Cho Oyu Expedition
Austrian first climbs Cho Oyu in 1954. The Indian and German team also climbed this peak in 1958 and 1964 respectively. Till to date many expedition teams have successfully reached on its summit. The year 2004 was regarded as the Golden jubilee of this Cho Oyu Mountain in the field of expedition. The golden jubilee ceremony was organized by Nepal Mountaineering Association with grand fanfare and jubilantly. There were about 400 climbers from different region of the World during this golden jubilee ceremony and most of them made the summit.
Most of the Cho Oyu expedition teams climb from Tibet side due the easy technique-climbing route. Since 1998, our company “Monterosa Treks and Expedition" is also conducting the expedition from Tibet side. We also had Golden jubilee Cho Oyu Expedition in Autumn 2004.
Meeting and climbing information:
Expedition begins when you arrive to Kathmandu where you meet the staff of Monterosa Treks & Expedition in the airport and transfer you to hotel. Next day, we have introduction section with other climbing members & Expedition crews. Since then we make your Tibet visa and other necessary document for Cho Oyu Expedition.
After 3 day, we drive you towards Nepal-Tibet border up to the Friendship Bridge through Arnico Highway, where the Chinese liaison officer and Chinese transport meet us. The expedition gears go by truck while we travel by Land cruiser 4wd or with comfortable Minibus. We take time to acclimatize with one night at Zhangmu (2300m) and two nights at Nylam (3750m), which also gives us the chance to trek up high hills for acclimatization.
Next day we drive to Tingri (4350m) where we spend further two nights acclimatizing. Then we drive Tingri to Base camp 5000m along rough way with jerking & bouncing through grassy plain leading up to Chinese base camp.
We set up our camp at Chinese Base Camp and stay two nights or more, depending on how everyone feels. We also make schedules of the yaks by that time. Base camp is a temporary but comfortable affair with Nepali cook and dining tent. Now the two-day walk towards advanced base camp (ABC) begins.
ABC is in the heart of the Himalaya at 5700m; surrounded by celestial peaks. There is also the high pass called Nangpa La nearby which is an old but still used yak track trading route between Nepal and Tibet.
From ABC, we can see the superb scene of Cho Oyu. This is the main base camp and we plan to stay here for the longer duration to look the favorable situation for the expedition. Every person gets his or her own tent. Our Service will be full board up to ABC and after that the climbers should manage all services by themselves.
From ABC it is several hours of tough walking on a vague path over moraine-covered glacier to the start of the mountaineering properly.
Camp 1 is either perched more or less on the ridge at 6400m and the real mountaineering starts from here. The ridge is now soft and easy enough for climbing, then it broadens out and we climb successive huge steps, several of which probably require fixing a rope up. We should fix a new rope in co-operation with other expeditions on the mountain. Normally one rope is used for ascent and another for descent. Although the route is crevassed but normally these creates no problems.
Camp 2 is on the edge of a large plateau at 7125m although you will carefully assess where to put the rope. Depending on conditions and fitness you may attempt the summit from here, or you may establish a light Camp 3 across the plateau and up on a minor ridge at 7550m. Above Camp 3 are two rocky steps where you fix another set of ropes prior to our summit ascent.
Finally, you will start early in the morning from camp 3 for summit. Above the rock bands the slopes are still reasonably steep and you may take a line to fix there, depending on conditions. However once on the crest of this ridge the terrain is straightforward although it is a long haul to the summit plateau.
The panorama is breathtakingly magnificent, including Everest 8848m, Lhotse 8501m, Nuptse 7855m, Chamlang 7319m, Ama Dablam 6856m and other peaks of the Everest region to the east and south. To the west are the Melungtse and Gauri Sankar massifs and to the north is pure Tibet. It is normal to descend to Camp 2 from summit and continue down.
International Cho Oyu (8,201m) Expedition
Entry/Exit Zhangmu
Fixed Departure
13 April 2006
topItinerary:
08 March 06 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu (1350m.) transfer hotel
09 March 06 Day 02: Kathmandu
10 April 06 Day 03: Kathmandu
11 April 06 Day 04: Drive to Kodari & transfer Zhangmu 2300m.-Hotel
12 April 06 Day 05: Drive Nylam 2750m. - Hotel
13 April 06 Day 06: Nylam rest for acclimatization
14 April 06 Day 07: Drive Tingri 4340m. - Hotel
15 April 06 Day 08: Rest of day for acclimatized
16 April 06 Day 09: Drive to Chinese Base Camp 5000m. Camping
17 April 06 Day 10: Chinese Base Camp
18 April 06 Day 11: Prepared load to Yak for Advance Base Camp.
19 April 06 Day 12: Base Camp - Middle camp with Yaks
20 April 06 Day 13: Middle Camp - Cho Oyu Advance Base Camp 5700m.
21 April - 17 May 06: Day 14-39: Climbing Period for Cho Oyu 8201m. [ Route Map ]
18 May 06 Day 40: Advance Base camp - Chinese Base camp
19 May 06 Day 41: Drive Zhangmu
20 May 06 Day 42: Drive Zhangmu - Kathmandu
21 May 06 Day 43: Kathmandu
22 May 06 Day 44: Kathmandu
23 May 06 Day 45: Final Departure
Climbing Equipment List | More Information
Cost:
Group joining basis
Per Person US$ 4,500.00
Climbing Sherpa, Per Sherpa is US$ 3,000.00 (If required)
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5 nights hotel in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast at [ Hotel Manang ].
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 (45 KG) Load Base Camp to Advanced Base Camp.
Per person (30 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 ].
Peak permit for Cho Oyu 8201m.
Tibet Visa
Travel permit
Oxygen, Satellite phone (pay call) and Gamow Bag.
Liaison officer & Interpreter
Road maintenance Tibet side
Nepalese crew' insurance
High way & conservation charges
Our service charge
Cost does not include:
Air travel to and from Kathmandu.
Custom clearance in Kathmandu for Cargo (Per Person USD 100).
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
Drinks, 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.
Departure tax at Kathmandu airport for international flight.
Personal travels, medical and rescue insurance.
Climbing equipment, high altitude food & fuel above Advanced Base Camp.
Bar bills and Beverage
Rescue Jeep.
Extra night hotel in Kathmandu.
Garbage Deposit USD 500 (Sharing of the total person)
Necessary Medicines and First Aid Kit for Expedition.
Walkie-talkie
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Extra service if required:
Russian oxygen 4 litters US$ 400.00
Mask & Regular US$ 400.00
Satellite phone US$ 2000.00 per set
Film Permit US$ 4500.00
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