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CTSS (Climbing The Seven Summits)

Vinson

Vinson Guided Team Climb with CTSS

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 anytime 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

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 Himalaya. Today we trek to 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 Himalaya. 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 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 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, 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 into 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, rapelling, 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 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 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 valley. 
Day 1 of our trek down valley, we reach Pheriche
Day 2 of our trek down valley, we reach Namche
Day 3 of our trek down 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 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.

1st June

Everest via South Col (Nepal)

Everest Summit Climb - Western Guided Team Climb

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

Day 4

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

Day 1

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

ctss (climbing the seven summits)