The South Col is a high mountain pass located between Mount Everest and Lhotse, the world’s highest and fourth-highest peaks. Due to constant high winds, the col remains largely free of heavy snow accumulation. Since 1950, after Tibet was closed to foreign expeditions, most Everest climbers have approached the mountain from Nepal via the Southeast Ridge, passing through the South Col rather than the North Col.
For climbers ascending Everest from the Nepal side, the South Col serves as the location of the final high camp, commonly known as Camp IV, before the summit push. This camp is positioned at extreme altitude and plays a critical role in summit attempts.
The South Col was first reached on 12 May 1952 by Swiss climbers Aubert, Lambert, and Flory during Edouard Wyss-Dunant’s Swiss Mount Everest Expedition, although the team did not succeed in reaching the summit. In 1953, during the historic first successful ascent of Mount Everest, Wilfrid Noyce and Sherpa Annullu became the first members of the British expedition to reach the South Col, as noted by expedition leader John Hunt.
Trip Info
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Hotel/Tea house/Camping
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Autumn - Spring
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Fly/ Car/ Jeep/ Tourist bus
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8848.86m
Overview
The South Col of Mount Everest is a high mountain pass located between Mount Everest and Lhotse, the world’s highest and fourth-highest peaks. The area is regularly exposed to strong winds, which prevent heavy snow from accumulating. Since 1950, after Tibet was closed to foreign expeditions, most climbers have approached Everest from Nepal using the Southeast Ridge route through the South Col rather than the North Col. For expeditions climbing from the Nepal side, the South Col serves as the site of the final high camp, commonly known as Camp IV, before the summit attempt.
Trip Highlights
- Expedition Name: Mount Everest Expedition
- Experienced as well as already attempt several peaks above 7000 m to 8000 meters)
- Hotels in Kathmandu: Standard, Budget or Luxury Star Hotel as per your requirements
- All the Nights’ Accommodation: Mountains Lodges (Guest House) and Comfortable Tented Camp at Base Camp, Camp (I) , Camp (II), Camp (III) and Camp (IV) before summit
- Transportation: Land transportation (Car, Van, Local bus, Tourist Bus) or Private Jeep as per Guests required.
- Attractions: you will have an Amazing view of Everest is the Highest mountain in the world at 8848 meters above sea level. Mount Everest is known as ‘Sagarmatha’ in Nepali language the meaning “Peak of Heaven” and Chomolungma in Tibetan language which means “Goddess Mother of the World” also several beautiful villages, waterfalls, River, nature & culture .
- Location: Sagarmatha National Park.
- Everest Expedition Permit: Mount Everest Expedition Climbing permit normal route per person USD 11000 (Eleven Thousands American dollars)
- Grade: Moderate & Technical climbing.
- Best Season: Spring Only (April to end of May) 2 months.
- Walking hours: per day 5 to 6 hours .
- Point of entry into the Park: Jorsalle.
- Point of Exit into the Park: Jorsalle.
- Group size: 2 to 14 members or (we can organize solo travelers private group & Join group as well) Bigger group could have discount rates so ask the expert properly.
- Minimum Altitude: Phakding 2610 Meters
- Maximum Altitude: Mount 8848 Meters
- Duration: 65 Days
