- Excellent first 8000m peak
- One of the easier 8000m peaks
- Short approach to Base Camp
Of the world’s fourteen 8,000 metre peaks, Shishapangma is the lowest at 8013m. The beauty of this climb is the short approach to Base Camp and gentle nature of the ascent; making for one of the most satisfying climbs within a reasonable timeframe. We operate this expedition in the spring season as it is the safest 8,000m peak to climb in this season as many of the Nepal peaks are beset by heavy snowfalls at this time. We will attempt the normal route (which is not a technically difficult climb) and access to the Base Camp is made by a relatively short trek from the road end at 5000m. It is important to recognise that Shishapangma is still one of the highest peaks on the planet, and as such is a demanding undertaking in even the most ideal conditions.
Day 1 Arrive Kathmandu 2-4 Gear check, Sightseeing in Kathmandu, get Chinese Visas 5 Drive to Timure (1,750m/5,740ft) 6 Drive to and cross Tibetan Border, overnight in Kyirong (2,700m/8,900ft) 7 Drive to New Tingri (4,300m/14,100ft) 8 Acclimatisation day in New Tingri 9 Drive to Road End Base Camp (5,000m/16,400ft) 10-11 Rest/Acclimatisation at Road End 12 Trek to Advanced Base Camp (5,550m/18,200ft) 13 Rest at ABC/organise equipment 14-28 Establish high camps/acclimatise 29-38 Summit climb 39 Return to Base Camp 40 Trek back to Road End 41 Drive to Nepalese border 42 Drive to Kathmandu 43 Depart from Kathmandu
The price of your trip includes the following:
- Chinese government royalty fees
- All expedition organisational requirements
- All climbing and trekking permits
- Land transport in Tibet and Nepal
- All team equipment and two and a half bottles of oxygen
- All expedition staff, including Western guides at 1:4 ratio and Sherpa support
- All food after departing Kathmandu and before arriving back in Kathmandu
- All supplies necessary to make a safe and strong bid for the summit
- Medical kit
- Regular written and photo internet dispatches for families and friends to follow your progress
- dZi Foundation support for their "Revitalize a Village" programme – likely to include support for a Nepalese child's education for a year
The price of your trip does not include:
- Air travel to and from Nepal and airport taxes
- Entry visa for Nepal and China
- Hotel accommodation and meals in Kathmandu
- Purchases of bottled water, gifts, alcohol (we supply boiled water for drinking)
- Any costs associated with early departure from the expedition
- Personal clothing and equipment
- Personal travel/trip cancellation/rescue insurance
- Gratuities
- $32,750
- April, May 43 - 45 Days
- Mountaineering
- $32,750
- April, May 43 - 45 Days
- Mountaineering
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