How Much Does It Cost to Climb Everest? 2021 Edition
This will be my 19th season of all-things Everest: 12 times providing coverage, another four seasons of actually climbing on Everest and two years attempting Lhotse. I did similar coverage for the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 seasons. In 2020, I did a fictitious Virtual Everest series that’s available as an e-Book. I summited Everest on May 21, 2011, and have attempted Everest three other times—2002, 2003, 2008, and Lhotse in 2015 and 2016.
2021 is my ninth year writing, “How much does it cost to climb Mount Everest?” With the Covid-19 pandemic devastating tourism across the globe, I expect this year to be somewhat quiet. In fact China has closed Tibet to all foreigners. There may be some Chinese nationals climbing on Everest, but I don’t expect a lot.
So, how much does it cost to climb Mount Everest? As I’ve said for years, the short answer is a car or at least $30,000, but most people pay about $45,000, and some will pay as much as $160,000! But the prices are going up, and I don’t know where it will stop. So if you are on a tight climbing budget, go as soon as your skills, experience, and checkbook can support a safe attempt.
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