Reaching the top of a mountain is challenging and demanding. Thin air above 4000m makes breathing difficult. The body must be given time to acclimatize before ascending higher. Weather conditions can be unpredictable and snow conditions treacherous. Concentration, caution, determination and a high level of fitness are required.

But make no mistake, standing on top of a summit and surveying the world at your feet is an exhilarating experience and an immensely satisfying achievement - something to be proud of.

Adventure Thamserku offers you the chance to climb glaciers and scale peaks in the Everest, Annapurna and Langtang regions, with expert guides who have the experience, local knowledge and mountaineering skills to make such an endeavour feasible to those with the motivation and a good level of fitness. Prior mountaineering experience is not a requirement, as your guide will instruct you in the use of basic equipment and climbing techniques necessary to make your ascent safe. However, we strongly advise that you prepare yourself physically and mentally before undertaking such an adventure. Aerobic exercise such as running, cycling and swimming, and uphill walking carrying a load, are all great ways to condition yourself for the rigours of mountain climbing.

We also strongly recommend that you gain some experience at altitude by doing other treks - for instance, to Everest Base Camp - before attempting a climbing trip.

At Adventure Thamserku we take your safety seriously. A portable altitude chamber, medical oxygen, Satellite Mobile Phone for emergency contact and comprehensive first aid kit is carried on every climbing trip, along with guides who know how to use it! We also want to maximize your chance of success, and our itineraries are designed to allow sufficient time for proper altitude acclimatization.

Our climbing trips involve an extended trek into your base camp, ascending and travelling on a glacier (where sometimes a high camp must be established), then launching a summit attempt. You will be issued with equipment additional to your normal trek pack: crampons, harness, carabiners & prussics or jumars, and an ice axe. You are required to equip yourself with clothing suitable for serious high altitude conditions (including plastic boots - we can help you hire these in Kathmandu) and also to bring a pack of about 50 litre capacity (rather than just a small day pack), so that you can help carry equipment up to high camp.