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Mt. Shishapangma Expedition 2025

Expedition Schedule

  • 08 Sep to 17 Oct 2025

Expedition Highlights

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Summits

  • Secured expedition permits and successfully organized logistics support for Nimsdai (Nirmal Purja) PROJECT POSSIBLE, Mt. Shishapangma expedition in 2019.
  • Logistics and Administrative support to Kristin Harila and Tenjin Lama (late) who broke the record for the fastest to complete the 14 x 8000m peaks in 92 days in 2023.
  • Viridiana Alvarez who completed her 8000 x 14 peaks.
  • Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, The first Asian woman IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide completed her 8000 x 14 peaks in 2024.
  • He Jing became the first Chinese climber to summit all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters without supplementary oxygen in 2024.

Trip Facts

Duration

42 Days

Altitude

8027 M

Accommodation

Hotel/Lodge/Tent

Trip Start From

Lhasa

Trip Ends At

Kyirong

Climbing Route

Normal North Ridge

Longitude

85°47′E

Latitude

28°21′N

Overview

Peak Overview

Rank: 14th highest peak in the world (8,027m/26,329ft)
Unique Status: Only 8,000m peak lying entirely within Tibet
Name Meaning: "God of the Grasslands" in Tibetan
First Ascent: 1964 by Tibetan-Chinese expedition
Opened to Foreign Climbers: 1978

Expedition Camps & Altitude Profile
Camp Altitude Description
Advanced Base Camp
5,540m
(18,171ft)
Main operations base
Camp I
6,200m
(20,300ft)
First high camp
Camp II
6,700m
(22,000ft)
Intermediate camp
Camp III
7,400m
(24,300ft)
Summit push launch point

Summit Day

  • Summit Route: The Iñaki Route
  • Final Ascent from Camp III:
  • Initial Climb: Ascend left toward rock ridge
  • Key Maneuver: Traverse to upper slopes of south face
  • Summit Approach: Below main east-west ridge to true summit
  • Route Character: Direct but potentially technical
  • Snow Conditions: Can significantly impact difficulty

Applicants must demonstrate substantial experience in high-altitude mountaineering. A successful ascent of a peak exceeding 7,000 meters is a critical prerequisite and is highly recommended for all team members.

Brief Itinerary

  • Day 01:
    Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel
  • Day 2-4:
    In Kathmandu for Tibet visa processing.
  • Day 05:
    Drive to Timure (1550m) O/N lodge.
  • Day 06:
    Dive to Rasuwagadhi border and after immigration formalities, enter Tibet and drive to Kyirong (2700m.
  • Day 07:
    Rest day in Kyirong O/N hotel.
  • Day 08:
    Drive to Shishapangma BC(4950m-16,236ft).
  • Day 09-10:
    At BC to acclimatize and preparing loads to ABC.
  • Day 11:
    Trek to Intermediate camp (5100m-16,728ft).
  • Day 12:
    Arrive at ABC (5540m-18,171ft).
  • Day 13-14:
    At ABC for puja ceremony, acclimatization and climbing preparations.
  • Day 15-38:
    Climbing period for Shishapangma.
  • Day 39:
    Drive to Kyirong border 2700m-8856ft)-O/N Hotel.
  • Day 40:
    Drive to Rasuwagadhi border and after immigration formalities drive to Kathmandu.
  • Day 41:
    In Kathmandu.
  • Day 42:
    International Departure.

Expedition Schedule

  • 08 Sep to 17 Oct 2025

Streneous

  • Strenuous climbing
  • May require carrying bag packs (15kg)
  • High or extreme altitude with elevation above 7000m
  • Intermediate to advance terrain
  • Nights are spent in tents
  • Moderate to extreme glacier travel is involved
  • Travel in remote areas
  • Usually expedition duration above four weeks

Package Details

Cost Includes:

  • Mt. Sishapangma peak permit, Tibet visa.
  • Ground transfers airport-hotel-airport.
  • Hotel accommodation on room sharing in Ktm, Thingri and Kyirong.
  • Equipment and baggage transfer from BC – ABC – BC.
  • Kitchen equipment, kitchen tent, dining tent with heater, toilet tent, shower tent, chairs & tables.
  • Solar panel/generator at ABC for light and charging small electronics.
  • Food and fuel at BC-ABC during expedition. High altitude tents, food and fuel.
  • Single tent with insulated floor and mattress at BC-ABC.
  • Services of experienced high-altitude Sherpa, cooks and kitchen boys.
  • Rope fixing.
  • Oxygen system for clients and Sherpa Walkie-talkie.Satellite phone for emergency.
  • Garbage deposit fee.
  • Welcome group dinner in Kathmandu.

Cost Excludes:

  • International flights, Meals in Kathmandu. Personal climbing gears.
  • Personal insurance, Personal travel expenses involving vehicle, yaks and horses, airfares and man power outside of the itinerary.
  • Personal solar pack for charging heavy electronics (laptops, professional camera batteries etc ).
  • Tips/gratitude for cooks and climbing Sherpa at the end of the trip.

Trip Inquiry

Choose from our pre-designed itinerary and schedule your preferred departure or discuss with our team to create a customized one.

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