Overview

At a Glance

• Duration: 40 Days
• Group Size:5/12 Pax
• Trekking Duration:3
• Climbing Duration:21
• Accommodation: Hotel, Lodge, Camp
• Max Altitude: Cho Oyu -Tibet, 8201m

Climbing Grade

This Cho Oyu expedition require a high level of climbing proficiency on steep, exposed and technical skill and altitude experience of 7000m, 5+ rock and Ice climbing experience, capable of 6/7 hour walk a day and for the Summit day 8/10 hours walk.

Excellent physical and mentally condition are required for this Expedition. Basic recommendation for the training with National mountaineering climbing institute or with professional mountain guide.

Itinerary

Full Service

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu, transfer to hotel Hotel Yak & Yeti on BB
Day 02: Kathmandu Tibet Visa Preparation for Exp. Hotel Yak & Yeti on BB
Day 03: Kathmandu free day, hotel Hotel Yak & Yeti on BB
Day 04: Flight: Ktm-Lhasa Hotel on FB
Day 05: Lhasa : Visit Hotel on FB
Day 06: Lhasa : Visit Hotel on FB
Day 07: Drive to Gyantse Hotel on FB
Day 08: Drive to Shigatse Hotel on FB
Day 09-10: Drive to Shegar Hotel on FB
Day 11: Drive to Chinese Base Camp Camp on FB
Day 12: Rest day at Chinese Base Camp Camp on FB
Day 13: Trek towards Advance Base Camp - Mid camp Camp on FB
Day 14: Trek arrival At Advance Base Camp Camp on FB
Day 15/34: Climbing period of Cho Oyu Camp on FB
Day 36: Trek arrival At Advance Base Camp Camp on FB
Day 37: Drive to Nyalam Hotel on FB
Day 38: Drive to Zhangmu, cross border to Ktm, hotel Hotel Yak & Yeti on BB
Day 39: Kathmandu free day, hotel Hotel Yak & Yeti on BB
Day 40: Final Departure, tranfer to airport

Base Camp Service

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu (1310m), transfer to hotel
Day 02: Kathmandu (1310m) - Free day hotel
Day 03: Kathmandu (1310m)– Tibet Visa Proceeds, hotel
Day 04: Drive: Ktm- Zhangmu (2500m), hotel
Day 05: Drive to Nyalam, Guesthouse
Day 06: Nyalam – Acclimatize, Guesthouse
Day 07: Drive to Tingri
Day 08: Tingri -Acclimatize
Day 09: Drive to Chinese Base Camp
Day 10: Rest day at Chinese Base Camp
Day 11: Trek to Cho Oyu Middle camp and toward Advance Base Camp
Day 13-34: Climbing period of Cho Oyu
Day 36: Trek down to Chinese Base Camp
Day 37: Drive to Nyalam , guesthouse
Day 38: Nyalam - Zhangmu – Katmandu, Marshyangdi on BB
Day 39: Kathmandu – Free day, hotel Marshyangdi
Day 40: Final Departure, transfer to Airport

Full Service

Includes

• Airport/Hotel/Airport transfers
• 5 nights in KTM Hotel Yak & Yeti on BB – Twin Sharing Room
• Flight: Ktm- Lhsa for members & Lhasa Tour as per program
• Transport: Border/Kathmandu for member & staffs
• Expedition Cargo: KTM-Border-KTM
• Expedition Permit, TMA Climbing route Fee
• 1 Government Liaison officer/ Interpreter
• Food - Trekking & Base Camp for member & staffs
• 1 High Altitude Climbing Sherpa for two members
• 1 Base Camp Cook from Nepal and 1 Tibetan Kitchen Boy
• All Nepali staffs Insurance/ daily allowance/Chinese Visa fees
• 4 Yak per member CBC to ABC and 2 Yaks per member ABC to CBC
• Above mentioned Yaks to carry members bags and Thamserku Food & Equipments
• 50 kgs per member for personal equipments
• 1 VE 25 North Face tent per member for base camp
• Foam Mattresses, Dinning/Kitchen//Toilet/Store Tent, Hot Shower Tent,
• Tables & Chairs, All necessary Cooking gears,
• 1 Gas Heater for Dinning /1 Solar Pannel for light & battery charge at Base Camp
• 2 VE 25 North Face High Altitude Tent for member & Sherpa
• High Altitude food for member & staffs,
• Epi gas, High Altitude Cooking Pot & Stove,
• 2 bottle oxygnen with mask & Regulator for member & Sherpa
• International Air Cargo clearance & Government tax fee
• Emergency Rescue Deposit Fee
• Last Farewell Dinner in Kathmandu

Excludes

• Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu Hotel stay / Personal equipments
• Insurance: Travel/Accident/Medical /emergency evacuation
• Airport departure tax, Telephone & Laundry, Alcoholic beverages
• Nepal Visa fee US$ 40 Per person
• Tibet Visa fee US$ 115 Per person - subject to be change
• Sherpa Summit Bonus US$ 900 & Non Summit Bonus US$ 650 Per Sherpa
• Extra Yak US$ 150 Per Yak which can be paid at Base Camp
• All other personal nature expenses.

Base Camp Service

Includes

• Airport/Hotel/Airport transfers
• 5 nights in KTM Hotel Marshyangdi on BB – Twin Sharing Room
• Transport: Kathmandu/Border/Kathmandu for member & staffs
• Expedition Cargo: KTM-Border-KTM
• Expedition Permit, 1 Government Liaison officer/ Interpreter
• Food - Trekking & Base Camp for member & staffs
• 1 Base Camp Nepali Cook with Insurance/daily allowance & Tibet Visa Fees
• 1 Tibetan Kitchen Helper for Base Camp
• 4 Yak per member CBC to ABC and 2 Yaks per member ABC to CBC
• Above mention yaks to carry members bags and Thamserku food & equipments
• 50 kgs per member for personal baggage
• VE 25 North Face or Mountain Hardware tents for base camp for Per member
• Foam Mattresses, Dinning/Kitchen/Toilet/Store Tent, Hot Shower Tent
• Tables & Chairs, All necessary Cooking gears,
• 1 solar pannel for light & battery charge at Base Camp
• 1 Gas Heater Heat for Base Camp
• 1 Bottle Oxygen & 1 Set Mask & Regulator – Medical Use
• International Air Cargo clearance & Government tax fee
• Last Farewell Dinner in Kathmandu

Exludes

• Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu Hotel stay / Personal equipments
• Insurance: Travel/Accident/Medical /emergency evacuation
• High Altitude Food & Climbing Gears
• Satellite Telephone & Walkie / Talkie Permit Fee
• Nepal Visa fee US$ 40 Per person
• Tibet Visa fee US$ 115 Per person
• High Altitude Sherpa US$ 5200 Per Sherpa
• Sherpa Summit Bonus US$ 900 & Non Summit Bonus US$ 650 Per Sherpa
• Emergency rescue deposit fee US$ 500 each group later refund if no emergency cost
• TMA climbing route fee US$ 200 per person
• Extra Yak US$ 115 per Yak which can be paid at base camp
• All other personal nature expenses.

Other Info

Expedition Bagagge

Experience Requirement

• Firstly Mountaineering Training of basic and advance course
• Adjustment in the team members and Sherpa Staffs
• High and extreme Trekking experiences in the Himalayas
• Beginning experience of climbing 6000m peaks and then to 8000m
• Responsible for the self control and safety

Necessary Documents for Permit/Visa

• Passport photo copy (should be very clear with colour scan) and validity minimum 6 months
• 4 photos – passport size
• Occupation
• Home Address

Hotel Accommodation

We use star hotel like Yak & Yeti based on bed and breakfast, twin sharing basis.

Ground Transportation

We use comfort deluxe Coaster/Haice in Kathmandu and for Airport/ Hotel Transfers. For other during destination we use heavy deluxe buses.

Food

We provide varity of food for the trekking and Base Camp prepared by our well trained chefs maintaining hygienic serving. Food will be like; continental, Nepali and Tibetan dishes. On full board summit services we import high altitude food for the members and Sherpa Staffs.

Fuel

For the Base Camp we use Cooking Gas, Gas Heater for Dinning and Epi Gas 250mg for High Altitude use.

Medical

• All of our Sherpa Guides are trained in first-aid and have a good knowledge of high altitude sickness
• First aid and medical kit for mountain sickness.
• Oxygen with Mask & Regulator for medical and emergency use.
• Emergency communications on the mountain and satellite communications link
• Oximeter medical equipment to check oxygen in body and in heart at altitude.

Emergency Rescue

Incase of any high altitude sickness problems normally as a primary precaution it is advised to come down immediately first to lower altitude for some rest and even in the worse condition you have to further come down either by helicopter or by land transport.

Extreme Emergency Rescue

In Extreme emergency rescue if the urgent helicopter evacuation require between 6000m to 7000m, we can arrange Helicopter Rescue,

Weather Forecast

For the climbing weather report we advice you to use from Meteo Swiss or from Austria or we can help you to get in contact with them. For the prompt weather Forecast send to you by SMS or email or on phone to prepare for your summit attempt.

Base Camp Equipment

Base Camp is a Rest Home for Climbers having comfortable stay and good food to make good acclimatization for the summit attempt.

• In base camp, each team member will have his/her own single sleeping tent.
• For the Electricity keeping in view of environmental aspects we provide powerful Solar Panel to recharge batteries, computer, digital cameras, video cameras and other electrical equipment as well as light in the dinning and kitchen.
• Hot shower will be provided at base camp.
• We supply in between fresh meat, vegetable, fresh fruits and eggs.
• VE 25 North Face or Mountain Hardware for Base Camp and High Altitude.
• Comfortable & Warm Dinning Tent with Back Chair & Table
• We provide Shower/ Toilet/Store Tents.
• Two meter North Face Dome Tent for Communication & for medical use.

Communications

On Full service program we provide Satellite Phone and Walke-Talkie for the communication.

International Air Cargo

If you have Air Cargo, then send us Airway bill with all equipment list and minimum price value in two week advance to clear out from Kathmandu Airport custom and store in our office, please send the Air Cargo in the following address.

For Example: Tibet Cho Oyu Expedition 2012 C/O Thamserku Expedition Pvt. Ltd. Gairidhara – 4, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel: 00 977 1 4000701

Fax: 0077 1 4000702

Email: info@thamserkuexpedition.com

Passport and Visas

All clients must have a valid passport with at least 6 months validity from return date. Nepalese visas can be obtained from the Nepalese Consulate in your country or up on arrival in Kathmandu Airport. Nepalese visas cost is US$ 100 for Single Entry 90 days valid for the Expedition period (For Tibet Visa US$ 114 and US Nationality US$ 198 Per Person) . For 7000m expedition within one month period US$ 40 for 30 days Nepal visa.

Travel Insurance

Our clients must have comprehensive travel insurance package. Their insurance must cover against medical, personal accident, emergency evacuation, and trip cancellation, lost of gears and natural calamity, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects etc

International Flight Ticket

Once you book the trip with us, according to the departure date from Kathmandu / Kathmandu you have to book your International Flight Tickets and incase of cancellation and delay you have to inform us from any destination to set up your expedition Departure. And for your return home ticket Thamserku Will assist to secure your flight seat on your reserved date.

Medical Information

Participation in our expeditions requires that you be in generally good health. It is essential that persons with any medical problems and related dietary restrictions make them known to us well before departure. You have to provide us your medical physical &mentally check-up certificate to prove your participation in order to avoid any last minutes hassles. In this case, there will be no refund given under these circumstances.

Participation

For the group size 5 to 12 members for both Full Services and Base Camp services.

High Altitude Support

For High Altitude full summit Services, our Sherpa Staffs will carry all the altitude equipments such as oxygen, gas, tents, food to all high camps and they will fix route for the clients as well they will assist for preparing high food.

High altitude climbing Sherpa Bonus

As per the requirement of clients for the High altitude climbing Sherpa, they are paid for their equipments allowance, daily wages, food and insurance coverage etc. In addition Sherpa bonus as Tips is under the Mountaineering system to encourage Sherpas for their better motivation towards the summit bid. Therefore for the clients general information the Sherpa bonus amount is specified in each mountain program.

Lhasa extension tour

Generally for the Tibet Expedition the regular program is based on entry and exit driving from Border line. But if some of them like to fly to Lhasa then for the Lhasa Flight and extension Tour to Base camp is extra and pax should be minimum three persons or more to acquire the group entry Visa to Lhasa.

Lhasa Flight

Thamserku Will book flight seat from Kathmandu to Lhasa by China Air, but we need passport copy in one month in advance.

Departures

Full Service

Trip Code	Trip Dates	Group Size	Availability	Price
TE 22	Sep 05, 2012 - Oct 14, 2012	5-12 pax		US$ 13,350	Book
TE 21	Apr 11, 2013 - Apr 11, 2013	5-12 pax		US$ 13,350	Book

Base Camp Service

Trip Code	Trip Dates	Group Size	Availability	Price
TE 24	Sep 05, 2012 - Oct 14, 2012	5-12 pax		US$ 8,880	Book
TE 23	Apr 11, 2013 - Apr 11, 2013	5-12 pax		US$ 8,880	Book

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