These are based around the world, and attract an international clientele.
Almost everyone who now climbs Everest uses the services of a commercial expedition operator. These are based around the world, and attract an international clientele. Anyone with the right climbing experience and sufficient funds can join, but you also need to be able to work as a team with your fellow climbers – ‘soloists’ who want to go it alone, supported by a single Sherpa, are frowned on by the climbing community.