Lots of pals asking about our schedule when on the mountain – how long does it take to get here or there? How much time spent acclimating? How long for the actual final climb? See below for our planned itinerary… I am reminded of the saying “men plan, god laughs”… well, we’ll still plan – and can only hope Chomolungma (local name for Everest, meaning “goddess mother of the world”) doesn’t laugh too hard.
| Date | Location |
| Sunday, March 26 | Leave USA (Newark) |
| Monday, March 27 | Arrive Delhi (India) |
| Tuesday, March 28 | Arrive Kathmandu |
| Wednesday, March 29 | Kathmandu |
| Thursday, March 30 | Phakding |
| Friday, March 31 | Namche |
| Saturday, April 1 | Namche |
| Sunday, April 2 | Namche |
| Monday, April 3 | Tengboche |
| Tuesday, April 4 | Pangboche |
| Wednesday, April 5 | Pheriche |
| Thursday, April 6 | Pheriche |
| Friday, April 7 | Lobuche BC |
| Saturday, April 8 | Lobuche BC |
| Sunday, April 9 | Lobuche BC |
| Monday, April 10 | Everest BC |
| Tuesday, April 11 | Everest BC |
| Wednesday, April 12 | Everest BC |
| Thursday, April 13 | Lobuche BC |
| Friday, April 14 | High camp |
| Saturday, April 15 | Summit day |
| Sunday, April 16 | Back to EBC |
| Monday, April 17 | Everest BC |
| Tuesday, April 18 | Everest BC |
| Wednesday, April 19 | Everest BC |
| Thursday, April 20 | Everest BC |
| Friday, April 21 | Camp 1 |
| Saturday, April 22 | Camp 1 |
| Sunday, April 23 | Camp 2 |
| Monday, April 24 | Camp 2 |
| Tuesday, April 25 | Return |
| Wednesday, April 26 | Everest BC |
| Thursday, April 27 | Everest BC |
| Friday, April 28 | Everest BC |
| Saturday, April 29 | Everest BC |
| Sunday, April 30 | Everest BC |
| Monday, May 1 | Camp 2 |
| Tuesday, May 2 | Rest |
| Wednesday, May 3 | Camp 3 sleep |
| Thursday, May 4 | Camp 2 |
| Friday, May 5 | Everest BC |
| Saturday, May 6 | Everest BC |
| Sunday, May 7 | Everest BC |
| Monday, May 8 | Everest BC |
| Tuesday, May 9 | Everest BC |
| Wednesday, May 10 | Camp 2 |
| Thursday, May 11 | Camp 2 |
| Friday, May 12 | Camp 3 |
| Saturday, May 13 | Camp 4 |
| Sunday, May 14 | Summit |
| Monday, May 15 | Camp 2 |
| Tuesday, May 16 | Everest BC |
| Wednesday, May 17 | Everest BC |
| Thursday, May 18 | Pheriche |
| Friday, May 19 | Namche |
| Saturday, May 20 | Lukla |
| Sunday, May 21 | Kathmandu |