Shishapangma is the 14th highest mountain on the planet. It is called Gosainthan in Nepali. It is located in central himalaya and lies totally in Tibet. The route is straightforward climb and not technically demanding. It is the youngest mountain among 8000m peaks.
Mt. Shishapangma 8013 m was first climbed by H. Ching and Nine Climbers in 1664.
Mount Shishapangma expedition begins after your arrival in Kathmandu. Our team staff will welcome you at Kathmandu airport and transfer you to the Hotel. Next day we will have a meeting at Adventure Extreme office in Thamel. We will meet our expedition crews and discuss about the expedition and check required expedition equipments for safety purpose.
As Adventure Extreme Trekking and Expedition team is working as sale agent of Tibet Mountaineering Association, we will have all expedition permits and required documents in our hand. We will just collect passport from all climbers and make Tibet visa on the same day.
According to the expedition program team will drive to Zangmu via Aranico highway and Friendship Bridge. At the friendship bridge staff from Tibet Mountaineering Association will be waiting for our expedition group. Expedition team members will drive on 4WD land cruiser and expedition equipments will be carried by truck.
After driving 3 days (1 night in Zangmu and 2 Nights in Nylam) we will reach Mount Shishapangma Base camp. Chinese call it Chinese Base Camp. Shishapangma base camp is situated at altitude of 4600 m. We will set camp here for 2 days to acclimatize and check expedition equipments once more.
After, we will walk for long day to reach Shishapangma advance base camp. It is situated at altitude of (5400 m).
Mt. Shishapangma Expedition climbing starts from this point.
Short note about climbing route:
Camp 1 - 6,730m - After 6-7 hours walk we reach in camp 2 through crossing many snowy 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 northwest 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.
Climbing Sherpa guide for Himalayan:
We facilitate highly professional, well trained and qualified climbing Sherpas for your expeditions. They are very useful in your each and every step of support, which makes your climbing easier to restore your strained energy and it gives you vigorous strength for your next day's climbing.
Note:
If you have your private group, please e-mail us to know the price and detail of expedition.
If you are alone and looking for a group to join, visit our fix-departure expedition information.
| Days | Itinerary | Height |
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| 1 | 12- Sep | Welcome at Kathmandu airport- transfer to Hotel |
| 2 | 13- Sep | Day in Kathmandu for Tibet visa |
| 3 | 14- Sep | Day in Kathmandu for Tibet visa |
| 4 | 15- Sep | Drive to Tibet Border( Zangmu) |
| 5 | 16- Sep | Drive to Nylam |
| 6 | 17- Sep | Rest day for acclimatization |
| 7 | 18- Sep | Drive to Shishapangma Base Camp |
| 8 | 19- Sep | Rest day for acclimatization |
| 9 | 20- Sep | Rest day for acclimatization |
| 10 | 21- Sep | Trek to Advance Base Camp |
| 11-32 | 22 Sep -13 Oct | Climbing Period- Mt. Shishapangma (8013 m) |
| 33 | 14- Oct | Reserve day |
| 34 | 15- Oct | Trek back to Base Camp |
| 35 | 16- Oct | Drive back to Nylam |
| 36 | 17- Oct | Drive back to Kathmandu- O/N Hotel |
| 37 | 18- Oct | Dinner with staffs of Adventure Extreme team |
| 38 | 19- Oct | Depart Kathmandu |
Cost Includes/Excludes up to Base Camp
Expedition cost: US $ 5899 Per Person
Service of High Altitude Sherpa: US $ 3800 ( If required)
Please note that this does not include the climbing Sherpa’s food & fuel, tents, climbing and summit bonus above advance base camp.
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Cost Inculdes/Exculdes up to Summit
Expedition Cost up to summit: US $ 11,699 Per Person
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