Camp 1
is two hours far through the steep screen slope, which
improves you for the higher climb. It is either perched
more or less on the ridge at 6400m. and the real mountaineering
starts from here. The ridge is now soft and so easy
enough climbing, then it broadens out and we climb successive
huge steps, several of which probably require fixing
a rope up. We should fix a new rope in co-operation
with other expeditions on the mountain. Normally one
rope is used for ascent and another for descent. Although
the route is crevassed, normally these create no problems.
Camp 2 is on the edge
of a large plateau at 7125m although you will carefully
assess where to put the rope. Depending on conditions
and fitness you may attempt the summit from here, or
you may establish a light Camp 3 across the plateau
and up on a minor ridge at 7550m. Above Camp 3 are two
rocky steps where you fix another set of ropes prior
to our summit ascent.
Summit day means
a very early start in the morning. Above the rock bands
the slopes are still reasonably steep and you may take
a line to fix there, depending on conditions. However
once on the crest of this ridge the terrain is straightforward
although it is a long haul to the summit plateau. The
panorama is breathtakingly magnificent, including Everest
8848m, Lhotse 8501m, Nuptse 7855m, Chamlang 7319m, Ama
Dablam 6856m and other peaks of the Everest region to
the east and south. To the west are the Melungtse and
Gauri Sankar massifs and to the north is pure Tibet.
It is normal to descend to Camp 2 and from here and
continue down.
Cho Oyu (8,201m) Expedition
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Expedition Cost:
Group joining basis
Total Cost Euro 4600.00 per person
Climbing Sherpa, Per Sherpa is Euro 2,500.00 (if required)
Cost
includes:
5
nights hotel in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast
Expedition Nepalese crews: Professional Expedition Cook,
Kitchen boy, at Base Camp- Advance Base Camp. Equipment)
allowances, daily ways,
Expedition insurance for ABC crews, lodging en-route,
visa for Tibet
Full board hotel in route Tibet side (bed & breakfast,
Lunch, dinner)
Chinese Base Camp - Advance Base Camp 1 tent for 1 person
Dining tent, Table and Chairs, toilet tent, Mess tent,
Kitchen tent,
Expedition crew tent
Per person 1 Yak (60 KG) Load Base Camp to Advanced
Base Camp.
Per person 1 Yak (40 KG) Load Advanced Base Camp to
Base Camp.
Kathmandu - Zhangmu - BC & back all transfer by
Bus Nepal side & Jeep &
Truck in Tibet side.
Peak permit for Cho Oyu 8201m.
Tibet Visa
Travel permit
Liaison officer & Interpreter
Road maintenance Tibet side
Nepalese crew' insurance
High way & conservation charges
Our service charge
Cost
does not include:
Air
travel to and from Kathmandu.
Custom clearance in Kathmandu for Cargo (Per Person
USD 100).
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
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
Advanced Base Camp.
Bar bills, Gas, Climbing Oxygen & regulator.
Rescue Jeep.
Land slides charges in Nepal side.
Extra night hotel in Kathmandu.
Extra Yak, Per Yak Euro 120
Garbage Deposit Euro 325 (Sharing of the total person)
Medicine/First Aid for Expedition
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 not be responsible for there
sickness and cancelled expenses.
Member are allowed to carry only up to 60KG climbing
gears and food along with them and the which includes
in the package cost, but if the members climbing gears
are more than 60 KG than they should pay extra Euro 150
for per yak’s load by them selves.
Extra:
Russian oxygen 4 litters Euro 325
Mask & Regular Euro 325
Satellite phone Euro 475 per set
Film Permit Euro 14,000
Duty Jeep Euro 2500
Rescue Jeep Euro 475 |
