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 |