Category | Price (in USD) | Note |
Climbing permit from Nepal government | 11,000 won | No refund. |
License fee | 400 | This fee the government collects $2,500 for a group climbing Everest. Everyone will split the money to pay. Usually a group of 6 tourists climbs at the same time. If you go in a smaller group, you will have to pay a higher fee. |
Fees for Nepalese government employees assisting climbers | 500 | This fee is fixed by the government at $3,000 per group. The amount is divided equally among the people in the group (usually 6 people). Each climbing group will have a government official to communicate the situation. This person will stay at the base camp, keeping in touch and supporting the climbers.
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Nepal visa fee | 100 | This type of visa is more expensive than a regular one-month visa. Climbers definitely need this kind of document. |
Garbage fee | 650 | This amount is sometimes partially or fully refunded if the team does not leave any waste or garbage on the mountain, especially at Base Camp. |
Personal climbing gear | 6,000 won | Including sleeping bags, boots, protective gear… These items can be spent more money, or less. This is the average price. |
Flight tickets to Nepal | 1,500 yen | Airfare depends on time, airline and departure place. If flying round-trip from Vietnam, fares from 1,500 USD, including checked baggage. |
Hotel | 500 | Hotels in Kathmandu for travelers to rest at the beginning and end of the trip. |
Flight tickets to and from the airport Lukla where to start conquering Everest | 350 | You will not want to save this cost, because if trekking you need up to two weeks. |
Fees for transporting furniture and personal climbing equipment from Lukla to Base Camp | 600 | Furniture is transported by porters and yaks. |
Food, water for cooking, drinking water… | 3,600 | Full time climbing. |
Personal Tent | 400 | This tent allows you to lie down comfortably. |
Fees for support and health treatment for climbers | 100 | Everest Base Camp Medical Clinic is a project of the American Himalayan Rescue Association, which aims to provide medical assistance to mountaineers. |
Wire repair fee | 750 | Pay the sherpas and staff to fix 3,000 meters of rope in the mountains. |
Oxygen | 5,000 won | Includes 10 oxygen tanks, 6 for climbers and 4 for sherpas |
Oxygen masks and regulators | 2,000 won | One set for climbers and one set for sherpa. This item is for rent. |
Air tank shipping fee | 1,000 yen | |
Tent on the mountain | 3,000 won | Tents in Camps 1, 2, 3, 4 and cooking tents, toilet tents. |
Hire a sherpa to transport things | 3,000 won | These Sherpas assist in transporting supplies up and down the mountain. Set up camp, set up tent and set up camp. |
Hire a cook | 2,000 won | |
Sherpa comes along | 5,000 won | Sherpa accompanies you |
Guide/tour guide | 6,000 won | This includes license fees ($11,000), oxygen tanks, food, transportation, and equipment costs for your guide. They are roughly understood as the group leader or guide for your delegation. This total is usually $36,000, divided equally among 6 people in the group. |
Mountain cleaning fee | 500 | Remove all tents, bottles, equipment, and trash. |
Tips | 1,200 | To all those who have supported you climbing the mountain. |
Total | 55,150 USD | |
Extra cost (optional) | | |
Extra insurance for the climbing trip | 600 | In case your hike is cancelled. |
Health Insurance | 400 | Including the cost of relief from Base Camp. |
Cash | 1,000 yen | Base Camp sells snacks and souvenirs. You can use up to money. |
Total extra cost | 2,000 USD | |