Cho-Oyu is one of the easiest of all 8000m mountains rises 8,201m / 26,906 ft. above sea level at 86° 35' 14''E[[Not allowed]]' 14'' N, situated high above the Tibetan plateau on the Tibet/Nepal border. Cho-Oyu is the highest & and easiest of the more straightforward 8000m peaks and the sixth-highest mountain in the world. It is an excellent choice for mountaineers wishing to climb their first 8000m peak. Historically, expeditions to Cho-Oyu have a higher rate of success than any other 8000 meter peaks, attributed to two key factors- first, access to the mountain is easy, as it is possible to drive to the mountain. This makes logistical planning much easier than for a Himalayan peak with a long approach walk using porters. Secondly, the route is fairly easy and has minimal objective danger. The first camp on the mountain can normally be reached wearing only trekking boots.
Itinerary
| Cho-Oyu Climb fixed departure expedition | ||||
| Days | Spring | Autumn | Outlined itinerary | Overnight |
| 1 | 9-Apr | 8-Sep | Arrive Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel. | Hotel |
| 2 | 10-Apr | 9-Sep | Stay in Kathmandu for administrative formalities. | Hotel |
| 3 | 11-Apr | 10-Sep | Stay in Kathmandu for the final administrative formalities. | Hotel |
| 4 | 12-Apr | 11-Sep | Fly Kathmandu-Lhasa (3657m) | Hotel |
| 5 | 13-Apr | 12-Sep | Visit in Lhasa/acclimatization day. | Hotel |
| 6 | 14-Apr | 13-Sep | Drive to Shigatse (3810m). | Hotel |
| 7 | 15-Apr | 14-Sep | Drive to Thingri (4,500m). | Hotel |
| 8 | 16-Apr | 15-Sep | Drive to Shigatse | Hotel |
| 9 | 17-Apr | 16-Sep | Acclimatization day in Shigatse. | Hotel |
| 10 | 18-Apr | 17-Sep | Drive to Thingri (4572m). | Hotel |
| 11 | 19-Apr | 18-Sep | Acclimatization day in Thingri. | Hotel |
| 12 | 20-Apr | 19-Sep | Drive to Chinese Base Camp. | Camp |
| 13-39 | 21-Apr | 20-Sep | Climb Mt. Cho-Oyu (8,201m/26,906ft.) using 3-4 camps | Camp |
| 40 | 15-May | 14-Oct | Descend to Cho-Oyu Base Camp. | Camp |
| 41 | 16-May | 15-Oct | Drive to Shigatse | Hotel |
| 42 | 17-May | 16-Oct | Drive to Lhasa | Hotel |
| 43 | 18-May | 17-Oct | Fly Lhasa-Kathmandu. | Hotel |
| 44 | 19-May | 18-Oct | At leisure in Kathmandu. | Hotel |
| 45 | 20-May | 19-Oct | Depart Kathmandu. | [[Not allowed]] |
Inclusion
Full Board expedition service includes: • 5 nights Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on single bed & breakfast basis, • Airport-hotel-airport transfers, • Cho-Oyu Climbing, all other applicable permits and visa fees, • Cargo clearance & duties fees, • Border to border transportations and Chinese immigration fees, • 2 memers:1 One climbing Sherpa backed by full Base Camp cook, kitchen helpers, • Advanced Base Camp cook, Chinese liaison officer and interpreter, • Daily wages, equipment allowance, insurance, food and shelter for above mentioned staffs & liaison officer, • Hotels en route on full board basis, • Transportation within Nepal and Tibet, • All food and fuel for member and staffs throughout the expedition period at Base Camp & Advanced Base camp, • Base camp & ABC tent with thick mattress, chair, table, dining tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent, shower tent, • 50 kg weight allowed per member for personal equipment, • 4 Yak per member from Base Camp to ABC and 3 Yaks per member ABC to Base camp, • 1 member : 3 Oxygen and 1 climbing Sherpa: 1 Oxygen with mask and regulator, • High altitude (above Base camp) food, fuel for member & climbing Sherpas, • High altitude tent, ropes, snow bar, rock piton, fixings, shovel, ice-screws etc… • 1 Gamow bag / O2 for emergency use only,
Exclusions
Cost excludes: • Travel to /from Nepal, • Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu, drinks, postage, telephone bills & all items of personal nature, • Extra high altitude Climbing Sherpa if needed, • Tibet visa fee US$ 150 per person (Subject to change) • Extra yaks US$ 150 per yak (payable at Base camp), • Climbing Sherpa summit bonus US$ 895 per Sherpa, US$ 560 per person (those who do not go to summit due to client reason), • Personal travel, high risk, accidental and medical insurance of members, • Respective expenses if one returns earlier from the expedition due to sickness or emergency purpose. • Any extra service not mentioned herein cost inclusion.
