International Shishapangma Expedition Autumn 2011

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Physical Detials
Height: 
8013(m)
Latitude: 
28.05
Longitude: 
85.033333
Entry/Exit: 
Zangmu
Departure Date: 
14- September- 2010
Trip Duration: 
38 Days

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 information 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 Himalaya:

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 Date Itinerary
1 11- Sep Welcome at Kathmandu airport- transfer to Hotel
2 12- Sep Day in Kathmandu for Tibet visa
3 13- Sep Day in Kathmandu for Tibet visa
4 14- Sep Drive to Tibet Border( Zangmu)
5 15- Sep Drive to Nylam
6 16- Sep Rest day for acclimatization
7 17- Sep Drive to Shishapangma Base Camp
8 18- Sep Rest day for acclimatization
9 19- Sep Rest day for acclimatization
10 20- Sep Trek to Advance Base Camp- O/N Camp
11-32 21 Sep-12 Oct Climbing Period- Mt. Shishapangma (8013 m)
33 11- Oct Reserve day
34 14- Oct Trek back to Base Camp- O/N Camp
35 15- Oct Drive back to Nylam- O/N Lodge
36 16- Oct Drive back to Kathmandu- O/N Hotel
37 17- Oct Dinner with staffs of Adventure Extreme team
38 18- Oct Depart Kathmandu

Cost Includes/Excludes up to Base Camp

Cost Include/Exclude: 

Expedition cost: US $ 5650 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.

Cost Includes: Cost does not include:
  • Airport transfers in Kathmandu
  • Accommodation in Kathmandu at 3 star hotel for 5 nights(BB plan)
  • Tibet visa fee
  • Permit fee of Mt.Shishapangma
  • Road permit and travel permit
  • Service of Liaison officer and interpreter
  • Transportation as per program/itinerary
  • Accommodation in Tibet on full board basis (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
  • Nepalese Sherpa cook and kitchen boy at BC and ABC
  • Entry fee of Kitchen staffs
  • Equipment allowances and daily salary of kitchen staffs, Liaison officer and interpreter
  • Insurance of kitchen staffs, Liaison officer and interpreter
  • Food and fuel at base camp and advance base camp
  • Kitchen tent, dining tent, store tent, shower tent, toilet tents, chair, table at BC and ABC
  • Single sleeping tent and mattress at BC and ABC
  • Transfer of all expedition goods and equipment’s to BC and back
  • 2 expedition duffel bag for each member
  • Solar panel at Advance Base Camp for light and charging
  • Emergency Oxygen at advance base camp (for medical use)
  • Garbage deposit fee
  • Agency Service charge
  • International airfare from / to your country
  • Nepal entry visa fee (can be obtained at the airport upon arrival)
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
  • Hotel after 5 night stay in Kathmandu.
  • Personal climbing gear and equipment above base camp
  • Tents above base camp
  • High altitude food and fuel above base camp
  • Oxygen & Mask and regulator (available on request)
  • Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation and lost luggage
  • Applicable permit fees and customs charges, etc. for SAT phone, communication equipment and commercial filming
  • International airport departure tax at Kathmandu Airport.
  • Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone etc.
  • Tips and bonuses

Cost Inculdes/Exculdes up to Summit

Cost Include/Exclude up to Summit: 
Expedition cost up to summit: US $ 11,699 Per Person
Cost Includes: Cost does not include:
  • Airport transfers in Kathmandu
  • Accommodation in Kathmandu at 3 star hotel for 5 nights(BB plan)
  • Tibet visa fee
  • Permit fee of Mt. Shishapangma
  • Road permit and travel permit
  • Service of Liaison officer and interpreter
  • Transportation as per program/itinerary
  • Accommodation in Tibet on full board basis (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
  • 1 climbing Sherpa per climbing member
  • 2 oxygen bottles per member with mask and regulator for expedition use ( Poisk Oxygen Syatem)
  • 1 oxygen for the climbing Sherpa
  • All common climbing equipments such as fixed ropes, main ropes, snow bars, ice screws, pitons etc
  • High altitude tents
  • High altitude food and fuel
  • Nepalese Sherpa cook and kitchen boy at BC and ABC
  • Entry fee of Kitchen staffs
  • Equipment allowances and daily salary of Climbing Sherpa, kitchen staffs, Liaison officer and interpreter
  • Insurance of Climbing Sherpa, kitchen staffs, Liaison officer and interpreter
  • Food and fuel at base camp and advance base camp
  • Kitchen tent, dining tent, store tent, shower tent, toilet tents, chair, table at BC and ABC
  • Single sleeping tent and mattress at BC and ABC
  • Transfer of all expedition goods and equipment’s to BC and back
  • 2 expedition duffel bag for each member
  • Solar panel at Advance Base Camp for light and charging
  • Emergency Oxygen at advance base camp (for medical use)
  • Garbage deposit fee
  • Agency Service charge
  • International airfare from / to your country
  • Nepal entry visa fee (can be obtained at the airport upon arrival)
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
  • Hotel after 5 night stay in Kathmandu.
  • Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation and lost luggage
  • Applicable permit fees and customs charges, etc. for SAT phone, communication equipment and commercial filming
  • Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone etc.
  • Tips and bonuses

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