Starts from $69,995 USD (Contact Us for Individual Pricing)
Annually; April 1 – May 29 (58 days)
Pros:
- 1:1 Private Guide
- High degree of autonomy and independence
- Highly affordable and incredibly good value for money
- Higher degree of safety and unparalleled oversight
- Pre-climb ladder and climbing clinics
Cons:
- Less camaraderie than team environment
- Guide doesn’t necessarily meet you until you reach Lobuche (you will be on guided on trek with broader team)
- Possible Language/Cultural barrier
This is one of our most popular climb options for good reason as it offers the benefit of having your own, private, highly experienced, fully internationally certified Mountain Guide but at an unbeatable Everest price. These are the finest Sherpa in the business having climbed extensively in the Himalaya and around the world but with an added level of rigorous, international training and qualification than many of their peers.
This option is well suited for participants who want the oversight, safety, and personal attention of a skilled guide and the autonomy of being on a private trip at an unbeatable price.
Our Sherpa Guide Team are a trusted part of our team and are more like family. Having been with us for years (and will be with us for many more) we believe wholeheartedly in their leadership and expertise. These are world class climbers and guides who are knowledgeable, kind, strong, experienced, respectful, and very proficient.
Below is a snapshot of our Sherpa Guide team for you to choose from but feel free to discuss this with us as we will work with you to pair you with the right fit for your experience level and personality.
Your private Sherpa Guide will meet you at Lobuche Base Camp ready for your Lobuche climb and remain with you throughout the entire Everest climb as well as being available for refresher training. (Don’t worry, you will be met in Kathmandu and guided for your trek to Lobuche)
Climbers need to have a solid base of experience and proven climbing skills to qualify for this program. If you are unsure, please feel free to discuss your experience level with us.
Tendi Sherpa Guided Climb 1:1 - BOOKED FOR 2025
(Fully Internationally IFMGA Certified)
Annually; April 1st – May 31 (58 days)
This is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to climb with legendary Mt. Everest guide Tendi Sherpa!
Tendi is arguably the best Guide (Sherpa or non Sherpa) on Mt. Everest not just because of his vast experience and technical ability but because of his leadership, safety conscience, strength, work ethic, humility and instinct.
A 15X Everest summiteer, Tendi Sherpa is a fully IFMGA (internationally certified) guide, world-class mountaineer, our CTSS Sirdar (Lead Sherpa) Director of the “Tendi Guide Foundation”, author, husband and father, to name just a few.
The hardest part of this expedition is getting in quick enough to secure Tendi as your private guide as every season he is in huge demand. If you would like to get to know Tendi we can arrange for you to speak with him personally. We know that you will be as impressed as we are.
Tendi will meet you at Lobuche Base Camp ready for your Lobuche climb. (Don’t worry, you will still be met by one of our team/Guides in Kathmandu and guided by CTSS during your trek to meet Tendi)
Big Tendi Sherpa Guided Climb 1:1
(Fully Internationally IFMGA Certified)
BOOKED FOR 2025
April 1 – May 29 (58 days)
- 3x Everest summits having guided 17x clients successfully to the top
- Technical Director for Nepal Mountain Guide Association representing Nepal all over the world
- Veteran mountain guide
- A tenured climbing instructor who has literally taught a generation of Sherpa
- Guided well over 100 mountains around the world including Everest, peaks in France & Italy and climbed and guided in over 30 countries around the world.
- Partner in our local logistics company
Kami Sherpa Guided Climb 1:1
BOOKED FOR 2025
April 1 – May 29 (58 days)
- 36+ Everest expeditions with 19x summits!
- 3x Everest expeditions in a single year! (Spring, Fall & Winter)
- 65+ 8,000m expeditions
- 10+ Cho Oyu expeditions, Shishapangma, Manaslu
- K2 summit and multiple K2 expeditions
*Please note: Kami is not formally IFMGA certified, rather grandfathered in
Naren Shahi Guided Climb 1:1
(Fully Internationally IFMGA Certified)
BOOKED FOR 2025
April 1 – May 29 (58 days)
- Numerous 8,000m summits, including 4x Everest/1x Manaslu
- Countless 6000m peaks including 3x Ama Dablam, Cholatse, Island Peak, Mera, Elbrus etc
- Has high mountain rescue, helicopter high line rescue and first aid qualifications
- Is the Technical Director of the Nepal Mountain Guide Association and Executive Board Member of Nepal Mountaineering Instructor Association
- Has guided extensively for 2 decades in the Himalaya, Europe and USA
- Speaks English, German and French
- Understudied Casey Grom and has a detail orientated Western style of guiding.
- Is fun, energetic, confident, kind, understanding and very self motivated. A true client favourite.
“Naren raises the bar on guiding. He is highly professional, technically brilliant and takes a proactive approach to climbing. Because of his experience, skill and instruction, I felt prepared, confident and safe during my Entire Everest climb. I especially appreciate the time Naren takes to educate his clients and take them to the next level of their climbing career. It makes sense, since he is a technical director of IFMGA. Climbing with him for a 2nd year, I’ve been lucky enough to see him in action repairing anchors and lines throughout the ice. He is not only an asset to CTSS, but to everyone on that mountain. He remains calm in chaos and has a solution for every situation. His opinion is highly respected and constantly sought out by others on the mountain. Not only do you get the best in technical guiding, but a rich experience in culture. I call him the mayor of the Khumbu Valley, because he knows everyone, and makes you feel a part of his community and family. I would climb with Naren any place, anytime. I am truly honored to have learned from one of the best on the ice!” – Meghan Buchanan, Everest Summiteer, 2022
Pasang Tendi Sherpa Guided Climb 1:1 BOOKED FOR 2025
(Fully Internationally IFMGA Certified)
Annually; April 1 – May 29 (58 days)
- Multiple 8000m Summiteer
- 5x Everest Summits
- 1x Lhotse Summit
- 1 x Annapurna 1 Summit
- 1 x Shishapangma Summit
- Over 25x Himalayan 6-7,000m peaks including 2x Ama Dablam summits
- Multiple Aconcagua Summits including Polish Glacier summits)
- A client favorite! (By far one of the nicest, most humble personalities you will come across paired with climbing prowess and expertise)
- Nepal Mountaineering Association instructor since 2019
- Guides and climbs throughout the Himalaya, Europe and the USA
Ashish Gurung Guided Climb 1:1 - BOOKED FOR 2025
(Fully Internationally IFMGA Certified)
April 1 – May 29 (58 days)
- Numerous 8,000m summits, including 3x Everest/2x Lhotse
- Countless 6000-7000m peaks including 3x Ama Dablam, Mera, Robche etc
- One of the most patient, kind and caring Guides paired with huge work ethic and expertise
- Has high mountain rescue, wilderness first aid qualifications
- Is a skilled photographer with formal photography training
- Bi-lingual speaks Japanese and English.
Pega Sherpa Guided Climb 1:1 - BOOKED FOR 2025
IFMGA Aspirant
April 1 – May 29 (58 days)
- 13x 8000m expeditions including:
- 9x Everest expedition (7x summits)
- 2x Cho Oyu Summits
- 2 x Lhotse Summit
- Multiple Putha Hiunchuli, Baruntse, Lobuche, Island Peak, Mera, Yal, Khangla expeditions.
- Pega has guided as a Trekking Guide most of the Himalayan range including Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, Rolwaling, Manang, Mustang, Manaslu, Dolpa etc
- Has a Bachelors degree in Social Work
- Is a climbing instructor at the Khumbu Climbing Centre and has completed both Basic and Advanced climbing courses with KCC
- Completed Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) (Basic & Advanced) courses
- Certified Rigging for Rescue Course RFR in the USA,
- Wilderness First Responder certification with University of New Mexico.*Please note: Pega Sherpa will shortly be finishing his full IFMGA certification and is currently an Aspirant.
Lhakpa Rangdu Guided Climb 1:1
(Fully Internationally IFMGA Certified)
AVAILABLE FOR 2025
April 1 – May 29 (58 days)
- Has many 8000m summits including 12x Everest Summits (from both sides including twice in one season)
- 3x Cho Oyu summits, 1x Shishapangma summit, 1x Nanga Parbat summit, 1x Kanchenjunga summit!
- Has 30 years of Guiding experience!
- Has multiple summits of Ama Dablam, and many 6000m peaks
- Has mountain rescue, first aid and navigation training
- Has photography and videography training through the Nepal Photography Institide
- Speaks English, Nepali & Hindi
- Is mellow, super experienced, humble and very respectful
Dorjee Sherpa Guided Climb 1:1 - BOOKED FOR 2025
(Fully Internationally IFMGA Certified)
April 1 – May 29 (58 days)
- Guided 6x 8000m expeditions including
- Everest (4x) with 3x summits
- Lhotse (1x summit)
- Manaslu (1x summit)
- Island Peak (15x) Ama Dablam (3x) Lobuche (10x) Mera Peak (7x) Pisang (2x)
- Accomplished trekking guide having guided the GHT (2x), Upper Dolpa and most of Nepal.
- Mountain Rescue Instructor, Rock Climbing Instructor
- Nepal Medal of Gallantry recipient
- Board Member for Sherpa for Change, Member of the Nepal Climbing Team
- Confident, ability to take initiative and emotionally intelligent, Dorjee is a quick decision maker, adaptable and receptive to feedback. A huge asset to our team.
Astani Magar Guided Climb 1:1
(Fully Internationally IFMGA Certified)
AVAILABLE FOR 2025
April 1 – May 29 (58 days)
- Has 3x Everest Summits (including twice in a single week!)
- Gained his IFMGA qualification in 2018
- Has 5x guiding summits of Ama Dablam, and many 6000m peaks
- Has been high on Dhaulagiri (7700m) one of the least climbed and more challenging to navigate safely of the 8000mrs
- Has mountain rescue, first aid and ski qualifications out of Switzerland
- Has climbed and trained internationally including summiting Lenin Peak
- Speaks English, Nepali & Hindi
- Is young, strong and energetic
Lam Babu Sherpa Guided Climb 1:1
(Fully Internationally IFMGA Certified)
BOOKED FOR 2025
Annually; April 1 – May 29 (58 days)
- Multiple Everest summiteer with 30+ years of experience
- Our most senior private IFMGA Sherpa Guide
- Tenured Instructor for the Nepal Mountaineering Association & Guide School
- Has worked as a Sirdar (Lead Sherpa) for many Everest expeditions
This is a sample itinerary only. Your actual daily schedule will be strategically planned to account for the best weather and summit windows etc. We begin our expedition in Kathmandu, Nepal, where we obtain our climbing permits before flying to Lukla in the Khumbu Valley to trek to Everest base camp. Our climb ends in Kathmandu. We suggest you book a flexible return airfare.
- Apr 1 Arrive in Kathmandu
- Apr 2 KTM Day
- Apr 3 Fly to Lukla/Phakding
- Apr 4 Trek to Namche
- Apr 5 Rest
- Apr 6 Trek to Tengboche
- Apr 7 Rest
- Apr 8 Trek to Pheriche
- Apr 9 Rest
- Apr 10 Trek to Lobuche base camp
- Apr 11 Trek to Lobuche High Camp
- Apr 12 Move to Lobuche High Camp
- Apr 13 Acclimatize
- Apr 14 Summit and descend Lobuche BC
- Apr 15 Trek to EBC
- Apr 16 Rest
- Apr 17 Rest
- Apr 18 Train/acclimatise
- Apr 19 Rest/Pack for first rotation
- Apr 20 Climb to C1
- Apr 21 Climb towards C2 rturn to C1
- Apr 22 Descend to base camp
- Apr 23 Rest
- Apr 24 Hike to Pumori
- Apr 25 Rest
- Apr 26 Climb to C1
- Apr 27 Climb to C2
- Apr 28 Climb above C2
- Apr 29 Climb to C3 and descend to C2
- Apr 30 Descend to base camp
- May 1 Rest
- May 2 Rest
- May 3 Rest
- May 4 Rest
- May 5 To C1
- May 6 To C2
- May 7 To C3
- May 8 To C4
- May 9 Summit and descend to C2
- May 10 Descend to base camp
- May 11 Rest
- May 12 Pack up base camp
- May 13 Trek to Pheriche
- May 14 Trek to Namche
- May 15 Trek to Lukla
- May 16 Fly to KTM
- May 17 Fly Home
- May 18 Contingency
- May 19 Contingency
- May 20 Contingency
- May 21 Contingency
- May 22 Contingency
- May 23 Contingency
- May 24 Contingency
- May 25 Contingency
- May 26 Contingency
- May 27 Contingency
- May 28 Contingency
- May 29 Contingency
- May 30 Contingency
Our expeditions are designed to be fully inclusive, except for some services/items of a personal nature like flights, gear, insurance. Here’s a detailed list of inclusions/exclusions so you know what to expect.
Included in the Private 1:1 Sherpa Guided Everest Climb:
- A private 1:1 Sherpa guide for entire Everest climb
- Leadership, strategy, climbing oversight by Everest Expedition Leader including full support for a summit attempt
- Climbing Sherpa to assist with carrying personal gear
- Full expedition logistics, weather forecasts, etc
- Everest climbing permit
- Domestic flights to and from Lukla
- In country transport associated with the program itinerary
- Airport transfers
- Accommodation in Nepal including hotels and teahouses
- Welcome dinner & meals throughout the expedition
- Oxygen system and oxygen
- Lobuche East peak training and acclimatization climb
- CTSS Base Camp setup and tent accommodation
- Access to medical and communications gear
- High mountain camp infrastructure and logistics (Camp 1, Camp 2, Camp 3, Camp 4)
- On mountain meals
Excluded in the Private 1:1 Sherpa Guided Everest Climb:
- International flights to Kathmandu, Nepal
- Airport arrival or departure taxes
- Associated travel expenses including: Visa, Passport, Reciprocity Fees, Vaccination Charges, Excess Baggage
- Optional excursions not included in the itinerary or additional days before or after the scheduled program
- Personal climbing equipment, clothing, toiletries etc
- Personal sundries including but not limited to; non-team meals while in Kathmandu, personal snacks, specialized high altitude climbing food, alcoholic beverages, laundry services, medical expenses, gratuities, 3rd party internet, email or phone charges, bottled water, specialty coffees
- Sherpa tip pool
- Guide tip (customary but optional)
Costs incurred as a result of events beyond the control of CTSS above and beyond the normal expedition costs - Required trip insurance policy (for trip cancellation, interruption, rescue & evacuation, medical treatment, repatriation, etc.)
Unused Contingency Days at the end of your program: CTSS covers one night in the hotel in Kathmandu on your return. If you decide to stay longer in Kathmandu beyond this night, those costs are your responsibility. We highly recommend that while you should plan to be away from home for the entire duration of the expedition including contingencies days, you book a flexible return airfare so you can move your flight forward if you don’t use all of the contingency days or push it back as you need.
