Mt Lhotse Expedition |60 Days

Equipment List

Cost Included

• Arrival and departure transfer services to and from both domestic and international flight as per itinerary.
• 4 Nights Yak and Yeti or similar hotels accommodation in Kathmandu on B/B basis.
• Experienced and government licensed high altitude trekking guide during the trekking and climbing period.
• Schedule flight tickets for Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu sector to all climbing member, Sherpa guide, liaison officer and kitchen staff.
• All trekking and mountaineering equipment like:Kitchen tent, storage tent, dining tent, toilet tents, tables, chairs, and cooking utensils for advanced base camp and camp II.
• Common climbing equipment (necessary fixed and main rope, ice bars, ice screws, snow bar etc)
• Services of chef and kitchen assistant at base camp.
• 3 meals a day: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea/coffee available in the tea house/hotel/lodge during the trekking period.
• 3 fresh meals a day: Breakfast, lunch and dinnerwill be served at advanced base camp.
• All food and fuel for base camp and higher camps during the expedition for clients and staff.
• 50kg baggage allowance per person during the trekking period,carried by porter.
• Daily weather report services from Seattle, Washington based company.
• Trekking permit (Everest National Park entry fee).
• TIMS card (Trekking Information Management System).
• Expedition royalty and climbing permit of Nepal government to climb Mt. Lhotse (8516m).
• Nepalese government royalty and fees.
• One experienced, trained, government licensed and 3 times Everest Summiteers Climbing/expedition guide (Sherpa) per client.
• All wages, equipment, medical and accidental insurances for all involved staff during trekking and expedition periods.
• Equipment allowances and wages for climbing Sherpa’s, chefs, kitchen assistants.
• Equipment allowances and wages for government liaison officer.
• First aid medical kits for the group and the staff.
• Satellite phone carrying by guide for communication and available to clients at a cost of $3USD per minute.
• Appropriate food for high altitude and at base camp and above as required.
• Required fixed and dynamic rope during the climbing period.
• Heater will be provided at base camp for heating the dining room.
• Emergency oxygen, mask and regulator provided on requirement of guest with appropriate charge.
• Each expedition member will have an individual tent available in the ABC.
• Solar panel for light and battery charging.
• All tents for camp 1, 2, 3 and 4 for members and staff.
• Ice fall charges by SPCC.
• Gamow bags (Portable Altitude Chamber).
• 5 Bottles (28L) of Poisk Oxygen will be provided each members (we use Poisk brands of the Oxygen).
• Latest model of summit or top out system mask and regulators.
• Sherpas tents, food for climbing, and insurance for staff.
• Helicopter rescue insurance for high altitude climbing Sherpa guide, chef and staff.
• Free assistance service for cargo clearance and duties.
• Fresh cooked food and kitchen will be provided at camp II.
• Trekking and climbing map of Mount Lhotse.
• EPI cooking gas.Stove will be provided in camp one, three and the South col for cooking food and boiling water.
• Generator will be providing back-up of lighting power and the charging of electronic tools.
• Transportation of food supply from base camp from Kathmandu (Cargo to Lukla and then by porter/Yaks to base camp).
• Our service charge and government taxes levied in Nepal.
• Complete pre-departure information.
• Flight ticket reconfirmation.
• Visa extension procedure services (if necessary).
• Farewell dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant with domestic culture show in Kathmandu.

Cost not Include

• Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu (except for the farewell dinner).
• Any packed food/snacks, aerated drinks, energy drinks, mineral water, alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, nutria-bars during the trekking.
• Items of personal nature, laundry expenses, tips.
• Any extra expenses arising out of various/unforeseen situations like natural calamities, landslides, political disturbances, strikes, changes in government regulations, etc.
• Extra transportation other than what is displayed in the itinerary program.
• Any additional staff other than specified.
• Rescue, repatriation, medicines, medical tests and hospitalization expenses.
• Medical insurance and emergency rescue evacuation if required.
• Travel insurance and helicopter rescue.
• Walkie-talkies.
• Filming permit.
• Personal climbing gear.
• Expenses incurred towards the usage of landlines, internet expenses,mobiles, walkie-talkies or satellite phone.
• Clothing, packing items or bags, personal medical kit, camera/video fees or trekking gear.
• Nepal custom duty for import of expedition equipment.
• Summit bonus for climbing Sherpa guides as per mountaineering association rules. Minimum $1000.00USD per climbing Sherpa guide.
• Tips and gifts for base camp and high altitude trekking and climbing staff.
• Airfare of international flights.
• Nepal entry visa fee (Visa issuance on arrival in Kathmandu)
• Any extra services or products or offers or activities which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Any other item not included in “COST INCLUDES” section.