@Den How much does it costs to climb Everest or K2? Everest Expedition Costs (Nepal South Side) Most full-service Everest expeditions range from $40,000 to $60,000 per climber, with luxury trips exceeding $100,000 Below is a detailed breakdown of where your dollars go: 1. Climbing Permit (Spring Season) • $11,000 per person (rising to $15,000 from September 1, 2025) 2. Operator & Guide Fees • Western guiding teams: median $76,600 (includes Western IFMGA guides, liaison officers, and insurance) • Nepali-guided packages: $45,000 (often discounted by 25%), plus optional $10,000 surcharge for IFMGA-certified Sherpa lead guides 3. Oxygen & High-Altitude Equipment • Oxygen cylinders: ~6 at $600 each = $3,600. • Masks, regulators, bottles, high-altitude boots, down suits, climbing boots, crampons, helmets: $5,000–$8,000 total gear cost. 4. Base Camp Logistics & Staffing • Icefall Doctors: $600 per climber to fix ropes in the Khumbu Icefall . • Garbage deposit: refundable $4,000 to incentivize waste removal. • Group Liaison Officer: $3,000. • Cook, kitchen crew & porters: $2,000–$3,000 5. Travel & Permits to Base Camp • International flights to Kathmandu: $500–$2,000+ depending on origin and season. • Domestic transport (jeep/heli to Lukla): $200–$1,500. • Trek support (porters, yaks): typically $1,000+. 6. Tips & Miscellaneous • Sherpa & support team tips: $1,500–$3,000. • Insurance (evacuation, rescue, medical): $1,000–$2,000. • Permits for training peaks and liaison meetings: $500–$1,000. ⸻ K2 Expedition Costs (Pakistan) Full-service K2 expeditions typically cost $40,000–$60,000 for a 45–60 day program Here’s how that breaks down: 1. Permit & Liaison Fees • Pakistan government climbing permit: $2,800. • Liaison officer and liaison permit: $2,000–$3,000 total. 2. Operator & Guide Services • Full-board guided service: $29,900–$40,450 (includes local high-altitude guides and basecamp team) • VIP or expedition leader surcharges can push costs to $60,000. 3. Oxygen & High-Altitude Gear • Oxygen use is optional but recommended: ~6 cylinders at $600 each = $3,600. • Specialized K2 gear (boots, suits, hardware): $4,000–$6,000 4. Travel & Acclimatization • Roundtrip flights Islamabad–Skardu: $600–$1,000. • Trek to Base Camp on Baltoro Glacier (porters, pack animals, crew): $1,500–$2,500 5. Base Camp Support & Staffing • Camp staff (cooks, porters, tent crew): $3,000–$5,000. • Safety infrastructure (fixed lines, ropes, anchors): included in operator fees 6. Tips, Insurance & Miscellaneous • Team tips: $1,000–$2,000. • Medical and evacuation insurance: $1,000–$2,000. • Equipment shipping and customs: $500–$1,000. For an in-depth look at expedition planning and a suite of luxury 7-Summit packages, visit 7summ.com - @7summ.c