Mt. Shishapangma Expedition 2025

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

Difficulty

Streneous

Country

Nepal

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

Mt. Shishapangma is the 14th highest peak in the world, and the only 8,000m peak lying entirely in Tibet. Shisha Pangma, known in Tibetan as “the god of the grasslands”, is the lowest of the world`s fourteen 8000 meter peaks. It was first climbed in 1964 by a Tibetan-Chinese expedition and was opened to foreign climbers in 1978. The Northwest Ridge, our climbing route, offers a direct route to Shishapangma’s Central Summit. A challenging knife-edge ridge connects the slightly lower Central Summit to the mountain’s South Summit at 8,027m -26,335 ft.

The climbing route is straightforward, and the objective hazards of the climb are minimal. Advanced Base Camp (ABC) will be established at 5540m-18,171ft, Camp I at 6200m-20,300 ft, Camp II at 6700m-22,000 ft. and Camp III at 7400m-24,300 ft.

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

14 Apr to 25 May 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.