Average2Epic

Season 2 · Touch 6000 · Nepal, November 2026

2025. Everest Base Camp.

2026. We go higher.

Average
to Epic.

I reached Everest Base Camp after 100 documented days of rebuilding. Now I’m gathering 4–6 experienced, committed trekkers for a guided attempt on Chulu Far East (6,059 m), Nepal, departing around 16 November. This is a small, cost-sharing team—not a guaranteed summit or a packaged holiday.

Experienced high-altitude trekkers preferred · 17–20 days · Costs and deposit terms confirmed before commitment

6,500
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2,000
1,000
0 m
5,364 mEverest Base Camp · 2025 ✓
316 mMohali · where it started
2 NovDeposits close
16 NovTeam departs
27–30 NovSummit window
6 spotsOpen on the team

They're waiting for you to fail.
Let them wait.

Don't argue with them. Train. Then show them the photo from the top.

It's not the end until it ends.Your body is as strong as your mind.Only humans do the impossible.Hips don't lie.

Season 1 · 2025 · Completed

100 days.
Average to Everest Base Camp.

2022 was the setback. 2025 was the answer.

After major surgeries and a serious health setback in 2022, I didn't set a fitness goal. I set a proof of concept: the same discipline I use to build businesses, applied to the hardest system of all, your own body after it breaks.

One hundred days, filmed every day. Rides that grew from 20 km to 64 km. Gym levels unlocked one at a time. Ten destinations pinned on a vision wall, with Everest Base Camp first. On Day 90 the EBC medal went up on that wall. On Day 100 I rode 100 km.

Nobody had to believe it. I just had to show up the next day, and film it. Every day is on camera. That's the proof.

  1. DAY 5 · 31 AUG 2025Belief
  2. DAY 14 · 9 SEPMy WHY
  3. DAY 24 · 19 SEPStage 2 complete
  4. DAY 48 · 13 OCTHalfway to Epic · Level 4 complete
  5. DAY 59 · 24 OCTThe hard becomes habit
  6. DAY 60 · 26 OCTLongest ride yet: 64 km, two states
  7. DAY 67 · 1 NOV10 destinations on the wall
  8. DAY 73 · 7 NOVPrepared, but human · Level 7 begins
  9. DAY 90 · 24 NOVEverest Base Camp, done. The medal goes on the wall.
  10. DAY 100 · 4 DEC100 km ride and a moment at Nada Sahib
100days, documented daily
62reels from Season 1
5,364 mEverest Base Camp
64 kmlongest ride, Day 60
100 kmthe Day 100 ride
10destinations on the vision wall
On the trail to Everest Base Camp, 2025
At Everest Base Camp, 5,364 m
The EBC medal on the vision wall
Day 90: the team celebrates Everest Base Camp at the office ▶Watch Day 90

Day 90 · 24 November 2025

The medal goes on the wall

EBC had been on my vision wall for almost a year, next to nine other places. The team surprised me at the office when I got back. One chapter closed. The next one is higher.

Season 2 gets filmed too. Want to be in it?

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Season 2 · 2026 · The Climb

Touch 6000.
Chulu Far East, 6,059 m.

2025 was the mountain inside. 2026 is a real one.

A trekking peak above Manang on the Annapurna Circuit, Nepal. The upper section involves crampons, fixed ropes and extreme altitude. We plan to share costs as a small team; a Nepal coordinator is expected to arrange guides, permits and camps. Participation and summit attempts depend on guide assessment, conditions and safety.

Average to Epic · Touch 6000 · Chulu Far East, 6,059 m, November 2026
Season 2 · Touch 6000
~16 NovDepart
27–30 NovSummit window
17–20 daysTotal, back early December
4–6Climbers, cost shared
0 m3,0006,000 Mohali · 316 m EBC · 5,364 m · 2025 Chulu Far East · 6,059 m +695 m this season
Illustrative profile. Heights to scale, distances not.

Dates & availability

Approximately 16 November to early December 2026; 17–20 days total. The summit window is 27–30 November. Availability is updated manually and not a confirmed booking.

Cost & deposit

Final per-person cost, inclusions, exclusions, deposit amount and refund terms are pending written confirmation from the Nepal coordinator. Ask for the trip sheet before deciding. Do not send money based only on this page.

Safety & readiness

Prior substantial high-altitude trekking experience, training, suitable insurance and an honest discussion with the guides are essential. Completing the check below is not medical or climbing clearance.

This is for you if

  • You've done Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp, the Annapurna Circuit, or a Basic Mountaineering Course
  • You can take about three weeks off at short notice
  • You're fine with long, cold days at altitude
  • You want a disciplined team that looks out for each other

It's not for you if

  • You want a packaged tour with someone selling you a summit
  • You need a guaranteed result. The mountain decides the summit day
  • You can't commit by 2 November

The team code

The mountain decides

We pick the summit day with the guide, based on the weather. Ego doesn't get a vote.

The slowest sets the pace

We climb as one team. Nobody gets left on a ridge so someone else can get a photo.

Turnaround time is final

If the clock says down, we go down. The summit is optional. Coming home isn't.

Proof, not promises

We film the training and the climb. Your own story is yours to tell, or keep.

Between now and 16 November

Nobody gets fit for 6,000 m in three weeks. You build on what you already have. Use the time to sharpen it:

  • Two or three long hill or stair sessions a week, carrying 8–10 kg
  • One back-to-back weekend: two long days in a row
  • Break in your boots on every session
  • Test your cold kit at night before you pack it

What it takes. Prior technical climbing experience may not be required by the operator, but that must be confirmed with the appointed guide. Do not assume that a short base-camp lesson alone makes a climber ready. The upper section has fixed ropes on 40–45° slopes, and summit night can drop to about −20°C. Weather days are part of the plan. Every climber carries insurance that covers climbing to 6,500 m, including helicopter evacuation.

The 30-second check

Are you ready for 6,059 m?

Four quick questions to see whether a conversation makes sense. No sign-up, no automatic booking, and no claim of fitness clearance. Suitable candidates can send me a ready-made enquiry.

1 / 4What's the highest thing you've done?
2 / 4Can you be away from about 16 November to early December?
3 / 4How often do you train right now?
4 / 4Could you consider shared costs, a deposit after reviewing written terms, and insurance covering climbing to 6,500 m?

Join the team

Ask for the trip sheet. Then decide.

Three steps to explore a team place—without committing before you know the details.

  1. Check and send

    Take the 30-second check, then send the message it writes for you. Or just message "6000" to @shamkamboj on Instagram.

  2. Short call

    We talk for 15 minutes about fitness, dates, gear and cost. Ask for the proposed itinerary, guide and agency details, inclusions, cost, insurance requirements and refund terms. Joining the team group follows mutual agreement.

  3. Deposit by 2 Nov

    Review the confirmed written cost, inclusions, deposit and cancellation terms before deciding. A place is only confirmed after the organiser accepts you and the agreed booking steps are complete.

Questions

Before you ask.

Do I need climbing experience?

Technical experience requirements must be confirmed with the appointed guide. Familiarity with EBC, ABC, the Annapurna Circuit or a Basic Mountaineering Course is useful, but not automatic qualification for steep snow, fixed ropes and 6,000 m altitude. The team will assess experience and preparation individually.

I'm not sure I'm fit enough. Should I still message?

Yes. Tell me what you've done and how you train now, and we'll be straight with each other on the call. A clear "not this year" is better than taking on a climb you are not prepared for. Doubting yourself isn't the problem. Not checking is.

How much does it cost?

It's a shared cost. Our Nepal coordinator confirms the per-person price for a team of 4 and a team of 6, plus the deposit and refund rule, in writing. You'll get those figures before any deposit. We will share the confirmed quote, inclusions, exclusions and cancellation terms before asking anyone to commit.

Is this a commercial tour?

No. It's a cost-sharing team. Nobody is making money off you. The guide, permits and camps are arranged through a licensed agency in Nepal, and the details go to everyone in writing.

How cold and how steep?

Summit night can drop to about −20°C. The upper section has fixed ropes on 40–45° slopes. It's demanding. Even with preparation, the risks are serious and suitability must be assessed individually.

What if the weather turns?

The summit window is 27–30 November, and weather days are built into the plan. If the mountain says no, we come down. We prioritise a safe return over the summit; safety cannot be guaranteed in mountaineering.

What insurance do I need?

Travel insurance that covers trekking and climbing to 6,500 m, including helicopter evacuation. You'll share proof of cover before departure.

Who's organising this?

Sham Kamboj, from Mohali. I walked to Everest Base Camp in 2025 and documented all 100 days of the build-up. This season is the next step, and every day of it goes on camera too.