Mt. Cho-Oyu Expedition Spring 2009

Height: 
8201(m)

Cho-Oyu (Mt. Qowowuyag) is the world’s sixth highest mountain. The mountain was first climbed by Hebert Tichy in 1954.The mountain is considered as one of the easiest to climb. It is a comparatively safe,,which enables climbers with determination but not necessarily a high degree of technical expertise to reach an 8,000m summit.

Entry: Zangmu
Exit:
Zangmu
Departure date:11-Apr-09
Trip duration:
40 Days
Service: Up to advance base camp
Accommodation: Hotel, Lodge, Camping

EXPEDITION ITINERARY:
DaysDateItinerary
18-AprilWelcome at Kathmandu airport- transfer to Hotel
29-AprilIn Kathmandu for Tibet visa procedure
310-AprilIn Kathmandu for Tibet visa procedure
411-AprilDrive to Tibet Border( Zangmu)
512-AprilDrive to Nylam
613-AprilRest day for acclimatization
714-AprilDrive to Tingri
815-AprilRest day for acclimatization
916-AprilDrive to Cho-Oyu Base Camp
1017-AprilRest day for acclimatization
1118-AprilRest day for acclimatization
1219-AprilTrek to Middle Camp
1320-AprilArrive at Advance Base Camp
14-3421 April-10 MayClimbing Period- Mt. Cho-Oyu (8201 m)
3511-MayReserve day
3612-MayTrek back to Base Camp
3713-MayDrive back to Nylam
3814-MayDrive back to Kathmandu
3915-MayIn Kathmandu
4016-MayDepart Kathmandu

EXPEDITION COST:        USD 6300 PER PERSON

COST INCLUDES:

Airport transfer in Kathmandu
Permit fee of Mt. Cho-Oyu
Accommodation in Kathmandu for 5 nights at tourist class hotels(BB plan)
Tibet visa fee
Transportation as per program/itinerary
Accommodation in Tibet on full board basis (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Service of Liaison officer and interpreter
Nepalese Sherpa cook and kitchen boy at BC and ABC
Royalty 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
Sleeping tents and mattress at BC and ABC
Transfer of all expedition goods and equipment’s
60 Kg per member from BC to ABC
40 Kg per member from ABC to BC
Generator or Solar panel at ABC for light and charging
Emergency Oxygen at advance base camp
Road permit and travel permit
Satellite Phone(Pay call)
Garbage deposit fee
Agency Service charges

COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Meals in Kathmandu
Hotel in Kathmandu after 5 nights
Drinks, laundry, postage, telephone calls, and all other expenses of personal nature
Personal travel and rescue insurance
High altitude food & fuel
Climbing equipments or all services above advance base camp
Oxygen, mask and regulator system above base camp
Emergency rescue evacuation if required
Porters and transportation in case of natural calamity
Nepal custom duty charges for import of expedition goods
Extra yaks if required