Mt. Cho Oyu which stands astride Nepal - Tibet border and to the west of Mt. Everest, has offered an excellent choice for all mountaineers wishing to climb their first 8,000 and over higher. It is technically straightforward climb accessibility easy with a minimal danger. Base camp can be planned fairly, experiencing it all a little bit more comfortable and tolerable.
Cho Oyu Expedition begins in Kathmandu from where our visas for Tibet have to be processed. We then drive along the Friendship - Highway to Zhangmu at the Nepal-Tibet frontier. Our Chinese Liaison Officers and transport will be meeting us here. We travel by bus or jeep with all our equipment going by truck. Normally we would expect to spend two days in Nyalam for acclimatization before driving over the Langnna La (Pass) to old village of Tingri. The Pass rises high above the Tibetan plains and Base Camp is reached in a couple of hours from Tingri.
Onward leaving Tingri, our trucks pull off the metal road and bump up a grassy plain leading up to the Nangpa La (Pass). We have couple of options for the Base Camp but that will probably take it on the flat moraine along the foot of the Gyabrag glaciers. A good path leads on for about two days to the Advanced Base Camp. We will be staying here at the Base Camp throughout the expedition and plan not to descend until the expedition is finished. We will have large cook and mess tents and members will share 2 to 3 man dome tent. A Land Cruiser jeep will be permanently on stand-by at the Base Camp for emergency evacuation. At approximately 5,700 meters there is the Advance Base Camp (ABC) that provides with stunning views of the surrounding snowy mountain peaks, the jewels of the Himalaya. And overlooking the Nangpa La (Pass), we see a major century old trading route between Nepal and Tibet.
After the Advance Base Camp, it is approximately three miles to the start of the mountain proper. A vague path leads through the easy moraine covered glaciers. At an elevation of 6,400 meters, Camp I will be fixed. If there is no snow, there is a steep path going up an interminable scree slope which progresses the higher you climb. The camp will be located on a broad snow field at the foot of the ridge leading up to a Serac barrier which is the only real technical section on the route.
At about 6,900 meters the ridge is blocked by a line of ice cliffs. Close inspection reveals many fixed ropes. We will fix a new rope in co-operation with any other trips that may be on the mountain with us. Normally we have one rope for ascent and another for descent on this pitch, which is about 40 meters high. This is the hardest part of the mountain but is not a difficult jammer. Above the Serac we climb out onto a plateau cut by huge crevasses. Wending our way between them we place Camp II at about 7,100 meters elevation
Leaving Camp II we climb more easily through broad snow slopes to Camp III, at an elevation of 7,500 metres. This will be the highest camp. We make the attempts for the SUMMIT from here. On the Summit day it involves with an early start. Depending on weather / snow conditions we may or may not encounter some easy scrambling as we make our way up and across the low angled West Face.
Day by day itinerary
Day 01: Arrival and transfer to hotel (1350m.) welcome dinner, o/n in a hotel
Day 02/3: sightseeing around in Kathmandu valley and process for expedition and tibt visa, o/n in a hotel
Day 04: Drive to Zangmu via Kodari 7hrs,2300m o/n in guesthouse
Day 05: Drive Nylam (35km,3800m) o/n in guesthouse
Day 06: Rest for acclimatization and hiking around , o/n in guesthouse
Day 07: Drive Tingri (5hrs,4340m) o/n in guesthouse
Day 08: Rest of day for acclimatized
Day 09: Drive to Chinese Base Camp 5000m. O/n in camp
Day 10: Chinese Base Camp, o/n in camp
Day 11: Prepared load to Yak for Advance BC 5700m. O/n in camp
Day 12: Base Camp - Middle camp with Yaks, o/n in camp
Day 13: Middle Camp - Cho Oyu Advance Base Camp, o/n in camp
Day 14-39: Climbing Period for Cho Oyu 8201m
Day 40: Advance Base camp - Chinese Base camp, o/n in camp
Day 41: Drive Zhangmu ,o/n in a hotel
Day 42: Drive Zhangmu – Kathmandu, o/n in a hotel
Day 43/44: free day in Kathmandu , o/n in a hotel
Day 45: Transfer to international airport
Included
- Arrival and transfer from to international airport in Kathmandu
- Welcome dinner by arrival
- Hotel with breakfast in Kathmandu
- Tibet visa, Travel permit and climbing fees of Mt. Cho you
- Expedition Nepalese crews: Professional Expedition Cook, Kitchen boy, at Base Camp- Advance Base Camp. Equipment) allowances, daily ways, expedition insurance for ABC crews, lodging en-route, visa for Tibet
- Full board hotel in route Tibet side (bed & breakfast, Lunch, dinner)
- Chinese Base Camp - Advance Base Camp 1 tent for 1 person
- Dining tent, Table and Chairs, toilet tent, Mess tent, Kitchen tent, expedition crew tent
- Per person (50 KG) Load Base Camp to Advanced Base Camp
- Per person (40 KG) Load Advanced Base Camp to Base Camp
- Kathmandu - Zhangmu - BC & back all transfer by Bus Nepal side & Jeep & Truck in Tibet side. [Coaster / Land Cruiser]
- Oxygen, Satellite phone (pay call) and Gamow Bag
- Liaison officer & Interpreter
- Nepalese crew' insurance
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Laundry, postage, telephone calls, and all other items of personal nature
- Entry visa into Nepal. This can be obtained at the airport upon arrival
- Re-entry visa for Nepal
- Personal Expenses
- Medical and rescue insurance
- Climbing equipment & Personal gear
- Bar bills & Beverage
- Rescue Jeep
- Medicine and first aid for expedition
- Garbage Deposit USD 500 (Sharing of the total person)
- Walkie-Talkie
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