Shishapangma Expedition
Shishapangm is one of the very lovely mountain of China, which lies in its autonomous region Tibet. Only very few people in the world had and idea about the Shishapangma before the Chinese opened Tibet to the western summiters 1978. It is regarded as the very holy mountain by the Tibetans. It is the youngest mountain among the peaks situated above the height of 8000m, and there are only fourteen mountains above the 800m, high Himalayan ranges. Till to date many climbers have succeeded to approach its apex.
Route
The North West normal route to Shishapangma takes us up easy angled snow slopes up to 35 degrees with one steeper section. The necessary lines will be fixed and placed on the steeper or crevassed sections. Following our acclimatization in Zhangmu & Nyalam, we will arrive at base camp 5000m ready to do our final preparations and acclimatization walks. Yaks transport our expedition gear from Base camp to ABC at 6,300m. Three further camps will be place en-route.
Camp 1 - 6,730m – After 6-7 hours walk we reach in camp 2 through crossing many snow slopes by fixing ropes in the places of crevassed.
Camp 2 - 7,045m – After 5-6 hours we reach camp 3 via steep ascent leading to very gentle ground below the north west ridge.
Camp 3 - 7,400m – From Camp 3, it takes 9-12 hours to reach on the summit. The situation of the groups/climbers’ progress and the condition of the physical fitness and also the favorable condition of the weather depends the climbing ahead.
Some times the extra additional days are also required for acclimatization at different places until climbers succeeds the summit. If the climber succeeds the mountaineering early than the scheduled tenure they may leave the base camp before the prescribed time as well.
Itinerary
01 April 05 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu (1350m.) and transfer to Hotel
02 April 05 Day 02: Preparing Expedition/visa for Tibet ( Kathmandu)
03 April 05 Day 03: Preparing expedition ( Kathmandu)
04 April 05 Day 04: Drive to Kodari, Transfer to Zhangmu (2300M.) hotel
05 April 05 Day 05: Drive Nylam 3750m. Over night at hotel
06 April 05 Day 06: Nylam rest for acclimatization
07 April 05 Day 07: Nylam rest for Acclimatization
08 April 05 Day 08: Drive to Chinese Base camp 5000m.
09 April 05 Day 09: Acclimatization
10 April 05 Day 10: Prepare load for Advance Base Camp
11 April 05 Day 11: Trek to Middle Camp
12 April 05 Day 12: Trek to Advance Base Camp 5400m.
13 April - 06 May 2005 Day 13-37: Climbing Period Shishapangama 8035m.
07 May 05 Day 38: Trek to Base Camp
08 May 05 Day 39: Drive Nyalam
09 May 05 Day 40: Drive to Zhangmu & Kathmandu
10 May 05 Day 41: Kathmandu
11 May 05 Day 42: Kathmandu
12 May 05 Day 43: Final Departures
Cost: Group join basis
Per Person US$ 4500.00
Climbing Sherpa, Per Sherpa US$ 3000.00
Cost includes:
5 nights in Kathmandu hotel with bed & breakfast
Expedition staff: Professional Sherpa cook, Kitchen boy, at Base Camp- Advance Base Camp. Equipment allowances, daily ways, insurance for staff, good and lodging en-route.
Full board (Bed, breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )hotel in route Tibet side
Chinese BC - ABC & ABC 1 tent for 2 persons, Dining tent, Table and Chairs, toilet tent, Mess tent, Kitchen tent.
3 Yaks Base Camp to ABC 50 Kg. per member - after sharing camping Food & Equipments
2 Yaks ABC to Base Camp 40 Kg. Per member - after sharing camping Food & Equipments
Kathmandu - Zhangmu - Base Camp & while back all transfer by Bus Nepal side & Jeep & Truck in Tibet side.
Peak permit for Shishapangma
Visa fee for Tibet
Travel permit
Liaison officer & Interpreter
Road maintenance Tibet side
Expedition crews' insurance
High way & conservation charges in Tibet
Our service charge
COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Air travel to and from Kathmandu.
Extra night, Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
Custom clearance in Kathmandu for Cargo (Per person USD 100)
Drinks, laundry, postage, telephone calls, and all other items of personal nature.
Entry visa into Nepal. This can be obtained at the airport upon arrival. Re-entry visa for Nepal.
Departure tax at Kathmandu airport for international flight.
Personal travels, medical and rescue insurance.
Climbing equipment, high altitude food & fuel above ABC.
Bar bills, Gas, Oxygen & regulator, Gamo Bag, Rescue Jeep.
Land slides charges in Nepal side if road is blocked
Extra Service if required:
Russian Oxygen (3 Litters) US$ 400.00 Per Bottle
Mask & Regulator US$ 395.00 Per set
Satellite Telephone US$ 2300.00 Per set
Walkie -Talkie US$ 50.00 Per Set
Note:
If the expedition will be finished earlier than the estimated itinerary or cancelled the expedition due to any reason, the expedition package cost will not be refundable. The package cost includes Kathmandu – Border – Chinese Base camp and then back to Kathmandu with group travel.
Incase if some of the member are fallen sick during the expedition tenure and return to Kathmandu personally, they should bear all of the travel expenses to Kathmandu by them self. The company will be responsible for there sickness and cancelled expenses.
Member are allowed to carry only up to 50KG climbing gears and food along with them and the which includes in the package cost, but if the members climbing gears are more than 50 KG than they should pay extra USD 100.00 for per yak’s load by them selves.
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