{"id":12495,"date":"2012-12-18T15:46:28","date_gmt":"2012-12-18T22:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/?p=12495"},"modified":"2016-05-27T12:56:14","modified_gmt":"2016-05-27T18:56:14","slug":"the-big-mountain-bargins-for-your-climber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/2012\/12\/18\/the-big-mountain-bargins-for-your-climber\/","title":{"rendered":"The BIG Mountain Bargains for Your Climber"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_5985\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5985\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-5985\" alt=\"Cresting Lobuche Summit\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/DSC_3249-225x169.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"169\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cresting Lobuche Summit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Climbers are so hard to please!<\/p>\n<p>If you are still searching for that perfect gift for the climber in your life how about a climbing expedition?<\/p>\n<p>OK,     if you are still reading,   this is a fast, salve<\/a>  somewhat serious look at the  &#8216;value for altitude&#8217; your money can . By the way, I will be publishing my annual look at the cost to climb Everest in a few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>As always, your climber must have the proper skills, experience and leadership before attempting any of these climbs.<\/p>\n<p>I selected these because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>reasonable guided price and\/or permit fee<\/li>\n<li>difficulty ranges from easy to moderate to very hard<\/li>\n<li>no extreme technical skills required<\/li>\n<li>a variety of altitudes all the way to 8000m<\/li>\n<li>I have personally climbed each one (Lobuche was part of Everest 2011)<\/li>\n<li>I think they represent some of the most enjoyable climbs around<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This table has links to my own page with a full trip report, and pictures.<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mountain<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Altitude<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Difficulty<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a0Length\u00a0 <br \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Avg. Guided Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Comments<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/co14ers\/pikespeak.php\" target=\"_blank\">Pikes Peak<\/a><br \/>Colorado<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14,115&#8242;<br \/> (4302m)<\/td>\n<td>Moderate Hike<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2 days<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0N\/A Free!<\/td>\n<td>Trail to summit but spend the night at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barrcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Barr Camp<\/a> for a full mountain experience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/climbs\/rainier.php\" target=\"_blank\">Rainier <\/a><br \/>Washington State<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14,410&#8242;\u00a0<br \/> (4392m)<\/td>\n<td>Medium Climbing<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4 days<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$990<\/td>\n<td>As tough as it gets in the Lower 48 with avalanches and crevasses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/7summits\/montblanc.php\" target=\"_blank\">Mont Blanc <\/a><br \/>France\/Italy<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15,771&#8242;<br \/> (4807m)<\/td>\n<td>Medium Climbing<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2 days<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$2,500<\/td>\n<td>French Alp climbing complete with huts and crowds and amazing views<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/everest\/khumbutrek.php\" target=\"_blank\">Kala Patar <\/a><br \/>Nepal<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">18,055&#8242; <br \/>(5503m)<\/td>\n<td>Trek and scramble<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3 Weeks<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$2,500<\/td>\n<td>The trek will change your life and the views of Everest are the <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/climbs\/orizaba.php\" target=\"_blank\">Orizaba <\/a><br \/>Mexico<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">18,880&#8242; <br \/>(5730m)<\/td>\n<td>Medium Climbing<\/td>\n<td>1 Week\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$2,000<\/td>\n<td>Mexico&#8217;s highest that offers a bit of everything<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/7summits\/kilimanjaro.php\" target=\"_blank\">Kilimanjaro<\/a><br \/>Africa<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">19,340&#8242; (5896m)<\/td>\n<td>Moderate Trek<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2 weeks<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$4,000<\/td>\n<td>The iconic climb for aspiring mountaineers at high altitude. Take the safari option!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/everest\/everest2011.php\" target=\"_blank\">Lobuche East <\/a><br \/>Nepal<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">22,075&#8242;<br \/> (6119m)<\/td>\n<td>Moderate Climbing<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3 Weeks<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$5,000<\/td>\n<td>A &#8220;Trekking Peak&#8221; that offers a true Himalayan climbing experience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/7summits\/aconcagua.php\" target=\"_blank\">Aconcagua <\/a><br \/>Argentina<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">22,902&#8242;<br \/> (6980m)<\/td>\n<td>Moderate Trek\/Climb<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3 Weeks<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$4,500<\/td>\n<td>The highest outside the Himalaya, Non-technical but will test you in every way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/climbs\/chooyu.php\" target=\"_blank\">Cho Oyu <\/a><br \/>Tibet<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">26,907&#8242; <br \/>(8201m)<\/td>\n<td>Hard Mountaineering<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">6 Weeks<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$18,000<\/td>\n<td>The 6th highest on Earth. A true expedition requiring all you have. Perfect training for the BIG one.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Other climbs that meet my value criteria would those in Ecuador, and Peru. I left off some of my favorite climbs because they didn&#8217;t meet my criteria for &#8220;value&#8221; including Denali, Everest and Vinson. For thoughts on who to climb with, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/climbing\/guides.php\" target=\"_blank\"> guide page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Have a great 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Climb On!<\/p>\n<p>Alan<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[poll id=&#8221;2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Climbers are so hard to please! 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