In Everest, you lead an expedition of six climbers in the Himalayas and can choose to attempt to scale Nuptse (25,850 ft.), Lhotse (27,890 ft.) or Everest (29,028 ft.) in either Spring or Autumn. Climbing conditions are generally harder in Autumn. Your task is to get all six climbers to the summit in the fewest number of days. Climbers are sent from camp to camp either singly or in pairs. The day's climbing starts at 6:00am and should be finished by 4:00pm. If any climber has not reached camp b by this time, his fitness will suffer as he struggles to reach shelter after dark. The first two stages on each mountain consist of climbing the Khumbu-glacier where there is the danger of being swept away by avalanches or being delayed by crevasses. The higher stages from camp 2 upward consist of near vertical climbing with danger from avalanches and the constant risk of a climber falling. If three of the climbers die, food runs out, or the weather conditions close in, the expedition is abandoned. There are generally 3-4 weeks of climbing before the weather conditions become impossible. Throughout each attempt you have access to comprehensive reports on climber's position and fitness, supplies and the weather. This game tries to represent as many features as possible of a real Himalayan expedition. Lightweight expeditions without using Sherpas have been tried recently, and the use of fixed ropes has become normal practice over the last 15 years.
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