Shishapangma 8035m. Expedition Spring 2009 (Through Lhasa)

Shishapangm is one of the very lovely mountain of China, which lies in the autonomous region called the Tibet of China, only a very few people in the world had idea about the Shishapangma before the Chinese opened Tibet to the western summiteers in 1978. The Tibetans regard it as the very holy mountain. It is the youngest mountain among the peaks situated above the height of 8000m, and there are only fourteen mountains above in the 8000m high Himalayan ranges. Till to date many climbers have succeeded to approach on its apex.

NB: This Expedition groups fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu. But the crews travel by automobile to Lhasa; and hole climbing equipments of the member are carried by the by truck with care of the crews. And all of your crews will be met there in the base camp itself.

KATHMANDU –Lhasa (Saturday & Tuesday): Morning about at 10:00 AM you will be heading to the Kathmandu airport 8KM far from City. To fly for Lhasa, This must be perhaps the most beautiful flight in the world from Kathmandu to Lhasa crossing above the world highest peak mount Everest and the other charismatic Himalayan rages. After one hour 10 minutes, you reach Gongar airport in Tibet. From airport to Lhasa city, it is 90km. You will go there either by bus or Jeep; and reach in the hotel and to take rest for the acclimatization.

LHASA: One day or 2 days will be Sightseeing time frame and excursions to POTALA PALACE, NORBULINKA, THE JOKHANG and the surrounding BAKHOR market, DREPUNG & SERA MONASTERIES.

LHASA – GYANTES: 280 KM. Many busy villages, yaks, mountain sheep, and lakes are on your route on this day and; you should cross the famous Brahma-Putra River (Son of Brahma god, the creator of this cosmos) also at this time. Now passing over Karo La and Kamba passes, 5,010m. & 4,794m respectively, you final destination awaits Ghyantse.

GYANTSE – Lhatse: 200km. The morning is for you to explore the Tibet's second largest city Xigatse for one hour, including the world famous Tashilumpo Monastery. In the afternoon, you will arrive in Lhatse from where the road to MT KAILASH is bifurcated.

Lhatse to Tingri: 150 km. Now from Lhatse, crossing the Maphu La pass 5220m; you reach to Shegar city and after that the Tingri is ahead on your way where your night halt will be arranged.

Tingri–Shishapangma Base camp: The next day will be your final drive to Shishapangma Base camp from this Tingri which is about 6 hours drive by viewing the beautiful the Tibetan village land and terraces.

The staff’s and members travelled by automobile, and the members travelled by flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa will conjugate here at this Shishapangma Base camp. This is the conjugation point of all the members and the crews, and after that next 2 days letter all of them should trek to Shishapangma advance base camp. Our camp will be settled there permanently at this ABC until finishing your whole expeditions tenure.

Camp 1 - 6,730m – After 6-7 hours walk we reach in camp 2 through crossing many snow 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.

Some times the extra additional days are also required for acclimatization at different places until climbers succeeds the summit. If the climber succeeds the mountaineering early than the scheduled tenure they may leave the base camp before the prescribed time as well.

Climbing Sherpa for Himalayan:

We facilitate highly professional, well trained and qualified climbing Sherpas for the 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 of support, which makes your climbing easier to restore your strained energy; and it gives you vigorous strength for your next day’s climbing. Most of the groups, who have gone with the Sherpa guides on the expedition, are found to be succeeding 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, 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.

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.

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