Mera peak 6476m & Lobuche peak 6119m success 20th Oct 2023!

On 20th October, the Altitude Expeditions, all teams (Francois Austin, Gray Steps and Lucas with Guide Phurba Wangchhu Sherpa along with other Sherpa Tenzing and Gelzen reached top Mera Peak. Bella Austin decided to stay in high camp because of common cold. However, the weather was good along with bit wind few on summit. All team safley down the mountain and back at Kathmandu.

In addition, after Mera peak team are returned to Kathmandu for 4 days for rest and refuel for the next summit Lobuche Expedition. All plans  are heading clockwise and summit lobuche peak successfully on 29 Oct. The team are now all safley back at Kathmandu and have a rest 2 days then deaprt their homeland.

Mera peak high camp 5800m                  Summit Photo: Mera peak 6476m

Mera peak high camp 5800m                                               Mera peak Summit 6476m

summit Lobuche peak 6119m

Congratulation Germany lions club team for Gokyo-ri 5,357m summit!

The 100% success altitude expeditions classic trek Gokyo-ri trek. The team from Germany Lions Club an everyone reached Gokyo ri 5,357m on 27th April 2023. “The biggest challenge was the Gokyo ri summit day because it was altitude, but all team had a well acclimatized before doing summit. The classic trek was guided by Ngawang Dorji Sherpa 17 days, it started from Hill Village 2,230m lowe Sherpa village. “Everyone was super amazing and fun”. However, after the success of Gokyo Ri, they expressed their extraordinary happiness in life, which was the first records of the team at the point of a high-altitude trek.

A Gokyo valley trek is additional unique trek and super panoramic views trek. This area trekking route is completely less touristic area compared then Everest base camp and Annapurna area route. Walking through the forests and enjoying the beautiful view of  Everest, Lhotse, Cholatse, Thamserku,Climb Ama-Dablam, Makalu and Cho Ouy and Pumori along with most beautiful lakes. Also, this trek is couple of day shorter and less walking hours approx. 3-4 hrs. per day and less high-altitude exposure trekking route than other area trek.

Team in Khumjung village 3780m                                                                           Team departure

 

 

 

 

Team before fly by Helicopter in Hill village

Lobuche peak summit 2023 via Everest base camp

Greetings from the Himalayas mountain,

On April 11 at 8:20 am, our lobuche team  reached on the top of lobuche Peak  6119m. Especially, huge congratulations to the Scott Bernett, in 18 age, and his dad Colin for the great achievement. On the team Scott was the younger first 6000m summiteer from the Scotland via the Everest base camp trek with in 11 days. Scott never climb other mountain except 1300m before. On the other hand, Ngawang Dorji Sherpa super happy that he have succeed to led these over 6000m goal in 2023 for Scott and Colin. Even though, due to the crowd and lodges fully book, team hike directly to Everest base camp 6 hrs from Lobuche before moving to the summit. Very nice weather with a bit of strong wind over 5000m and of course, traffic jams almost everywhere, even Lobuche peak climbing route too. Still, trekkers and climbing are heading to Everest base camp.

All team did great but exhausted after summit peak. Therefore, It was a long and hard day “Strong is beautiful”, so yesterday they fly back to Lukla by helicopter from Dingboche instead of walking down to Lukla 2 days. After waited for 5:30 hrs. same day all team flu back to Ramechhap and drive 6 hrs. to get Kathmandu then team had a nice shower before fly back their home country.

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Altitude Expeditions: Lobuche peak 100% success 2023 april

 

 

 

 

 

Altitude Expeditions: Lobuche peak summit with Everest base camp tour success

Supported to Mingma Sherpa health treatment.

After our Autumn 2022 season is over, we back to support to remote areas peoples in our village hill Solukhumbu district.

Before beginning new year 2023, we decided to new project is to improve the daily life of Mingma Sherpa, 38, mother of two little girls. Her husband is a farm worker. She has suffered from asthma for 6 years. Her situation has gotten much worse over the past 6 months. The crises are more and more frequent and strong. Due to a lack of resources, she was never able to carry out lab tests necessary for setting up treatment. The Kathmandu hospital is the very far place where these tests are possible. But Kathmandu is 3 hours walk and 2 days by jeep from Hill. And that’s of course without counting the medical expenses such as return trip to Kathmandu, medical consultations and tests, hospital and accommodation costs and consultations and follow-up tests–
Setting aside such an expense is absolutely not feasible for Mingma and her husband.

Admissions biggest city hospital and follow professional doctor, now, after 3 months later her health is 70% improvement than before. Even, we found she is very stronger and better after the full medical treatment from hospital.

Again, doctor appointed to follow up doctor end of May 2023, at that time we will be responsible support her medical expenses along with we are happy for additional help: cloths for her family needs such as Blanket, mattresses, baby clothes. Also, we have shown them some beautiful places in cities during the staying in Kathmandu.

We are climbing and trekking partner/guides in Nepal on other hand we do support remote in remote areas to change their life style.

Nepal banned solo trek in Himalaya region.

Nepal has made it Mandatory for all tourists who trek in the Himalayas region in Nepal to hire local assistance guide or porter form the registered trekking or expeditions company, the rules will come into effective from the beginning of April 1 2023.

“Every year, some 11 to 14 trekkers go missing, mostly FITs (Free Independent Trekkers), and this is serious,” president of the Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal told The Kathmandu Post. Also, it will help to ensure a safe trekking experience while allowing to keep track of the trekkers and provide rescue services in case of any emergency situations. Therefore, on solo treks, tourists often get lost and might face insecurities. To mitigate that government of Nepal have come to the decision to ban solo treks.

Along with the new regulation will help promote Nepal as a safe destination for tourists at a time when international media are questioning the safety of foreigners in Nepal as well as would benefit both trekkers and the tourism industry as well as local people-guide and porters, whose livelihoods have been affected by the slowdown in the tourism caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In Nepal several trekking routes are in the remote areas without roads and communication facilities, so in case of an emergency, it takes several hours to day to rescue trekking in these areas due to the challenging terrain and lack of infrastructure. Previously, tourist were allowed to trek solo without local assistance guide or porter. However, this roles ban does not apply to the popular Everest region.

 

Our Guinness World Records

Congratulations Altitude Expeditions- Expeditions leader Phurba Wangchhu Sherpa officially became a Guinness World Record Holders. We entire family and team super proud his successfully Broke 2  World Records in 2019 April 30 same year. He participate the Rugby game and played in Advance base camp on the North side of the Everest at altitude of 6,322m, his such a great his achievement was the first Nepali climbing Sherpa  records so far.  As a mountaineer profession he attempt Everest 14 times by 2022 and became Guinness world record holder today. Actually he is the heros of all international climbers, who work very hard and guide proper planning system to success each and every our expeditions trip.

If you are looking to do from classic trek to 6000m + expeditions in Himalayas- Phurba Wangchhu Sherpa will be one of the best guides ever. Join us and climb us.

We wish good luck upcoming next expeditions and brake record again!!!

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Why Climb Amadablam once in life- Altitude Expeditions?

Amadablam (6,812m) is a majestic pyramid-shaped of mountain in Nepal. It is located south of the Khumbu valley. The first southeast ridge summit of Amadablam was the first ascent in 1961 by American climber Barry Bishop. Then many climbers often climb Amadablam during the fall season, because it is one of the most beautiful peaks in the world, climbing mount Amadablam is an experience you’ll never forget.

If you want to make the summit of Amadablam 6,812m of Nepal, join the Altitude Expeditions on one of our small group expeditions to climb Amadablam via the southwest ridge for spring 2023 and 2022 autumn. We will lead the limited to six climbers with an Altitude Expeditions guide (who summit Everest 13 times) and an optimum Sherpa to client ratio of 1:1. For the safe climb.

At Altitude Expeditions, we made successful leading to Amadablam in the previous year, with over 14 years of guide experience in Everest; We will bring the best portion of the Amdablam expedition. During this expedition focus on your chances of summit success and safety as possible by caring and supporting with all resources under the guidance of an Everest summiteer guide and climbing Sherpa.
On this expedition, we will start with a short scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and then trek through the heartland people the Sherpa people’s village. Needless to say, before arriving at the Amadablam base camp team will make an ascent of Island peak 6,189m to assist in acclimatization before Amadablam climb ahead including two days rest or acclimatize day during the trek.

 

Above Amadabalma Base Camp

From the Amadablam base camp, we establish two camps before the summit bid. In total, we will take about two weeks from base camp to the summit by moving up and down in the mountain to get stronger and acclimatize. During the climbing period, our guide and climbing Sherpa will be always with you as well as ferry expedition equipment and set up camp on the mountain.

The climb from Base Camp to Camp I is not technical, but above Camp I, climber must use the appropriate climbing equipment and fixed ropes to the summit. Due to the mixed rock and ice ridge, the climbing Amadablam is more technical, and participants require the experience of rock and ice climbing with excellent physical fitness. The summit of Amadablam offers a technical climbing experience along with a stunning view of the world’s highest mountains, including Everest 8,848m, Lhotse 8,516, Makalu 8,463m, Cho Oyu 8,201m and more peaks in Nepal.

When is the best time to climb Mount Amadablam? How many succeed?

The best time to climb Amadablam is October, November and April to May. During this sea, more than re hundreds of mountaineers reach the summit of Amadablam. With lots of clear and skies, prior experience this climber has the best opportunity to summit Amadablam. In the past 2016-2022, the success rate of Amadablam summiting has doubled.

Is Amadabalam crowded?

The Southeast Ridge of Amadablam is more crowded during autumn, but the spring season is 30% less compared then autumn. In the spring season, we can skip the crowd’s route while climbing. Therefore, we offer Ama Dablam in the autumn and spring season, both seasons are ideal times to climb Ama Dablam.

What Experience is required to climb Amadablam?

Ama Dablam is a technical rock and ice climbing mountain; climbers needed these two skills to reach the summit. Needless to say, climbers must have good physical and mental fitness for the climb. Climbing Amadablam also provides a taste of a true Himalayan expedition in life. Alternatively, if climbers haven’t enough technical experience, we highly recommend Lobuche peak 6119m, which is a great preliminary training option before heading to Ama Dablam. Ultimately, our team don’t just lead the expedition- they work with the client closely to provide specific training for Ama Dablam at base camp to build your climbing skills and strength to climb a little higher.

Please contact us to discuss, your preferred dates, preferred dates or your suitability.

Island peak is great option to challenge next 7000m

Where is the island peak?

Island peak is frequently climbing a peak in Nepal; it lies between the imposing Lhotse south face and Ama Dablam. The peak was nicknamed island peak in 1953 by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary. If you are looking for a mountain experience over 6000m peaks, then Island Peak 6,189m & Mera peak 6,476m would be a good progression for a novice climber to develop the skills and confidence for any future Himalayan objectives.

How difficult to climb the Island peak?

Island peak is normally a training peak for those attempting Everest as the ice wall is similar to the Khumbu icefall, but without as many crevasses – it’s not as dangerous.

Well, the climbing begins from base camp at the altitude of 5,100m early midnight. The route goes up a gradual rocky train for about 2-4 hours towards the crampon point. At the crampon point, you will put on your climbing gear and slowly began walking through the snow glacier section and ice with rope. After reaching the bottom of the ice wall, we connect ascender and safety to the fixed line and begin to climb up. The final summit route goes the vertical ice wall with a 75 degree about 250m, which leads to a broad ridge to the summit.

Reaching the top of the island peak takes 6-8 hours of strenuous walk on the snow glacier section sometimes crevasse sections and descend back base camp 3-4 hours. Climbing Island peak require technical task includes using crampons, climbing ladders, crossing crevasses, ascenders, descenders and rope work, so it can be the hardest part but each corner brings it something new and thrilling experience.

 

What experience require for island peak?

If you have made it to Everest base camp, Kilimanjaro and Elbrus then the island would be a perfect progression. Climbers do not require previous climbing experience but must require some high altitude trekking experience, able to carry an average of 15-20 lbs, walk up – down with crampons on snow by using ascenders and descenders on a fixed rope along with you need the strength to pull yourself up the vertical ice wall and need to be prepared. Also, at the same time you can trek Everest base camp with island peak.

Why do people love to climb Island peak 6,189m?

  1. Popular for novice trekkers and climbers
  2. You can climb in just within 15 days from Kathmandu to Kathmandu
  3. You can do Everest base camp trek before heading to island peak, but it takes 3 days extra 18 days total Kathmandu to Kathmandu (Adding Everest base camp trek help body acclimatize for island peak)
  4. From the top, you will see all major mountains of the Everest region including Nuptse 7,861m, Lhotse 8,516m, Lhotse Shar 8,393m, Makalu 8,481 m, Baruntse 7129m, Amadablam 6,812m with many 6000m peaks with beautiful Khumbu landscape
  5. You can experience the unique Sherpa’s village cultures with their kind hospitality in the Himalayas region

When is the best season to climb the Island peak to me?

Island peak can climb during the March-April & autumn to Nov month, which is best to attempt the peak. So, if you would like keen to climb in December, it is possible but you must challenge with colder temperature more than -25. Besides, in the wintertime will be very few crowds to climb and treks.