
Mountain Cho Oyu is 8201m. Peak was climbed by Austrian team 1954 A. D. It is about 30 KM west of Everest at the head of the Gokyo valley. The first ascent was made via north-west ridge using route through Tibet from the Nagpa – La – not strictly a legal route.
The approach to the mountain from both Nepal and Tibet is easy, and the ascent through Tibet is not particularly difficult. Of all Nepal’s 8000m. Peaks, Cho Oyu is second only to Everest in both the number of Expeditions successful ascents more then 1600 climber till spring 2009.
Route follow for trekking: Fly Kathmandu to Lukla and trek to Phakding, Namche, dolle, Gokyo Lake and base camp of Cho Oyu.
Itinerary
10 April 2010 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel
11 April 2010 Day 02: Preparation expedition
12 April 2010 Day 03: Final preparation & Briefing in Tourism Ministry
13 April 2010 Day 04: Flight to Lukla & trek to Phakding
14 April 2010 Day 05: Phakding to Namche
15 April 2010 Day 06: Namche rest for acclimatization
16 April 2010 Day 07: Namche - Phortse Tenga
17 April 2010 Day 08: Phortse Tenga - Macharmo
18 April 2010 Day 09: Machermo - Gokyo
19 April 2010 Day 10: Gokyo – Gyazumba Tsho Lake
20 April 2010 Day 11: Gyazumba Tsho Lake - Cho Oyo South Face Expedition
21 April – 18 May 2010 Day 11 – 38 Climbing Period of Cho Oyu Expedition
19 May 2010 Day 39: Cho Oyu Base camp – Gokyo Lake
20 May 2010 Day 40: Gokyo Lake – dole
21 May 2010 Day 41: Dole – Namche Bazaar
22 May 2010 Day 42: Namche - Lukla
23 May 2010 Day 33: Lukla – Kathmandu fly
25 May 2010 Day 44: Kathmandu
26 May 2010 Day 45: Final Departure
Cost: Spring Season
1 Person USD 22,000.00
2 Persons, Per person USD 11,000.00
3 Persons, Per person USD 9000.00
4-6 Persons, Per Person USD 7500.00
7-10 Persons, Per Person USD 6500.00
11-13 Persons, Per Person USD 6000.00
14-15 Persons, Per Person USD 5500.00
Climbing Sherpa, Per Sherpa is USD 2,500.00 (If required)
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