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Speed Summits is an innovative program for safer, faster climbing.

Speed summits is a unique pre-acclimatization program developed for for the reduction of  expeditions duration. Speed summits teams spend 30 to 50% less time away from home and arrive at base camp well-rested, energized, and prepared to take full advantage of every weather window. Acclimatization for this expedition is already done at home. While a  normal expeditions takes two months, our speed summits Expedition saves time and additionally increases safety and chances of success in a short period of time.

This special kind of pre-expedition preparation, combined with our small group sizes, maximum oxygen support, the latest equipment, an experienced team of climbing Sherpas who have stood on the summit of Mount Everest  several times and our vast  experience in the climbing industry allow us to schedule the expedition at a short period of time.

What is speed summits ? 
Pre-acclimatization
With speed summits , acclimatization starts long before you get to the mountain using hypoxic tent . Combined with carefully fine-tuned training regimens, this technology can get you adjusted to altitudes of 17,000 to 19,000 feet in just four to eight weeks. As soon as your body is ready, we trigger a cascade of precisely choreographed logistics to get you to base camp as fast as possible. Layers of failsafes and backups ensure that there are no hiccups. All this allows us to run expeditions to the world’s highest peaks in just 30 to 35 days—rather than 50 or 60.

Our Speed summits program is under the leadership of an IFMGA certified mountain guide Connor Chilcott and Valhalla Mountain Guides.

HIGHLIGHTS:
*Reduced expedition duration (3 weeks only) due to pre-acclimatization
*2:1 Sherpa client ratio on summit day
*Unlimited oxygen* for each climber
*Spare oxygen system for each climber
*IFMGA & Expert Sherpas lead guide 
*Small group size for increased safety and higher success rate