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Cho Oyu (8201m), The 6th Highest Peak in the World |
Austrian first climbs Cho Oyu in 1954. The Indian and German team later climbed this peak in 1958 and 1964 respectively. Till today many expedition teams have successfully reached the summit. The year 2004 was celebrated as the Golden jubilee of the first ascent of Cho Oyu.
Most of the expedition teams climb from Tibet side due to the easy access of climbing route.
Cho Oyu (8,201m) Expedition Fixed Departure April 2009
ITINERARY
06 April 09 Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
07 April 09 Day 02: Kathmandu
08 April 09 Day 03: Kathmandu
09 April 09 Day 04: Drive to Kodari & transfer Zhangmu 2300m.
10 April 09 Day 05: Drive to Nyalam 2750m.
11 April 09 Day 06: Nyalam rest for acclimatization
12 April 09 Day 07: Drive to Tingri 4340m.
13 April 09 Day 08: Rest day for acclimatization.
14 April 09 Day 09: Drive to Chinese Base Camp 5000m. Camping
15 April 09 Day 10: Chinese Base Camp
16 April 09 Day 11: Trek to Advance Base Camp.
17 April 09 Day 12: Base Camp - Middle camp with Yaks
18 April 09 Day 13: Middle Camp - Cho Oyu Advance Base Camp 5700m.
19 April - 14 May 2009 Day 14-39: Climbing Period for Cho Oyu 8201m.
15 May 09 Day 40: Advance Base camp - Chinese Base camp
16 May 09 Day 41: Drive Base Camp to Zhangmu
17 May 09 Day 42: Drive Zhangmu - Kathmandu
18 May 09 Day 43: Kathmandu
19 May 09 Day 44: Kathmandu
20 May 09 Day 45: Final Departure
COST:
Group joining basis
Per person $8500.00
Climbing Sherpa, Per Sherpa is $ 3,500.00 (If required)
COST INCLUDES - 5 night’s accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast (3 star hotel).
- Cook, Kitchen boy, ABC guide and mountaineering gears till ABC are provided
- Tibet visa & Travel Permit for the expedition crew
- Full board hotel on the route in Tibet side Zhangmu, Nyalam & Tingri (bed & breakfast, Lunch, dinner)
- Base Camp - Advance Base Camp 1 tent for 1 person (North Face brand)
- Dining tent, Table, Chairs, toilet tent, Mess tent & Kitchen tent
- Per person's (40 KG) Load is carried by the Yak till to the from BC-ABC
- Per person's (30 KG) Load is carried by the Yak on the way back to the ABC to the BC
- Kathmandu - Zhangmu - Base Camp - Zhangmu (vice versa) are provided the Mini bus/Jeep for the members & Truck for the equipment [Mini-Bus, Jeep & Truck].
- Peak permit for Cho Oyu 8201m
- Tibet Visa & Travel permit
- Liaison officer & Interpreter
- Nepalese crew' insurance
- ABC - Oxygen for Emergency but you must pay for its use.
- Welcome dinner
COST EXCLUDES - International air travel to and from Kathmandu.
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
- Laundry, postage, telephone calls, and all other expenses of personal nature.
- Entry visa and Re-entry visa for Nepal.
- International departure tax.
- Medical and rescue insurance.
- Personal Climbing equipment.
- Garbage deposit fee Euro 300 per group.
- Conservation fee Euro 20 Per person.
- Walkie-Talkie.
Extra service if required:
Russian oxygen 4 litres: Euro 300.00
Mask & Regular: Euro 350.00
Satellite phone: Euro 500.00 per set (Personal use from climber)
Film permit: Euro 14,000.00 (Small Portable movie camera is free)
Duty Jeep: Euro 2500.00
Rescue Jeep: Euro 500 Per Jeep
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