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Ctss Climbing The Seven Summits

Complimentary Guide Briefing and Gear Checks (Accommodation this night is your responsibility)

Pre-trip/Day Zero

- Meet at the trailhead
- Training session: Snowshoeing efficiency and packing
- Snowshoe to Base Camp by Blue Lake
- Afternoon Training session: Introduction to Expedition camping, set up camp

Day 1

Basic Mountaineering Skills Training Day OR Summit Climb to Kozi (weather dependent)

- Crampon technique
- Ice axe use and self-arrest
- Climbing efficiency and moving in the mountains
- Fixed line ascension
- Rappelling
- Snow anchors and running protection
- Glacier travel
- Knots and hitches
- Ice climbing at Blue Lake (condition dependent)

If the weather is more favorable today, make a summit bid on snowshoes to the top of Australia and return to camp.

Day 2

Day 3

- Final morning of training (covering more of the curriculum)
- Break down camp and snowshoe return to the trailhead (approx. 4-5 pm)

Day 4

Kosciuszko

Australian Alpine Academy + Kosciuszko Climb

Vinson

Vinson Guided Team Climb

Mule assisted day hike to first trekking camp, Pampa de Lenas (9,490ft | 2,893m)

Mule assisted day hike to second trekking camp, Casa de Piedre (10,640ft | 3,243m)

Day 5

Mule assisted day hike to Base Camp at Plaza Argentina (13,840ft | 4,218m)

Day 6

Rest and acclimatization Day at Base Camp (13,840ft | 4,218m)

Day 7

Load carry to Camp 1 (16,400ft | 5000m) and return to Base Camp. About 2.5miles each way

Day 8

Move to Camp 1 with gear. Overnight at Camp 1

Day 9

Load carry to Camp 2 (18,000 ft | 5,486m) and return to Camp 1 to sleep. About 2 miles each way.

Day 10

Move to Camp 2 with gear. Overnight at Camp 2

Day 11

Load carry to Camp 3 (19,740ft | 6,016m) and return to Camp 2. About 1.4 miles each way.

Day 12

Day 13

Move to Camp 3 with gear. Overnight at Camp 3

Day 14

1st potential summit day. Summit Elevation: 22,841 ft, 6,962m Elevation Gain: 3,100 ft, 945m Distance Traveled one way: 1.9 miles

Day 15

Descend to Base Camp at Plaza de Mulas (14,400 ft, 4,389m), finishing the traverse of Aconcagua.

Day 16

Trek out from base camp to Penitentes and drive to Mendoza, arrive late. 18 miles, 30 km

Day 17

Day 18

Day 19

Day 20

Meet in Mendoza. You can arrive at any time, check in, rest and shake off the jetlag

Meet for breakfast. Guide Briefing and Gear Checks. Free time to explore Mendoza. Team Dinner

Finalize permits and group transport to Penitentes (8,500ft | 2,591m)

Aconcagua

Aconcagua Guided Team Climb And Traverse

Everest via South Col (Nepal)

Everest Sherpa Supported Climb

Arrive in KTM at any time; our team will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Today is a pure arrival day; relax and shake off the jetlag

Day 1: Arrival Day

We meet for breakfast at the hotel before the guides conduct gear checks and give a trip briefing. The afternoon is free for you to explore Kathmandu.

Day 2: Guide Briefing and Gear Check - Kathmandu

We fly into the famous Lukla airport, before beginning our trek in earnest. Today we trek to Phakding on the river. Teahouse accommodation

Day 3: Fly to the Khumbu | Trek to Phakding

We tackle the infamous Namche Hill to the Sherpa Capital of Namche Bazaar

Day 4: Trek to Namche Bazaar

We do a gently acclimatization hike above Namche and allow our bodies to play catch up. Free afternoon to explore the town.

Day 5: Rest/Acclimatize in Namche

We continue our trek up the Khumbu to Tengboche, arriving at one of the world's most famous monasteries where climbers will receive the High Lamas blessing for a safe and successful Everest climb

Day 6: Trek to Tengboche

We climb up above Tengboche, looking down on the monastery that we will visit in the afternoon to receive a blessing from the monks.

Day 7: Rest/Acclimatize in Tengboche

We continue our trek, climbing high above the vegetation line to the outpost of Pheriche.

Day 8: Trek to Pheriche

We climb high above Pheriche, getting spectacular views of Ama Dablam and the surrounding Himalayas. In the afternoon, we visit the Himalayan Rescue Association medical center where the doctors give us a high-altitude medicine seminar

Day 9: Rest/Acclimatize Pheriche

We get off the beaten tourist trail and have our first night under the stars at Lobuche East Base Camp. A 6000m peak that the Everest climbers summit as a warm up round and to shake out their skills before heading to Everest

Day 10: Trek to Lobuche Base Camp

Today we have the option of scrambling up and hiking to Lobuche High Camp, which boasts some of the best views of the trek and is great for our acclimatization before descending back to Lobuche Base Camp for the night.

Day 11: Acclimatization hike to Lobuche High Camp

The last town on the trail - Gorakshep, is our last stop before we hit Everest Base Camp.

Day 12: Trek to Gorakshep

Today, we trek all the way to Everest Base Camp. We don't stop at Trekkers Rock (like 99% of trekkers do) but continue on into the heart of Base Camp, where the true action is. Being part of a summit climbing expedition team means we can sleep in the tents on the glaciers with the climbers!

Day 13: Trek to Everest Base Camp Proper!

This morning, we have the opportunity to partake in a beginner-friendly ice climbing clinic on the lower part of the Khumbu Glacier below the famous icefall. We experience what it is to be an Everest climber! This afternoon, we take a gentle walk and enjoy the facilities Base Camp has to offer, like the world's highest cafe, and play the world's highest game of Ping Pong in the Big House!

Day 14: Everest Base Camp Explore & Ice Climbing Clinic

Waving goodbye to Base Camp, we set out early to climb Kala Pattar. From the summit, you can see Everest in its entirety, and it is a great photo opportunity. We trace our steps back to Pheriche for the night.

Day 15: Kala Pattar & Descend to Pheriche

Leaving early, we trek from Pheriche back to Namche. Celebrate with a pint at the world's highest pub!

Day 16: Descend to Namche

We drop back down Namche Hill, along the river, and then up to Lukla, ready to fly in the morning.

Day 17: Descend to Lukla

Today, we fly Lukla back to Kathmandu. CTSS covers 1x night of accommodation back in Kathmandu

Day 18: Fly to Kathmandu

We add a contingency day in case of weather delays on the trek or flying in and out of Lukla.

Day 19: Contingency

It's time to bid farewell and fly home. Our team will transport you back to KTM airport. You can book your flight for any time today.

Day 20: Fly Home

Everest Base Camp (Nepal)

Everest Base Camp Trek

Arrive and be met at the airport by the CTSS team, who will take you to our 5-star hotel in Kathmandu. Today is a pure arrival day, so you can fly in at any time and then rest, relax, and recover from the jetlag. Tomorrow is our first day of formal activities.

March 30 - Day 1 - Arrive

We meet for breakfast before doing our expedition briefing and gear checks. Spend the afternoon exploring Kathmandu, picking up any last-minute items, and packing and preparing to fly into the Khumbu Valley

March 31 - Day 2 - Team Expedition Briefing & Gear Checks

We fly into the Khumbu Valley, into the famous Lukla airstrip to begin our trek. Today, we trek leisurely down to Phakding. Overnight in teahouse

April 1 - Day 3 - Fly to the Khumbu

On our first full day on the Everest Base Camp trail, we tackle Namche Hill up to the Sherpa Capital of Namche Bazaar. Overnight in teahouse

April 2 - Day 4 - Trek to Namche Bazaar

We explore Namche and take a short acclimatization hike to allow our bodies to adjust to the increasingly rarefied air. Overnight in teahouse

April 3 - Day 5 - Rest/Acclimatize Namche

Today, we move up to Tengboche, the site of the famous Tengboche Monastery. Overnight in teahouse

April 4 - Day 6 - Trek to Tengboche

Today, we rest and acclimatize. We visit Tengboche Monastery for a traditional Buddhist blessing for safe passage to the summit of Everest. Overnight in teahouse

April 5 - Day 7 - Rest/Acclimatize Tengboche

We rise above the vegetation level as we climb higher into the Himalayas. Today, we trek to the outpost of Pheriche. Overnight in teahouse

April 6 - Day 8 - Trek to Pheriche

We take an acclimatization hike high above the village, boasting spectacular views of the Ama Dablam and the Himalayas. In the afternoon, we visit the medical outpost of the HRA (Himalayan Rescue Association) for an educational and informative talk on acclimatization and altitude illness. Overnight in teahouse

April 7 - Day 9 - Rest/Acclimatize in Pheriche

We deviate off the beaten path to the base of Lobuche East Peak, our first objective of the expedition. Lobuche will serve as one of our acclimatization rotations as well as afford us the opportunity to climb another Himalayan gem. Overnight in a tented camp.

April 8 - Day 10 - Trek to Lobuche Base Camp

This morning, we take an acclimatization hike up to Lobuche High Camp, tagging camp, before descending back to Lobuche Base Camp. This afternoon, we refresh our climbing skills and shake out any cobwebs. Overnight in a tented camp.

April 9 - Day 11 - Acclimatization & Skills Lobuche

We move up to Lobuche High Camp, enjoying spectacular views of the surrounding peaks and settling in for our summit climb in the days ahead. Overnight tented camp.

April 10 - Day 12 - Move to Lobuche High Camp

Today we practice our climbing skills above High Camp as a refresher and acclimatization exercise. We spend the afternoon packing before getting an early dinner and early to bed ahead of our alpine start to the summit tomorrow. Overnight tented camp.

April 11 - Day 13 - Acclimatize & Skills Lobuche High Camp

We rise in the very early hours for our alpine start, climbing through the night into the dawn to stand on top of Lobuche at or just after sunrise. From the top, we enjoy spectacular views over Everest and Lhotse and picture ourselves on the summit of Everest in the weeks to come. After photos, we drop back down to High Camp, pack up, and continue our descent to Lobuche Base Camp. Overnight tented camp.

April 12 - Day 14 - Summit Lobuche and Descend to Lobuche Base Camp

Waving farewell to Lobuche, we enjoy the full-day trek into Everest Base Camp today. Arriving at the luxury CTSS camp that will be our home away from home is an exciting event. Explore the famed Big House (huge geodesic dome complete with cafe, ping pong table, lounges, etc.) and settle into your tent.

April 13 - Day 15 - Trek to Everest Base Camp

We settle into our Everest Base Camp home and start our training in earnest. During our training sessions, we will practice ladder crossings in our crampons, fixed line climbing, rappelling, efficiency techniques, taking care of ourselves up high, oxygen use and troubleshooting, etc.

April 14th/15th/16th - Day 16/17/18 - Rest & Training at EBC

We pack, prepare and brief with our guides about our first rotation and our first climb through the Khumbu Icefall. We get an early night ahead of our alpine start tomorrow

April 17 - Day 19 -  Pack & Prepare for 1st Rotation

We climb through the icefall to Camp 1. It's a monumental, humbling experience moving through the icefall for the first time. Overnight Camp 1

April 18 - Day 20 - Climb to Camp 1

We take an acclimatization climb up to Camp 2 for lunch, moving through the Western CWM before returning to Camp 1 for our second night up high. Overnight Camp 1

April 19 - Day 21 - Climb to tag Camp 2, return to Camp 1

We descend back through the icefall to Base Camp, where we will rest and allow our bodies to reset and catch up to our new acclimatization high point.

April 20 - Day 22 - Complete 1st Rotation - Return to Base Camp

We spend the next few days resting at EBC, recovering our strength, training, and preparing for our second rotation.

April 21/22/23 - Day 23/24/25 Rest & Recover. Prepare for Rotation 2

Another alpine start, and we climb more efficiently and quicker through the icefall our second time. We climb to Camp 1 and overnight there.

April 24 - Day 26 - Begin 2nd Rotation

Today, we climb and move to Camp 2. Well-established Camp 2 becomes our staging ground for the upper reaches of the mountain. Overnight Camp 2

April 25 - Day 27 - Move to Camp 2

Today, we acclimatize by climbing above Camp 2 up to the bottom of the Lhotse Face before returning to Camp 2 for another night.

April 26 -Day 28 -  Tag the Base of the Lhotse Face

We climb the Lhotse Face for the first time, up to Camp 3 for lunch. The views are insane, and the scale of the mountain is so moving. We retreat back to Camp 2 for our last night on this rotation.

April 27 - Day 29 - Climb the Lhotse Face to Tag Camp 3

We climb from Camp 2 back to Base Camp to enjoy some well-earned rest! Good food and sleep are on the agenda as our bodies prepare for the summit push ahead. We don't rush our schedule but take our time to work around the weather, our bodies, and the best climbing conditions on the peak.

April 28 - Day 30 - Complete our 2nd Rotation, return to Base Camp

We allow our bodies to rest and recover. Acclimatization happens at rest, so this is a critical part of our climb

April 29/30 - Day 31/32. Rest & Recover

We do oxygen clinics, plan, pack, and plan again. We pour over the weather and plan our summit bid to maximize the best window.

May 1st/2nd - Day 33/34. Training & Preparation for our Summit Bid

Our summit bid could take place any time, but most typically, the best weather occurs during mid-May. 
On Day 1 of our Summit Bid - We climb to Camp 1
On Day 2 of our Summit Bid - We climb to Camp 2
On Day 3 of our Summit Bid - We climb to Camp 3 and sleep on oxygen
On Day 4 of our Summit Bid - We climb on oxygen to the South Col for a few hours of sleep before we climb to the Summit!
On Day 5 of our Summit Bid - We summit Mount Everest and descend back to the South Col
On Day 6 of our summit rotation - We descend to Camp 2
On Day 7 of our summit rotation - We return joyously to Base Camp.

May timeframe - Summit Everest!

Upon returning to Base Camp from the summit, we rest, recover, and begin to pack up and begin our homeward journey after the experience of a lifetime

Mid - End of May

We farewell our home for the last 6 weeks or so and either elect to helicopter all the way back to Kathmandu or begin our trek down the valley. 
Day 1 of our trek down the valley, we reach Pheriche
Day 2 of our trek down the valley, we reach Namche
Day 3 of our trek down the valley, we reach Lukla
Day 4 we fly from Lukla back to Kathmandu

Wave Goodbye to Base Camp

We farewell each other and fly back home. We advise climbers to book a flexible return airfare for the 1st of June, knowing they can move it up if they summit earlier-to mid-May. However, the 1st of June gives us plenty of contingency to use in the schedule if we need it to work around the best weather/conditions to favor our safety and success.