International Cho Oyu Expedition Spring 2009
Cho Oyu 8201m. the 6th Highest Peak in the world
Austrian first climbs 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 in the field of
expedition. 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.
Most of the Cho Oyu expedition teams climb from Tibet side
due the easy technique-climbing 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:
North Face TentsExpedition begins when you arrive 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 with one night at Zhangmu (2300m) and two
nights at Nylam (3750m), which also gives us the chance to trek up high hills
for acclimatization.
Next day we drive to Tingri (4350m) where we spend further
two nights 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 affair with
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 Cho Oyu
Summitwhich, 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.
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 more or less on the 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 where to put
the rope. Depending on 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 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 although it is a long haul to the summit
plateau.
Cho Oyu Panorama from
Summit
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 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 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 succeeded as per
our past experiences. So we suggest you to operate your expeditions along with
the Sherpa guides. International Cho Oyu Expedition Group International Cho Oyu
Expedition Autumn 2006
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.
Itinerary:
07 April 09 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu (1350m.) transfer
hotel
08 April 09 Day 02: Kathmandu
09 April 09 Day 03: Kathmandu
10 April 09 Day 04: Drive to Kodari & transfer Zhangmu
2300m.-[ Hotel ]
11 April 09 Day 05: Drive Nylam 2750m. - [ Hotel ]
12 April 09 Day 06: Nylam rest for acclimatization
13 April 09 Day 07: Drive Tingri 4340m. - [ Hotel ]
14 April 09 Day 08: Rest of day for acclimatized
15 April 09 Day 09: Drive to Chinese Base Camp 5000m.
Camping [ Base Camp Photo ]
16 April 09 Day 10: Chinese Base Camp
17 April 09 Day 11: Prepared load to Yak for Advance Base
Camp.
18 April 09 Day 12: Base Camp - Middle camp with Yaks [
Middle Camp Photo ]
19 April 09 Day 13: Middle Camp - Cho Oyu Advance Base Camp
5700m. [ ABC Photo ]
20 April - 15 May 2009 Day 14-39: Climbing Period for Cho
Oyu 8201m. [ Route Map ]
16 May 09 Day 40: Advance Base camp - Chinese Base camp
17 May 09 Day 41: drive Base Camp - Zhangmu
18 May 09 Day 42: Drive Zhangmu - Kathmandu
19 May 09 Day 43: Kathmandu
20 May 09 Day 44: Kathmandu
21 May 09 Day 45: Final Departure
Cost: Group joining
basis
Per person Euro 4500.00
Climbing Sherpa, Per Sherpa is Euro 2,500.00 (If required)
Cost include:
1. 5 nights accommodation in Kathmandu with bed &
breakfast (3 star hotel).
2. 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.
3. Tibet visa & Travel Permit for the expedition crew
4. Full board hotel in route to Tibet side Zhangmu, Nyalam
& Tingri (bed & breakfast, Lunch, dinner)
5. Base Camp - Advance Base Camp 1 tent for 1 person (North
Face brand)
6. Dining tent, Table, Chairs, toilet tent, Mess tent &
Kitchen tent
7. Per person's (40 KG) Load is carried by the Yak till to
the from BC-ABC
8. Per person's (30 KG) Load is carried by the Yak on the
way back to the ABC to the BC
9. Kathmandu - Zhangmu - Base Camp - Zhangmu (vice versa)
are provided the Mini bus/Jeep for the members & Truck for the equipment [
Mini-Bus, Jeep & Truck].
10. Peak permit for Cho Oyu 8201m
11. Tibet Visa & Travel permit
12. Liaison officer & Interpreter
13. Nepalese crew' insurance
14. ABC - Oxygen for Emergency but you must pay for its use.
15. Satellite phone (Pay call).
16. Welcome dinner
Cost does not
include:
1. Air travel to and from Kathmandu.
2. Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
3. Laundry, postage, telephone calls, and all other items of
personal nature.
4. Entry visa and Re-entry visa for Nepal.
5. International departure tax.
6. Personal Expenses.
7. Medical and rescue insurance.
8. Personal Climbing equipment.
9. Bar bills & Beverage.
10. Garbage Deposit Euro 300 (Sharing of the total person)
Deposit fee will be not refund if clients (climber) don't take back their
garbage.
11. Conservation fee Euro 20 Per person.
12. Medicine and first aid expenses
13. Walkie-Talkie.
14. Extra yak, Per Yak's Euro 100 will be charge till to 40
KG load.
Extra service if
required:
Russian oxygen 4 litters: 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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