Organizing expeditions to Mount Everest is a monumental task that requires meticulous planning and a deep understanding of the unique challenges posed by the world’s highest peak. Over four decades of experience have honed our ability to assemble teams that not only have the necessary skills and experience but also share a common ethos and approach to climbing. This commitment to excellence and compatibility is crucial for the safety and success of the Everest expedition, reflecting a profound respect for the mountain and the climbers who take on its slopes.IMG has long been a leader in innovative climbing programs for the Himalayas. We were one of the very first companies to offer guided programs to Everest (1991), the first company to offer a stand-alone climb to the North Col (1994), and to 8000 m (2001). We were one of the first companies to guide Shishapangma (1990) and Cho Oyu (1995), first to guide the Khumbu Icefall as a stand-alone program (2000), first to offer the option of personal Nepalese guides to climbers (2002), first successfully guided climb of Lhotse (2009), first with the Hybrid concept (2010), first to offer an Everest “Express” itinerary (2010), and the first to rappel an alternate route around the Hillary Step (2013). EXPEDITION OVERVIEW:The 2025 IMG climbers and trekkers will travel to Everest south side in separate teams, each led by IMG guides. We will be using helicopters into Lukla. Inclement weather can cause delays with fixed-wing flights, and by utilizing helicopters, we will have a much better chance of staying on schedule.
Lobuche Base Camp Our Lobuche Base Camp strategy has been working great for many years, and we will do it again in 2025 for the trekkers and climbers. Three nights of camping at Lobuche BC (with gorgeous day hiking in the area) provides for excellent acclimatization and means our climbers and trekkers will feel good when it’s time for them to move up to Everest Base Camp! We will have our own cook team preparing meals at Lobuche BC to keep our team members healthy.We will have two separate (adjacent) base camps, one for the IMG Climbers and one for our IMG Nepalese Staff. Each camp will have separate dining, toilet, shower, and kitchen facilities. In between the camps, we have our common meeting facility—the giant Eureka Military MGPTS tent, complete with a 70,000 BTU military hazmat tent heater that runs outside the tent and pumps the heated air inside (so no danger of carbon monoxide). This is the place to be if you want to hang out in a carpeted and warm environment, watch movies, read, work on the computer, make a phone call, or just socialize! Wireless internet will be available at Base Camp (price TBD). In our communication tent, we have a VHF radio base station and large antennas that let us talk with the South Col and all the way down to Pheriche.
Private Everest Climb with 1:1 Senior IMG Guide:For the customer who is not cost sensitive and who wants the optimum support, we assign one of our Senior IMG guides on a 1:1 basis and include our “extra” oxygen option (1 bottle at C2 and 4LPM on summit day during your summit rotation). At Base Camp, you will be provided a large standup personal tent with a cot for sleeping and organizing. This is the Cadillac program for the discerning climber who wants the very best. Please contact our team for more information.
Lhotse Climb:Lhotse climbers accompany Everest and Lobuche climbers to EBC and for the acclimatization climb of Lobuche Peak. With an itinerary that is similar to the Classic Everest climb, this program is led by IMG Senior guides, and you will be assigned a personal guide when climbing. The Lhotse route follows the Everest route to the South Col (which is a better campsite). From there you traverse into the Lhotse Couloir and then climb directly up to the summit. Lhotse is a stiff climb, more difficult than Cho Oyu. The climbing route will be fixed all the way to the summit, but there is steep ice and rock in the Lhotse Couloir, so you need to be very fit and capable. On summit bid, you will be provided a similar amount of oxygen as the classic Everest climbers. humbu Icefall Climb to Camp 2/Camp 3:Our Khumbu Icefall programs are for the climber who wants an up-close and personal Everest experience without a summit attempt. All climbers join the Lobuche Peak itinerary with the IMG guide team for instruction and evaluation. Then, you climb the famous Khumbu Icefall and on up the Western Cwm to Camps 1 and 2. Similar to our Classic IMG Everest Climb, this program is led by IMG Senior guides, and you will be assigned a personal guide when climbing. This is real climbing with some risk, so you need to be in good shape and have solid skills with crampons, fixed rope, etc. Camp 3 climbers will be provided oxygen for you to practice with as you climb the Lhotse Face to Camp 3.
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Makalu Adventure Pvt. Ltd. is an authentic local trekking company based in Kathmandu, Makalu Adventure is Fully committed to the principles of sustainable adventure travel tourism, Makalu Adventure has an extensive portfolio of adventure holidays including Mountaineering Expeditions, Trekking Peak Expeditions, High Altitude Treks, Low Altitude Treks, Remote Treks (camping), Mountain Biking Tours, White Water Rafting, Jungle Safaris, Cultural Tours and Helicopter Tours You can contact us at info@makalu-adventure.com or via WhatsApp at +977 985-1037083