Our engagement at top of Mt. Shasta

“The mountains are calling and I must go.” - John Muir

Jolly at Island Peak in Nepal

At Khumbhu Glacier in Nepal

Please support us in Jolly's expedition to climb Mt. Everest next year - an expensive proposition typically in the range of $45K to $115K.

You can pay via check to our mailing address or via PayPal to https://paypal.me/Purwar

Here are some of the typical costs:

  • Hike to Everest Base Camp = $4000

  • Permit to Govt. of Nepal (this covers emergency evacuation cost/insurance) = $13500

  • Food $25 per day for 40 days = $1000

  • Sherpa to support expedition = $5000

  • Climbing and camping gear = $7000

  • 5-6 oxygen cylinders with mask & regulator = $4200

  • Travel costs to/from/within Nepal = $2000