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Tibet - Nepal; is this realistic?

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keninu

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25-Feb-2007 23:18
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Tibet - Nepal; is this realistic?

Planning on taking a trip out to Nepal and Tibet in mid September this year. Wanna climb Mt.Everest as part of my trip. I figure I have 6 months to prepare for it so I wanted to know what I would need to do to get myself physically fit for the rigourous of the climb. I guess I want to start exercising, getting my body used to whatever I'll be needing to do, etc. If anyone has any advice, please let me know.

Also, I have about 2.5-3 weeks to spend so I'm thinking about going to Nepal first and then to Tibet. Is this realistic and how would you do it if it was?

Thanks in advance.

vistet

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25-Feb-2007 23:48
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Hello Sir,
my name is Raju, your best guide. Everest is fantastic climb , you should not miss this as part of your trip. No worries , we will get you there.

Suggested itinerary :

Day one : Kathmandu . See the Durbar Marg and Boudnath.
Day two : flight to Lukla , walk to Phakding.
Day three to five : walk to Kala Pattar.
Day six : to Base camp 2, rest .
Day eight : to the top (chai and oxygen available at extra cost) and back to Base Camp 2.

Price of this tour , including porters , punkah wallahs and unlimited dal bhat but not insurance and helicopter evacuation is USD 45000. For questions , please contact me at hace@hotmail.com.

high road to ..

Losang

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26-Feb-2007 00:15
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I highly recommend #1.

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westwood

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26-Feb-2007 00:59
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Love it!!

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Losang

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26-Feb-2007 04:27
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I doubt the OP even knows what HACE is.

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The Land of Snows

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westwood

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26-Feb-2007 11:32
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Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement??

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planta

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26-Feb-2007 17:52
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USD45,000 for this trip? And it does not include insurance and helicopter evacuation? Sounds very steep to me.

Losang

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26-Feb-2007 20:24
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#6...I just wanted to let you know that the company listed by #1 is fictional. It's a joke.

If the OP has a real interest in climbing Everest, I would highly suggest getting in contact with professionals. I would not recommend getting advice on how to condition for Everest on a travel forum.

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The Land of Snows

Life on the Tibetan Plateau

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26-Feb-2007 20:39
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It isn't, #6. And it doesn't include costs for any emergency medical treatment either.
Cheers!

ellyse

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26-Feb-2007 20:39
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Haha Losang... I was wondering when #6 (or others) would catch on. :P
Cheers!

vistet

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26-Feb-2007 22:52
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I´m sorry... but I just had to do it.

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ellyse

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26-Feb-2007 23:47
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Don't worry #10, I really loved that answer. :P
Cheers!

westwood

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27-Feb-2007 01:12
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Waste as only one fish bit!!

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Losang

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27-Feb-2007 01:39
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Vistet...no need to apologize. I almost wrote something similiar myself!!

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The Land of Snows

Life on the Tibetan Plateau

anaya

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15-Mar-2007 07:48
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