Cho-Oyu-Expedition
Autumn 2007/ Spring 2008

Mt. Everest 8848m. the 1st Highest Peak in the world

Expedition begins when you arrive to Kathmandu and you meet with the staff of our Monterosa Treks & Expedition in the airport and they transfer you to the hotel. Next day, we have the introduction section to the members with our crews. Since then we make your Tibet visa and other necessary documents for the Everest Expedition.

After 3 day, we drive you towards Nepal-Tibet border up to the Friendship Bridge through Arnico Highway , where the Chinese liaison officer and Chinese transportation keep waiting us there. The expedition gears are taken by y truck and we drive you by Land cruiser 4WD to Zhangmu, which is first city of Tibet to entrance.

We take time to acclimatize with one night at Zhangmu (2300m) and two nights at Nylam (3750m), which also gives us the chance to trek up the high hills for acclimatization.

Next day we drive to Tingri (4350m) where we spend further two nights acclimatizing. Then we drive Tingri to Base camp 5200m along the rough way with jerking & bouncing through the grassy plain way which leads you till to the Everest Base Camp; and it is called the Chinese base camp as well.

We set up our camp at Chinese Base Camp and stay two nights or more and it depends on our members feeling. We also make schedules of the yaks by that time. Base camp and advance base camp fixed at the different places are kept there permanently until finishing the whole expedition. Now 2 days walk towards the ABC starts from here.

After walking 2 days, we reach to ABC 6400m along with the Yaks. From ABC, the route goes to the east Rongbuk (Everest Base) glacier and after that there is an easy snow slopes to the North Col at 7000m. Where camp 1 is situated on snow

After that there is a long reasonably angled snow slopes to climb 7400m . Where we should put camp 2 on snow, the route from Camp 2 to camp 3 is the series of the rocks, which is a little bit difficult. But again there is a very easy terrain to walk ahead to set up camp 3, This camp 3 is at the height of 7900m on the rock.

The route again goes through a series of rocky climbs, and then there is a median angled snow slopes where we have to climb on mixed rocks and snow until we reach camp 4 at 8400m. Now this camp is on the rock but some times ago, it was covered by snow. To reach there, we have to fix the ropes on climbing but there are safety lines, which provide you safe place when you are tired and the wind seems windy to blowing there . This route is mostly very windy especially between Camp 2 to camp 3

Camp 4 is the last camp for Everest summit from North East Ridge . Now the route is mixed with rocks and snow steps. This step is quite steep in many places so you require very considerable care for yourself, to your clothing and oxygen equipments.

After that, the North East Ridge is wide but we have to climb through small steps with a little bit height until we go ahead where we fix the rope. Above there the climbing is a little bit exposed but it is easy again to reach ahead in the second steps. After the second steps the route is in the series of small nude ridge, which is some times covered with snow.

After that route with large boulder where we should use ladder to climb ahead, Again after that section of the route, we should fix the rope. Above these steps, the route is relatively easy with gentle ground until we reach at the third steps. Now to go head it is not the series of ridge as the previous steps but we should use the fixed rope to the Col before the final summit of snow slopes. Again there are quite steep and fixed ropes to go ahead to the buttressed rocks from where there is a short section of corniced ridge to reach on the Summit of Everest.

Climbing Sherpa guide for Himalayan:

We facilitate highly professional, well trained and qualified climbing Sherpas for your expeditions. Many climbers avoid Sherpa guides for the climbing, so because of this, they have been found to facing many hindrances on their way. If you take Sherpas along with you on the expedition, they are very useful in your each and every step of support, which makes your climbing easier to restore your strained energy; and it gives you vigorous strength for your next day's climbing. Most of the groups, who have gone with the Sherpa guides on the expedition, are found to be succeeded as per our past experiences. So we suggest you to operate your expeditions along with the Sherpa guides.

Booking

If you like to book us for the expedition you can log on to our web http://www.himalayanyetiland.com, for online booking you should deposit us USD 500.00 bank transfer in our bank account in advance which enables you for your secured seats. After this deposition, your expedition will be final confirmed; and in case if you cancel the expedition, the deposition will not be refunded. This is the terms and conditions of our company.

topInternational Everest 8848m North Face Expedition
Entry/Exit Zhangmu
26 August 2007

Itinerary:

• 23 August 2007 Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu & transfer hotel
• 24 August 2007 Day 02 Kathmandu
• 25 August 2007 Day 03 Kathmandu
• 26 August 2007 Day 04 Drive Zhangmu, [ Hotel ]
• 27 August 2007 Day 05 Drive to Naylam, [ Hotel ]
• 28 August 2007 Day 06 Rest Day for Acclimatized
• 29 August 2007 Day 07 Drive to Tingri
• 30 August 2007 Day 08 Rest Day for Acclimatized
• 31 August 2007 Day 09 Drive Chinese Base Camp, [ Base Camp Photo ]
• 01 September 2007 Day 10 Chinese Base Camp 5400m.
• 02 September 2007 Day 11 Chinese Base Camp
• 03 September 2007 Day 12 Chinese Base Camp to Middle Camp load carry by Yaks, [ Middle Camp ]
• 04 September 2007 Day 13 Middle Camp - Advance Base Camp of Everest 6400m. [ ABC Photo ]
• 05 September - 11 October 2007 Day 14-50 Climbing Period of Everest 8848m. [ Route Map ]
• 12 October 2007 Day 51 ABC - Base Camp
• 13 October 2007 Day 52 Drive to Tingri
• 14 October 2007 Day 53 Drive to Zhanmu exit Border and drive to Kathmandu .
• 15 October 2007 Day 54 Kathmandu
• 16 October 2007 Day 55 Final Departure

Climbing Equipment List | More Information | Some technical information

Cost:

1 Person, Per Person USD 20,000.00
2 Person, Per Person USD 12,000.00
3 Person, Per Person USD 10,500.00
4 Person, Per Person US$ 9,500.00
5-7 Person or more USD 8,500.00
8 Person or more USD 8,000.00

Climbing Sherpa guide - Per guide US$ 4,000.00 (If required) + climbing bonus + summit bonus

topCost includes:

1. 5 nights accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast (3 star hotel), [ Hotel Manang ].
2. Expert professional Nepalese expedition crews like Cook, Kitchen boy, ABC guide and mountaineering gears till to the ABC are provided; and our crews get all expedition facilities from our office itself.
3. Tibet visa & Travel Permit for the expedition crew
4. Full board hotel in route to Tibet side Zhangmu, Nyalam,Tingri (bed & breakfast, Lunch, dinner)
5. Base Camp - Advance Base Camp 1 tent for 1 person (North Face brand)
6. Dining tent, Table, Chairs, toilet tent, Mess tent & Kitchen tent
7. Per person's (60KG) Load is carried by the Yak till to the from BC-ABC
8. Per person's (50 KG) Load is carried by the Yak on the way back to the ABC -BC
9. Kathmandu - Zhangmu - Base Camp - Zhangmu (vice versa) are provided the Mini us/Jeep for the members & Truck for the equipment [ Mini-Bus, Jeep & Truck].
10. Peak permit for North col Everest 8848m.
11. Tibet Visa & Travel permit
12. Liaison officer & Interpreter
13. Nepalese crew' insurance
14. ABC - Emergency Oxygen, Mask & regulator
15. Satellite phone (Pay call).
16. Expedition T-shirts with Expedition label
17. Welcome dinner

topCost does not include:

1. Air travel to and from Kathmandu.
2. Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
3. Laundry, postage, telephone calls, and all other items of personal nature.
4. Entry visa and Re-entry visa for Nepal.
5. International departure tax.
6. Personal Expenses.
7. Medical and rescue insurance.
8. Personal Climbing equipment.
9. Bar bills & Beverage.
10. Rescue Jeep USD 700.00
11. Medicine and first aid expenses
12. Garbage Deposit USD 500.00 (Sharing of the total person) and Deposit fee will be not refunded if the clients (climber) don't take back their garbage.
13. Walkie-Talkie.
14. Extra yak, Per Yak's USD 100.00 will be charge till to 50 KG load.
    

Note: After the Expedition, Tipping system is well come for expedition crews from your generosity if you are happy with the staffs of the company. We wish you a happy and successful climbing.

Our motto is to appease our clients. Thanks.

Extra service if required:
Russian oxygen 4 litters: US$ 450.00
Mask & Regular : US$ 400.00
Satellite phone : US$ 700.00 per set (Personal use from climber)
Film Permit : US$ 6000.00 (Small Portable movie camera is free)
Duty Jeep : US$ 3000.00
Rescue Jeep : USD 600 Per Jeep