Everest Speed Ascent Programs
Do you have serious time constraints, need to spend more time focusing on work, productivity, and family at home, and are concerned about time spent acclimatizing on the mountain?
Our speed ascent programs offer considerably shorter itineraries by taking advantage of pre-acclimatization technology in the comfort of your own home before you depart, and can mitigate the amount of time spent in harm’s way in the mountains and at extreme altitudes, which can improve overall safety.
While often touted as cutting edge, we have been successfully helping our clients use portable hypoxic chambers to pre-accustom their bodies to the rarefied air found at altitude with great success for many years.
We take a measured, conservative approach. We recognise that altitude chambers are not a complete substitute for natural acclimatization, and as such, we fine-tune your schedule to take advantage of the best of both worlds, optimizing your efficiency, safety, and success.
Depending on your unique needs, we will help tailor either the 20-, 30- or 40-day itinerary to suit your window of opportunity.
Please note: Speed Ascents require a high degree of dedication to your pre-acclimatization program at home in the altitude chamber. Deviation from your schedule, even for a few days, can impact your chances of success.
Everest 20-Day Speed Ascent
$14,000 USD add-on to your selected Everest program
Departs Annually:
- April 20th – 9th May (20 Days)
The more aggressive 20-day schedule requires commitment to a longer pre-acclimatization period at home of at least 8 weeks using Hypoxico systems. Before flying directly to Pheriche (skipping the Lobuche climb), you will meet your team at Everest Base Camp, ready for the second rotation. Due to limited contingency days with this itinerary, we highly recommend you add-on a one way helicopter return from Everest Base Camp to Kathmandu. You can find more information here.
Everest 20-Day Speed Ascent Itinerary
This is a sample itinerary only. Your actual daily schedule will be strategically planned to account for the best weather, 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.
- April 12: Arrival in Kathmandu
- April 13: Fly to Pheriche
- April 14: Trek to Lobuche
- April 15: Trek to Everest Base Camp
- April 16: Rest Day
- April 17: Training Day
- April 18: Climb to Camp 1
- April 19: Rest at Camp 1
- April 20: Climb to Camp 2
- April 21: Rest at Camp 2
- April 22: Climb to Bergschrund
- April 23: Rest at Camp 2
- April 24: Climb to Camp 3, descend to Camp 2
- April 25: Descend to Everest Base Camp
- April 26: Rest Day
- April 27: Rest Day
- April 28: Rest Day
- April 29: Move to Camp 1
- April 30: Move to Camp 2
- May 1: Move to Camp 3
- May 2: Move to Camp 4
- May 3: Summit and descend
- May 4: Descend to Everest Base Camp
- May 5: Rest Day
- May 6: Pack Up at Everest Base Camp
- May 7: Trek to Pheriche
- May 8: Trek to Namche
- May 9: Trek to Lukla
- May 10: Fly to Kathmandu
- May 11: Fly Home
- May 12: Contingency Day
- May 13: Contingency Day
Included in the Everest 20-Day Speed Ascent:
Your inclusions and exclusions for your Speed Ascent will be based on your chosen Everest program.
In addition to your chosen Everest program, the Speed Ascent also includes:
- Usage and delivery of a portable altitude chamber that fits over your bed at home for 8 weeks
- Specialised expert plan and support on the usage of your altitude chamber
- Helicopter transfer direct to Pheriche in the Khumbu Valley
- Separate Speed Ascent logistics
Please note: The 20-Day Speed Ascent does not include an ascent of Lobuche as an acclimatisation rotation, as you will already be acclimated and move straight to your second rotation on Everest. You will, therefore, meet your team at Everest Base Camp.
Everest 30-Day Speed Ascent
$12,000 USD add-on to your selected Everest program
Departs Annually:
- April 20th – 19th May (30 Days)
The more aggressive 30-day schedule requires commitment to a longer pre-acclimatization period at home of at least 8 weeks using Hypoxico systems. Before flying directly to Pheriche (skipping the Lobuche climb), you will meet your team at Everest Base Camp, ready for the second rotation.
Everest 30-Day Speed Ascent Itinerary
This is a sample itinerary only. Your actual daily schedule will be strategically planned to account for the best weather, 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.
- April 12: Arrival in Kathmandu
- April 13: Fly to Pheriche
- April 14: Trek to Lobuche
- April 15: Trek to Everest Base Camp
- April 16: Rest Day
- April 17: Training Day
- April 18: Climb to Camp 1
- April 19: Rest at Camp 1
- April 20: Climb to Camp 2
- April 21: Rest at Camp 2
- April 22: Climb to Bergschrund
- April 23: Rest at Camp 2
- April 24: Climb to Camp 3, descend to Camp 2
- April 25: Descend to Everest Base Camp
- April 26: Rest Day
- April 27: Rest Day
- April 28: Rest Day
- April 29: Move to Camp 1
- April 30: Move to Camp 2
- May 1: Move to Camp 3
- May 2: Move to Camp 4
- May 3: Summit and descend
- May 4: Descend to Everest Base Camp
- May 5: Rest Day
- May 6: Pack Up at Everest Base Camp
- May 7: Trek to Pheriche
- May 8: Trek to Namche
- May 9: Trek to Lukla
- May 10: Fly to Kathmandu
- May 11: Fly Home
- May 12: Contingency Day
- May 13: Contingency Day
- May 14: Contingency Day
- May 15: Contingency Day
- May 16: Contingency Day
- May 17: Contingency Day
- May 18: Contingency Day
- May 19: Contingency Day
- May 20: Contingency Day
- May 21: Contingency Day
- May 22: Contingency Day
- May 23: Contingency Day
Included in the Everest 30-Day Speed Ascent:
Your inclusions and exclusions for your Speed Ascent will be based on your chosen Everest program.
In addition to your chosen Everest program, the Speed Ascent also includes:
- Usage and delivery of a portable altitude chamber that fits over your bed at home for 8 weeks
- Specialised expert plan and support on the usage of your altitude chamber
- Helicopter transfer direct to Pheriche in the Khumbu Valley
- Separate Speed Ascent logistics
Please note: The 30-Day Speed Ascent does not include an ascent of Lobuche as an acclimatisation rotation, as you will already be acclimated and move straight to your second rotation on Everest. You will, therefore, meet your team at Everest Base Camp.
Everest 40-Day Speed Ascent
$10,000 USD add-on to your selected Everest program
Departs Annually:
- April 12th – May 21st (40 Days)
The 40-day schedule utilizes a more natural acclimatization and requires commitment to a 6-week pre-acclimatization period at home using the Hypoxico systems before flying into Pheriche to meet your team ready for an ascent of Lobuche East Peak. This gives you the added benefit of an extra natural acclimatization rotation and the joy of standing on top of another great Himalayan peak.
Everest 40-Day Speed Ascent Itinerary
This is a sample itinerary only. Your actual daily schedule will be strategically planned to account for the best weather, 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.
- April 12: Arrive in Kathmandu
- April 13: Kathmandu Day
- April 14: Fly to Lukla/Pheriche
- April 15: Hike to Lobuche
- April 16: Hike to Gorak Shep
- April 17: Move to Everest Base Camp
- April 18: Rest at Everest Base Camp
- April 19: Training Day
- April 20: Packing Day
- April 21: Climb to Camp 1
- April 22: Climb to Camp 2, return to Camp 1
- April 23: Move to Camp 2
- April 24: Descend to Everest Base Camp
- April 25: Rest at Everest Base Camp
- April 26: Hike to Pumori Camp 1
- April 27: Rest at Everest Base Camp
- April 28: Climb to Camp 1
- April 29: Climb to Camp 2
- April 30: Touch base of Lhotse Face return to Camp 2
- May 1: Climb to Camp 3, return to Camp 2
- May 2: Descend to Everest Base Camp
- May 3: Rest at Everest Base Camp
- May 4: Rest at Everest Base Camp
- May 5: Rest at Everest Base Camp
- May 6: Rest at Everest Base Camp
- May 7: Move to Camp 1
- May 8: Move to Camp 2
- May 9: Move to Camp 3
- May 10: Move to Camp 4
- May 11: Summit and descend to Camp 2
- May 12: Descend to EVerest Base Camp
- May 13: Rest Day
- May 14: Pack Up at Base Camp
- May 15: Trek to Pheriche
- May 16: Trek to Namche
- May 17: Trek to Lukla
- May 18: Fly to Kathmandu
- May 19: Fly Home
- May 20: Contingency Day
- May 21: Contingency Day
Included in the Everest 40-Day Speed Ascent:
Your inclusions and exclusions for your Speed Ascent will be based on your chosen Everest program.
In addition to your chosen Everest program, the Speed Ascent also includes:
- Usage and delivery of a portable altitude chamber that fits over your bed at home for 6 weeks
- Specialised expert plan and support on the usage of your altitude chamber
- Helicopter transfer direct to Pheriche in the Khumbu Valley
- Lobuche climb
- Separate Speed Ascent logistics
