A climb to Camp 2 on Everest (21,500ft/6,500m) is a fantastic way to taste-test Everest without the stress, duration, or huge cost of a summit bid.

Whether you are fascinated by the biggest mountain in the world and want to experience what it is like to be an Everest climber, or you are looking to climb Everest in the future and want to become familiar with the logistics and route, you won’t be disappointed!

A Camp 2 climb is an excellent progression step in your climbing career. The thrill of climbing in the renowned Khumbu Icefall and through the breathtaking Western CWM will stay with you for life.

A Camp 3 climb on Everest (24,000ft/7,500m) is a phenomenal way to prepare for a future Everest or another 8,000m climb, not to mention a stunning and challenging climb in and of itself.

If Everest is on your horizon, gaining familiarity with the route, the style of climbing required to master the Khumbu icefall, the Western CWM and the Lhotse face and even understanding the nature of what it is to be part of an Everest expedition will give you an unparalleled advantage when you return for your summit bid in the future. (A Camp 3 climb also satisfies the 7,000m Everest pre-requisite in a fun, affordable, and productive way)

Our Camp 3 climbers are also offered the opportunity to use oxygen while climbing on the Lhotse Face to familiarize themselves with the systems and gain an invaluable skill set for the future—a huge advantage!

Lhotse is an absolutely stunning climb and a true Himalayan giant in its own right. The world’s 4th tallest mountain is a massive mountaineering achievement. Many Everest climbers come back to climb Lhotse because of the beautiful nature of the ascent and to be part of the Everest and Lhotse communities once again. Some people also want to experience the Everest route (until nearly high camp), including the Khumbu icefall, the Western Cwm, and the Lhotse Face without the Everest price tag. Regardless of the reasons, Lhotse is a great climb.

We will pair you with one of our hand-picked climbing Sherpa for your climb of Lhotse. You will be sharing base camp with the Everest climbing team and using all of the same luxurious facilities. We encourage you to customize your Lhotse expedition to suit your needs and budget.

Our 3-Peaks climb takes on three legendary peaks of the Khumbu: Lobuche East, Pokalde, and Island Peak, which offer some of the best summit views in the world! Starting with Lobuche, you will be surrounded by the tallest peaks on earth with summit views of Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse massif, Makalu, Pumori, Ama Dablam, Cho Oyu, Thamserku, and many others. Following your ascent of Lobuche, acclimatize further with a hike into Everest Base Camp. Then, enjoy two nights living the true Everest experience with the Everest summit team, including partaking in our ice climbing clinic on the Khumbu Glacier. Following your stay at EBC, you will trek to the remote Pokalde base camp—an awe-inspiring bowl of Himalayan expanse—where you will begin ascending your second Himalayan peak. Finally, we cross into the famed Imja Tse valley for a climb of the world-famous Island Peak. This is another great progression peak in the Himalayas and ideal training for taller mountains such as Aconcagua, Ama Dablam, and Manaslu.

Participants in the 3-Peak program should be familiar with crampons and ice axe usage. However, we will run a training refresher at Lobuche Base Camp before the ascent, so if you are a little rusty, don’t worry—we will get you up to speed.

The Everest Base Camp trek is widely heralded as the best trek in the world and for good reason; it’s beautiful, challenging yet achievable, and incredibly scenic. Roughly 40 miles/70 km, you will trek through lush green pastures, blossoming Rhododendron forests, and the most spectacular mountain terrain in the world. The pinnacle of the CTSS EBC trek is Everest Base Camp proper at 17,600ft/ 5,500m. Being affiliated with an Everest climbing expedition allows you to enter and spend two nights within Base Camp proper, something the vast majority of trekkers never experience. This allows you to get a sense of the Everest base camp scene, trekking alongside summit climbers, being part of the climbing community, and understanding what goes into an Everest expedition. If you are feeling good, you have the added option to partake in an ice-climbing clinic (suitable for beginners) on the Khumbu Glacier and scale Kala Pathar the morning you leave base camp for stunning views of the Everest Massif, Lhotse, and Nuptse.

Everest Base Camp Trek and the Gokyo Extension are also available to family and friends.