comfort and quality service to our expedition members. While some of our expedition sherpas set up the three high camp : Camp1 at 7000m, Camp 2 at 7700m and Camp 3 at 8300 our expedition members complete at least two rounds of acclimatization schedule between Camp 1 and the Base Camp. Then as the ropes are fixed until the summit we are ready to make the summit attempt. By the end of May , as we wrap up the expedition we return by road via Kyirong.
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Everest North Side
Itinerary
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Day: 1
Arrival in kathmandu and transfer to hotel
Your arrival in Kathmandu marks the start of our expedition. We will receive you at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to your hotel. Then you have free time to refresh. We meet up again in the evening for a welcome dinner and an introduction with the remaining expedition members.
Day: 2
In Kathmandu for Tibet/China visa processing and Preparation
In the morning, on the second day, we will pick up your passports and submit them at the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu for Tibet visa application, which takes three working days to process. While we wait for our visas we utilize this time visiting cultural heritage sites around Kathmandu; also we do a thorough check of your personal climbing gears and purchase/rent if required.
Day: 3
Flight to Lukla
Day: 4
Heli Flight to Kothe
Day: 5
Trek to Thangnak
Day: 6
Acclimatization Day
Day: 7
Trek to Khare
Day: 8
Acclimatization and Preparation in Khare
Day: 9
Climb to Mera High Camp
Day: 10
Summit Mera Peak,6470m, and descend to Khare
Day: 11
Spare Day
Day: 12
Trek to Kothe
Day: 13
Heli Flight to Lukla
Day: 14
Flight to Kathmandu
Day: 15
Flight to Lhasa
Our entry point in Tibet is usually the Lhasa city. We take a direct flight from Kathmandu to the Lhasa Gongar Airport and drive to Lhasa city. Lhasa is the capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region of Tibet, China and it is famous for the Potala Palace and big monastic institutions.
Day: 16
Lhasa Sightseeing
We stay one day more at Lhasa as part of acclimatization and utilize the time by exploring Lhasa – visiting the famous Potala Palace, the Jokhang Temple and the Barkhor Street.
Day: 17
Drive Shigatse
Day: 18
Drive To Tingri
Day: 19
Drive to EBC
Day: 20-21
At EBC For Preparation
Day: 22-40
Climbing Rotations
Day: 41-50
Summit Attempt
Day: 51
EBC Clearance And Drive to Kyirong
Day: 52
Cross Nepal-Tibet Border and Drive To Kathmandu
Day: 53
Free day
Day: 54
Depature
Altitude Graph
Inclusion
Service Included in the Price
1. Permit and other charges
– Everest Climbing Permit
– Garbage Management Fee
– Tibet Visa fee
– Everest route fixing fee
– Liaison officer’s fee
2. Hotel Accommodation
– 5 nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu
– Hotel accommodation on the way to base camp and return as per itinerary
3. Transportation
– Group Transfer from Kathmandu to Base Camp and return
– Airport pick up and drop
– Expedition cargo from Nepal to Tibet and vice- versa by road
– Expedition cargo from Base Camp to Advanced Base Camp and return by Yaks
4. Expedition Staff
– One experienced Sherpa per member
– Permit fee, garbage management fee, visa fee, insurance, wages, and equipment allowance
of cook &Sherpa
– Wages and allowance of Tibetan kitchen staff
5. Base Camp & Advance Base Camp food & facility
– All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) in Lhasa and on the way to Base Camp as per itinerary
– Base Camp and Advance Base Camp Food
– Shared kitchen & Dining, Heater and Solar Charging at Base Camp and Advanced Base Camp
– Personal Tent with mattress, pillow at Base Camp and Advanced Base Camp
6. High Camp Food & Facility
– Shared high altitude tent (2:1)
– High Food, epi-gas and cooking set
(high food cooked and served by personal sherpa)
– Snow bar and main rope for climbing
7. Supplementary Bottled Oxygen, Regulator & Mask
– Eight bottle oxygen and 2 sets mask-regulator for member
8. Communication Facility
– One Set Satellite Phone for the team (pay per call when required)
– Radio communication set
Exclusion
Service not included in the Price
1. Flight Ticket
– International flight ticket (Kathmandu- home country)
– Flight ticket cancellation-rebooking charge
2. Personal Climbing Gear
– Personal clothing and gears
3. Insurance
– Medical Insurance
– Evacuation/Rescue
4. Tips to kitchen staff and sherpa
5. Extra night hotel in Kathmandu and in Tibet
6. Meals and beverages in Kathmandu
7. Cost of extra luggage on the flight
8. Transfer charge (by jeep) Lhasa to Base Camp or for return in case a member
decides to travel other than in group
9. Other costs incurred due to the occurrence of unforeseen incidents such as earthquake, war,
government policy, etc. which are beyond the control of Rolwaling Excursion (P) Ltd.
Departures
Our scheduled departure dates for this trip are as below. Please feel free to drop a message for joining them or to book a private one.
| Trip Starts | Trip Ends | Group Size | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Jun 06, 2026 | 4-15 | $48,000 | Fixed |
