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Full Board up to the top - Cho Oyu Expedition Autumn 2010 - Tibet
31 August 2010
Austrians first climbed Cho Oyu in 1954. The Indian and German team also climbed this peak in 1958 and 1964 respectively. Till to date many expedition teams have successfully reached on its summit. The year 2004 was regarded as the Golden jubilee of this ‘ Cho Oyu Mountain.’ The golden jubilee ceremony was organized by Nepal Mountaineering Association with grand fanfare and jubilantly. There were about 400 climbers from different region of the World during this golden jubilee ceremony and most of them made the summit success.
Most of the Cho Oyu expedition teams climb from Tibet side due the easy climbing technique route from there. Since 1998, our company "Monterosa Treks and Expedition" is also conducting the expedition from Tibet side. We also had our teams to the Golden jubilee Cho Oyu Expedition in autumn 2004.
Meeting and climbing information:
Expedition begins after your arrival to Kathmandu where you meet our staffs of Monterosa Treks & Expedition in the airport and transfer you to hotel. Next day, we make introduction section with other climbing members & Expedition crews. Since then we make your Tibet visa and other necessary document for Cho Oyu Expedition.
After 3 day, we drive you towards Nepal-Tibet border up to the Friendship Bridge through Arnico Highway; where the Chinese liaison officer and Chinese transportation meet us there. The expedition gears go by truck but the members there Travel by Land cruiser 4wd or with comfortable Minibus. We take time to acclimatize for one night at Zhangmu (2300m) and two nights at Nylam (3750m).
Next day we drive to Tingri (4350m) where we spend further two nights to acclimatizing. Then we drive Tingri to Base camp 5000m along the rough way with jerking & bouncing experience through grassy plain which leads up to the Chinese base camp.
We set up our camp at Chinese Base Camp and stay two nights or more, which depends on the feeling of our members. We also make schedules of the yaks by that time. Base camp is a temporary but comfortable with our Nepali cook and dining tent. Now the two-day walk towards the advance base camp (ABC) begins.
ABC is in the heart of the Himalayas at 5700m; surrounded by celestial peaks. There is also the high pass called Nangpa La nearby which, an old but still used yak track trading route between Nepal and Tibet exists.
From ABC, we can see the superb scene of Cho Oyu. This is the main base camp and we plan to stay there for the longer duration also to look the favorable situation for the expedition. Every person gets his or her own tent. Our Service will be full board up to ABC and after that the climbers should manage all services by themselves privately.
From ABC it is several hours of tough walking on a vague path over moraine-covered glacier to the start of the mountaineering properly.
Camp 1 is either situated on some ridge at 6400m and the real mountaineering starts from here. The ridge is now soft and easy enough for climbing, then it broadens out and you should climb successive huge steps, several of which probably require fixing a rope up there. You should fix a new rope in co-operation with other members on the mountain. Normally one rope is used for ascent and another for descent. Although the route is crevassed but normally these creates no problems.
Camp 2 is on the edge of a large plateau at 7125m although you can carefully assess to put the rope where. Depending on your conditions and fitness you may attempt the summit from here, or you may establish a light Camp 3 across the plateau and up on a minor ridge at 7550m. Above Camp 3, there are two rocky steps where you should fix another set of ropes prior to our summit ascent.
Finally, you will start early in the morning from camp 3 for summit. Above the rock bands, the slopes are still steep and you may take a line to fix there, depending on conditions, however once on the crest of this ridge the terrain is straightforward along a long haul to the summit plateau.
The panorama is breathtakingly magnificent, including Everest 8848m, Lhotse 8501m, Nuptse 7855m, Chamlang 7319m, Ama Dablam 6856m and other peaks of the Everest region to the east and south. To the west, there are the Melungtse and Gauri Sankar massifs and to the north, there is all Tibet area. It is normal to descend to Camp 2 from summit and to continue down to the ABC.
Legend
Regarding to the name of this Cho Oyu , the legend says, in Tibetan language, Chomo means the goddess and Yu means the turquoise. So adding these two words, it was called Cho Oyu . Also it is called the "Turquoise Goddess" as per the Tibetan dialect. Another derivation of the name to this is called it as the bald god as well.
Climbing Sherpa for Himalayan:
We facilitate highly professional, well trained and qualified climbing Sherpas for your expeditions. Many climbers avoid Sherpa guides for the climbing, so because of this, they have been found to facing many hindrances on their way. If you take Sherpas along with you on the expedition, they are very useful in your each and every step to support, which makes your climbing easier. Most of the groups, who have gone with the Sherpa guides on the expedition, are found to be succeeded as per our past experiences. So we suggest you to operate your expeditions along with the Sherpa guides.
Booking
If you like to book us for the expedition you can log on to our web http://www.monterosa-nepal.com ; and, for online booking you should deposit us USD 500.00 bank transfer in our bank account in advance which enables you for your secured seats. After this deposition, your expedition will be final confirmed; and in case if you cancel the expedition, the deposition will not be refunded. This is the terms and conditions of our company.
topInternational Cho Oyu (8,201m) Expedition
Fixed Departure
31 August 2010
Itinerary:
28 August 2010 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu (1350m.) transfer hotel
29 August 2010 Day 02: Kathmandu
30 August 2010 Day 03: Kathmandu
31 August 2010 Day 04: Drive to Kodari & transfer Zhangmu 2300m
01 September 2010 Day 05: Drive Nylam 2750m.
02 September 2010 Day 06: Nylam rest for acclimatization
03 September 09 Day 07: Drive Tingri 4340m.
04 September 2010 Day 08: Rest of day for acclimatized
05 September 2010 Day 09: Drive to Chinese Base Camp 5,000m. Camping
06 September 2010 Day 10: Chinese Base Camp
07 September 09 Day 11: Prepared load to Yak for Advance Base Camp. Camping
08 September 2010 Day 12: Base Camp - Middle camp with Yaks
09 September 2010 Day 13: Middle Camp - Cho Oyu Advance Base Camp
10 September- 06 October 2010 : Day 14-39: Climbing Period for Cho Oyu 8201m.
07 October 2010 Day 40: Advance Base camp - Chinese Base camp
08 October 2010 Day 41: Base Camp - Drive to Tingri
09 October 2010 Day 42: Drive Zhangmu - Kathmandu
10 October 2010 Day 43: Kathmandu
11 October 2010 Day 45: Final Departure
Climbing Equipment List | More Information | Some technical information
Cost: group join basis
Per Person USD 10,000.00 (guided full board up to top) 1 climber 1 climbing Sherpa
Per Person USD 9,500.00 (guided full board up to top) 2 climbers use 1 climbing Sherpa
- 5 Nights accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast (3 star hotel).
- Expert professional Nepalese expedition crews like Cook, Kitchen boy, ABC guide and mountaineering gears till to the ABC are provided; and our crews get all expedition facilities from our office itself.
- Tibet visa & Travel Permit for the expedition crew
- Full board hotel in route to Tibet side Zhangmu, Nyalam,Tingri (bed- breakfast, Lunch, dinner)
- Base Camp - Advance Base Camp 1 tent for 1 person (North Face brand)
- Choose Package: 1 or 2: 2 climber = 1 climbing Sherpa or 1 Single climber - 1 climbing Sherpa
- 3 high tents North Face or same quality - Camp 1, Camp 2, Camp 3
- 1 Oxygen (4 litters) bottle for summit, Mask & regulator (If no use, it goes to company
- Climbing food, cooking gas, stove, cooking equipment
- Tents for climbing Sherpa Guide
- Custom clearance for expedition's cargo (Maximum 100 KG for 1 climber)
- Dining tent, Table, Chairs, toilet tent, Mess tent & Kitchen tent
- Per person's (60 KG) Load is carried by the Yak till to the from BC-ABC
- Per person's (50 KG) Load is carried by the Yak on the way back to the ABC- BC
- Kathmandu - Zhangmu - Base Camp - Zhangmu (vice versa) are provided the Mini bus / Jeep for the members & Truck for the equipment]
- Peak permit for Cho Oyu 8201m.
- Tibet Visa & Travel permit , Liaison officer & Interpreter
- Nepalese crew' insurance
- ABC - Oxygen for Emergency but if you use, it use, pay it USD 300.
- Satellite phone (Pay call).
- Welcome dinner
Cost does not include:
- Air travel to and from Kathmandu.
- Laundry, postage, telephone calls, and all other items of personal nature.
- Entry visa and Re-entry visa for Nepal.
- Personal Expenses.
- Medical and rescue insurance.
- Personal Climbing equipment.
- Bar bills & Beverage.
- Medicine and first aid expenses
- Walkie-Talkie.
- Tips Per Person USD 100
Note: After the Expedition, Tipping system is well come for expedition crews from your generosity if you are happy with the staffs of the company. We wish you a happy and successful climbing.
Our motto is to appease our clients. Thanks.
Extra service if required:
Russian oxygen 4 litters: USD 400.00
Mask & Regular: USD 600.00
Satellite phone: USD 700.00 per set (Personal use from climber)
Film Permit: USD 20,000.00 (Small Portable movie camera is free)
Duty Jeep for whole time: USD 4000.00
Rescue Jeep: USD 700 Per Jeep
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