Mt. Cho-Oyu Expedition 2024

Trip Facts

Difficulty

Streneous

Country

Tibet

Duration

42 Days

Altitude

8201 M

Accommodation

Hotel/Lodge/Tent

Trip Start From

Kyirong

Trip Ends At

Kyirong

Climbing Route

North West Ridge normal route

Longitude

86°39E

Latitude

28°06’N

Overview

Mt. Cho Oyu (8201m-26,899ft) is the 6th highest peak in the world (8201 meters) and is part of the Greater Himalaya, located on the Tibet and Nepal border. Cho-Oyu means the “Turquoise God” in Tibetan. The mountain was first climbed on October 19, 1954, via the north-west ridge by Herbert Tichy, Joseph Jöchler and SherpaPasang Dawa Lama of an Austrian expedition.

The normal climbing route is via the North West ridge and the peak is a technically easier peak than most other “8000ers,” It is a highly recommended for those who wish to extend their climbing experience to extreme altitudes or as a stepping-stone to an attempt on Everest. The route is of a reasonable difficulty, with few technical sections and the route has limited objective dangers as compared to other 8,000-meter peaks.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1:

Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel.
Day 2-3:

In Kathmandu for Tibet visa processing.
Day 4:

Afternoon heli flight Ktm-Syabrubesi and drive to Timure (1820m-5870ft) O/N hotel.
Day 5:

Cross border to Tibet. Drive to Kyirong (2700m-8,856ft) O/N hotel.
Day 6:

In Kyirong for acclimatization.
Day 7:

Drive to Thingri (4350m)- O/N Hotel.
Day 8:

Rest day in Thingri.
Day 9:

Drive to Cho-Oyu BC (4900mft).
Day 10-11:

At BC to acclimatize and preparing loads to ABC.
Day 12:

Trek to Intermediate camp (5400m).
Day 13:

Arrive at ABC (5600m).
Day 14-15:

At ABC for puja ceremony, acclimatization and climbing preparations.
Day 16-37:

Climbing period.
Day 38:

Trek back to Thingri.
Day 39:

Drive to Kyirong border (2700m)- 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

01 SEP – 12 OCT

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. Cho-Oyu peak permit fee. Tibet visa fee.
Transfer airport-hotel-airport in Kathmandu.
3-star hotel accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu for 5 nights.
Hotel accommodation with breakfast in Thingri and Kyirong on room sharing basis.
Welcome group dinner in Kathmandu.
Member’s personal luggage transfer from BC – ABC – BC.
Kitchen equipment, kitchen tent, dining tent with heater, toilet tent, shower tent, chairs & tables.
Solar panel at ABC for light and charging small electronics. (Mobile phones, amateur digital cameras and handheld video cameras).
Food and fuel at BC-ABC during expedition.
Spacious single tent with insulated floor and mattress for each member at BC-ABC.
Services of one high altitude Sherpa to carry all food and gear to higher camps. Also assist the member during climb and summit attempt.
Climbing Sherpa climbing and summit bonuses.
Insurance for climbing Sherpa including evacuation, hospitalization, medical and life insurance.
High altitude tents, food and fuel for all members and climbing Sherpas.
Common climbing equipment (Required rope, ice bar, ice screw, etc) fees for rope fixing.
2 oxygen bottles (4Lts) per climber and 1 oxygen bottle for Sherpa with mask and regulator (For use only).
Walkie-talkie for each member and Sherpa partnered team.
Services of Nepalese cook and kitchen boy.
Equipment allowances, daily wages, food and tents for cook, kitchen boy and Chinese Liaison Officer.
Insurance of cook, kitchen boy, Liaison officer and porters including emergency evacuation, hospitalization, medical and life insurance.
Satellite phone for emergency available at ABC.
High way and conservation charges. Garbage deposit fee.

Cost Excludes:

International flights.
Nepal entry visa fee, which can be obtained at the airport upon arrival and reentry visa for Nepal.
Meals in Kathmandu. Hotel after 5 nights stay in Kathmandu.
Personal climbing gears.
Personal calls made through satellite phone subject to charges at US$ 3 per minute.
Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation and lost luggage.
Extra transportation (jeeps, yaks, porters) required outside of the itinerary.
Personal solar pack for charging heavy electronics at middle camp and ABC (laptops, professional camera batteries etc.)
Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone and Email, etc.
Applicable customs duty and import license fees for all expedition goods arriving in Nepal as air/road cargo.
Tips/gratitude for climbing Sherpa and cook staffs at the end of expedition.