SHISHAPANGMA EXPEDITION (8,212 m.)

Many climbers regard Shisha Pangma as being the last difficult of the 8,000m peaks. It is a popular objective for guided teams, although recent years have seen a greater interest in Cho Oyu, which is currently fashionable among commercial operators. The climbing is nowhere difficult, although the extreme hardship of climbing at such an altitude cannot be overstressed. The route follows a long valley and glacier to gain the North West Ridge, which is climbed, amid spectacular scenery, to the summit. Three camps will be used and some load carrying will be incorporated into the acclimatization program. As with our Cho Oyu expedition, we spend several days acclimatizing near Nyalam before the climb, which we have found to be very advantageous.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu
Day 02-04: KTM for official formalities and other preparations
Day 05: Dive to Zangmu at Tibet border
Day 06: Drive to Nyalam
Day 07: Rest at Nyalam
Day 08: Drive to Base Camp
Day 09-11: Rest at Base Camp
Day 12: Advance Base Camp
Day 13: Rest at Advance Base Camp
Day 14-39: Climbing
Day 40: Advance Base Camp
Day 41: Base Camp
Day 42: Clean up the Base Camp
Day 43: Drive from Base Camp to Nyalam.
Day 44: Drive back to Kathmandu.
Day 45: Kathmandu.
Day 46: Departure from Kathmandu.