Everest

April 11 Depart NYC
April 12 Arrive Kathmandu
April 13 Meet Team
April 14 Helicopter to Lukla
Begin trek to Basecamp
Stay in Phakding
April 15 Trek to Namche
April 16 Rest in Namche, Everest Viewpoint
April 17 Trek to Debuche
April 18 Trek to Pheriche
Visit Pangboche enroute
April 19 Rest in Pheriche, aclimatization hike
April 20 Trek to Lobuche
April 21 Trek to Gorak Shep
Hike up Kala Patthar
April 22 Trek to Base Camp
April 23-25 Acclimatize in Base Camp
Review mountaineering technique
(ladder practice, fixed lines, etc.)
Puja ceremony
April 26 Trek to Lobuche
April 27 Climb to Lobuche high camp
April 28 Summit day on Lobuche East
Return to Lobuche
April 29 Return to Everest base camp
April 30-May 1 Rest in base camp
Review Khumbu icefall training
May 2 Climb to Camp 1
May 3 Rest in Camp 1
May 4 Climb to Camp 2
May 5 Rest in Camp 2 (hike up west shoulder)
May 6 Touch Camp 3, sleep in Camp 2
May 7 Descend to base camp
May 8-13 Descend, rest in Debuche or Namche
Evaluate weather conditions for summit rotation
May 14 Begin summit push
Climb from base camp to Camp 2
May 15 Rest in Camp 2
May 16 Climb to Camp 3 (use O2)
May 17 Climb to Camp 4 (use O2)
May 18 Rest in Camp 4 (use O2)
May 19 Everest Summit attempt
Return to Camp 4
May 20 Descend to Camp 2
May 21 Descend to base camp
May 22 Begin trek to Lukla or
Helicopter from base camp to Lukla
May 23 Depart for home
May 24-31 Extra days in case of bad weather, etc. (contingency)

*Actual schedule subject to change due to route conditions, weather, and climber health