Tenzing Asian Holidays  has organised expeditions to both the North Col of Everest (c7,000m) since 2001 and nearby Lhakpa Ri (7,045m), since 2006. The approach to both objectives is via the historic route up the East Rongbuk Glacier to Advance Base Camp, used by teams attempting the north side of Everest. In spring 2007, we are organising two expeditions, which aim to climb Lhakpa Ri, then after a rest day, make the ascent to The North Col as well.

The expeditions start with a flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa, where we will spend several days acclimatising in the 'Forbidden City', before travelling by Jeep across the Tibetan Plateau to Everest Base Camp. Once the team is sufficiently acclimatised, we will make the two-day trek up the East Rongbuk Glacier, following the Magic Highway of moraine through huge pinnacles of ice, to Advance Base Camp (6,400m), our launch pad for both climbs.

The North Col of Everest is steeped in the history of the early attempts to climb Everest, during the 1920s and 1930s. Discovered by George Mallory and his team in 1922, it is the key to the ascent of Everest from the north. Following our ascent of Lhakpa Ri, we will have a rest day before attempting our climb. Using fixed ropes, we ascend up the steep flanks of the North Col, to its crest at 7,000m. This is an historic location, right at the foot of the North Ridge and the whole of the route attempted by Mallory and Irvine is visible directly above.

After the climbs, we return to Base Camp and drive via the Friendship Highway to Kathmandu, to complete our month-long Everest experience.