Everest South Col Route
The original route up Everest established by Edmond Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953
Extreme Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 3.4 km
- Descent
- 30 m
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The original route up Everest established by Edmond Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953
Extreme Alpine Climbing
The sacred Parikrama or Kora of Mount Kailash is a profound spiritual and physical pursuit, typically spanning across three days
Difficult Hiking
Darchen serves as the base/ starting and ending point of the Kailash Parikrama/Kora. The Parikrama takes a total distance of 53 km, and we will start the trek after an eight-kilometer drive to Yamaduar from Darchen.
Moderate Hiking
A descent from the highest point in the world.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
Extremely challenging ski descent first accomplished by Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison in 2018.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
The final push from Camp Three, up the daunting face of Lhotse and the Couloir, to the summit at 8,516 meters (27,940 feet).
Extreme Alpine Climbing
Very challenging conditions in steep and risky terrain with variable weather and avalanches
Extreme Alpine Climbing
A slow climb amid heavy rock fall, through the Khumbu Icefall.
Extreme Alpine Climbing
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