Cho Oyu Expedition (8201 m.)

Entry/Exit: Zhangmu
Spring/Autumn 2010

Mt. Cho Oyu is the most popular 8000 meter peak for climbing in Tibet. The mountain would be the best choice for the mountaineers who want to stand on the summit of 8000 meter peak due to its straight forward climbing with minimal objective danger and less technically demanding. Cho Oyu climbing has the higher rate of success than any other 8000 meter peak climbing in Nepal & Tibet. We arrange both the logistic support to ABC and fully guided Cho Oyu expedition.

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 fix rope to climb a 50m high serac barrier split by a ramp to set up the camp II at about 7,000m. The climbing becomes easier and we place our camp III at 7,500m on the North West face. The summit is a long way at the far end with huge snow fields.

Climbing History of Mt. Cho Oyo

1. First ascent in 1954 (Austrian).
2. 1959: First women's Himalayan expedition to an 8,000m peak. (Two of the women and one Sherpa were killed in two separate avalanches.)
3. Approximately 465 people summit prior to spring, 1995.
4. Approximately two thirds of prior expeditions put at least one person on top.
5. Approximately 17 people killed on the mountain (making it by far the safest of the 8,000m peaks).

Expedition Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m.) airport, meet our staff, then transfer to Hotel..
Day 02: Free day in Kathmandu.
Day 03: Preparation for expedition and official trip briefing.
Day 04: Drive to Kodari and transfer to Zhangmu 2300m. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05: Drive to Nyalam 2750m. - Hotel.
Day 06: Nyalam rest for acclimatization.
Day 07: Drive to Tingri 4340m. - Hotel.
Day 08: Day for acclimatization. - Hotel.
Day 09: Drive to Chinese Base Camp 5000m. Tented Camp
Day 10: Chinese Base Camp. Tented Camp
Day 11: Prepared load to Yak for Advance Base Camp. Tented Camp
Day 12: Chinese BC - Middle Camp with Yaks. Tented Camp
Day 13: Middle Camp - Cho Oyu Advance Base Camp 5700m. Tented Camp
Day 14-39: Climbing Period for Cho Oyu 8201m. Tented Camp
Day 40: Advance Base Camp - Chinese Base Camp. Tented Camp
Day 41: Drive back to Zhangmu. Tented Camp
Day 42: Zhangmu - Kodari then drive back to Kathmandu then transfer to Hotel.
Day 43: Free day in Kathmandu.
Day 44: Kathmandu free or free for personal activities.
Day 45: Last minute, transfer to airport for onward journey.

Expedition Cost in group joining basis;

Cost: US $ / EURO        Per Person.   Please write us email
Climbing Sherpa: Per Sherpa US $ 3400 + summit bonus (if required by climber)

Expedition Cost Includes:

• All land transportation by private vehicle, (Airport /Hotel/Airport & trekking pick up & drop).
• Welcome dinner with Nepali culture programs.
• 6 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast basis at (3 Star Hotel) Hotel Manang.
• Experience, professional Nepalese expedition crews; Advance Base Camp guide, Cook, Kitchen boys, and mountaineering gears till to the ABC.
• Crew’s equipment charge, daily wages, expedition insurance and other facility will provided by our agency itself.
• Tibet visa & Travel Permit for the expedition crew’s.
• 3 Major meals B/L/D (Full board basis) and Hotel accommodation while on the way to expedition as per programs Zhangmu, Nyalam & Tingri and way back.
• 3 Major meals B/L/D during your stay in Chinese Base Camp and Advance Base Camp.
• Each person will get one North Face brand Tent and Mattress for Chinese Base Camp and Advance Base Camp.
• We provide Dining Tent, Tables, Chairs, Toilet Tent, Mess Tent, Shower Tent and Kitchen Tent at Chinese Base Camp and Advance Base Camp.
• Per Person 50 KG. Expedition equipment’s luggage or barrels allowed for expedition till to and from Base Camp and Advance Base Camp
• Per Person 40 KG. Expedition equipment’s luggage or barrels is allowed on the way back to Advance Base Camp to Chinese Base Camp. (Expedition equipment’s luggage or barrels carried by Yak).
• Kathmandu/ Zhangmu/ Chinese Base Camp/ Zhangmu/ Kathmandu by tourist Mini Bus/Jeep/ Land Cruiser for members, Nepalese crew’s and Truck for the whole expedition gears.
• Cho Oyu Expedition permit, Tibet group Visa and Travel Permit.
• Liaison Officer and Interpreter for expedition till Chinese Base Camp.
• Emergency Oxygen, Mask & regulator for Advance Base Camp.
• Satellite Phone (Pay call service till ABC).
• Gammo Bag for the life saving device, incase of altitude sickness for Member during the expedition.
• Expedition T-shirts for each member with expedition label.
• Medical Kit Box for Nepalese crew’s and simple medical service for members till ABC.

Expedition Cost Doesn’t Include:

• Airfare: To & from your country.
• International airport departure tax.
• Nepal entry visa and Re-entry visa fees.
• Personal expedition climbing gears.
• Major meals: Lunch and Dinner during your stay in Kathmandu.
• Personal local transportation in Kathmandu and Tibet except above mentioned programs.
• Personal travel medical and rescue insurance.
• Emergency evacuation: Rescue Jeep US $ 700 to Zhangmu/Nepal border.
• Personal medicines and First-Aid expenses.
• Personal nature expenses.
• All Drinks except tea and coffee.
• Postage letter, Laundry service, Telephone calls and all other items of personal nature.
• Walkie-Talkie.
• Extra Yak: Per Yak's US $ 100 will be charged for 40 KG. load and US $ 25 for per Tibetan Yak man.
• Garbage Deposit US $ 500 (sharing with all total of the expedition climbers) and Deposit fee will be not refunded if the climber don't take back their garbage to ABC.
• Tips for Nepalese crews, etc.

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