Cho Oyu Expedition
Mt. Cho Oyu rising 8,201 m above sea
level at 86.9* E and 28* N, is situated in the middle section
of the Himalayas. It is the sixth highest peak in the world
and is the highest & easiest of the more straightforward
8000m peaks and an excellent choice for mountaineers wishing
to climb their first 8000-meter peak. Austrian first climbed
it in 1954. The Indian and German team also did ascent to
this peak 1n 1958 and 1964 respectively. Till to date many
expedition teams Reached on it summit. Just before on 2004
has been regarded as the Golden jubilee of this Cho Oyu Mountain.
All of the 14 peaks over 8000 meters, has the highest success
rate because it is perhaps the easiest of the 8000-meter summits.
Then it is also short and direct, with a few small technical
sections climbed in safety using fixed ropes. So it is quite
popular and there can be many expeditions on the mountain
at one time.
Normally, three camps are set in the
approach. From base camp, we trek to the advance base camp
at 5,700m. We climb through steep moraines to a shoulder at
6,400m where camp I, is set up. From here we climb up through
the ridge and fix rope to climb a 50m high sera barrier split
by a ramp to set up the camp II at about 7,000m. The climbing
becomes easier and places our camp III at 7,500m on the northwest
face. The summit is a long way at the far end with huge snowfields.
Normally we can organize from both
sides Nepal and Tibet but most of the Cho Oyu expedition teams
climb the peak via Tibet side due to the easy technique through
the Tibet. Since our company
“Nepal Discovery Treks and Expedition" is conducting
the expedition from both sides.
Itinerary (Nepal Side)
Day 01: Arrive to Kathmandu
Day 02: 04: Official formalities
Day 05: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding
Day 06: Namche Bazar
Day 07: Acclimatization day
Day 08: Dole
Day 09: Machermo
Day 10: Gokyo
Day 11: Cho- Oyu Base Camp
Day 12: 41 Climbing Period
Day 42: Cleaning up Base Camp
Day 43: Gokyo
Day 44: Dole
Day 45: Namche Bazar
Day 46: Phakding
Day 47: Lukla
Day 48: Fly to Kathmandu
Day 49: Stay in Kathmandu
Day 50: Departure
Itinerary - Cho Oyu Expedition
(Tibet Side)
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu.
Day 02-04: KTM for official formalities and other preparation.
Day 05: Drive to Zangmu.
Day 06: Drive to Nyalam.
Day 07: Rest at Nyalam.
Day 08: Drive to Sekarjong.
Day 09: Drive to Base Camp.
Day 10-12: Rest at Base Camp.
Day 13: Advance Base Camp.
Day 14: Rest at Advance Base Camp.
Day 15-41: Climbing.
Day 42: Advance Base Camp.
Day 43: Base Camp.
Day 44: Clean up the Base Camp.
Day 45: Drive from Base Camp to Nyalam.
Day 46: Drive to Kathmandu.
Day 47: Kathmandu.
Cost includes:
