

04 September 2010
Shishapangma is the youngest mountain among the 8000m high Himalayas of the World. It was first climbed by British climbers Doug Scott, Alex Macintyre and Roger - Baxter Jones 20 years ago. Many climbers are following their same routes as yet while climbing on this mountain; and also they use their own different route as well.
From Kathmandu; by minibus you can reach to the Nepal-Tibet boarder. Then after completing all of your visa procedures; on the same day you can reach to Zhangmu for the night halt.
On the second day you reach to Nyalam. On the next day you should take rest for acclimatization. Our staffs prepare the required gears for your further journey there.
After walking 2 days from Nyalam now you can reach to Shishapangma South Base camp. Again one day you should take here rest for acclimatization. Then after walking two days from Base camp you reach to Advance Base camp and this camp remains there until finishing your whole expedition journey.
Camp 1: 6400m. After hard climbing you can reach to Punngpa Ri which can be said the camp 1. The surface is 55- 60 % vertical ice slop elevation here. Some times it becomes very hard situation here because of heavy snow-rock fall for which you have to use helmet for the protection. From Base camp, we should start to climb at about 2 AM in night for secure rock and snow falling.
Camp 2. 7000m. After many hours continuous climbing you reach in the behind the second narrow rocky tower, which can be call camp two for your rest. This camp situated little bit in a dangerous place because it is under a serac. So is up to you whether to fix your camp or to go further ahead.
Camp 03 – 7500m. From Camp 2 it is very easy climbing to reach cam 3 which is approximately at the height of 7500m. And if the day is clear and sunny you can feel very warm there though you are on the snowy mountain.
Summit day of South Face of Shishapangma
From here in the mid night you should start the climbing; and by the morning you can reach on the TOP of summit. This day is little bit difficult than the previous two days but you will feel the experience of unknown from where you are coming. There are many glaciers on your way. After reaching on the TOP, you feel very romantic and happy by looking down the enchanted sceneries around the places; which is really awful.
Shishapangma is certainly located in the Himalayan range as the best place of the World. The Annapurna & Manaslu is located on its west, The Juggle, Langtang, Ganesh Himal in the South, Cho Oyu, Everest and Makalu in the East and vast Tibetan plateau with the holy mount Kailash is situated directly on its North. Shishapangma climbing is really a magnificent and wonderful which reminiscences will last you forever. On your way back you are suggested to descend via your own previous climbing routes.
Itinerary:
01 September 09 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu (1350m.) and transfer to Hotel
02 September 2010 Day 02: Preparing Expedition/visa for Tibet (Kathmandu)
03 September 2010 Day 03: Preparing expedition (Kathmandu)
04 September 2010 Day 04: Drive to Kodari Border & Zhangmu
05 September 2010 Day 05: Drive Nylam 3750m. Over night at hotel
06 September 2010 Day 06: Nylam rest for acclimatization
07 September 2010 Day 07: Trekking
08 September 2010 Day 08: Arrive Base camp
09 September - 06 October 2010 Day 09-34: Climbing Period Shishapangama 8035m.
07 October 2010 Day 35: Trek to way back Kathmandu
08 October 2010 Day 36: Arrive Nyalam
09 October 2010 Day 37: Drive Nyalam& Kathmandu
10 October 2010 Day 38: Kathmandu
11 October 2010 Day 39: Kathmandu
12 October 2010 Day 40: Final Departures
Climbing Equipment List | More Information | Some technical information
Cost: (Group size minimum 5 Person)
Per Person US$ 6,500.00
Climbing Sherpa, Per Sherpa US$ 3,500.00 (If required)
Cost includes:
Cost does not include:
Extra services if required:
Russian oxygen 4 litters: US$ 400.00
Mask & Regular: US$ 500.00
Satellite phone: US$ 700.00 per set (Personal use from climber)
Film Permit
: US$ 20000.00 (Small Portable movie camera is free)
Duty Jeep: US$ 3000.00
Rescue Jeep: USD 700 Per Jeep
Authorization - China Mountaineering Association | Authorization Certificate - Nepal