Shisha-Pangma

Mountain System, country - Himalaya, Nepal

Season - April-May, September-October

Dates, duration - 42 days

Difficulty of the route - Challanging

Itinerary:

Day 1 – Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel

Day 2-3 – In Kathmandu for Tibet visa processing

Day 4 – Drive to Zangmu (2350m-7708ft) O/N Hotel

Day 5 – Drive to Nyalam (3750m-12,300ft)- O/N Guest House

Day 6 – Rest day for acclimatization- O/N Guest House

Day 7 – Drive to Shishapangma Base Camp (4950m-16.236ft)

Day 8 – At the Base Camp to acclimatize and preparing loads to ABC

Day 9 – At the Base Camp to acclimatize and preparing loads to ABC

Day 10 – Trek to advance base camp (5540m-18,171ft)

Day 11-37 – Climbing period (26 days to climb Shisha-Pangma)

Day 38 – Trek back to base camp

Day 39 – Drive to Nyalam- O/N Guest House

Day 40 – Drive to Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel

Day 41 – Free day in Kathmandu

Day 42 – Final departure

Optional – travel through Lhasa on the way to Base Camp.

Included:

Transfer airport-hotel-airport
Peak permit fee. Tibet visa fee.
Hotel accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu at a good tourist class hotel for 5 nights and full board in Tibet.
Transportation of members, staffs and food supply from Kathmandu- Base Camp – Kathmandu
40 kilograms per member from base camp-advance base camp-base camp.
Nepalese Sherpa cook and kitchen boy.
Equipment allowances, daily wages, insurance, food and tents for cook, kitchen boy, Liaison Officer & Interpreter.
Dining tent, Kitchen tent, toilet tent, shower tent, chairs & tables
Generator /Solar panel at advance base camp for light and charging.
Single tent with padded floor and mattress for each member at base camp (north face or similar) and advance base camp.
Food and fuel at base camp and advance base camp during the expedition.
High way and conservation charges. Garbage deposits.
Emergency oxygen and mask at the advance base camp.(usage of the oxygen is subject to charges)
Satellite phone for emergency. Personal calls subject to charges at US$ 3 per minute
Services of High Altitude Sherpas (not private). This include the HA Sherpa’s Royalty fee, equipment allowances, wages, insurance, food & fuel, 3 oxygen bottles and mask set, climbing bonus, Summit bonus. Note: Summit bonuses are not redeemable once the climbing party has started to climb above the last camp except in exceptional circumstances.
Factory Ordered Poisk Oxygen Bottles and Poisk system mask and regulator

Not included:

International flights other than Kathmandu-Lhasa.
Nepal entry visa fee. (can be obtained at the airport upon arrival)
Reentry visa for Nepal. The re-entry visa can be obtained at the immigration office in Kodari.
Meals in Kathmandu.
Hotel after 5 nights stay in Kathmandu.
Personal climbing gear above advance base camp
Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation and lost luggage
Applicable permit fees and customs charges, etc. for SAT phone, communication equipment and commercial filming
International airport departure tax at Kathmandu Airport.
Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone and Email, etc.
Applicable customs duty and import license fees for all expedition goods arriving in Nepal as air/road cargo
Tips and bonuses

PLEASE NOTE:

We strongly recommend that all expedition climbers have their medical and evacuation coverage arranged in their home country before joining the expedition.

Necessary equipment

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