International Mt. Cho-Oyu Expedition
Spring/Autumn
Fixed Departure: April 15, 2011 – October 15, 2011
Khumbu Himal
- Height: 8201m.
- Latitude: 28º 05’ 37”.
- Longitude: 86º 39’ 43”.
- Trip Duration: 42 Days
- Normal Ascent Route: South East Ridge
- Grade: Mountaineering
- Caravan Route: Kathmandu – Lukla – Namche – Gokyo BC
Mount
Cho-Oyu is the sixth highest mountain in the world located a short distance to
the west from Mt. Everest and Lhotse (the fourth highest) in the Khumbu region of eastern
Nepal along the Tibetan border China. Its towering peak stands with Mt. Everest well above the surrounding mountains. It became a
familiar landmark to climbers ascending Everest’s North face. It is just west
from Cho Oyo is Nangpa-La, the main trade route between the Nepal Namche Bazaar
(Khumbu Region) and Tibet. However, Cho Oyu's proximity
to the Nangpa La has earned it the distinction among some climbers as being the
easiest 8,000m. a beautiful mountain which attract for the every trekkers and
climbers. The First time Cho Oyu scaled by Mr. Maciej Berbeka from Poland on February 12, 1984 via south east ridge. Early in the morning we
transfer to the domestic airport where you will fly to Lukla, meet our rest of
support crews and start trek to Phakding to the Cho Oyu Base Camp and end of
this trip will be at Lukla then fly out by plane to Kathmandu.
- If you have your own private group or team, please e-mail us to know the price and details of expedition.
- If you are alone and looking for a group to join then visit our fix-departure expedition information.
Expedition Itinerary:
- Hotel/ Lodges/ Camping
- 37 Days Trek/Climbing
- Food: Included except main meals in Kathmandu
- Accommodation: 5 Nights Kathmandu and 36 Nights Tea-house Lodges/Camping
- Season: Spring & Autumn
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfers to Hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu free.
Day 03: Official works for expedition and briefing by officer of Ministry of Tourism.
Day 04: Fly to Lukla 2860m. and trek to Phakding 2622m. /Manjo.
Day 05: Phakding/Manjo – Namche Bazaar 3440m.
Day 06: Namche rest for acclimatization.
Day 07: Namche – Dole (4,200m).
Day 08: Dole – Machharmo (4,410m).
Day 09: Machharmo – Gokyo Lake. (4,750m.).
Day 10: Gokyo rest day for acclimatization.
Day 11: Gokyo – Ngozumba Tso.
Day 12: Ngozumba Tso – Cho Oyu Base Camp 5400m.
Day 13 – 35: Climbing period for Cho Oyu 8201m.
Day 36: Clean up BC & trek back to Gokyo Lake.
Day 37: Gokyo Lake – Dole.
Day 38: Dole – Namche Bazaar.
Day 39: Namche Bazaar – Lukla then transfer to Teahouse Lodge.
Day 40: Lukla – Kathmandu by flight and transfer to Hotel.
Day 41: Kathmandu free.
Day 42: Last Minute, transfers to airport for your onward journey.
Expedition Cost:
Service up to Base Camp on group joining basis: USD 7,700 Per Person.
- We will provide you the expedition cost as per your size of group or, as per your requirement for the expedition service. We request you to e-mail us or, use "Book Expedition" form for send us your message.
- Above given cost does not include the climbing Sherpa’s food & fuel, tents, climbing gears and summit bonus above advance base camp.
- Hiring a high altitude Sherpa does cost USD 2700. This cost includes equipment allowances, daily wages, food and fuel up to base camp, insurance, flight to and from Kathmandu, sleeping tents at BC etc…
Service Includes up to Base Camp
- All land transportation: Airport /Hotel/Airport, trekking, expedition pick up & drop.
- 5 Nights Hotel accommodations in Kathmandu at 3 star Hotel on Bed & Breakfast plan (before and after the expedition).
- Schedule flight Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu for member, Liaison officer and Expedition staffs.
- Transport of food supply and expedition equipments to Base Camp and back.
- Full board in lodges during trekking to base camp and back.
- Base Camp single sleeping tent & Mattress for each member, BC staffs and Liaison Officer.
- All kitchen tent, store tent, dining tents, toilet tent, table and chairs and cooking utensils for Base Camp.
- Food and fuel at Base Camp.
- Service of Government Liaison Officer.
- Service of cook and kitchen boy at Base Camp.
- Equipments allowance, daily wages of cook, kitchen boy and Liaison officer.
- Insurance of cook, kitchen boy, Liaison Officer and porters.
- Expedition Permit fee of Mt. Cho Oyu.
- Sagarmatha National Park entrance fee.
- 2 Expedition duffel bag for each member.
- Generator or Solar panel at Base Camp for light and charging.
- Sat Phone available at Base Camp, but nominal charge for use.
- Emergency medical oxygen at Base Camp.
- Visa extension fee.
- Agency service charge.
Service does not include
- International airfare from / to your country.
- Nepal entry visa fee (can be obtained at the airport at upon arrival).
- Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu.
- Hotel after 5 night stay in Kathmandu.
- Personal climbing gear and equipment above Base Camp.
- High Tents above Base Camp.
- High altitude food and fuel above Base Camp.
- Oxygen & Mask and regulator (will be provided as per request).
- Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation and lost luggage.
- Applicable permit fees and customs charges, etc. for SAT phone, communication equipment and commercial filming.
- International airport departure tax at Kathmandu Airport.
- Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone etc.
- Tips and bonuses.
- Garbage deposit.
Expedition Cost: Service up to summit: USD 13,999 Per Person.
Expedition service up to Summit:
- All land transportation: Airport /Hotel/Airport, trekking, expedition pick up & drop.
- 5 Nights Hotel accommodations in Kathmandu at 3 star Hotel on Bed & Breakfast plan (before and after the expedition).
- Schedule flight Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu for member, Liaison officer and Expedition staffs.
- Transport of food supply and expedition equipments to Base Camp and back.
- Full board in lodges during trekking to base camp and back.
- All kitchen tent, store tent, dining tents, toilet tent, table and chairs and cooking utensils for Base Camp.
- Base Camp single sleeping tent & Mattress for each member, BC staffs and Liaison Officer.
- Food and fuel at Base Camp.
- Service of cook and kitchen boy at Base Camp.
- Service of Government Liaison Officer.
- Equipments allowance, wages of cook, kitchen boy and Liaison officer.
- Insurance of cook, kitchen boy, Liaison Officer and porters.
- Expedition Permit fee of Mt. Cho Oyu.
- Sagarmatha National Park entrance fee.
- One high altitude Sherpa per climber to carry all food and gear to higher camps. Also assist the member during climb and summit attempt.
- 4 oxygen bottles (4 lts) per member with mask and regulator (for use only) " Poisk oxygen system".
- Common climbing equipment (necessary rope, ice bars, ice screws, etc).
- Common climbing equipment such as ropes, ice screws, ice bar, pitons, etc.
- Walkie-talkies for each member base unit at Base Camp.
- High altitude food.
- High altitude fuel.
- High altitude tents.
- 2 Expedition duffel bag for each member.
- Generator or, Solar panel at Base Camp for light and charging.
- Sat Phone available at Base Camp, but nominal charge for use.
- Emergency medical oxygen at Base Camp.
- Visa extension fee.
- Agency service charge.
Service does not include
- International airfare from / to your country.
- Nepal entry visa fee (can be obtained at the airport upon arrival).
- Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu.
- Hotel after 5 night stay in Kathmandu.
- Personal climbing gear and equipment above Base Camp.
- Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation and lost luggage.
- Applicable permit fees and customs charges and commercial filming.
- Oxygen & Mask and regulator (will be provided as per request).
- Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone etc.
- Tips and bonuses.
- Garbage deposit fee.
