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Cho Oyu Expedition

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US $ 19,500 per person
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Duration
45 days
Max. Elevation
8201m
Group size
Min 1+
Level
ADVANCE
Transportation
Private Jeep
Best Season
Autumn: SEP-OCT-NOV Spring: MAR-APR-MAY
Accomodation
Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu. Camping Accommodation during Expedition
Meals
3 Meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Starts at/ Ends at
Kathmandu / Kathmandu
Trip Route
{ Kathmandu - Kerung/Lhasa - Old Tingri/Shigatse - Chinese Base Camp - Middle Ease Base Camp - Advance Basecamp - Cho Oyu Summit - Advance Base Camp - Chinese Base Camp - Tingri - Kerung - Kathmandu }

Highlights

Overview

Cho Oyu Expedition (8201m) is the easiest in the club of 8000m mountains to climb. The first attempt to reach its peak was made by a British team comprising Eric Shipton, Edmund Hillary and Tom Bourdillon, which had to be abandoned due to ‘technical difficulties and danger of avalanche’. Two years later an Austrian expedition team led by Herbert Tichy, Joseph Jöchler and Pasang Dawa Lama successfully scaled the peak.
 
Cho Oyu lies in the Khumbu subsection of the Mahalangur Himal and at 8201m is the sixth highest mountain in the world. It is at a distance of 20 km from Everest and Lhotse and straddles along the Nepal-Tibet border. Cho Oyu is a Tibetan name which literally translates into ‘Turquoise Goddess’.
 
Cho Oyu has long been revered and respected by Khumbu people as well as Tibetans. In fact Nangpa La pass near Cho Oyu used to be an ancient trading route between Sherpas of Khumbu and Tibetans.

Important Note

Note: There are different categories of Hotels in Kathmandu ranging from budget to 5 star hotels. We are happy to arrange your hotel accommodation in Kathmandu as per your interest and budget. Please inform us in advance about the type or category or price range of hotel that you would like to stay in. 

Trip Itinerary

Arrival to Kathmandu airport, transfer to hotel. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. transfer to hotel. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Max. altitude

1400m

Accomodation

Hotel

Today you will go for Kathmandu or Patan and Bhaktapur sightseeing. Later after sightseeing, you will go engage in climbing preparation. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. 

Max. altitude

1400m

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

Breakfast

Today, you will make sure everything is okay for Cho Oyu expedition.  Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. 

Max. altitude

1400m

Accomodation

Hotel

Drive from Kathmandu to Tibet Border at Kerung (2800m.) or fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa. Stay overnight at hotel.

Max. altitude

2800m

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

BLD

Rest day for acclimatization at Kerung or Lhasa. Today, we will arrange hike / city tour for you. Stay overnight at hotel.

Max. altitude

2800m

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

BLD

Drive from Kerung to Old Tingri (4300m) or Lhasa to Shigatse (3900 m.). Stay overnight at hotel.

Max. altitude

4300m

Accomodation

Camp

Rest day for acclimatization / Drive to Tingri from Shigatse. 

Max. altitude

4300m

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

BLD

Drive from Tingri to Chinese Base Camp (5200m.). Stay overnight in Camp.

Max. altitude

5200m

Accomodation

Camp

Meals

BLD

Rest and acclimatization at Chinese Base Camp; Provision of Yaks and preparation for Advance Base Camp (ABC) trek. Stay overnight in camp.

Max. altitude

5200m

Accomodation

Camp

Meals

BLD

Trek from Chinese Base Camp to Middle Base Camp (5300 m.). Stay overnight in camp.

Max. altitude

5300m

Accomodation

Camp

Meals

BLD

Trek from Middle Base Camp to Cho Oyu Advance Base Camp (5,700m.). Stay overnight in camp.

Max. altitude

5700m

Accomodation

Camp

Meals

BLD

Climbing period (summit Period of Mt Cho Oyu 8201m.). and back to Advance Base Camp. Stay all nights in camp.

Max. altitude

8201m

Accomodation

Camp

Meals

BLD

Trek from Advance Base Camp to Chinese Base Camp and drive to Tingri. Stay overnight at hotel.

Max. altitude

5200m

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

BLD

Drive from Tingri to Kerung takes about 7 hours. Stay overnight at hotel in Kerung.

Max. altitude

2800m

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

BLD

Drive from Kerung to Kathmandu. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Max. altitude

1400m

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

Breakfast

Free day in Kathmandu. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Max. altitude

1400m

Accomodation

Hotel

Meals

Breakfast

Transfer to airport for final departure.

Max. altitude

1400m

Meals

Breakfast
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Includes

    A) Kathmandu

    • All airport pick-up and drop-off services by private vehicle
    • 5 night hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
    • One farewell dinner in Kathmandu with live cultural performance at authentic Nepali restaurant on the last evening
    • Souvenir 
     

    b) Trekking/Climbing

    • An experienced, well trained and government license holder climbing guide for each climbing member (1:1 ratio)
    • Private jeep transportation for climbing members and truck to transfer expedition equipment from Kathmandu-Kodari-Kathmandu and Kodari - Chinese base camp -Kodari 
    • Climbing permit fee of Cho Oyu Mountain 
    • Travel permit
    • Chinese visa 
    • Chinese custom clearances for expedition's cargo
    • All land transportation during the trip as per the itinerary
    • All camping equipment in base camp and Advance base camp
    • Tibet side accommodation en route on full board basis up to base camp and back to border by CTMA
    • Food during expedition period for expedition members and involved staff
    • TMA or CTMA selected English speaking Chinese liaison officer and interpreter
    • Tibet Visa and Travel Permit for expedition crews
    • Permanent kitchen facilities at advance base camp 
    • All staff during Expedition period with experienced guide (Base Camp Manager) as per group size 
    • Surface transportation will be available as per itinerary
    • Daily wages, equipment allowance & insurance for expedition staff 
    • Gamow Bag will be available for expedition group 
    • Solar panel for light and batteries charger will be available for expedition members 
    • Quality personal tent at base camp and advance base camp 
    • Permanent kitchen and dining equipment at advance base camp 
    • All necessary camping equipment's like camp furniture, kitchenware, dining tents, guest tents, kitchen tent, shower, toilet tents etc.
    • Shower facility at base camp and advance base camp 
    • Per person 50 kg baggage allowance during trekking-up and down carrying by Yak
    • All necessary climbing hardware and ropes 
    • Preferable meals at BC, ABC, higher camps, hot drinks and beverages, freeze dried food during expedition 
    • 24 hours hot drinks and beverage during expedition 
    • Quality high altitude freeze dried food for Sherpa and staff
    • 2 Oxygen Bottles with mask and regulators (if requested by client) 
    • 1 set of mask and regulator for each climbing member
    • We provide Sherpa's tents, food for climbing, and insurance 
    • Ice fall charges, all high quality tents for higher camps 1, 2, 3  
    • EPI gas and burners for cooking food above base camp
    • Cargo clearance and duties assistance service
    • Life and medical insurance, and equipment for all guides, porters, cook, liaison officer and other involved staff
    • Satellite phone will be carried by guide for communication and readily available for members with the cost of US$3 per minute 
    • First aid kit
    • Yak to carry stuffs from Chinese Base Camp - Advance Base Camp – Chinese Base Camp 

Doesn't Include

    • Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu
    • Drinks and beverage
    • Personal nature expenses (such as laundry, postage, telephone calls, internet, etc.)
    • Personal climbing equipment
    • Travel and high altitude insurance, accident, medical & emergency 
    • Medical and hospital expenses
    • Any extra expenses arising out of various/unforeseen situations like natural disasters, political disturbances, strikes, changes in Government regulations, etc.
    • Wallie-talkies & Filming permit (if special camera or walkies-talkies).
    • Sherpa Summit bonus for climbing Sherpa /Guide as per Mountaineering Association rules which is minimum US$1000 per climbing Sherpa/ guide
    • Tips 

Equipment List

Mountaineering Equipment
Crampons, Ice axe, Helmet, Harness, Lock and unlock Carabineers, Shovel, Climbing pack, Rope, Ski poles, Desender/abseil device, Jummer (Asender), Tapes, Prusik Loops, Rappel device, Hand Warmer (if possible)

Clothing and Wears
Trekking shoes with spare laces, Mountaineering Boots, Plastic or leather for mountaineering boots, Gore-Tex pants, Long shorts, Insulated Parka, Jumper, Waterproof Jackets, Down Jacket, Fleece Vest, Wool cap, Neck Gaiter, Gloves, Climbing Socks, Thermal Underwear, Sandals, Snow Goggle

Essential Gears
Backpack, Duffle bag, Sleeping Bag, sleeping pad, Tents

Gadgets
Map, Compass, Camera, GPS, Two way radios, Binoculars, Head Lamp, Flashlight

Sun Protection Items
Sun glasses, sun scream, Lip balm,

Medical
First aid Kit (Brufen / Ibuprofens, Antibiotic, Diamox, Paracetamol, Handy Plaster, Crack Bandage, Tincture Iodine, etc.)

Other Essentials
Energy Bars, Water bottle, Water Purification Tablets, Toiletries, Trekking poles, Pocket knife, raincoat, Satellite Phone, Altimeter

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