Overview

Cho Oyu Expeditions is the most popular 8000 meters peak to climb. It is the world’s sixth-highest mountain, stands astride the Nepal Tibet border, just 70 kilometers west of Everest. Climbing Expedition on Cho Oyu from Tibet side is regarded as one of the most straightforward to climb that has the highest rate of success than any other 8000 meters mountains. The normal route ascends the northwest face from the Tibetan side of the Nangpa La, the old trading route to Nepal.

Despite the relatively non-technical nature of Cho-you climb you must have some mountaineering experience and must have been to 6000m before like Island, Lobuche, Mera, Chulu peaks. Expedition members should be able to ascend and descend fixed lines independently and be proficient with crampons on steep ice or snow slopes. For an increased chance of success, members should also be in good physical condition. Ascent Himalayas Treks’ main goal is to help you summit Cho you safely with the greatest amount of personal fulfillment and fun. In order to achieve your goal, you need strong & experienced staff supports on Cho Oyu expedition.

The proposed itinerary allows enough time for proper acclimatization, rest days, and several returns to base camp, where the kitchen and base camp staff can look after all of your needs, and quell your appetite.

After preparation in Kathmandu for the expedition, we drive to Nepal-Tibet border; where the Chinese liaison officer and Chinese transportation meet us there for the drive to Zhangmu (2350m) and Nyalam (3750m), which also gives us the chance to trek up to high hills for acclimatization. The next day we drive to Tingri (4350m) where we spend further two nights acclimatizing. Then we drive Tingri to Base camp along the rough way with jerking & bouncing experience through grassy plain that leads up to the Chinese base camp.

Itinerary

Includes / Excludes

Cost Includes

• • All arrival and departure services from domestic and international.
• • Chinese Government Royalty.
• • Climbing Permit of Mt Cho-You.
• • 5 night’s hotel accommodations in Kathmandu on B/B basis;
• • All Necessary Transportation as mentioned in itinerary
• • All camping equipment in Base camp and Advance Base Camp;
• • Full Board hotel en route in Tibet: Lhasa, Nyalam, Tingri (B/L/D);
• • Food during expedition period for expedition Members and Staff.
• • Tibet Visa and Travel Permit for expedition crew.
• • All staff during Expedition period with experienced Guide (Base Camp Manager)
• • Surface transportation will be available as per the itinerary.
• • Daily wages, equipment allowance & Insurance for expedition Staff.
• • Solar panel/Generator for light and batteries charger will be available for expedition members.
• • Each expedition member will have an individual tent available.
• • 3 bottle oxygen and Top Out Mask regulators for members.
• • We provide Sherpa's tents, food for climbing, and insurance.
• • High altitude food for Sherpa and member.
• • All Necessary camping equipment like camp furniture, kitchenware, dining tents, guest tents, etc.
• • 1 Experienced Cho Oyu Summiteer climbing Sherpa per member.
• • Satellite Phone service by paying.
• • Necessary Radio set for communication.
• • All wages, equipment, medical and accidental Insurances for all involved staff.
• • First Aid medical kits for the Group and the staffs.
• • All necessary paper works, office Service charge, and Government Taxes levied in Nepal
• • Welcome Dinner.
• • Company Duffle Bag
• • Our service Charges

Cost Excludes

• • Summit/Safety Bonus USD 1000.
• • Lunch and Dinner during your stay in Kathmandu
• • Extra nights at Kathmandu.
• • Tips to Staffs.
• • Any additional staff other than specified.
• • Rescue, Repatriation, Medicines, Medical Tests and Hospitalization expenses.
• • Medical Insurance and emergency rescue evacuation if required.
• • Travel Insurance and helicopter rescue.
• • Nepal entry visa fee (Visa issuance is easy at the arrival) and re-entry visa fee
• • Filming permit.
• • Personal climbing gears;
• • Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods;
• • Emergency/Rescue

Dates & Prices

Gear List

Clothing

☐ Down suit
☐ Down Jacket
☐ Primaloft or light down jacket
☐ Primaloft trousers
☐ weatherproof jacket
☐ weatherproof salopettes
☐ Softshell jacket
☐ Softshell pant
☐ The top first layer (x2)
☐ The top heavier first layer (x2)
☐ Thermal underwear long john thick & Thin (x3)
☐ Trekking trousers (x2)
☐ Warm hat (x2)
☐ Buff (x2 including one with fleece)
☐ Liner gloves / Finger gloves
☐ Light gloves (x2)
☐ Expedition gloves
☐ Prim aloft mitts
☐ Down mitts
☐ Thermal balaclava
☐ Face mask
☐ Sun hat
☐ Sunglasses (x2)

Climbing gear

☐ Backpack 45-50Litre ☐ Harness
☐ Descender
☐ Ascender (Jumar)
☐ Climbing helmet ☐ Ice Axe
☐ Steel crampons ☐ Trekking poles (2) ☐ Head Lamp
☐ Lithium spare batteries (9)
☐ Karabiners (3 x HMS / pear shape) ☐ Karabiners (3 snap links)
☐ Slings 120 cm (2)
☐ 3 meters of 8 mm climbing cord
☐ Prussic loops (2)
☐ Duct tape
☐ Lighters or Matches boxes (3)
☐ Avalanche Trans receiver(If possible)

Personal Equipment

☐ Sunscreen
☐ Lip block (4)
☐ Water bottles (2x 1L) with an insulated cover
☐ Vacuum Flask
☐ Water purification tablet
☐ Toilet roll (1 or 2)
☐ Toiletry bag with mirror
☐ Personal first aid kit Footwear
☐ Socks (3 pairs of thin socks, 3 pairs of thick socks)
☐ Mountaineering boots
☐ Gaiters
☐ Trekking shoes
☐ Base Camp shoes
☐ Down shoes

Camping equipment

☐ Sleeping Bag (2)
☐ Sleeping bag liner (optional)
☐ Inflatable sleeping mattress
☐ Pee bottle
☐ Multi-tool knife