Although everything is subject to change, this is the rough calendar we are all working towards for Paul’s 2007 Everest Climb. This also shows the movements of all the trekkers.
- March 29 Paul leaves Melbourne for Kathmandu – departs 11:30pm
- 30 Paul arrives in Kathmandu – around 1pm local time, Tim departs Boston for Kathmandu
- 31 Paul – preparation day in Kathmandu, Damien departs Melbourne for Kathmandu
- April 1 Paul – preparation day in Kathmandu, Tim and Damien both arrive in Kathmandu – around 1pm local time
- 2 Paul and boys trek group – preparation / sightseeing day in Kathmandu
- 3 Paul and boys trek group – Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, and then trek to either Phakding or Monjo
- 4 Paul and boys trek group – Trek to Namche Bazaar
- 5 Paul and boys trek group – Rest day at Namche Bazaar / visit Everest View Hotel and higher villages
- 6 Paul and boys trek group – Trek to Tengboche
- 7 Paul and boys trek group – Rest at Tengboche
- 8 Paul and boys trek group – Trek to Dingboche
- 9 Paul and boys trek group – Rest at Dingboche / trek to Dugla
- 10 Paul and boys trek group – Trek to Lobuche
- 11 Paul and boys trek group – Trek to Gorak Shep
- 12 Paul and boys trek group – Climb Kala Patar from Gorak Shep
- 13 Paul and boys trek group – Trek to Everest basecamp (EBC)
- 14 Paul and boys trek group – Rest / explore EBC
- 15 Paul – Rest at EBC, Boys trek group – Trek down to Lobuche
- 16 Paul – Rest at EBC, Boys trek group – Trek down to Pheriche
- 17 Paul – Rest at EBC, Boys trek group – Trek down to Tengboche
- 18 Paul – Rest at EBC, Boys trek group – Trek down to Monjo
- 19 Paul – Rest at EBC, Boys trek group – Trek down to Lukla and possibly fly to Kathmandu
- 20 Paul’s 1st rotation – C1 for 1-3 nights, then C2 for 2-4 nights, then return to EBC, Boys trek group – Fly to Kathmandu (weather permitting) or explore Lukla / Kathmandu
- 21 Paul’s 1st rotation, Boys trek group – Fly to Kathmandu (weather permitting) or explore Lukla / Kathmandu
- 22 Paul’s 1st rotation, Boys trek group – Fly from Kathmandu – Damien for Melbourne, Tim for Boston
- 23 Paul’s 1st rotation
- 24 Paul’s 1st rotation, Beck arrives in Kathmandu around 1pm local time
- 25 Paul’s 1st rotation, Fiona, Marg, Denise & Liz depart Melbourne at 11:30pm
- 26 Paul’s 1st rotation, Fiona, Marg, Denise, Liz & Julia arrive in Kathmandu around 1pm local time
- 27 Paul – Rest at EBC, Girls trek group – preparation day in Kathmandu
- 28 Paul – Rest at EBC, Girls trek group – Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, and then trek to either Phakding or Monjo
- 29 Paul – Rest at EBC, Girls trek group – Trek to Namche Bazaar
- 30 Paul – Rest at EBC, Girls trek group – Rest day at Namche Bazaar May
- 1 Paul – Rest at EBC, Girls trek group – Rest day at Namche Bazaar, hike to Everest View Hotel and higher villages
- 2 Paul – Rest at EBC, Girls trek group – Trek to Tengboche
- 3 Paul – Rest at EBC, Girls trek group – Rest day at Tengboche, visit Monastry
- 4 Paul’s 2nd rotation – C1 for 1 night, C2 for 2-4 nights, C3 for 1 night, C2 for 1-2 nights, return to EBC , Girls trek group – Trek to Dingboche
- 5 Paul’s 2nd rotation, Girls trek group – Either rest at Dingboche or trek to Dugla
- 6 Paul’s 2nd rotation, Girls trek group – Trek to Lobuche
- 7 Paul’s 2nd rotation, Girls trek group – Rest at Lobuche
- 8 Paul’s 2nd rotation, Girls trek group – Trek to Gorak Shep
- 9 Paul’s 2nd rotation , Girls trek group – Rest at Gorak Shep or climb Kala Patar
- 10 Paul’s 2nd rotation, Girls trek group – Trek to Everest Basecamp
- 11 Paul – Rest at EBC, Girls trek group – Stay at EBC
- 12 Paul – Rest at EBC, Girls trek group – Stay at EBC
- 13 Paul – Rest at EBC, Girls trek group – Trek to either Dugla or Pheriche
- 14 Paul – Rest at EBC, Girls trek group – Trek to Tengboche
- 15 Paul – Rest at EBC, Girls trek group – Trek to Monjo
- 16 Paul – Rest at EBC or C2 / wait for a weather window, Girls trek group – Trek to Lukla, possibly fly to Kathmandu (weather permitting)
- 17 Paul – Rest at EBC or C2 / wait for a weather window, Girls trek group – Fly to Kathmandu (weather permitting) / see Kathmandu
- 18 Paul – Summit opportunity any time now, Girls trek group – Fly to Kathmandu (weather permitting) / see Kathmandu
- 19 Paul – Summit opportunity any time now, Girls trek group – Depart Kathmandu (Beck for Thailand, Julia for the US via India, and Marg, Denise and Liz for Melbourne)
- 20 Paul – Summit opportunity any time now, Girls trek group – Melbourne contingent arrives home
- 21 Paul – Summit opportunity any time now
- 22 23 24 25 If leaving from C2, the summit bid takes around 3 days up and 2 days down to EBC
- 26 If leaving from EBC, need to add another 1-2 days up
- 27 28 29 Once Paul is back at EBC, he and Fiona will take 3-4 days to trek down to Lukla. By now the monsoon may have begun so it’s possible they’ll have to wait a few days for a flight to Kathmandu.
- 30 Once in Kathmandu, they’ll make arrangements to fly back to Melbourne asap.
This could be anytime in the 2nd half of May through to the 1st week of June. - 31 Jun 1 2 3 4 5