Cho Oyu Expedition trip highlights
Expedition Duration: 39 days proposal
Climbing Period: 20 days
Height: 8201m
Climbing Route: Normal, Tibet side
Location: Cho Oyu Nepal-Tibet boarder line
Range: Khumbu, Cho Oyu Himal, Nepal-Tibet
Latitude: 28° 06′″N
Longitude: 86° 39′″E
Expedition Season: Spring & Autumn
Mt. Annapurna I expedition trip itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our office repetitive and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Preparation for Expedition, official formalities work out- Tibet visa procedure stay hotel in BB Basis
Day 03: Official formalities work out for expedition and briefing and preparation
Day 04: Drive to Rasuwagadi, Tibet boarder & transfer to Kerung (2700m) O/N at hotel.
Day 05: Drive Kerung (2700m) to Tingri (4300m)/Lhatse (4,350m) O/N at hotel.
Day 06: Rest day at Tingri (4300m.-13760ft), acclimatization O/N at hotel.
Day 07: Drive to Cho Oyu Base Camp (4900m.-15680ft) and O/N at tented Camp
Day 08: Rest day for acclimatization and O/N at tented Camp
Day 09: Rest day for acclimatization and O/N at tented Camp
Day 10: Trek to Middle Base Camp (5400m.-17280ft) and O/N at tented Camp
Day 11: Trek to Cho Oyu Advance Base Camp (5600m.-17920ft) and O/N at tented Camp
Day 12-32: Climbing Period of Cho Oyu (8201m) and O/N at tented Camp
Day 33: Reserve day at Advance Base Camp and O/N at tented Camp
Day 34: Trek back to Normal Base Camp and O/N at tented Camp
Day 35: Drive back to Kerung and overnight at hotel
Day 36: Cross the boarder & drive to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
Day 37: Free in Kathmandu for personal activities
Day 38: Free in Kathmandu for personal activities
Day 39: Transfer to airport for International departure.
Cost Includes
Service cost Includes up to Base Camp
- Transportation for airport pick up & drop as per program
- Hotel in Kathmandu 6 nights before & after the expedition
- Tibet visa fee and travel permit
- Transfer to BC of Cho Oyu for member, Liaison officer & expedition staffs
- Charge of food supply & expedition equipments to Base Camp & back
- BB basis lodge stay during the overland to base camp and back
- Single sleeping tent & mattress for each member, BC staffs & Liaison Officer
- All kitchen tent, store tent, dining tent, toilet tent, table, chairs & cooking utensils for BC
- Necessary foods and fuel supply at Base Camp
- Government Liaison Officer Service
- Service of cook and kitchen boy at Base Camp
- Equipments, allowance, daily wages of cook, kitchen boys & Liaison officer
- Insurance of cook, kitchen boy, Liaison Officer and porters
- Expedition Permit fee of Cho Oyu & Ice Fall route fee
- Cho Oyu region in Tibet side entrance fee
- Generator or Solar panel at Base Camp for light and charging
- Sat Phone available at Base Camp, but nominal charge for use
Cost Excludes
- International airfare from / to your country
- Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu & on overland journey in Tibet side
- Personal climbing gear and equipments
- High Tents, high altitude foods and fuel above Base Camp
- Oxygen & Mask and regulator (will be provided as per request)
- Personal insurance-travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation & lost luggage
- Applicable permit fees & customs charges, etc. for SAT phone, communication equipment & commercial filming
- Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone etc.
- Tips and bonuses for staffs
- Garbage deposit for expedition
- Climbing Sherpa charge