Mt.
Cho Oyu Expedition
Fixed Departure: April 02, August 26, September 10, 2008
Cho Oyu is the most popular 8000 meter peak for climbing in Tibet . Mountaineers who want to achive the goal of standing on 8000m. peak, Cho Oyu would be the best choice for the due to its straight forward climbing with minimal objective danger. Cho Oyu climbing has the higher rate of success than any other 8000 meter peak climbing in Nepal & Tibet .
From base camp, we trek to the advance base camp at 5,700m. We climb through steep moraines to a shoulder at 6,400m where cam I is set up. From here we climb up through the ridge and fixed rope to climb a 50m high serac barrier split by a ramp to set up the camp II at about 7,100m on an easy snow slope. The climbing becomes easier, we climb more gentle snow slopes and we place our camp III at 7,500m on the North West Face. The summit day cosists of climbing on the intermediate snow slopes crossing though rock bands to the summit ridge and then ultimately to the flat snow, the summit.
Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu . Day 02-04 : KTM for official formalities & other preparation. Day 05 : Drive to Zangmu. Day 06 : Drive to Nyalam. Day 07 : Rest at Nyalam. Day 08 : Drive to Sekarjong. Day 09 : Drive to Base Camp. Day 10-12 :Rest at Base Camp. Day 13 : Advance Base Camp. Day 14 : Rest at Advance Base Camp. Day 15 - 41: Climbing. Day 42 : Advance Base Camp. Day 43 : Base Camp. Day 44 : Clean up the Base Camp. Day 45 : Drive from Base Camp to Nyalam Day 46 : Drive to Kathmandu . Day 47 : Free day in Kathmandu . Day 48: Airport transfer for international flight
Logistic Support US $ 4990. per person for the group of 8 – 15 pax
US $ 5235. per person for the group of 5 – 7 pax
US $ 10600. for one pax
The above cost inlcudes:
Tibet visa and expedition permit
Peak fee and administrative fee
Three yak porters per member from BC to ABC and two yak porters from ABC to BC
Nepalese Sherpa cook and kitchen boy at BC and ABC
Food and fuel at the BC & ABC
Dinign tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent, member tent, mattress, tables, chairs at BC & ABC
Equipment allowance, daily allowance, insurance, food and tents for cook and kitchen boy
Equipment allowance, daily allowance, insurance, food and lodging for the liason officer and the interpreter
High way and conservation charges
Land transportation in Nepal and Tibet
All accommodation on full board bais on route in Tibet
Accommodation in Kathmandu at 3 or 4 star hotel on twin sharing on BB plan before and after the expedition
Oxygen, mask & regulator at ABC for emergency
Farewell dinner in Kathmandu
The cost does not include:
Nepal re-entry visa fee
Climbing equipment, food and fuel above ABC
Emergency evacuation
Personal accident insurance
Other expenses of personal nature such as: drinks, laundry, telephone call etc.
Guided Expedition
COST
US $ 6370. per person for the group of 8 – 15 pax
US $ 6600. per person for the group of 5 – 7 pax
US $ 14800. for one pax
The cost inlcudes:
Tibet visa and expedition permit
Peak fee and administrative fee
Three yak porters per member from BC to ABC and two yak porters from ABC to BC
Nepalese Sherpa cook and kitchen boy at BC and ABC
Food and fuel at the BC & ABC
High altitude food and fuel
All camping equipment at the base camp such as, member tent, dining tent, kitchen tent, chairs, tables and high tent.
Ropes, snow bars, ice screws etc.
Climbing guides
Equipment allowance, daily allowance, insurance, food and tents for cook, kitchen boy, liason officer and the interpreter.
High way and conservation charges
Land transportation in Nepal and Tibet
All accommodation on full board bais on route in Tibet
Accommodation in Kathmandu at 3 or 4 star hotel on twin sharing on BB plan before and after the expedition
Oxygen, mask & regulator at the ABC for emergency
Farewell dinner in Kathmandu
The cost does not include:
Nepal entry and re-entry visa fee
Emergency evacuation
Personal accident insurance
Accommodation in Kathmandu before and after the expedition
Other expenses of personal nature such as: drinks, laundry, telephone call etc.
Additional Services:
Extra yak – US $ 200. and carries a load of 40 kg.