The Big One! Mount Everest 8,848m - NorthEast Ridge Route, April/May 2011

On 2 April 2011, I left on my quest to become the first Mauritian to climb Everest. The whole expedition took 2 months and was one of the toughest challenges I have ever undertaken.
Click to read my Everest story (written up at 5500m suffering from hypoxia, so excuse the English!)
Click to read my Everest story (written up at 5500m suffering from hypoxia, so excuse the English!)
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Outline Itinerary (2 April - 9 June)Due to permit issues, we will be trekking towards Everest Base Camp on the south side from days 3-10.Day Itinerary
2 Apr Depart UK 3 Apr Arrive Kathmandu, briefing, final shopping 4 Apr Fly to Lukla (2800m) and Thhrek to Phakding (2640m) 5 Apr Trek to Namche Bazaar (3446m) 6 Apr Khumjung, acclimatization day 7 Apr Trek Pangboche (4000m) 8 Apr Trek Dinboche 9 Apr Trek Ama Dablam Base Camp 10 Apr Trek Namche Bazaar 11 Apr Trek Lukla 12 Apr Fly Kathmandu 13 Apr Drive to Friendship Bridge, enter Tibet overnight in Nylam 14 Apr Drive to Everest North Base Camp (5545m) 20 Apr Move to intermediate camp 21 Apr Move to ABC (6400m) 25 Apr Climb to North Col (7032m) 29 Apr Return to BC 4 May Return up to ABC 5 May Move to North Col, Camp 1 6 May Push to 7500m, overnight on North Col, Camp 2 7 May Return to ABC 8 May Return to BC 13 May Return to ABC, start of summit push 14 May Rest day at ABC 15 May Move to North Col, Camp 1 16 May Move to 7800m, Camp 3 17 May Move to 8200m, Camp 4 18 May Possible summit days up to 30 May 31 May Descent 1 Jun Clear Mountain 2 Jun Clear Mountain 3 Jun Clear ABC 5 Jun Clear BC 6 Jun Drive to Nylam 7 Jun Drive to Kathmandu 9 Jun Return flights |