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The Mount Everest Skydive is not just a typical skydive; it’s a complete adventure that takes 11 Days, including trekking in Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu, and three days of skydiving in the shadow of Mount Everest.
Discovering Nepal and Mount Everest
Mount Everest, the highest mountain is famous for its highest height in the world located above sea level, located in Mahalangur Himal, a sub-range of the greater Himalayas, and is located in both Nepal and China. Nepal is more popular for discovering Mount Everest from the Nepalese side of the border. With an elevation of 8,849 meters (29,032 ft) being one of the highest mountains in the world and attracts thousands of mountaineering climbers from all around the world. Climbing Mount Everest is much more challenging because of altitude sickness, weather, and wind than technical climbing challenges. The first documented successful ascent up Mount Everest was in 1953 by the New Zealander Edmund Hillary with Tenzing Norgay.
Nepal is a stunning country with diverse geography, including fertile plains with a jungle filled with tigers, elephants, and rhinos, and the very tallest of mountains. Nepal, the land of the Himalayas, has a total of eight of the world’s ten highest mountains, and seven World Heritage Sites, including many temples and their authentic cultural aspects.
Experience the Thrill of Skydiving at Mount Everest
Skydiving at Mount Everest is a unique and adventurous experience. The Everest Skydive is one of the adventure that offer hair-raising adventure tours in Nepal. Imagine jumping out of an AS350 B3 chopper from a height of 23,000 feet, just below the height of Mount Everest, and falling through the sky for almost 10,000 feet landing at Syangboche (12,402 ft) and Amadablam Basecamp (15,000ft). These are the highest drop zones in the world. The thrill of skydiving at Mount Everest is categorized among “Things to do before you die” by CNN, Forbes, and many other publications had imprinted it as one of the most intense adventures to do in Nepal, Mount Everest.
Jumping at Mount Everest requires specialized parachute equipment tested and approved for the high-altitude adventure. A large parachute of 300 to 400 is needed as the main parachute needs to be opened between 16,000 feet and 18,000 feet, and the main landing area is 12,402 feet. Skydiving at Mount Everest takes place in November, so planning ahead is essential.
Extend Your Adventure with a 9-Day Extension Trek to Everest Base Camp
If you want to extend your adventure and experience all the best Mount Everest has to offer short of actually submitting the mighty peak, then you should opt for the 9-day extension adventure all the way to the Everest Base Camp. This extension pushes the trip to a 17-day adventure of Mount Everest, and after skydiving, one can trek to Deboche on Day 8 and then onto Dingboche on Day 9. In Dingboche, you can enjoy a rest day and acclimatize to the high altitude before heading to Lobuche on Day 10. You can then trek to Gorak Shep on Day 11 and reach the Everest Base Camp on Day 12.
