THE ROUTE:

Everest's North Ridge is the classic route on the North side of the mountain. The ridge runs up the face to meet the Northeast Ridge at camp three, at 8,300 meters. From there the climbers will traverse via the famous first and second steps leading to Everest's summit at 8,848 meters (29,028 feet).

Click on the picture for a more detailed map of the route. (94 K JPEG)
Photo Copyright © Leo Dickinson

EXPEDITION ITINERARY:
Spring 1995

March 28 -- Depart for Kathmandu, Nepal.
April 4 -- Depart for Lhasa, Tibet.
April 6 -- Depart for Everest Base Camp.
April 12 - May 15 -- Set up advance base camp and three high camps and acclimatize on the mountain.
May 15 - June 10 -- The team will be in place for summit bids.
June 15 -- Equipment and refuse removed from mountain.
June 25 -- Arrive back in U.S.A.

 

• The People
• Expedition Log
• The Sponsors
• Epilogue and Base Camp Pictures