Cho Oyu Expedition (North)
Trip Brief
- Duration 36 Days
- Difficulty Level Very Technical
- Max- Altitude 8188 Meters
- Starting Point - Ending Point Lhasa - Lhasa
- Guide Language English
Itinerary
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Tibetan border and continue drive to Zhangmu (1600 M), (Hotel + FB),
Day 02: Drive from Zhangmu to Naylam (3700 M), 2 hrs, (Hotel + FB),
Day 03: Acclimatization, hike to the hill above the city (3700 M), (Hotel + FB),
Day 04: Four hours drive from Naylam to Tingri (4300 M), (Hotel + FB),
Day 05: Rest day for acclimatization, hike to the hill above the city, (Hotel + FB),
Day 06: Drive from Tingri to Chinese Base Camp (5200 M), 4-5 hrs, (Camp + FB),
Day 07-08: Rest and acclimatization at Chinese Base Camp, provision of Yaks and preparation for Advance Base Camp (ABC) trek, (Camp + FB),
Day 09: Trek from Chinese Base Camp to Middle Camp (5300 M) along the 4×4 track, (Camp + FB),
Day 10: Trek from Middle Camp to the ABC (5700 M) of Cho Oyu, (Camp + FB),
Day11-34: Climbing (Summit) Period of Cho Oyu (8201 M), (Camp + FB),
Day 35: Dismantling ABC, trek to Middle Camp, drive to Tingri, (Hotel + FB),
Day 36: Drive from Tingri to Zhangmu, 6-7 hrs, (Hotel + B-L).
Cost Includes
- Airport-Hotel-Airport transfer via private vehicle,
- Kathmandu & Tibet hotels accommodation,
- Drive from Kathmandu-Tibet Border-Kathmandu,
- All Tibet transportation,
- Expedition Cargo,
- Expedition Permit,
- One govt. liaison officer/interpreter,
- Three meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner including tea, coffee, soup etc. every day while on the journey & climbing for member & staffs,
- Experienced & trained govt. licensed holders climbing/expedition Sherpa guide,
- Sherpa guide (One Sherpa guide per client),
- One Base Camp Sirdar, CBC Cook & and one Tibetan Kitchen Helper,
- All kinds of services for the expedition staffs: Accommodation, Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner), Salary, Insurance, Transportations, Equipments, Chinese visa fees etc.
- Five yaks per member CBC to ABC and three Yaks per member ABC to CBC to carry bags, foods, equipments,
- 40 KGS per member for personal equipments,
- Good quality tent per member and Sherpa,
- Expedition equipments: camp furniture, kitchenware, dining tents, guest tents etc.
- Appropriate food for high altitude and all climbing crew at Base Camp and above as required,
- Solar panel (for light & battery charge) & gas heater at Base Camp,
- Epi gas including high altitude cooking pot & stove,
- Oxygen (Russian) including one set mask & regulator (per member & Sherpas),
- Satellite phone & walkie-talkie for communication and available for members,
- All necessary Climbing route equipments,
- Gamow Bags,
- Free assistance service for cargo clearance and duties,
- Welcome & Farewell at Nepali cultural restaurant,
- Govt. & local TAX.
- Pre-departure information e.g. visa extension, flight ticket conformation etc.
Cost Excludes
- Meals (Lunch & Dinner) whilst in Kathmandu,
- Insurance for Trekking/Travel/Accident/Medical/Emergency evacuation,
- Helicopter rescue,
- Rescue, Repatriation, Medicines, Medical Tests & Hospitalization expenses,
- Additional staff more than specified,
- International airfare,
- Tips for trekking staff and driver (Tipping is anticipated),
- Alcoholic & soft drinks,
- Personal expenditure e.g. shopping, laundry, trekking & expedition equipments, SIM Card, walkie-talkies, satellite phone, internet etc.
- Camera/Video Fees,
- Nepal Visa fee,
- Cost raised by cancellation, natural calamities, political situation, illness etc.
- Others expanses which are not mentioned above.
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