Payment conditions :
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After having commonly agreed on the route and other helpful details
regarding your trip, an advance payment of 40% (of the trip’s total
cost), is required to be done by the customer, by bank transfer, payable
to:
Climbing-Experience
- The balance of 60% will be paid in cash, at the end of the tour, or
according to an agreement between parties.
- Payment can be done by bank transfer,
Details about canceling the trip :
Any program/tour cancellation is done by sending an E-mail:
climbing.experience@gmail.com
or call: +40745512127, the cancellation being valid
only after you have received an answer.
The following taxes need to be paid for canceling a program :
- between 70 and 105 days before the start of the tour – 40% per person
out of the total value of the program
- between 45 and 69 days before the start of the tour - 60% per person
out of the total value of the program
- less than 45 days from the beginning of the tour – 100% per person out
of the total value of the program
In case of canceling a tour,
Climbing-Experience
are not responsible for the supplementary expenditures made by you for
the well-going of the program. For example : buying the equipment,
reservations at hotels/cottages, buying of plane/train tickets. For any
program cancellation you will be sent by e-mail, fax or mail a letter
confirming the payment you have done. We recommend you to have a trip
cancellation insurance (storno type) so that, if out of any reasons you
cannot participate in the program anymore (sickness, etc), to be able to
ask the insurance company for the advance payment.
Climbing-Experience
reserves the right to refuse providing services for third parties –
persons or companies, without motivating the refusal. Everything
mentioned above represents constitutive part of current contract which
will be signed by both parties before the start of the trip.
The price includes:
For every program/mountain tour/trekking it is specified what
it is included in the price. The price includes all accommodation in
rooms, with or without bath or private toilet, in double rooms or rooms
with more beds, meals, as specified in the program, mountain guide
service during the entire program/mountain tour/trekking, transport from
one location to another as specified in the program.
The price does NOT
include:
The price is
established depending on the desired program/mountain tour/trekking, and
the number of participants. The price does include personal transport to
the meeting place specified in each program/mountain tour/trekking.
Also, meals which are not specified in the description of the program
are not included. Participants’ personal insurances for the
program/mountain tour/trekking they’ve subscribed for are not included.
Personal expenditures of any type are not included, as well as alcoholic
drinks, clothes washing, private calls or bottled water.
Accommodation :
Most of the nights include in the
program/mountain tour/trekking will be in mountain chalets or boarding
houses, tents in case of long trekking tours and unclimbed zones. The
quality of accommodation will vary from one place to another, but each
person will be provided with a clean bed to sleep in. In some of the
cases the use of a sleeping bag is recommended, or a protection bed
sheet. If the case, this will be mentioned. Also, accommodation in
different rooms for men and women might not be possible in all sleeping
locations, but if special requests before the start of the program, we
will try to find a solution. In some of the chalets the toilet and the
water source might be in the chalet or outside, at a maximum 15m
distance. Also, you be informed about these things before the start of
the tour.
Luggage :
Transport of luggage from one location to another is not included in the
price of the program/mountain tour/trekking, unless it is specified. We
recommend you to pack adequately for each program/mountain
tour/trekking, the smallest and lightest possible, thus avoiding
unpleasant situations for both parties.
Food :
All morning meals will be
served at the chalets or boarding houses, depending on the program.
Lunches consist of sandwiches, especially on the trekking days.
Also, dinners will be served at the chalets/boarding houses. Please,
mention if you are a vegetarian, or if you have any special requests
regarding the menu.
Transport :
The transport will be done
train, public means of transport (buses), taxis or mini-buses,
depending on the desired program, as well as on the number of
people. Water sources : Usually, the spring water in the Romanian
mountains is drinkable, but it is recommended to have water cleaning
pills with you, to avoid any unpleasant situation.
Weather :
Sometimes, a change
of route will be necessary due to weather conditions, and for your
safety. These changes will be done as agreed by both sides, after
presenting all the possibilities, but the mountain guide will be the
one taking the final decision.
Also, in case you suffer of
any illness it is 100% recommended that you undergo a medical check
before taking any mountain route. By not telling the tour leader or
the mountain guide about any illness you suffer of you are assuming
full risk for the consequences.
Please, remember you will spend between 5 and 10 hours walking in
mountain areas, where sometimes the weather is difficult to
forecast. That is why it is recommended to be well-equipped for the
programs/mountain tours/trekking you are participating in. By being
adequately equipped you will have the warranty that the
programs/mountain tours/trekking will be a pleasant experience even
during bad weather. Please, do not hesitate to contact me for any
questions regarding the necessary equipment. If you are not familiar
with the trekking techniques, the group leader/mountain guide will
be offering you the necessary support.
If you have any worries about about your physical condition, please
talk to your doctor before joining the programs/mountain
tours/trekking presented on this site.
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Equipment :
Considering that the
programs/mountain tours/trekking will take place in open air, on marked
or unmarked paths, please be aware that you might need to walk through
mud, wet soil, and occasionally, snow. The state of the path might
considerably vary during a program/mountain tour/trekking, some of them
being in a good state, wide, well-kept, and which follow an easy route
for the one taking them. Others, especially the ones in the days with a
medium and above level of difficulty, are paths which can cross less
walked on areas, situations in which without a guide you might lose
track.
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Equipment List
for Mountaineering and Glacier Travel*
1 pr. warm fleece
mitten liners,
1 pr.
wind/waterproof mitten covers. Gloves alone are not adequate for
Himalayan climbing. Please bring mitts as well.
1 pr. lightweight
poly-liner fleece gloves. These will be worn when knot tying, but not inside
your mitts.
2 pr. heavy
polypropylene (or woolen blend) thermal socks.
2 expedition weight
thermal shirt
2 pr. expedition
weight thermal leggings
1 additional extra
warm hat, 1 polypropylene or polar fleece balaclava;
1 face mask for wind
and cold
1 pr. Snow-wind
goggles.
1 mountaineer's
climbing harness (alpine or rock for Ama Dablam).
2 locking carabiners,
4 plain carabiners.
1 20 centimetre ice
screw,
1 helmet.
1 descender/abseil
device, (“figure-8” is best. “ATC” style is not good),
1 ascending device (Petzl
“large size” is best).
2 small and 1 large
prussic loop,
1 webbing sling 80-120
cm.
1 55-60 centimeter ice
axe,
1 pr. plastic double
boots (enough for Ama Dablam) (Pumori, must have high-altitude liners), or
“Millet Everest One-Sport” boots (for 8000m peaks and Everest). Please do
not plan on climbing in single-leather boots. They are not adequate for the
Himalaya. Millet Everest One-Sport boots are available in Kathmandu for $450
by pre-order.
1 pr. boot gaiters to
fit over your plastic climbing boots.
1 pr. Crampons, with
adjustment tool. They must fit your boots *perfectly prior to departure*.
1 pr. Overboots
(not for Ama Dablam, but often used for 8000m peaks, if no One Sport
boots)
BEWARE of poorly
fitting crampons with overboots
1 goose-down (duvet)
jacket with hood -- MANDATORY
1 pr. Goose-down
(duvet) trousers (optional for peaks below 7600 meters), or, for 8000 metre
peaks, you may prefer a down/duvet suit.
2-5 additional Kg
snack/energy food. Granola-Bars, chocolate bars, etcetera (now readily
available in Kathmandu).
Specialty imported
items such as “Freeze-Dried-Food”, or sausages and cheeses
1 additional liter
water bottle, additional water purification supplies
1 urine bottle,
additional sun creams
1 additional sleeping
bag for basecamp (good to -15 degrees Centigrade, or 0 degrees Fahrenheit)
1 additional
closed-cell foam karimat, or "Ridge-Rest" (inflatable mats suffer from
cramponing, and are not recommended for climbing). You can buy these non
inflatable mats very inexpensively in Kathmandu.
1 additional locking
travel kit duffle bag, with lock.
4 additional large,
waterproof, disposable bin-liners or rubbish sacks.
2-3 additional head
torch batteries, extra torch-bulb
1 cotton t-shirt, and 1
cotton long sleeved shirt
1 cotton sun hat and 1 cotton head scarf
2 pr. cotton socks, 2 pr. cotton underwear
briefs
1 cotton walking shorts and 1 cotton long
trousers
1 pr. sandals for use in hotel
1 bathing suit/swimming costume (you never
know)
1 polypropylene warm but light thermal long
shirt
1 fleece balaclava or very warm hat
2 pr. med. polypropylene thermal socks
1 polypropylene warm but light thermal leggings
1 pr. sturdy, 100% leather, top-quality
trekking boots ("broken-in" please) You will use these boots to climb to
camp 2 on Ama Dablam.
1 pr. trainers, lightweight running shoes for
trekking on flat, easy trails.
1 pr. fleece/pile/trousers, 1 fleece jacket
1 wind/waterproof jacket with hood
1 pr. wind/waterproof trousers
1 pr. warm poly thermal gloves, with plastic
wind shell (the latter is optional)
1 telescoping ski stick/pole (3 section)
1 head torch with extra battery
1 pr. glacier sunglasses (with side shields).
For eyeglass wearers, prescription glacier glasses are best and are
available inexpensively in Kathmandu with your prescription for just $40.
Please order in advance if you are interested.
extra prescription glasses, contact lens
supplies. Contact lens wearers, please
bring glasses in case of emergency. A new pair could be quickly
made in Kathmandu, Lhasa, or Kashgar for just $20. Please order in advance
if you are interested.
1 liter water bottle, 1 bottle water-treatment
tablets
2 tubes lip sun cream, 1 tube skin sun cream (min.factor
15),
anti-mosquito cream ,
1 skin blister repair kit
Medications are inexpensive and readily
available in Kathmandu with no Doctor's prescription.
1 bottle anti-diarrhea pills (inexpensive and
available in Kathmandu),
1 bottle anti-headache pills (inexpensive and
available in Kathmandu),
1 bottle cough and/or cold medicine,
Antibiotics for chest infection (inexpensive and available in Kathmandu)
1 bottle anti-altitude sickness pills: Diamox,
Acetylzolamide. (inexpensive and available in Kathmandu)
1 bottle stomach antibiotic: Ciprofloxacin,
etc. (inexpensive and available in Kathmandu)
Do not bring sleeping pills. They are a
respiratory depressant.
1 toothpaste/brush,
1 bar soap/1 small towel,
female or male hygiene supplies
1 set earplugs
1 small roll of repair tape, 1 sewing repair
kit
1 cigarette lighter, 1 small box matches
1 compass, 1 small multi-purpose knife
1 battery powered alarm clock/watch
1 camera and film
2 kg. personal snack/energy food (chocolate
bars, etcetera are now readily available in Kathmandu)
1 medium backpack (40-60 liters, can be used
for airplane carry)
1 large kit-travel bag with lock (80-100 liters
for checked bag)
1 goose-down (duvet) sleeping bag (-15 degrees
Centigrade)
1 closed cell foam kari-mat or inflatable foam
mattress
4 large, waterproof, disposable rubbish sacks.
passport, 2 extra passport photos, flight
ticket, flight itinerary,
separate photocopies of passport and relevant
visa pages, proof of insurance,
Dollars, Pounds or Euros cash for purchasing
Nepalese visa at Kathmandu airport, for paying for restaurants and hotels,
for gratuities, snacks, and to purchase your own drinks and gifts,
Credit cards (bring a photocopy
of your cards), traveler's checks, etc.
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Upper Body-
1 cotton t-shirt;
1 cotton long sleeved shirt;
1 polypropylene warm but light thermal long shirt;
1 fleece jacket;
1 wind/waterproof jacket with hood;
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Hands-
1 pr. warm poly thermal gloves, with plastic wind shell (the latter is optional);
Head-
1 cotton sun hat;
1 cotton head scarf;
1 fleece balaclava or very warm hat;
1 head torch with extra battery;
Lower Body-
2 pr. cotton underwear briefs;
1 cotton walking shorts;
1 cotton long trousers;
1 polypropylene warm but light thermal leggings;
1 pr. fleece/pile/trousers;
1 pr. wind/waterproof trousers;
Your clothing should be kept dry using waterproof stuff sacks, bin-liners, or large plastic bags.
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Feet-
2 pr. cotton socks;
1 pr. sandals for use in hotel;
2 pr. med. polypropylene thermal socks;
1 pr. sturdy, 100% leather, top-quality trekking boots with good ankle support ("broken-in" please);
1 pr. trainers, lightweight running shoes for trekking on flat, easy trails;
Sleeping-
1 sleeping bag (good to -10 degrees C or 10 degrees F);
At least 1 closed cell foam kari-mats. We do not recommend inflatable mats, as we have never seen one not puncture. You
can buy these non inflatable mats very inexpensively in Kathmandu. Why
carry foam mats around the world, when you can purchase them
inexpensively in Kathmandu?
Your sleeping bags should be kept dry using waterproof stuff sacks, bin-liners, or large plastic bags.
Rucksack and Travel Bags-
1 medium backpack (40-60 liters, can be used for airplane carry);
1 large kit-travel bag with lock (80-100 liters for checked bag);
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Personal Hygiene-
1 toothpaste/brush;
1 bar soap/1 small towel;
female or male hygiene supplies;
1 set earplugs;
Medical-
1 bottle water-treatment tablets;
2 tubes lip sun cream, 1 tube skin sun cream (min.factor 15);
anti-mosquito cream;
1 skin blister repair kit;
1 bottle anti-diarrhea pills;
1 bottle anti-headache pills;
1 bottle cough and/or cold medicine, Antibiotics for chest infection;
1 bottle anti-altitude sickness pills: Diamox, Acetylzolamide;
1 bottle stomach antibiotic: Ciprofloxacin, etc.;
Do not bring sleeping pills. They are a respiratory depressant.
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Medications are inexpensive and readily available in Kathmandu with no doctor's prescription.
Personal Food-
On
the trek we supply plenty of food for you and cook 3 hot meals each
day. This food will consist of soup, local cheese & sausage,
biscuits, dried noodles, potatoes, rice, porridge, butter, dried and
tinned vegetables, fruit, meats, and fish, tea with milk and sugar,
powdered juice drink, and drinking chocolate. Our sherpas or porters
will be carrying this food to the higher camps.
We ask each member to bring their own imported daily snack and energy foods. We
do not provide cold “snack” food such as chocolate or "energy-bars". We
ask that you bring or buy your own "snack" or daily cold energy food, 2 kilos/4 pounds, is a good amount.
A growing variety of imported foods such as European and American
cheeses, chocolates, biscuits, cookies, nuts, and locally made
power-bars are now available in Kathmandu, at realistic prices.
However,
imported power bars, GU, re-hydration drinks, freeze-dried food,
imported cheese and sausage are not available. If you want these items,
you must bring them from your home country.
Many
of our members, especially Britons, Europeans, and Australians with
tiny baggage allowances, now purchase their daily snacks in Kathmandu.
Our schedule in Kathmandu allows plenty of time for shopping.
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1 bathing suit/swimming costume (you never know);
1 telescoping ski stick/pole (3 section);
1
pr. glacier sunglasses (with side shields). For eyeglass wearers,
prescription glacier glasses are best and are available inexpensively
in Kathmandu with your prescription for just $40. Please order in advance if you are interested;
extra
prescription glasses, contact lens supplies. Contact lens wearers,
please bring glasses in case of emergency. A new pair could be quickly
made in Kathmandu for just $20. Please order in advance if you are
interested;
1 litre water bottle;
1 small roll of repair tape, 1 sewing repair kit;
1 cigarette lighter, 1 small box matches;
1 compass, 1 small multi-purpose knife;
1 battery powered alarm clock/watch;
1 camera and film;
4 large, waterproof, disposable rubbish sacks;
passport, 2 extra passport photos, flight ticket, flight itinerary;
separate photocopies of passport and relevant visa pages, proof of insurance;
Dollars,
Pounds or Euros cash for purchasing Nepalese visa at Kathmandu airport,
for paying for restaurants and hotels, for gratuities, snacks, and to
purchase your own drinks and gifts;
Credit cards (bring a photocopy of your cards), traveler's checks, etc.
This is not an exhaustive list. Please submit other equipment concerns and suggestions. Thank you.
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* Info Terms and Conditions
Outdoor & Travel Tour - Climbing Experience
IMPORTANT :
All clients and
participants in the programs offered by
Climbing-Experience, must read attentively and
understand the following lines. They must agree with all the conditions
presented below in order to be able to participate at any tour, mountain trip,
skiing activity or any other form of activities organized by
Climbing-Experience. Participation
in trekking, group tours, expeditions, exploration of flora and wild fauna or
any other form of touristy round or holiday organized by
Climbing-Experience
might involve certain risks and dangers.
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Limitation of
responsibility
Climbing-Experience offers for its
programs: transport, accommodation and other
services provided by various services providers, as
well as the professional mountain guide service
offered by
Climbing-Experience its owners or
employees, contractors and providers of means of
transport and/or any other needed transport
services. Thus,
Climbing-Experience is relieved of any
responsibility concerning accidents, losses or
personal damage which might result as a consequence
of air, water or land transport or any other means
of transport which are independent of his control.
The use of any vehicle or mean of transport for this
trip is the entire responsibility of companies or
individuals which provide these services for
passengers. These service providers (physical or
legal entities) are responsible according to the
existing legislation within the territory of
Romania, all incidents being written down locally.
The contracted transport companies are licensed for
transport of groups of people, according to the
legislation within the territory of Romania,
disposing of luggage insurance and accidents
insurance for goods and people. Also,
Climbing-Experience as well as its
owners, employees, contractors and associates don’t
assume any responsibility for losses or personal
damage due to circumstances, weather, fire,
governmental or any other authorities actions, as
well as in the case of war, strikes, terrorist
actions, thefts, epidemics, quarantine situations,
dangerous incidents on air, water or land, or any
other actions and incidents which are out of the
control area of the agency. The agency reserves its
right to operate reasonable routes changes
(including changes of hotels) when this is imposed,
to insure optimum comfort and well-being of the
participants. The price is quoted using the current
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These
risks include but are not limited to the following
situations :
- Trips on
mountain terrain, rivers and forests
- Travel by car, bus, mini-bus, terrain cars or any
other means of transport
- Accidents or sicknesses in isolated areas, with or
without medical facilities with/without the possibility
of evacuation against a cost
- Accidents caused by natural hazards
- Changes of itinerary due to causes in depended from
the agency’s will
- Cancellation of tours or trips due to causes
independent from the agency’s will
Taking in
consideration the above, and through the payment for the
right to participate to such trips or other services and
activities organized by the company mentioned above, I
hereby assume full responsibility for the actions I
take, for the causes, duties, law-suits, requests or
complaints of any type, hereby present or which could
arise in the future due to the trip or in connection
with it, or due to participation in activities organized
for me by the above mentioned company.
I have read this document representing the assuming of
risk and a guarantee for me and my inherit ants, for
administrators, executors and all family members,
including all minors who join me. I hereby agree and
accept all risks involved, dangers and mentioned
conditions. Also, I agree with all the conditions
mentioned above and with the payment of supplementary
costs which might come up during the travel.
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- Sleeping
- Rucksack
- Personal Hygiene
- Medical
- Personal Food
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