Max Altitude:
8,201m.
Cho Oyu Expedition 8,201m. We have a high success rate on Cho Oyo.Technically, it is a comparatively safe and easy route which enables climbers with determination but not necessarily a high degree of technical expertise to reach an 8,000m summit. The safety precautions and logistical preparations are, of course, the same as for Everest and the standard of equipment is equally high. This is an ideal opportunity to experience the world of 8,000m and above with the least possible danger.
Mountain Experience has run expeditions to Cho Oyo since 1996, most of which have seen clients reach the summit. Cho Oyo is relatively easy to climb with minimal objective danger. It is a great opportunity to experience the surreal world of extreme altitude, to train for an Everest climb or to achieve a first 8,000m peak. Along with Everest, we specializes in this classic route and have a very high success rate.
Although the challenge is perhaps less than that of the Everest climb, we ensure the same care and attention in the preparation of BC and ABC, the same detailed safety precautions on the mountain and, of course, the same degree of service from your guides and Sherpas.
Route Description
Above ABC (5,800m) we use three camps. Camp 1 (6,600m) is at the top of a long screen slope. From here the route is entirely on snow. We follow a gentle rounded ridge until we hit a short but steep ice cliff. We use a fixed rope to negotiate the cliff (normally about 20m) and then continue across a gentle glacier before we start another slightly steeper slope, again equipped with a fixed rope. Camp 2 (7,100m) is on an easy snow slope.
The day to reach Camp 3 (7,400m) is relatively short, about 3 - 4 hours, climbing more gentle snow slopes. From here we can reach the summit in 5 - 7 hours and return to Camp 2 for the evening. This final day consists of climbing intermediate snow slopes until we reach a series of rock bands, which we cross by way of their snow ledges. We come out onto a snow slope leading us to the summit ridge and then what is often mistaken as the summit. The real summit is still about 400m away on almost flat snow. The retreat is then fairly fast but with time to enjoy the spectacular surrounding scenery.
Please see the Expedition Booking Procedure notes for our normal conditions for joining an expedition. Please e mails us!
Best Season:
Operating every Autumn season (August - October)
01:Assemble in Kathmandu
02:Preparing Expedition/visa for Tibet ( Kathmandu)
03:Preparing expedition ( Kathmandu)
04:Sightseeing and acclimatisation
05:To Kodari, Transfer to Zhangmu (2300M.) hotel
06:Drive Nylam 3750m. Over night at hotel
07:Nylam rest for acclimatization
08:Nylam rest for Acclimatization
09:Drive Tringri - Base Camp
10:Base Camp to Interim Camp
11:Interim to Advanced Base Camp
12 – 35:Climbing Period Cho Oyu
36:Advanced Base Camp to Base Camp
37:Base Camp
38:Drive Base Camp - Zangmu
39:Cross border to Kodari, drive to Kathmandu
40:Kathmandu
41:Depart Kathmandu
Package Cost: Please email us for best price & more info!!
The cost Includes:
1.Peak permit fee of Everest. 2.Hotel accommodation on a twin sharing basis full board in Tibet. 3.All the transportation in Nepal and Tibet as per the program. 4 Yaks port per member from BC to ABC and 3 Yaks per member from ABC to BC. 4.Tibet visa fee and required expedition formalities permit in Tibet. 5.Nepalese Sherpa cook and two kitchen boy at BC and ABC. Equipment allowances, daily wages, insurance, food and lodging for BC and ABC staff (cook & Kitchen Boy). Dining tent, Kitchen tent, toilet tent, chair & table at BC & ABC. Base and ABC sleeping tents for member and all staffs. 6.Base Camp - Advance Base Camp 1 tent for 1 person 7.Food and fuel at BC and ABC during the expedition period. 8.Equipment allowances, daily allowances, insurance, food and lodging for Liaison Officer & interpreter. High way and conservation charges.
The cost does not include:
1.Air travel to and from Kathmandu. Accommodation, Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu. Drinks, laundry, postage, telephon calls, and all other items of personal nature. 2.Entry visa into Nepal. This can be obtained at the airport upon arrival. Re-entry visa for Nepal. 3.Departure tax at Kathmandu airport. Personal travel, medical and rescue insurance. 4.Climbing equipment’s, high altitude tents, food & fuel above ABC. 5.Climbing Sherpa and his climbing bonus. 6.Emergency evacuation and Walkie-Talkie.
