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Mount Everest is undoubtedly on the bucket list of every climber. Who wouldn't want to conquer the highest mountain on the planet? But the most dedicated and skilled mountaineers won’t want to stop there, of course, which is where Elite Exped’s combo packages come in. This expedition offers you the chance to bag two 8,000m summits - the first and fourth highest mountains in the world - in a single climbing season. For high achievers, goals don’t come much greater than this.

Summit the first and the fourth highest peak in a single climbing season

Royal Nepal Group’s leaders set a speed record for climbing Everest and Lhotse. The experience of climbing at speed on the world’s highest mountains is unparalleled. But our expertise isn’t just based on climbing fast - it’s been accumulated over long years of guiding on Everest and Lhotse in all conditions.

Our handpicked team of guides have chalked up dozens of successful summits of each peak between them. They also have years of experience fixing ropes on the route, as well as working as Icefall Doctors - arguably the most difficult job of all, establishing and maintaining routes through the ever-changing Khumbu Icefall. 

 We tackle Everest first via the conventional South Col route and aim to head up Lhotse without returning to base camp. On returning to the South Col from the summit of Everest, we will assess the strength and the motivation of every climber in the party individually, and if our stringent conditions are met, we will head to Lhotse high camp the same day, after a few hours of rest. Alternatively, we can spend the night at the South Col, rest up and move to Lhotse high camp the following day, summiting shortly afterward. We aim to spend no longer than 60 days in total completing the expedition.

At Royal Nepal Group, we oversee every step of our own logistical operations, rather than relying on third parties. We control everything that can be controlled to ensure that we meet the very highest safety standards, and maximize efficiency. This means we are able to offer ambitious packages like the Everest and Lhotse combo climbs that some other guiding companies cannot.

Our founders’ Nepalese heritage and ability to bridge the gap between Western and Himalayan climbing cultures allows us to run every aspect of our operation smoothly, without fear of misunderstandings. The success of our approach is evident in Nimsdai’s own achievements, including his 100 percent success rate on 8,000m climbs.

As well as being highly-skilled mountaineers, every one of our guides has extensive experience of conducting high-altitude rescue operations. We have evacuation plans and accessible helicopter rescue in place for emergencies. No-one can cater for every eventuality in the world’s most extreme environments, but we can guarantee that you will be in the safest possible hands should something unexpected happen.

We don’t see our clients as clients - we see them as friends and fellow high-achievers. People who, like us, have made chasing their dreams a priority. We know why you climb, because we feel the same way. That means we’ll make sure no stone is left unturned in our quest to help you achieve those dreams. We know how it feels to stand on top of the world, and how it feels to summit multiple 8,000m peaks. It’s our dream to be able to share that with you. 

Itineraries

Day 01

Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to the hotel

Day 02

Welcome brief, Gear check and Official formalities in Kathmandu

Day 03

Fly to Lukla & trek to Phakding (Overnight stay at Phakding)

Day 04

Trek to Namche Bazaar and spent the night there.

Day 05

Rest in Namche Bazaar. We may go for hike to Everest point of view/ Acclimatization.

Day 06

Trek to Debuche via Tengboche Monastery

Day 07

Trek to Dingboche

Day 08

Acclimatize day in Dingbouche, Short hike to Nagarjun Hill

Day 09

Trek to Lobuche

Day 10

Trek to Everest base camp

Day 11-Day 45

Lhotse climbing Period

Day 46

Preparation for Everest

Day 47-Day 53

Climbing Period for Everest

Day 54

Clearing up base camp

Day 55

Trek back to Pheriche

Day 56

Trek back to Namche

Day 57

Trek back to Lukla

Day 58

Back to Kathmandu & transfer to the hotel/dinner

Day 59

Free day in Kathmandu

Day 60

Depart to the home country

Included

  • Arrival & Departure: Pick and drop facility-Airport/Hotel/Airport
  • Accommodation: 4 nights stay at a deluxe hotel in Kathmandu on Bed & Breakfast Basis-Double Room
  • Welcome dinner: One Welcome Dinner in tourist standard restaurant in Kathmandu with Office’s Staffs
  • Transportation: Required Transportation from Kathmandu/Base Camp/Kathmandu for all Staffs and Members
  • Permits & Fees: Everest Expedition Permit +Summit Route Permit Ice Fall Route, National park & TIMS permit fees
  • Food & Lodging: 3 meals a day in Trekking & at Basecamp for Members & Staffs
  • Porters: Porters up to & back from BC
  • Warm Farewell Dinner at a standard restaurant in Kathmandu with Nepalese Staff
  • High Tent: Necessary VE25 North Face High Tent for Members and High-Altitude Sherpa
  • Phone: Satellite Phone /Walkie talkie if necessary, on the basis of member
  • Walkie Talkie - 1 Walkie Talkie per member (9 Volt) as required on the basis of Member
  • High Altitude Climbing Sherpa: 1 Climbing Sherpa per member
  • Satellite Phone: Phone calls will be priced as per call duration.

Excluded

  • International airfare to and from Kathmandu.
  • Nepalese Visa charges
  • Extra night in Kathmandu: Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu. In case of early arrival or late departure, early return from the expedition (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
  • Insurance: Travel and High Altitude Insurance / Accident / Medical / emergency evacuation
  • Sherpa summit Bonus: Mandatory – Minimum USD 1,500 for each Mountain
  • Tips: Please calculate some tips for Basecamp staffs and porters
  • The full set of Member's personal climbing equipment & clothing
  • Rescue Evacuation: Emergency rescue evacuation cost, if needed, and all other expenses of personal nature
  • Any other item not listed in the "Price Includes" section

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All communal equipment is included ie. high quality ropes, stoves, tents etc. You are responsible for personal gear and clothing, eg. harness, crampons, helmet, ice axes etc. A full essentials list and advice (if required) will be provided at time of booking.

Yes. We guarantee a 1:1 guide to client ratio on every expedition, with four additional climbing Sherpas acting as reserves, ready to chip in if needed. This helps ensure the highest safety standards.

All Royal Nepal expeditions are within extreme high altitude environments, with differing requirements for ability. Due to the nature of these operational landscapes it is essential you provide concise, honest descriptions of relevant experience and current fitness levels. Upon receipt we will review your experience and respond accordingly. At this point if we consider there to be any shortfalls, we can collectively discuss the opportunities and/or provide a training support plan to achieve your goals.