How much does it cost to climb Mount Everest and how to climb Mount Everest?

Everyone knows that the cost of climbing Mount Everest is very high. How does this cost consist of? In what aspects will the cost be higher? The editor will introduce it to you below. If you really want to climb Mount Everest, you must prepare enough money. How much does it cost to climb Mount Everest

"How much does it cost to climb Mount Everest?" This is one of the most frequently asked questions. The simple answer is: at least thirty thousand dollars for a car, although many people will pay more. This is the most frequently asked question and price about climbing Mount Everest.

The price of climbing Mount Everest is not fixed. There is a price range, ranging from US$30,000 to US$85,000. Nepalese adventure companies dominate the market with low prices, and traditional Western organizers differentiate their products by adding more services. In other words, climbing Everest has become a mature market, like buying a car or taking a flight.

How much you spend depends on your climbing style, logistics and which side you climb from. Nowadays, due to environmental considerations, the quota for standard climbing in Tibet (North Slope) is becoming increasingly rare. Today, the vast majority of Everest climbers around the world, including Chinese climbers, often choose to climb to the summit from the south side of Mount Everest in Nepal.

The average cost of climbing to the summit on the south side is about US$42,000, and on the north slope is about US$39,000. It would cost a client at least $60,000 to climb Mount Everest from the south with one or more Western guides. If you go to a low-cost Nepali company, it will cost about US$30,000.

There are three ways to climb Mount Everest: independent climbing, logistics outsourcing, or joining a commercial team.

Today, more and more Everest climbers come from India and China, supplementing traditional climbers from the United States, Europe and Southeast Asia. Most of the people who can meet these needs are local guides in Nepal. The increase in the number of Chinese climbers has greatly promoted the country's tourism and also increased the congestion on Mount Everest.

At the same time, a large number of Nepali mountaineering companies targeting the Chinese market, with Chinese participation or Chinese dominance, have appeared in the Nepali market. Where did my money go?

Whether climbing Mount Everest from Nepal or Tibet, the cost mainly consists of four parts: travel fee, license/insurance fee, equipment fee and guide fee. One can climb independently without joining a group, but almost no one does it because it is too expensive.

The cost of traveling to Nepal is US$500_7000

The cost of travel depends entirely on the star hotel you stay in and the way you travel. It can range from a few hundred dollars to over $7,000. Most foreign tourists use Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, etc., while Chinese tourists can conveniently take flights to Nepal on Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Tibet Airlines and China Southern Airlines.

When you arrive in Kathmandu, continue flying to Lukla. From Lukla, it takes about a week to hike to base camp, with food and accommodation for you and your support team along the way, totaling between $400 and $1,000, again depending on how you travel and how much beer or whiskey you drink each day .

However, not only do you have to go to the base camp, but your equipment: tents, food, oxygen, etc. also need to be transported to the base camp. Porters and yaks cost at least $75 per day, so the total is often thousands of dollars. Larger expeditions will rent helicopters. You can save some money by climbing from the Tibetan side and you can drive all the way to base camp, which is included in your permit.

Individual travel cost 2425_6325 US dollars

The air ticket is between 1500 and 5000, depending on your cabin class and excess baggage fee

Kathmandu to Lukla round trip 325 US dollars

Accommodation and meals in Kathmandu range from US$300 to US$700, depending on your level of accommodation

The 90-day visa fee for Nepal is US$100

(China Visa fee is waived for citizens)

Vaccination fee is US$200

Going to Everest Base Camp is US$3990_4550

Yaks are US$150 per day to and from the base camp, carrying a load of 120 pounds (about 55 kilograms) (4 yaks for 4 days, at least 2,400 US dollars)

Porters return to base camp for 75 US dollars per day, with a load of 60 pounds (about 27 kilograms) (3 porters for 6 days, at least 1,350 US dollars)

The cost of hotel and food during the hike to EBC is US$20-100/person/day (at least US$140-700 for 7 days)

The equipment parking fee is US$100/group

Permission The license and insurance fee is 7,000_17,500 US dollars

The Everest climbing permit fee is US$11,000 per person in Nepal and US$7,000 per person in Tibet. In Nepal, a permit simply means permission to climb, whereas in Aconcagua, Argentina, or Denali, Alaska, the permit costs $800 and $365, but includes helicopter rescue, high-altitude camp maintenance, seasonal staff hire, and provision Mountaineering information, and environmental protection fees.

Nepal implemented a new regulation in 2013, requiring every foreign climber who comes to Nepal to hire a local Sherpa guide. These regulations should also apply in 2018. It's not clear how, or whether each team leader needs to enforce it, but it adds at least $4,000 to the absolute minimum price. In 2017, a climber who climbed without a permit was eventually deported by the Nepali government and banned from mountaineering expeditions in Nepal for the next five years.

If you want to take a Nepali Sherpa to climb in Tibet, the China Tibet Mountaineering Association requires each Sherpa to pay a "work permit" fee of US$3,000.

The vast majority of guide companies on the Nepal side will require teams to purchase at least rescue insurance, and most of them will also require medical insurance. One of the best investments you can make is to include a cancellation clause in your insurance policy. In 2014 and 2015, when the Everest climbing season came to an abrupt end, those who purchased trip cancellation/interruption insurance received 100% of their trip costs.

Travelex is a popular choice. To save money, join the American Alpine Club, which will cover up to $7,500 in rescue costs through GlobalRescue, but you must go to your home or home on your own before you can start getting rescued. Most people will pay an extra few hundred dollars to upgrade to the most basic service.

As with all these agreements, you must strictly follow the rules or you will not receive compensation. Yes, follow it strictly, a small mistake will prevent you from receiving compensation.

Mountain climbing fee 16650_21650 USD

Nepal mountain liaison officer fee 2500 USD/group

Base camp medical support 100 USD/person

Nepal Pearl The peak permit is US$11,000/person; the Tibetan Everest permit (Westerners) is US$7,000/person, (Nepalese Sherpa) US$3,000/person

Garbage and human excrement deposit is US$4,000/group ( Refundable, but not always refundable)

The Glacier Doctor road repair fee is US$2,500/group or US$600/person

The fixed fee for the rope on the Khumbu Glacier is US$150/person

Weather forecast USD 0--1000 USD

Simmering ceremony USD 300

Insurance fee 400_2500 USD

Rescue fee USD 70-400

Medical $500

Cancellation $100

Everest South Slope Rescue Cost $5,000-20,000 (depending on the starting and finishing locations)

You need to eat, stay warm, and about 97.3% of Everest summiters use oxygen. You can buy your own food and cook it yourself, but most people hire a Nepali chef at base camp, which costs about $5,000, and have a budget of about $800 for food and fuel during the six weeks on Everest.

Use at least 5 bottles of oxygen, each bottle costs US$550, totaling approximately US$2,750. An oxygen mask, which costs $450, and an oxygen regulator, which costs $450, are also required. You can carry your own extra oxygen to high camp, but most people need to hire a Sherpa to carry the oxygen. If you hire a private Sherpa to provide him with climbing oxygen, at a typical lower flow rate, it will cost an additional approximately $2,000.

Finally, you also need mountaineering equipment, including boots, one-piece down jacket, warm clothing, gloves, sleeping bags, backpacks, etc... If you buy them all new, it will cost at least US$7,000. Alpine boots such as LaSportiva or Millet cost about US$1,000, a one-piece down jacket from Feathered

Friends or Mountain Hardwear costs more than US$1,000, and a down sleeping bag with a temperature rating of -30 degrees costs at least US$500.

Other miscellaneous items 11650_16400_36400 USD

Medical first aid kit 1000 USD

Sherpa, chef’s tips and bonus 250-2000 USD (depending on performance or whether to reach the top )

Personal equipment (suit, mountain boots, sleeping bag, etc.): US$7,000

Satellite phone (for personal use) US$1,000--3,000 depending on usage

Sherpa equipment subsidy USD 2,000

Everest base camp and high camp USD 3,500_8,800

Tent cost USD 3,000 (sleeping, cooking, toilet, storage for 3 people)

Chef fee USD 5,000 (cook and assistant work for 6 weeks)

Food and fuel USD 800 (available for 6 weeks)

Mountain support USD 3,990_12,430

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Oxygen 550/bottle (5 bottles) total US$2750 (excluding transportation to high camp)

Oxygen mask 450 US$/each

Oxygen regulator 450 US dollars/person

Sherpa 5,000 US dollars, Sherpa oxygen 2,000 US dollars

Logistics support (excluding license) 20,000_80,000 US dollars

For decades , Western adventure companies such as Adventure Consultants, Alpine Ascents (AAI), Jagged

Globe, Himalayan Experience (Himex), International Mountain Guides

(IMG), etc., the price of climbing Mount Everest ranges from 40,000 to 65,000 US dollars. have.

But this is changing. In 2016 there is fierce competition from local expedition companies in Nepal. Many Sherpas who have climbed Mount Everest ten or more times are themselves advertisements and have saved themselves from paying fees of up to 10,000--25,000 US dollars to Western guides.

Coupled with sometimes lower-than-normal wages paid to Sherpas, cooks, and porters, the operating costs of Nepalese expedition companies are one-third that of traditional Western expedition companies.

According to the survey, climbing from the south slope and equipped with a Sherpa guide (Sherpa

Guide), the average price of various expedition companies in Nepal in 2017 was 42,000 US dollars. If equipped with a Sherpa guide from the West, Mountain guide, price is $62,000. Climbing from the north face with a Sherpa or Tibetan, the average price is $38,000.

If you want to join a low-cost Nepalese company, the price of climbing from the south slope or the north slope is about 30,000 US dollars. If you hire a personal Western guide or an international mountain guide, the price is $114,000. How to climb Mount Everest

Almost everyone in Nepal calls themselves a mountain guide. You have three options: Sherpa, Sherpa guide and Western guide.

Sherpas

For $30,000 you can join a Sherpa-supported expedition on the south slopes. The expedition company takes care of all logistics: food, company gear, transportation, and Sherpas, but does not provide traditional Western guides and may not even have Sherpa guides. The Sherpa, who may or may not speak very good English, will take you to the top and back. It is very common that during a climb, you may be alone and your collaboration is nowhere to be found.

Sherpa Guide (SherpaGuide)

Sherpa International Mountain Guide (IMG)

Climbing refers to a mountaineering team owned by a Experienced Sherpa mountain guides lead climbers on the climb. The market price of this climbing model is $44,000. A senior Sherpa leader with extensive experience is often relied upon to make major decisions, such as when to summit or descend. A variation on this model is to hire a personal Sherpa mountain guide. These Sherpa guides have gained super experience and technology through 1:1 climbing practice with Western clients. Their English skills are usually very good. You never climb alone.

Maybe they won’t help you carry your equipment, but they will always be with you whether it’s the night before the summit or when you give up and return before the summit. In addition to paying individual Sherpa guides US$5,000-7,000, tips and bonuses of 5% to 20% are also required.

WesternGuide

Thewesternguided

expeditions are a "full service" for first-time climbers on Mount Everest or those who Best choice for climbers looking for more support.

Prices vary widely, ranging from $55,000 to $85,000. This includes a Sherpa guide joining to enjoy all the services of one or more Western guides. If you want your own personal Western guide, you'll pay $100,000, plus tips and bonuses.

There is no language barrier with this climbing method, and the Western guide will decide all issues, such as return time, weather and handling emergencies.

With these high-end expeditions, you have higher quality food, with 5-star chefs preparing exotic dishes for you. There are also coffee machines, bars, etc.

The most expensive expedition companies have always had some Western guides, but now many mountaineers from China have taken over their roles to cope with the swelling Chinese market. Explore the following questions in depth

1. Do I have to climb the traditional route?

No, you can climb Everest along any route as long as you can get a climbing permit. If you want to climb from Nepal to Tibet or other unconventional routes, you need to obtain permits from both countries. But experience over the years has shown that applying for a similar license is nearly impossible.

2. Can I climb Mount Everest alone?

No! In 2013, the Ministry of Tourism of Nepal issued a policy requiring every climber to hire a Sherpa guide. The China Tibet Mountaineering Association also has similar requirements. But there are exceptions, like some of the peaks around Mount Everest.

3. How much does it cost to climb Mount Everest at least?

As discussed earlier, it is almost impossible to climb Mount Everest completely independently along traditional routes. However, you can climb without oxygen, without Sherpas, without a cook but using ladders and ropes on the Khumbu Glacier. For an individual, it costs at least $32,000. If you join a team of 7 people and include the above services, the basic cost per person will average US$30,000.

If you use oxygen and have logistics at base camp, plus a Sherpa, the cost is closer to $45,000, and if you join a team of 7 people, the average cost is only $39,000. If you climb from the north slope of Tibet, the cost can be reduced by several thousand dollars.

4. What is the difference between US$30,000 and US$65,000 to climb Mount Everest?

The general rule is that the lower the price, the larger the team. But at the high end of the market, the difference is often profit margins and the number of Western guides. There are also services offered bundled with the price. Some expedition companies promote low prices and then provide customers with "options" such as how much oxygen, Sherpas, or even meals at base camp. A British expedition company organizes low-cost climbs on the North Face, but their offer does not include oxygen, summit bonuses and other services that almost all expedition companies include.

Another common practice is to pay employees less, while the best adventure companies will pay their employees appropriately.

Another example is the Sherpa bonus. A low price may not include the summit bonus while a high price may. For example, a Nepalese company requires climbers to pay Sherpas a summit bonus of US$1,500 if they successfully reach the summit or the South Col, and a US$500 bonus if they fail to reach the summit. This cost is not included in the base quote.

However, some adventure companies include these bonuses in their overall offer. Even in both cases, it is customary to tip your Sherpa, Western Guide, extra.

Climbing Mount Everest is becoming more and more like an aristocratic sport - training, preparation and summit fees are already extremely high, and almost all climbers have financial resources or are sponsored. After all, for most Chinese people, spending their life savings to reach the top is still a fantasy. To put it in a non-derogatory sense, this is a "small circle" movement.

This is why Chinese entrepreneurs previously spent more than 3 million yuan per person on climbing Mount Everest (this price was ten years ago)! There is no doubt that with strong logistical support, their personal safety is guaranteed There is almost no threat.

With the rapidly growing number of climbers, increasingly severe environmental pressure and increasing demands from the Sherpa community, it is highly likely that the cost of climbing the world's highest peak will increase significantly in the future.