2001 NFB Everest Expedition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day

Date

Activity

 

 

 

Day 1

March 23

Fly from USA to Bangkok

 

 

 

Day 2

March 24

Arrive Bangkok

 

 

 

Day 3

March 25

Fly Bangkok to Kathmandu-Night at Marshyangdi

 

 

 

Day 4-5

March 26-27

Organize gear and supplies in Kathmandu

 

 

 

Day 6

March 28

Fly to Lukla. Hike to Phakding

 

 

 

Day 7

March 29

Hike to Namche Bazaar

 

 

 

Day 8

March 30

Rest Day in Namche Bazaar

 

 

 

Day 9

March 31

Hike to Thyangboche Monastery

 

 

 

Day 10

April 1

Hike to Dingboche

 

 

 

Day 11

April 2

Rest day in Dingboche

 

 

 

Day 12

April 3

Hike to Lobuche

 

 

 

Day 13

April 4

Hike to Everest Base Camp

 

 

 

Day 14

April 5

Everest Base Camp-Set up Base Camp

 

 

 

Day 15

April 6

Puja

 

 

 

Day 16 to 54

April 7 to May 15

Climb Mt. Everest

 

 

 

Day 55 to 69

May 16 to May 30

Contingency Days

 

 

 

Day 70

May 31

Hike to Dingboche

 

 

 

Day 71

June 1

Hike to Namche

 

 

 

Day 72

June 2

Helicopter from Synagboche to Kathmandu

 

 

 

Day 73-74

June 3-4

Kathmandu-Clean gear, finalize Expedition

 

 

 

Day 75

June 5

Fly to Bangkok-Overnight at Amari

 

 

 

Day 76

June 6

Fly to the USA and home