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Non guided expeditions
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Most Himalayan 8000 meter expeditions (even the commercial) use a
trekking agency for fixing permits and paper work, as well as arranging
for transportation, porters and sherpas. If you have been climbing in
Nepal, a good trekking agency will be able to supply all your needs. If
it's your first visit - stick to a guided/commercial expedition, or hook
up with experienced friends.
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Guided Expeditions
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Guided or commercial expeditions to the 8000 meter mountains have become
more popular during the last 10 years. The Everest 1996 accidents
started a heated debate of the risks of going with the commercial
expeditions. Even though Everest climbers neither should expect to be
carried up (or down) by their guides, an experienced guide from a
well-organized outfit can probably make your climb safer and certainly
your preparations less time consuming and problematic.
Since an Everest climber need to spend $ 25-70k, the business attracts
some badly organized and in some cases dangerous operators.
If you have questions about a commercial expedition, or have good or bad
experience, pls let us and other climbers now! mail to
team@explorersweb.com or post
a message on "climbers personal"
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Adventure Consultants |
NZ
US |
Rob Halls former outfit, since 1996 managed by Guy Cotter holds high
standards, very experienced guides and sherpas. Expedition leaders will
climb with you to the summit. Ang Dorje, the head sherpa have
scaled Everest 8 times. High reputation among climbers. (IGO
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Amical
Alpine |
Ger |
Headed by Ralf Dujmovits, who has
scaled 8 out of the 14, 8000 meter peaks. Strong German based
organizer. Highly qualified. (IGO 8000 member) |
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Alpine Ascents |
US |
Led by veteran mountaineer Todd Burleson.
High reputation with experienced guides like Pete Athans (6 time
Everest summiter), Vernon Tejas and Jim Williams. (IGO 8000
member) |
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Jagged Globe |
UK |
The top UK organizer led by Steve Bell.
Highest reputation among UK operations. (IGO 8000 member) |
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Berg Adventures International |
US
Ca |
Everest veteran Wally Berg runs Berg Adventure from Canada. Several experienced guides like Pete Athans and Brent Bishop. Expeditions to Everest, 7-Summits. |
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Kobler & Partner |
CH |
Led by Kari Kobler who scaled 6 of the 14.
High service. Swiss based. (IGO 8000 member) |
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International Mountain Guides |
US |
Led by Eric Simonson (known from the
Mallory/Irvine findings), Phil Ershler and George Dunn. Everest
and Cho Oyu. (IGO 8000 member) |
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Himalayan Experience |
F |
Chamonix based led by New Zealander Russel
Brice. Large scale expeditions on Everest North side. (IGO 8000) |
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Peak Freak Expeditions |
Ca |
Canadians Tim and Becky Rippel run small-scale and intimate Peak Freak Expeditions. Check the site for current program to Pumori, Everest South and Everest North. |
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Field Touring Alpine |
Au |
Dave Hancock founded Field Touring in 1993.
FTA are strong on Pakistan 8000ers. G2, Broad Peak and Spantik
are part of their program, and so is Aconcagua in South America
and Ama Dablam in Nepal. |
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