Everest Base Camp: Mount Everest Leadership and Team Simulation

Welcome to Everest Base Camp!

Our team is delighted to welcome you to the Mount Everest Leadership and Team Simulation as part of Term 1 of CLIMB. You've officially made it to base camp, where we've assembled all the tools you will need to prepare for your climb.

We hope you and your team are excited to begin climbing. Please read on to important information, as well as technology requirements and support channels, for successfully completing this experience. It's important to explore base camp thoroughly before preparing to summit.

Program Overview

The Mount Everest Leadership and Team Simulation will take about 90 minutes to complete. Prior to beginning the simulation, you must complete Module 2: Everest Simulation Introduction in your CLIMB Program Course (Term 1) and coordinate with your cohort team to attempt to summit Everest. We strongly encourage early and active outreach with your team members to schedule your climb. When climbing, you'll need to utilize an audio or audio-video conferencing tool to share information with your teammates in real time.

While we've gathered nearly every resource you'll need here at base camp, you can expect to receive crucial communication from the HBS Online team via email early in Term 1. After receiving your login information, you will be able to access the platform and review your role materials. The simulation will open on Monday following the start of Term 1 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, at which point you and your team will be able to begin climbing. Please note that you will not be able to begin the simulation until it officially opens, even after receiving your login information.

Please note that the Mount Everest Simulation is not located on the Course Platform. You will receive login information early in Term 1. After logging in, you will be able to view the Welcome Screen, Role Information, and Tutorial. The simulation will open on Monday at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, at which point full access will be available.

Essential Program Resources

We've gathered almost everything you will need to climb Everest here at base camp. In addition to these resources, you must also reference your team assignment and login information via email in CLIMB: Everest Simulation. This message will be sent to you early in Term 1, prior to the simulation opening.

We strongly encourage you to use the time before the simulation opens to review your role materials and coordinate with your team in advance of your scheduled climb. Before attempting to summit Everest, you must complete Module 2: Everest Simulation Introduction within your CLIMB Program Course (Term 1).

While there is no set time to log in for the simulation, the simulation will open on Monday at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and the window to complete your climb will end as noted on your term calendar. (Don't forget: you can always review your term calendar from the tab on your Dashboard in the Course Platform.)

You must coordinate with your team before you access the simulation to complete the climb. Use the Mount Everest Leadership and Team Simulation button to access the simulation.

FAQ Guide

Mount Everest Leadership and Team Simulation

Upholding the Community Values & Honor Code

As in every element of CLIMB, the Mount Everest Leadership and Team Simulation Everest experience is guided by the HBS Community Values & Honor Code. We expect all participants will keep these values in mind when coordinating with their team and attempting to summit Everest.

These guidelines are essential when working through a real-time simulation with your peers from across the globe.

Understanding Your Role for the Simulation

You and your team will assign roles for the simulation. To receive the login information for each relevant role, please refer to the message "CLIMB: Everest Simulation" sent to you on the second day of Term 1.

Technology and Support

The learning objectives of this experience involve making the best decisions possible even when difficulties arise. We therefore expect that you will be able to work through your Everest Simulation and all related materials without any assistance.

Please review our technology requirements before the experience begins. In order to ensure you stay up-to-date with announcements and information, please make sure HBSOnlineSupport@email.online.hbs.edu is added to your safe sender list and/or address book.

Supported devices
The Everest Simulation is designed to work on an internet-connected desktop or notebook computer. We highly recommend a reliable internet connection for the rich media content on the simulation platform. Tablets and smartphones are not supported.

Supported browsers
Be sure to access the simulation using an updated version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Please note that a broadband internet connection is highly recommended to access the rich media in the program.

Connecting in real time
You and your teammates will determine what conferencing tool will work best to climb together in real-time. You might consider Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, FaceTime, or any platform that provides audio at minimum and ideally video, too.

In the case of an insurmountable technical problem that our FAQs do not address, the HBS Online Support Team is available to assist (select “Everest Beta” in the help categories when creating your case). Please note that it may take 24-48 hours for our team to follow up with you.

Still can't find what you're looking for? Please refer to the HBS Online FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), or visit the HBS Online Support Portal for any questions, comments, or concerns about your Harvard Business School Online experience.

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