Shishapangm is one of the very lovely mountain of China, which lies in the autonomous region called the Tibet of China, only a very few people in the world had idea about the Shishapangma before the Chinese opened Tibet to the western summiteers in 1978. The Tibetans regard it as the very holy mountain. It is the youngest mountain among the peaks situated above the height of 8000m, and there are only fourteen mountains above in the 8000m high Himalayan ranges. Till to date many climbers have succeeded to approach on its apex.
Expedition begins when you arrive to Kathmandu where you meet our staffs of Ramdung "Go" Treks & Expedition in the airport and transfer you to hotel. Next day, we make introduction section with other climbing members & Expedition crews. Since then we make your Tibet visa and other necessary document for Cho Oyu Expedition. After 3 day, we drive you towards Nepal-Tibet border up to the Friendship Bridge through Arnico Highway ; where the Chinese liaison officer and Chinese transportation meet us there. The expedition gears go by truck but the members there Travel by Land cruiser 4wd or with comfortable Minibus. We take time to acclimatize with one night at Zhangmu (2300m) and two nights at Nylam (3750m), which also gives us the chance to trek up high hills for acclimatization. Finally, you will start early in the morning from camp 3 for summit. Above the rock bands, the slopes are still steep and you may take a line to fix there, depending on conditions, however once on the crest of this ridge the terrain is straightforward although it is a long haul to the summit plateau. The panorama is breathtakingly magnificent, including Everest 8848m, Lhotse 8501m, Nuptse 7855m, Chamlang 7319m, Ama Dablam 6856m and other peaks of the Everest region to the east and south. To the west, there are the Melungtse and Gauri Sankar massifs and to the north, there is all Tibet area. It is normal to descend to Camp 2 from summit and to continue down to the ABC.
Entry & Exit: Zhangmu
Itinerary:
29 March 2009 Day 01 Arrivals in Kathmandu transfer to hotel
30 March 2009 Day 02 Rest days preparation for expedition in KTM
31 March 2009 Day 03 Final preparation for expedition
01 April 2009 Day 04 Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmu 2300m
02 April 2009 Day 05 Drive from Zhangmu to Nyalam 3750m.
03 April 2009 Day 06 Rest days at Nyalam for acclimatization
04 April 2009 Day 07 Drive from Nyalam to Chinese Base camp
05 April 2009 Day 08 Rest days at Nyalam for acclimatization
06 April 2009 Day 09 Drive from Nyalam to Chinese Base Camp
07 April 2009 Day 10 Drive from Chinese Base Camp to Middle Camp
08 April 2009 Day 11 Trek to Advance Base Camp 5400m.
08-25 April 2009 Day 12-29 Climbing Period Shishapangama 8,012m.
27 April 2009 Day 30 Drive from Middle Camp to Base Camp
28 April 2009 Day 31 Drive from Base Camp to Tingri 4340m
29 April 2009 Day 32 Drive from Tingri to Chinese Base Camp 4700m
30 April 2009 Day 33 Prepared load to Yak for ABC. Camping
01 May 2009 Day 34 Base Camp to Middle camp with Yaks
02 May 2009 Day 35 Drive from Middle Camp to Advance Base Camp 5400m.
03-20 May 2009 Day 36-53 Climbing Period for Cho Oyu 8201m.
21 May 2009 Day 54 Advance Base camp to Chinese Base camp
22 May 2009 Day 55 Drive from Tingri to Zhangmu
23 May 2009 Day 56 Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmandu
24 May 2009 Day 57 Rest days at Kathmandu
25 May 2009 Day 58 Departure your destination
Cost: Group joining basis Full Board ABC service
4-8 Person Euro 6,805.00 Per person
9-12 Person Euro 6,450.00 Per person
Climbing guide for Shishapangm & Cho Oyu Euro 3,956.00 Per guide
Cost includes:
- 5 nights 3 star standard hotels in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast.
- Expert professional Nepalese expedition crews like Cook, Kitchen boy, ABC guide and mountaineering gears till to the ABC are provided; and our crews get all expedition facilities from our office itself.
- Tibet visa & Travel Permit for the expedition crew
- Full board hotel in route to Tibet side Zhangmu, Nyalam- Tingri (bed- breakfast, Lunch, dinner)
- Base Camp - Advance Base Camp 1 tent for 1 person (North Face brand)
- Dining tent, Table, Chairs, toilet tent, Mess tent & Kitchen tent
- Per person's (40 KG) Load is carried by the Yak till to the from Base Camp to ABC
- Per person's (30 KG) Load is carried by the Yak on the way back to the ABC to the BC
- Kathmandu - Zhangmu - Shishapangma Base Camp - Cho Oyu Base camp - Zhangmu (vice versa) are provided the Mini bus/Jeep for the members & Truck for the equipment
- Peak permit for Shishapangma 8012m. and Cho Oyu 8201m.
- Tibet Visa & Travel permit
- Liaison officer & Interpreter
- Nepalese crew' insurance
- ABC- Emergency Oxygen, Mask and regulator
- Satellite phone (Pay call).
Cost excludes:
- Air travel to and from Kathmandu.
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
- Laundry, postage, telephone calls, and all other items of personal nature.
- Entry visa and Re-entry visa for Nepal.
- International departure tax.
- Personal Expenses.
- Medical and rescue insurance.
- Personal Climbing equipment.
- Bar bills & Beverage.
- Rescue Jeep Euro 482.00
- Medicine and first aid expenses
- Garbage Deposit Euro 482.00 + 482.00 both mountain (Sharing of the total person) and Deposit fee will be not refunded if the clients (climber) don't take back their garbage.
- Walkie-Talkie.
- Extra yak, Per Yak's Euro 69.00 will be charge till to 40KG load
Extra service if required:
Russian oxygen 4 litters Euro 310.00
Mask & Regular Euro 276.00
Satellite phone Euro 482.00 per set (Personal use from climber)
Film Permit Euro 3,440.00 (Small Portable movie camera is free)
Duty Jeep Euro 2,408.00
Rescue Jeep Euro 482.00 Per Jeep
