Mt. Everest: Experience Requirements

Needless to say the more climbing experience you have before attempting a mountain like Everest the greater your chances of being successful and safer in the process of doing so. In addition to your climbing background you need to be able to get along with other trip members and staff over an extended period of time under stressful conditions (i.e. bad weather, remoteness etc.). Being able to stay healthy and not lose too much weight is also an important factor in attempting Mt. Everest. Summit climbers should have the following type of experience "under their belt" before an Everest attempt:

1. Completion of a climbing course or seminar- 1-2 weeks learning the mountaineering basics like use of the ice axe, rope travel, fixed lines, running belays, steep cramponing etc.
   
   
2. Climbs like Mt. Rainer in Washington State, Mt. McKinley in Alaska and Aconcagua in South America would all be great "stepping stones" beforehand. If you have the time and money a climb of another 8000-meter peak like Cho Oyo from the Tibet side is highly recommended.
   
   
3. Physically strong. You have preformed well before on other high mountains and are a proven asset to the climbing team.
   
   
4. You can psychologically handle the stresses of expedition life and being away from friends and family for two months.

If you can answer, "yes" to the above questions and have the desire and financial ability to join us we would love to talk with you.

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