4-Day Program
4 days Group: Minimum trip size: 2 pax $1,600 per person
We’ve partnered with Wasatch Mountain Guides to offer an incredible Everest Prep Course. This intensive 4-day program focuses on fixed-line proficiency, high-altitude movement, – all crucial for Everest success.
The course includes a West Ridge ascent of Toledo Peak, providing real-world experience in a challenging alpine environment.
This intensive four-day Everest preparation course is designed for climbers aiming to develop fixed-line proficiency, high-altitude movement skills, and technical glacier navigation—all essential for Everest’s Khumbu Icefall and summit day. The course culminates in a West Ridge ascent of Toledo Peak (10,640’), providing a real-world application of fixed-line and high-altitude movement techniques in an alpine environment.
Wasatch Base Camp, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake City, Utah
8:00 – 6:00 p.m.: Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Wasatch Base Camp at Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake City, Utah. Please dress casually and bring your climbing equipment and clothing. We’ll begin with an in-depth classroom session covering essential Everest prep topics such as gear selection, route planning, nutrition, hydration, Leave No Trace principles, and technical skills. Finalize gear checks and prep for field training. Evening lodging in Salt Lake City.
Training on steep snow/Ice and rock in the Wasatch Range
– Fixed-line ascension using a jumar — steep snow/rock and ice application
– Efficient transitions at anchor points — crucial for Everest’s upper mountain
– Movement drills wearing an oxygen mask & ski goggles, replicating summit day conditions
– Ladder crossing under limited visibility, simulating Khumbu Icefall challenges
Alpine Field Training & Overnight at High Camp
– Final expedition gear check & layering strategies for extreme cold
– Cold-weather camp setup & survival techniques at high altitude
– Summit day movement efficiency drills, practicing energy conservation
– Managing oxygen systems, mask adjustments, and troubleshooting at high altitude
– Emergency response & self-care at 8,000m+ scenarios
– Overnight in a high-altitude camp, simulating Everest’s Camp 3 exposure
Real-World Application of Everest Skills
– Alpine start for the summit push, mimicking Everest’s early morning ascents
– Fixed-line climbing up the West Ridge, reinforcing technical movement
– Final summit ridge push, utilizing ice axe and crampons efficiently
– Descent focus on controlled movement & rappel transitions
– Debrief & expedition readiness discussion
By the end of the Wasatch Everest Prep Course, participants will have:
✅ Mastered fixed-line movement and anchor transitions for Everest’s technical sections.
✅ Gained confidence in high-altitude movement while wearing an oxygen mask & ski goggles.
✅ Developed safe and efficient fix-line travel & ladder-crossing techniques.
✅ Understood high-altitude self-care, oxygen management, and decision-making for extreme conditions.
✅ Applied all learned skills in an authentic alpine ascent of Toledo Peak’s West Ridge.
This Everest-focused training program ensures that climbers have the technical skills, physical preparedness, and mental resilience needed for the challenges of the world’s highest mountain.
We've partnered with Wasatch Mountain Guides to offer an incredible Everest Prep Course. This intensive 4-day program focuses on fixed-line proficiency, high-altitude movement, – all crucial for Everest success.
Pricing is a typical estimate, final quote will be provided after receiving your inquiry.
We've partnered with Wasatch Mountain Guides to offer an incredible Everest Prep Course. This intensive 4-day program focuses on fixed-line proficiency, high-altitude movement, – all crucial for Everest success.