International Mt. Shishapangma 8,012m Expedition Spring 2011
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MAXIMUM: 43 Days
ENTRY/ EXIT: Zhangmu
DEPARTURE: April 2011
Shishapangma is the 14th highest mountain on the planet. It is called Gosainthan in Nepali. It is located in central Himalaya and lies really in Tibet. The route is straightforward climb and not technically demanding. It is the youngest mountain among 8000m peaks. Mt. Shishapangma 8012 m was first climbed by H. Ching and Nine Climbers in 1664. Mount Shishapangma expedition starts after your arrival in Kathmandu. Our team staff will welcome you at Kathmandu airport and transfer you to the Hotel. Next day we will have a meeting at our official expedition crews and discuss in this area the expedition and check vital expedition equipments for safety purpose. We will have all expedition permits and vital documents in our hand. We will just assemble passport from all climbers and make Tibet visa on the same day. According to the expedition program team will drive to Zangmu via Aranico highway and Friendship Bridge. At the friendship bridge staff from Tibet Mountaineering Association will be waiting for our expedition group. Expedition team members will drive on 4WD land cruiser and expedition equipments will be carried by truck. After driving 3 days (1 night in Zangmu and 2 Nights in Nylam) we will reach Mount Shishapangma Base camp. Chinese call it Chinese Base Camp. Shishapangma base camp is situated at altitude of 4600 m. We will set camp here for 2 days to acclimatize and check expedition equipments once more. After, we will walk for long day to reach Shishapangma development base camp. It is situated at altitude of (5400 m).
Small note in this area climbing route:
Camp 1 – 6,730m – After 6-7 hours walk we reach in camp 2 through crossing many snowy slopes by fixing rigging in the places of crevassed. Camp 2 – 7,045m – After 5-6 hours we reach camp 3 via steep ascent leading to very gentle ground below the northwest ridge. Camp 3 – 7,400m – From Camp 3, it takes 9-12 hours to reach on the summit. The situation of the groups/climbers’ progress and the condition of the physical fitness; and also the favorable condition of the weather depends the climbing ahead.
Climbing Sherpa guide for Himalayan:
We facilitate vastly professional, well trained and qualified climbing Sherpas for your expeditions. They are very useful in your each and every step of support, which makes your climbing simpler to restore your strained energy and it gives you vigorous strength for your next day’s climbing.
Note:
If you have your private group 10-15, please e-mail us to know the fee and detail of expedition.
If you are 01-04 and looking for a group to join, visit our fix-departure expedition information.
International Mt. Shishapangma
