Following on from the success of our Everest North Ridge Expeditions, Adventure Peaks now offers Everest South Col Expedition for 2008.

Background

Join Adventure Peaks in 2009 on their tenth Mt Everest Expedition to the world's highest mountain at 8848m (29,035ft). Our experience is amongst the best in the world, combined with a very high success rate. An ultimate objective in many climbers' minds, the allure of the world's highest summit provides a most compelling and challenging adventure. Where there is a will, we aim to provide a way.

In 2006 and 2007 we put ten and twelve climbers respectively on the summit of Everest adding to our continued success. Adventure Peaks has now organised nine expeditions to Everest, making us one of the most experienced and valued British company operating on the mountain. Along with other summiteers, we achieved the first British ascent of the millennium and the first Dutch ascent of the North Ridge. In 2003 we were successful in rescuing one of our clients from 8600m who had suffered a broken leg. Please read the full story on our website. That client returned to the mountain with us in 2006 and made a successful ascent. In 2004 our whole expedition was filmed by BBC 2 for the production ‘The Challenge'. This followed the progress of their client through his training in Scotland , the Alps, Aconcagua and finally Everest.

In 2005 we were successful in putting the youngest British person (Jake Meyer) on the summit at the age of 21; in doing this he also became the youngest male in the world to complete the Seven Summits. In 2006 we put two even younger climbers (James Hooper and Robert Gauntlet) on the summit at just 19 years old, along with 10 other climbers. In 2007 we put 12 climbers on the summit, including Ian McKeever who we guided to the world record for the ‘Seven Summits' in 156 days!

Director of Adventure Peaks Dave Pritt, an Everest summiteer, has a decade of experience on Everest and he is supported by Stu Peacock, a regular and very talented high altitude mountaineer who has previously summitted Everest twice and is leading our current South Col Expedition, hoping to be one of the few who have climbed Everest by two different routes. In addition he has summitted and led two expeditions to Cho Oyu and climbed on K2 and Broad Peak .

The most successful climbers tend to be those who have previous experience on 7000m peaks or above, are technically able and confident and have a good level of fitness. Climbing Everest is an enormous undertaking with many obstacles, other than personal ability. We strongly believe that our experience and supportive infrastructure matched with your enthusiasm and commitment will allow you to fulfil your personal ambitions and dreams. Your team will be focused on the same objective and the entirety of the expedition will give you a sense of enormous gratification and fulfilment.

Base Camp will be established below the Khumbu Ice fall at around 5350m. This is where the group leaves the trekkers behind and make their initial preparations for progressing through the Khumbu Icefall. When the Icefall is fixed the team will load carry up to Camp 1. The load carrying will mostly be done by our extremely strong sherpa staff, however, it is expected that the team members will assist by carrying some of there own personal kit.

Camp 1 (5900m) Situated above the Khumbu Icefall.

Camp 2 (6400m) Near to the top of The Western Cwm (ABC).

Camp 3 (7300m) On the Lhotse Face.

Camp 4 (7950m) Established on the infamous South Col. The launching platform for the final summit push will be made from here.

This is a professionally led, non-guided expedition for experienced mountaineers who want to work as part of a team to tackle the mountain.We say non-guided because our leader and climbing Sherpa team working with you will not be able to protect your every move. You must therefore have a broad base of mountaineering experience enabling you to be capable and willing to move between camps unassisted. You will have good support on the mountain from our leader and Sherpa team.The expedition leader in 2009 will be Stuart Peacock or Dave Pritt who have both successfully summitted Everest

Level of support
We have established a good infra structure and employ a regular and strong team of Sherpa staff who know the mountain well and are very loyal to us. They are supported by an equally good team of cooks who have been well provided for in terms of facilities and training to maintain high levels of hygiene and care. Finally our BC facilities are very comfortable allowing you to relax and build up strength whilst not high on the mountain. Climber to Sherpa ratio 1:2.

Further details including a full portfolio of photographs, video and DVD from our successful Everest Expeditions is available from Adventure Peaks.

CLICK HERE FOR CLIMB EVEREST SOUTH COL EXPEDITION INFO SHEET