in the Khumbu region of eastern Nepal along the Tibetan Border Its towering peak stands with Everest well above the surrounding mountains. It became a familiar landmark to climbers ascending Everest's north face just west of Cho-Oyu is the Nangpa La , a 19000 foot glacier pass, and the main trade route between the Khumbu Sherpas and Tibet. Cho Oyu's proximity to the Nangpa La has earned it the distinction among some climbers as being the easiest 8,000 meter peak. It was the third such peak climbed, and the first climbed in autumn by two Austrian.
International Cho Oyu Expedition 2008 - Tibet
10 April 2008
10 April 2008
Itinerary:
07 April 08 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu (1350m.) transfer hotel
08 April 08 Day 02: Kathmandu
09 April 08 Day 03: Kathmandu
10 April 08 Day 04: Drive to Kodari & transfer Zhangmu 2300m.
11 April 08 Day 05: Drive Nylam 2750m.
12 April 08 Day 06: Nylam rest for acclimatization
13 April 08 Day 07: Drive Tingri 4340m.
14 April 08 Day 08: Rest of day for acclimatized
15 April 08 Day 09: Drive to Chinese Base Camp 5000m. Camping
16 April 08 Day 10: Chinese Base Camp
17 April 08 Day 11: Prepared load to Yak for Advance Base Camp.
18 April 08 Day 12: Base Camp - Middle camp with Yaks
19 April 08 Day 13: Middle Camp - Cho Oyu Advance Base Camp 5700m.
20 April - 15 May 2008 Day 14-39: Climbing Period for Cho Oyu 8201m.
16 May 08 Day 40: Advance Base camp - Chinese Base camp
17 May 08 Day 41: drive Base Camp - Zhangmu
18 May 08 Day 42: Drive Zhangmu - Kathmandu
19 May 08 Day 43: Kathmandu
20 May 08 Day 44: Kathmandu
21 May 08 Day 45: Final Departure
Cost:Group joining basis
1 Person USD 12,000.00
2 Person, per person USD 8,000.00
3 Person, per person USD 7,000.00
4 Person, per person USD 6,000.00
5 Person or more, per person USD 5,000.00
Climbing Sherpa, Per Sherpa is US$ 3,000.00 (If required)
Cost include:
- 5 nights accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast (3 star hotel).
- 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 (35 KG) Load is carried by the Yak till to the from BC-ABC
- Per person's (30 KG) Load is carried by the Yak on the way back to the ABC to the BC
- Kathmandu - Zhangmu - Base Camp - Zhangmu (vice versa) are provided the Mini bus/Jeep for the members & Truck for the equipment [ Mini-Bus, Jeep & Truck].
- Peak permit for Cho Oyu 8201m
- Tibet Visa & Travel permit
- Liaison officer & Interpreter
- Nepalese crew' insurance
- ABC - Oxygen for Emergency butyou must pay for its use.
- Satellite phone (Pay call).
- Welcome dinner
- 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 USD 700.00
- Medicine and first aid expenses
- Garbage Deposit USD 500.00 (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 USD 100.00 will be charge till to 40 KG load.
Our motto is to appease our clients. Thanks.
Extra service if required:
Russian oxygen 4 litters : US$ 450.00
Mask & Regular: US$ 400.00
Satellite phone: US$ 700.00 per set (Personal use from climber)
Film Permit: US$ 700.00 (Small Portable movie camera is free)
Duty Jeep: US$ 3000.00
