Chomo Lonzo 7,540 m. Expedition

Spring/Autumn
Entry: Lhasa Exit: Zhangmu
Fixed Departure: Sept. 10, 2008, April 14, 2009 – Sept. 09, 2009

Mt. Chomo Lonzo, located in the Kangshung valley and separated from Makalu by Sakietang-La, Chomo Lonzo has three different summits. In 1954 Lionel Terrary and Jean Couzy made the first ascent of the South Summit (7790m) from Nepal, and in 1993 a Japanese party made a second ascent from Tibet side, following a dangerous line under seracs. Neither the Central Summit (7540m) nor the North Summit (7199m) had any ascents before our expedition. The northeast face seemed challenging but risky, with much snow and threatening seracs. Cultural Treks and Expedition will start this trip from the Lhasa and it takes almost 4 days arrive to Chomo Lonzo base camp after having some day’s sight seeing around Lhasa.

• Solo climbing of Chomo Lonzo (7790m) by Valery Babanov
• April - May 2006. The first attempt of solo climbing Chomo Lonzo Main West face (7790m, Himalaya).

Expedition Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfer to Hotel.       
Day 02: In Kathmandu official briefing and shopping.
Day 03: Free in Kathmandu.
Day 04: Fly to Lhasa at Gongar airport, meet our staff and transfer to Hotel.
Day 05: Sightseeing in Lhasa, Drepung, Sera and Norbu Lingka monasteries.
Day 06: Sightseeing in Lhasa, Potala Palace, Jokhang and Barkhor market.
Day 07: Drive to Yuopa and start the trek to Kharta valley.
Day 08: Trekking in Kharta Valley.
Day 09: Kharta Valley to Chomo Lonzo Base Camp.
Day 10/11: Stay at base camp for acclimatization and preparation.
Day 12/48: Climbing period for Chomo Lonzo.
Day 49: Clean up Base Camp and Preparation to back to Lhasa.
Day 50: Back to Kharta Valley.
Day 51: Drive to Yuopa then drive to Nyalam.
Day 52: Drive Nyalam – Zhangmu  – Kathmandu then transfer to Hotel.
Day 53: Kathmandu free.
Day 54: Kathmandu free or shopping.
Day 55: Last minute, transfer to airport for your onward journey.

Expedition Cost in group joining basis;

Cost: US $ / EURO          Per Person. Please write us email
Climbing Sherpa: Per Sherpa US $ 3500 + summit bonus (if required by climber)

Expedition Cost Includes:

• All land transportation by private vehicle, (Airport /Hotel/Airport & trekking pick up & drop).
• Welcome dinner with Nepali culture programs.
• 6 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast basis at (3 Star Hotel).
• Experience, professional Nepalese expedition crews; Advance Base Camp guide, Cook, Kitchen boys, and mountaineering gears till to the ABC.
• Crew’s equipment charge, daily wages, expedition insurance and other facility will provided by our agency itself.
• Tibet visa & Travel Permit for the expedition crew’s.
• 3 Major meals B/L/D (Full board basis) and Hotel accommodation while on the way to expedition as per programs Lhasa, Tingri, Nyalam and Zhangmu.
• 3 Major meals B/L/D during your stay in Chinese Base Camp and Advance Base Camp.
• Each person will get one North Face brand Tent and Mattress for Chinese Base Camp and Advance Base Camp.
• We provide Dining Tent, Tables, Chairs, Toilet Tent, Mess Tent, Shower Tent and Kitchen Tent at Chinese Base Camp and Advance Base Camp.
• Per Person 50 KG. Expedition equipment’s luggage or barrels allowed for expedition till to and from Base Camp and Advance Base Camp
• Per Person 40 KG. Expedition equipment’s luggage or barrels is allowed on the way back to Advance Base Camp to Chinese Base Camp. (Expedition equipment’s luggage or barrels carried by Yak).
• Kathmandu/ Lhasa/ Chinese Base Camp/ Zhangmu/ Kathmandu by tourist Mini Bus/Jeep/ Land Cruiser for members, Nepalese crew’s and Truck for the whole expedition gears.
• Mt. Chomo Lonzo Expedition permit, Tibet group Visa and Travel Permit.
• Liaison Officer and Interpreter for expedition till Chinese Base Camp.
• Emergency Oxygen, Mask & regulator for Advance Base Camp.
• Satellite Phone (Pay call service till ABC).
• Gammo Bag for the life saving device, incase of altitude sickness for Member during the expedition.
• Expedition T-shirts for each member with expedition label.
• Medical Kit Box for Nepalese crew’s and simple medical service for members till ABC.

Expedition Cost Doesn’t Include:

• Airfare: To & from your country.
• International airport departure tax.
• Nepal entry visa and Re-entry visa fees.
• Personal expedition climbing gears.
• Major meals: Lunch and Dinner during your stay in Kathmandu.
• Personal local transportation in Kathmandu and Tibet except above mentioned programs.
• Personal travel medical and rescue insurance.
• Emergency evacuation: Rescue Jeep US $ 500 to Zhangmu/Nepal border.
• Personal medicines and First-Aid expenses.
• Personal nature expenses.
• All Drinks except tea and coffee.
• Postage letter, Laundry service, Telephone calls and all other items of personal nature.
• Walkie-Talkie.
• Extra Yak: Per Yak's US $ 100 will be charged for 40 KG. load and US $ 25 for per Tibetan Yak man.
• Garbage Deposit US $ 500 (sharing with all total of the expedition climbers) and Deposit fee will be not refunded if the climber don't take back their garbage to ABC.
• Tips for Nepalese crews, etc.

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