Cho Oyu is the sixth highest mountain in the world and Located on the Tibet and Nepal border, you will have a chance to experience the local Tibetan culture. Our Cho Oyu expedition will fly to the ancient capital city of Tibet, Lhasa, once home to the 14th Dalai Lama who fled to India in 1959 due to the Chinese Invasion. While acclimatizing, our group will tour many of the Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and palaces as we journey to Cho Oyu base camp. We will take an alternative overland route back to Kathmandu via Zhangmu. We will climb Cho Oyu via the West Ridge/West Face, which has two short technical sections. Advanced Base Camp (ABC) will be established at 5800 meters (19,024 feet), Camp I at 6500 meters, Camp II at 7100 meters (23,288 feet), and Camp III at 7400 meters (24,272 feet). The ascent to the summit is short and direct with a few small technical sections which can be climbed safely using fixed lines. The normal route may not be called a technically difficult climb. However, climbing Cho Oyu is still a demanding undertaking, the mountain being one of the highest on earth.
Itinerary :
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu
Day 02: Sightseeing at Kathmandu Valley
Day 03: Preparing and checking the equipment
Day 04: Kathmandu to Zhangmu(Tibet) via Friendship bridge (By Drive)
Day 05: Zhangmu to Nyalam (By Drive)
Day 06: Rest at Nyalam
Day 07: Nyalam to Sekarjong (By Drive)
Day 08: Sekarjong to Base Camp (By Drive)
Day 09-11 : Rest at Base Camp.
Day 12 : Advance Base Camp.
Day 13 : Rest at Advance Base Camp.
Day 14 – 40: Climbing.
Day 41 : Advance Base Camp.
Day 42 : Base Camp.
Day 43 : Clean up the Base Camp.
Day 44 : Drive from Base Camp to Nyalam
Day 45 : Drive to Kathmandu .
Day 46 : Free day in Kathmandu .
Day 47 : Deaparture to your onwards destination
Price Information:
The trip price will vary depending on the group size, duration and services required. Please contact us via our website with your details to obtain a quote and for special offer.
COST INCLUDES:
1) Airport pick up and transfer to hotel
2) 3 nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing basis with breakfast
3) Welcome & Farewell dinner in Kathmandu at one of the typical Nepalese local restaurant
4) A day guided city tour of Kathmandu valley
5) Required private transport at Kathmandu
6) National Park Permit/ trekking & TIMS Card
7) Special Peak Climbing Permit
8) One experienced Climbing guide for climbing section & One trekking guide for trekking Section (both leaders are English speaking, first aid trained, climbing leader is trained & licensed from Nepal Mountaineering Association- Rock climbing and mountaineering trained), the cost of camping and trekkers crew/ insurance
9) All necessary Government Taxes and service charges
10) Transfer to the airport for the final departure by private vehicle
11) Equipment allowance, daily allowance & insurance for base camp staff ( Sirdar, cook, kitchen boy and liaison officer )
COST EXCLUDES:
1) Nepal Visa fees, intl. airfare in/out Nepal
2) Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu except welcome dinner
3) Personal Climbing equipment (Ice Axe, Crampons, Harness, Zoomer, Descender, Carbines & climbing boots etc.)
4) Personal nature expenses- phone calls, laundry, hot shower, bar bills, cold beverages etc.
5) Personal accident insurance and emergency rescue operation
6) Personal tipping and Cost of any extending trips
7) Entire cold and alcoholic beverages on the trip
