Mt. Everest Expedition North Ridge

The north side of Everest is steeped in history with multiple attempts throughout the 1920’s and 1930’s. The first attempt was by a British team in 1921. Mallory led a small team to be the first human to set foot on the mountains flanks by climbing up to the North Col (7003m). The second expedition, that of 1922 reached 27,300′ before turning back, and was the first team to use supplemental oxygen. It was also on this expedition that the first deaths were reported when an avalanche killed seven Sherpas. The 1924 British expedition with George Mallory and Andrew “Sandy” Irvine is most notable for the mystery of whether they summited or not. If they did summit, that would precede Tenzing and Hilary by 29 years. Mallory’s body was found in 1999 but there was no proof that he died going up or coming down thus the importance of finding the camera and potential photos of a summit. Tibet was closed to foreigners from 1950 to 1980 preventing any further attempts until a Japanese team summited in 1980 via the Hornbein Couloir on the North Face. With the mystery dominating Everest gossip for almost a century, teams have looked in vain for positive proof of a 1924 summit. There have been valiant efforts throughout the years. In 1933, Irvine’s wooden ice axe was found in the fall line of the climber’s last known route. A Chinese porter reported seeing an “an english dead” in 1960 but there were no pictures.

• DAY 01

  Arrive Kathmandu & transfer hotel

• DAY 02

  Kathmandu

• DAY 03

  Kathmandu

• DAY 04

  Drive Zhangmu, Hotel

• DAY 05

  Drive to Naylam, Hotel

• DAY 06

  Rest Day for Acclimatized

• DAY 07

  Drive to Tingri

• DAY 08

  Rest Day for Acclimatized

• DAY 09

  Drive Chinese Base Camp

• DAY 10

  Chinese Base Camp 5400m.

• DAY 11

  Chinese Base Camp

• DAY 12

  Chinese Base Camp to Middle Camp load carry by Yak

• DAY 13

  Middle Camp - Advance Base Camp of Everest 6400m.

• DAY 13-30

  North Col. 7070m. [ Route Map ]

• DAY 31

  ABC - Base Camp

• DAY 32

  Drive to Zhangmu

• DAY 33

  Drive Border exit and drive to Kathmandu.

• DAY 34

  Kathmandu

• DAY 35

  Final Departure