Before the Everest Base camp Trek

Who is actually running the Trek?
The Adventure Travel Company and their AmaDablam Adventures will be responsible for all logistics representing our charity climb. Shawn Dawson, Everest Summeteer, will be your Canadian Team Leader.

The Adventure Travel Company was born out of Travel CUTS a little over ten years ago. A group of dedicated, adventurous employees wanted to promote and sell the type of travel that they loved to do themselves and were passionate about. Over the years our passion for this kind of travel has been contagious and it is the foundation for The Adventure Travel Company. We believe in sharing our experiences, expertise and enthusiasm in adventure travel with as many people as we possibly can. We are committed to offering unbiased, experienced travel advice to people just like us. We are a culture of travellers who are passionate about the experience of travelling and the importance of immersing oneself in the country you are visiting to better learn to appreciate its people, cultures and wildlife. We are constantly striving to be the best in customer service and to offer the widest selection of Adventure Trips in Canada. With offices from coast to coast and over 40 adventure travel suppliers under one roof, we ARE Canada’s home for Adventure Travel.

What costs are covered in the TREK fees?
Included in the climb cost of $1999 CAD:

• International Arrival/Departure transfers with traditional garland welcome,   airport porters, hospitality staff.
• 5 Star hotel in Kathmandu on a twin share, bed & breakfast basis for 4 nights;
• Welcome Nepali Dinner and hotel transfers;
• Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu flights
• Half-day guided Kathmandu city tour with English-speaking guide;
• All internal transport by tourist bus as appropriate & available according to   your itinerary;
• Orientation documentation including Kathmandu city map and trekking map;
• Lodge Trekking service arrangement as per itinerary which includes:  
  • Lodge accommodation on twin share or in Dormitory type rooms.
  • Set Breakfasts, Lunches & Dinners in the Lodges,
  • All applicable trekking & National Park entrance permits and  fees;
  • Porters or pack animals to carry all personal duffel bags;
  • 12 kilograms baggage allowance while on trek;

FUND RAISING

DREAM?TEAM?Fundraising Goal - $100,000

What will the money I raise for Dream Mountains be used for?
The team goal is $100,000 with each climber responsible for $5,000 for their chosen charity out of this list of seven.

• Habitat for Humanity
• Dreams Take Flight
• Ottawa School Breakfast Program
• Water Can
• Canadian Aid for Chernobyl
• CARE Canada
• SOS Children's Villages

All donations go directly to the chosen charity, no portion goes to Dream Mountains Foundation administration costs.

Can I get a tax receipt for fundraising?
Your sponsors receive a tax receipt for the money they donate.

If I am fundraising for this, how much of what I raise goes to pay for the trip and how much will go to the Charity?
Each climber has a fundraising target of $5,000 which will directly support their chosen charity.  Climbers are responsible to pay for their travel costs but may seek sponsors to help with these expenses, however these funds are not eligible for a tax receipt.

Will Dream Mountains Foundation help me in my fundraising efforts?
Individual fundraising is easier than ever. We have an online fundraising tool that will help you as a climber reach out to spread the word and engage your family, friends and colleagues check out last years DreamTeam climb to Everest Base Camp (sponsor a Trekker).