Reservations and Costs

In order to reserve a spot on the expedition, a member should send an Expedition Application with a $1,000 deposit. The balance is to be paid 2 months before the commencement of the expedition. In the event of member's cancellation prior to 1 month before the expedition, 50% of the paid amount will be refunded. No amount will be refunded when a member cancels less than 1 month before the expedition.

The expedition cost includes:

• Hotel accommodation on a twin sharing basis (bed and breakfast) in the staging city (Kathmandu, Islamabad, or Santiago).
• All transportation and accommodations along the way from the staging city to base camp.
• The transportation of up to 50 kg of personal gear to base camp.
• Peak fee and administrative fee.
• Base camp cook and helper in the trips in Asia.
• Group climbing equipment

The expedition cost does not include:

• Air travel to and from the city of staging (Kathmandu, Islamabad, or Santiago).
• Drinks, laundry, postage, telephone calls and other items of personal nature.
• Entry visas and related charges.
• Emergency evacuation.
• Personal accident insurance.
• Personal climbing equipment

We do require that you have rescue and accident insurance. You can obtain it by either joining the American Alpine Club (303-384-0110, or www.americanalpineclub.org, or via an insurance company such as "Access America" at 1-800-284-8300.

Jacek Maselko, Guide

Patagonia Mountain Agency
Auke Bay, Alaska