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Mt. Cho Oyu Expeditions
- Fly to Lhasa, Exit by Zangmu |
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8.201
m - 26,907 ft |
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Key Information: |
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Expedition Duration: 42 day(s) |
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Location |
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Mahalangur Himal |
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Lat:
28°06'N |
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Long:
86°39E |
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Mt. Qowowuyag (
Cho Oyu ) rising 8,201 m above sea level is
situated in the middle section of the
Himalayas, with the north side lying in the
Tingri County. Cho Oyu, the sixth highest
mountain in the world, has only recently
become a popular mountain to climb. |
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Departure Dates |
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2008 |
Autumn |
26 August |
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2009 |
Spring |
8 April |
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2009 |
Autumn |
26 August |
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Cost |
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US$ 18395
per person |
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Itinerary |
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Spring |
Autumn |
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Full Board Expedition - Service up to Summit |
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Apr 8 |
Aug 26 |
1 |
Arrival Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. |
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Apr 9 |
Aug 27 |
2 |
Kathmandu. Briefing and
shopping. |
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Apr 10 |
Aug 28 |
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Kathmandu. |
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Apr 11 |
Aug 29 |
4 |
Fly to Lhasa. Transfer
to your hotel. |
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Apr 12 |
Aug 30 |
5 |
Lhasa: Visit Drepung,
Sera and Norbulinka. |
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Apr 13 |
Aug 31 |
6 |
Lhasa: Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang and Barkhor Market. |
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Apr 14 |
Sep 1 |
7 |
Drive to Shigatse.
(3940m)
Overnight in hotel. |
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Apr 15 |
Sep 2 |
8 |
Drive to Shegar.
(4350m)
Overnight in hotel. |
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Apr 16 |
Sep 3 |
9 |
Drive to Mt. Cho Oyu Base Camp
(4700m). |
| Apr 17 |
Sep 4 |
10 |
Rest day at base camp. |
| Apr 18 |
Sep 5 |
11 |
Trek to intermediate camp. |
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Apr 19 |
Sep 6 |
12 |
To the Advanced Base Camp
(5200m). |
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Apr 20 | May 14 |
Sep 7 | Oct 1 |
13-37 |
Climbing
Period Mt. Cho Oyu. |
| May 15 |
Oct 2 |
38 |
Trek back to base camp. |
| May 16 |
Oct 3 |
39 |
Drive to Nyalam. Overnight at guest house. |
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May 17 |
Oct 4 |
40 |
Drive to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. |
| May 18 |
Oct 5 |
41 |
Free day in Kathmandu. |
| May 19 |
Oct 6 |
42 |
Transfer to airport and departure. |
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All Inclusive full-board Expedition - Service up to
Summit |
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Costs include: |
- Flight Kathmandu - Lhasa.
- Airport - Hotel - Airport transfers.
- Guided sightseeing in Tibet as per
program.
- Peak Permit Fee
- Hotel accommodation at a tourist
class hotel (single room & breakfast) in Kathmandu for 5
nights and full board in Tibet
- Base camp, advance base camp and
high altitude food and fuel as per climbing period
- Transportation as per program /
itinerary for members, Sherpas and equipent.
- Luggage transfer from base camp to
advance base camp and from advance base camp to base
camp
- All common equipments for climbing
such as fixed ropes, main ropes, snow bars, ice screws,
pitons, high altitude tents, etc.
- VE-25 North Face tents for base camp
and high camps
- Kitchen tents, toilet tents, shower
tents, dining and kitchen materials
- Solar panels for light and
recharging
- One climbing Sherpa per member for
the expedition
- 3 oxygen bottles (4Ltr) per member
with mask and regulator for expedition use
- 2 oxygen bottles for the
climbing Sherpa
- Gamow bag
- Wages, equipment allowances,
insurance, food and tents for Sherpas, cook, kitchen
boys, Liaison Officer and interpreter
- One walkie-talkie for each member
and Sherpa for expedition use
- Highway and conservation charges
- Garbage deposit
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Cost do not include |
- International flights other than
Kathmandu - Lhasa.
- Meals in Kathmandu
- Drinks, laundry, postage, telephone calls and all other
expenses of personal nature
- Entry visa into Nepal
- Reentry visa into Nepal. (Can be obtained at the
immigration office in Kodari)
- International departure tax at Kathmandu Airport
- Personal travel, medical and rescue insurance
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Extra Cost |
- Extra oxygen: US$ 420 per bottle, including transport to BC or ABC
- Sherpa summit bonus US$ 500
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