Mountaineering Expeditions

 CHO OYU (8201 m) Expedition

   Region: Tibet

Introduction:

Cho Oyu was first climbed by S. Moechler, H. Tichy & P. Dawa Lama in 1954.  It stands high above the Tibetan plains on the Nepal/Tibet border and is ideal choice for mountaineers ready to test themselves on the eight thousand peaks. It is the world's sixth highest mountain and revered by locals as a holy mountain.  It is widely regarded as the least difficult of the fourteen 8000 m peaks following the tradtional route from the Tibetan side.  On a good day the view from the summit plateau is breathtaking, in a sweep you take in the entire panorama of Everest, Lhoste, Ama Dablam Nuptse, Chamlang, and other peaks of the Khumbu as well in Tibet.  We enter Tibet via Zhangmu and then drive to Nyalam and Old Tingri, from where we will trek to the Tibetan Base Camp and establish our camps for the climb.

August 26 - 27:  Arrive in Kathmandu, where you will be received by our representatives and transported to your hotel. Begin final preparations and packing for the mountain.
August 28:  One last day of sightseeing and shopping in Kathmandu
August 29:  Drive to Zhangmu, passing the international border, overnight in hotel
August 30:  Drive to Nyalam in Tibet, overnight in hotel
August 31:  Rest and acclimatization in Nyalam
September 1:  Drive to Tingri, overnight in hotel
September 2:  Drive to "Chinese Base Camp"(4800 meters)
September 3:  Rest day, "Chinese Base Camp"
September 4:  Rest day, "Chinese Base Camp"
September 5:  Trek towards Base Camp, camp along trail
September 6:  Arrive at Base Camp (5700 meters) at the Nangpa La
September 7 - October 1:  Climbing period.
October 2:  Trek to "Chinese Base Camp".
October 3:  Drive to Tingri.
October 4:  Drive to Zhangmu.
October 5:  Drive to Kathmandu.