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Mount Everest — South Col Route

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Duration

60 days (total), ~42 days in Nepal

Season

April-May (spring window)

Elevation

8,849m (29,032ft)

Guide Ratio

1:1 Western guide, 1:1 Sherpa support on summit day

Route

South Col Route (Nepal side): Lukla → EBC → Khumbu Icefall → Camp I, II, III, IV → Summit

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The Idea

2026-04-14

It started with a conversation about mountains and turned into a plan.