Cho-Oyu & Shishapangma Combined Expedition

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Cho-Oyu and Shishapagma combined expedition is also named as Tibet combined excursion. It is considered as the most famous expedition in Tibet.

Mt. Shishapangma is the lowest 8000m coming in (8013m/26335ft) among the 14 8,000m peaks globally. Tibetans considered it as the holy mountains elevated at the Himalayan ranges. Mt. Shishapangma is known by many as one of the most convenient 8000m mountains to climb, and it is the first prerequisite to Mount Everest. Shishapangma creates an excellent base for 8000m expeditions; we recommend this as your first 8000m ascent. This peak is the highest in the Langtang Himal. The Tibetan name is Xixapangma, and the Nepalese refer to the summit as Gosaitan, meaning "The Holy Place," literally translated as "The Mountain overlooking the grassy plains."

Cho Oyu is the sixth-highest peak in the world, standing at 8,201 meters. Cho Oyu Expedition is one of the most accessible 8,000-meter peaks due to its straightforward approach and lack of objective dangers. Cho Oyu means "Goddess of Turquoise," as its stark shadows appear this colour in the setting sun's light when viewed from Tibet. Cho Oyu is about 30 km west of Mt. Everest and on the border between Nepal and Tibet. Mt. Cho-Oyu was first scaled on 19th October 1954 by Austrian Joseph Joechler, Herbert Tichy and Pasang Dawa Lama from Nepal. Two climbing routes are available, one from the south - Nepal side and the next from the north - the west ridge, often called the regular route. The mountain is semi-technical, with short ice cliffs, a rock band, and several crevasses.

Cho-Oyu and Shishapagma's expedition is 45 days, including technical mountainside walking with exceptional scenery and a blend of cultures. Due to the closeness of Cho Oyu to Shishapangma, the infrastructure, and the logistics set up on both summits by the company, we present an excellent chance to ascend two 8,000-meter mountains in a single season.

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Facts of the Trip

Highest access: 8,201m (26,906ft)

First Ascent: Austrian Joseph Joechler, Herbert Tichy (Italy), Pasang Dawa Lama (Nepal), October 19, 1954

Duration: 45 Days

Group Size: 02-10 People per group

Location: Nepal/Tibet border

Country: Tibet, China

Airport: Kathmandu

Departure From: Kathmandu (KTM)

Grade: Moderate Climb (PD++)

Accommodation: Three star to five stars as request

Meals: B/B plan in Kathmandu & B,L,D in during driving and climbing period

Transportation: Car, Jeep, Mini Bus

Best season: Spring (April, May) and autumn (October, November)

Major Activity: trekking/climbing

Include Activity: Zhangbu, Naylam and Tingri tour

Culture: Tibeten and Sherpa

Mode of Travel: Lodge/Camping

Climbing route: Northwest Ridge/Northeast ridge

Himalayan sights: Friendship peak, Everest, Lhotse

Autumn Itinerary
Price
Full board Service
BC Service

Itinerary Details of Cho-Oyu & Shishapagma combined expedition - Autumn 2023

01 Sep/Day 01:Arrival at Kathmandu Airport and transfer to hotel (1350m)

02 Sep/Day 02:Rest and preparation day for assignment, briefing and visa preparation

03 Sep/Day 03: Visa issue and preparation before departure from Kathmandu.

04 Sep/Day 04: Early morning drive From Kathmandu To Timure, the procedure for immigration, and drive to Kerung. Overnight at hotel.

05 Sep/Day 05: Rest and Acclimatization in Kerung (2850m), overnight stay at hotel.

06 Sep/Day 06: Drive to Old Tingri (4300m). Overnight stay at hotel.

07 Sep/Day 07: Acclimatization and preparation day at Old Tingri. Overnight stay at hotel.

08 Sep/Day 08: Drive to Chinese Base Camp (4980m). Overnight stay at camp.

09-10 Sep/Day 09-10: Rest day at Chinese Base Camp for acclimatization. Arrangement of Yaks and preparation for Advance Base Camp (ABC) trekking.

11 Sep/Day 11: Trek from Chinese Base Camp to Middle Camp (5300m). Camping accommodation.

12 Sep/Day 12: Trek from Middle Camp to the Advance Base Camp (5700m) of Cho-Oyu. Camping accommodation.

13Sep-1Oct/Day13-31: Climbing Period - Ascent to Cho-Oyu (8201m).

02 Oct/Day 32: Trek down from Advance Base Camp and drive to Tingri, overnight stay at hotel.

03 Oct/Day 33: Drive from Tingri to the Driver's camp of Mt. Shishapangma. Camping accommodation.

04 Oct/Day 34: Trek to Middle Camp (5200m). Camping accommodation.

05 Oct/Day 35: Trek from Middle Camp to the ABC (5400m) of Shishapangma.Camping accommodation.

6Oct-11Oct/Day36-41: Climbing Period - Ascent to Shishapangma (8027m).

12 Oct/Day 42: Disassemble ABC; drive to Kerung. Overnight stay at hotel.

13 Oct/Day 43: Early morning, from Kerung height, drive to Kerung border, finish immigration procedure to cross the border and then drive to Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.

14 Oct/Day 44: Free day in Kathmandu. Farewell dinner and Nepalese cultural program in the evening.

15 Oct/Day 45: Transfer to the airport for final departure

Satori Adventures has not able to include the cost of each package in the company website. Many of our clients have the same query: why Satori Adventures has not included the price in the package. To provide you service in reasonable cost and attempt to address your each requirement we desired to provide you with some information which directly affects the cost and also helps us breakdown the cost. That’s why, we have decided to clarify our customers that due to following reasons we have not included the cost in our website and package:

The cost of the trip always depends on the size of the group, category of the hotel accommodation and the facilities that you aspire in the mountain.
We operate the peak climbing in full arrangement package and basic arrangement service (full board or base camp service) which directly affects the expedition cost.
The itinerary may be changed after reaching an understanding between the agency and the client. Other activities could be added or reduced as per the client's request before processing the trip. Price for reduced activities could be deducted and additional activities could be added in mutual understanding.
The number of climbing Sherpa guides, high altitude porters, kitchen crew, mode of transport you prefer and many other factors can affect the cost of the trip.
Number of persons in group including; number of climbers, non-climber, base camp supporters, medical doctors, Alpine climbing guide also affect the cost.
Either you want to operate this expedition as international group joining basics of Satori Adventures or individual (private arrangement) expedition.
Request numbers of oxygen, mask regulators and the brands the clients require
Climbing season: normally most of the climbers climb Himalayas in the spring and the autumn season. The climbing permit royalty cost for mountain will be 50% less in the autumn than spring season.
Type of high camp food that clients require. Any specialized food that has to be ordered from foreign country will be costlier compared to the one available here.
Either any of the climbers intend to attempt any world records? If so, do they require special services or equipment?

Due to the above position the price range for the same trip can vary widely. So, we would like to discuss with our client before offering the cost. Please feel free to contact Satori Adventures for any information about in your selected package.

Full Board:

Satori Adventures offers Full Board Service for our entire range of flagship Mountaineering Expeditions to all 8000m peaks. Our Full Board service means that we will provide a Trekking service, an in-Base camp service and High camp service executed by your Sherpa Climbing Guide. All our Full Board clients will have a personal Sherpa Climbing guide exclusively dedicated to the client for the duration of the climb.

Our climbing Sherpa guide team will establish and secure climbing route in collaboration with other climbing teams participating on the route; Establish all high camps with camping equipment, provisions and oxygen and prepare high altitude food for his client; Assist his client on the route and ensure client safety and well being on the route through guiding and negotiating the route access priorities at pace and schedule determined by clients’ physical condition and preferred pace; Ensure total commitment to the client in case of emergency with clients’ safety and well being as overriding priority.

High camp service for Full Board Service clients will consist of provision of all equipment necessary to fix the route, all camping equipment, fuel and food for high camps as well as oxygen provision, including mask and regulator and latest model of Poisk oxygen, Summit system of Mask regulators in quantities specified in your climbing itinerary as per height of Mountain.

Full Board Service Cost Includes:

All arrival and departure transfer services to and from international airport with other necessary surface transportation as per itinerary.
Assistance at the international airport by Satori Adventures representative on arrival and departure.
5 night request star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu as per itinerary.
Truck for expedition equipment from Kathmandu-Kerung-Kathmandu.
Land Transportation from KTM-KERUNG-KTM for Climbing members and Staff.
Chinese custom clearances at the border
Chinese Government Royalty for Cho-Oyu and Shishapangma expedition for group and climbing Sherpa guide.
Chinese visa for climbing period, both Base Camp staff, Sherpa and group;
1:1 Climbing Sherpa guide each member and leaders will be included.
TMA or CTMA selected English speaking Chinese liaison officer and interpreter
All camping equipment in Base camp and Advance Base Camp;
Full Board hotel in route in Tibet (B/L/D) (provided by CTMA);
Food during expedition period for expedition members and staff;
Tibet Visa and Travel Permit for expedition crew;
Expedition Permit to climbing Cho Oyu and Shishapangma along northwest ridge route;
Permanent kitchen facilities at advance base camp.
All staff during Expedition period with experienced guide (Base Camp Manager) as per group size.
Surface transportation will be available as per itinerary;
Cargo clearance & duties assistance service free;
Daily wages, equipment allowance & insurance for expedition staff;
Gamow Bag will be available for expedition group;
Solar panel for light and batteries charger will be available for expedition members;
Quality personal tent at base camp and advance base camp
Permanent kitchen and dining facilities at advance base camp
Shower facility at base camp and advance base camp
All necessary climbing hardware and ropes.
Preferable meals at BC, ABC, higher camps, Hot drinks and beverages, freeze dried food during expedition
24 hours hot drinks and beverage during expedition
Quality high altitude freeze dried food for Sherpa and staff;
2 Oxygen Bottles with mask and regulators (if requested by client)
We provide Sherpa's tents, food for climbing, and insurance.
Ice falls charges, all high quality tent for higher camps 1, 2, 3 ·
EPI gas and burners for cooking food above base camp;
All wages, equipment, medical and accidental Insurances for cook, climbing Sherap guide and base camp staff.
All necessary camping equipment's like camp furniture, kitchenware, dining tents, guest tents, kitchen tent, shower, toilet tents etc.
Per person 50kg baggage allowance during trekking-up and down carrying by Yak;
Truck will be provided at Kerung boarder -Chinese base camp and return Kerung for loads;
Yaks carry the loads from Chinese base camp to middle camp to advance base camp and return;
Required experienced, trained and Government Licensed climbing guide(s) during climbing period per person as per requirements.
First Aid medical kits for the group and the staff.
Satellite phone carrying by guide for communication and available for members with the cost of US$ 3 per minute call.
Appropriate food for high altitude and all climbing crew at base camp and above as required.
Emergency oxygen and mask regulator.
All necessary paper works, office Service charge and Government Taxes levied in Nepal
Complete pre-departure information, flight ticket reconfirmation and visa extension procedure services (if necessary)
Farewell dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant with domestic culture show in Kathmandu before departure.
Satori Special Gifts (T-shirt/Pashmina etc.)
Our service charges

Full board service Cost Exclude:

Lunch and Dinner during your stay in Kathmandu (except for the farewell dinner)
Any packed food/snacks, aerated drinks, energy drinks, mineral water, alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, nutria-bars during the trekking.
Items of personal nature, Laundry Expenses, Tips.
Any extra expenses arising out of various/unforeseen situations like natural calamities, landslides, political disturbances, strikes, changes in Government regulations, etc.
Extra transportation then display in itinerary program.
Any additional staff other than specified.
Rescue, Repatriation, Medicines, Medical Tests and Hospitalization expenses.
Medical Insurance and emergency rescue evacuation if required.
Travel Insurance and helicopter rescue.
Wallie-talkies & Filming permit (if special camera or walkies-talkies).
Personal climbing gears;
Expenses incurred towards usage of landlines, mobiles, walkies-talkies or satellite phone and Internet expenses
Clothing, Packing Items or Bags, Personal Medical Kit, Camera/Video Fees or Trekking Gears
Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods.
Summit bonus for climbing Sherpa Guides as per Mountaineering Association rules. Minimum US$ 1200.00 per climbing Sherpa guide.
Tips and gifts for base camp and high altitude trekking and climbing staff.
Airfare of international flights.
Our involved expedition staff (chef cook, cook, cook assistance, base camp manager) are hoping for tips, gifts, or something at the end of the trip, which is an opportunity to say how happy you are with our staff and thank you for the kind of service you have rendered. Normally US$ 200.00 per person collected by the team leader and divide to all involved base camp staff except climbing Sherpa guide.
Nepal entry and re-entry visa fee (Visa issuance on arrival in Kathmandu)
Any extra services or products or offers or activities which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
Any other item not included in “COST INCLUDES” section.

In Base Camp

Satori Adventures provides very professional, helpful and friendly service from Kathmandu to the ABC as well as during the climb. Our objective is to provide a good quality, helpful, safe, friendly, stress free and comprehensive service to maximize summit opportunity.

In the Base camp our cooks and helpers will prepare and serve three delicious freshly cooked and plentiful meals a day and will ensure that hot and cold drinks are available 24 hrs a day. In the Base Camp we provide spacious expedition quality personal tents for all our clients both with full board or base-camp service only. In base camp we also provide dining tent, kitchen tent, toilet facilities and portable shower facilities and tent accommodation for our staff.

In base camp we provide access to communication including satellite telephone and internet access, solar panels to charge your batteries and UHF/VHF hand held radios on the mountain to maintain communications between ABC and high camps.

Our camp manager as well as guides and climbing Sherpa’s have an extensive experience on multiple Everest climbs. They will ensure cooperation with other companies and Base Camp organization. In base camp our guides will work with other teams to ensure contribution from all operators for tasks such as route fixing and to ensure the safety of climbers from ABC to the summit.

Base Camp Service Cost Includes

All arrival and departure transfer services to and from Airport .
Assistance at the International airport by Satori Adventures representative on arrival and Departure.
05 Night request star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu as per itinerary.
Truck for expedition equipment from Kathmandu-Kerung-Kathmandu.
Schedule flights from KTM-LHASA-KTM.
Chinese custom clearances at the border
Chinese Government Royalty for Cho-Oyu Expedition for Group and climbing Sherpa guide.
Chinese visa for climbing period, both base camp staff, Sirdar and climbing group;
TMA or CTMA selected English speaking Chinese liaison officer and interpreter
All camping equipment in Base camp and Advance base camp;
Full Board hotel in route in Tibet: Lhasa, Sigatse, Tingri (B/L/D) (provided by CTMA);
Food during expedition period for expedition Members and Staff;
Tibet Visa and Travel Permit for expedition crew;
Expedition Permit to climbing Cho Oyu along northwest ridge route;
Permanent kitchen facilities at advance base camp.
All staff during Expedition period with experienced Guide (Base Camp Manager) as per group size.
Surface transportation will be available as per itinerary;
Cargo clearance & Duties Assistance Service free;
Daily wages, equipment allowance & insurance for expedition Staff;
Gamow Bag will be available for expedition group;
Solar panel for light and batteries charger will be available for expedition members;
Quality personal tent at base camp and advance base camp
Permanent kitchen and dining facilities at Advance base camp
Shower facility at base camp and advance base camp
Preferable meals at BC, ABC, Hot drinks and beverages during expedition
24 hours Hot drinks and beverage during expedition
All wages, equipment, medical and accidental Insurances for cook, and base camp staff.
All necessary camping equipment's like camp furniture, kitchenware, dining tents, guest tents, Kitchen tent, Shower, Toilet tents etc.
Per person 40kg baggage allowance during trekking-up and down carrying by Yak;
Truck will be provided at Kerung boarder -Chinese base camp and return Kerung for loads;
Yaks curry the loads from Chinese base camp to middle camp to Advance base camp and return;
First Aid medical kits for the Group and the staffs.
Satellite phone carrying by Guide for communication and available for members with the cost of US$ 3 per minute call.
Appropriate food for high altitude and all climbing crew at base camp and above as required.
Emergency Oxygen and mask regulator (if client use they have to pay nominal charge)
All necessary paper works, office Service charge and Government Taxes levied in Nepal
Complete pre-departure information, flight ticket reconfirmation and visa extension procedure services (if necessary)
Farewell Dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant with domestic culture show in Kathmandu before departure.
Satori Special Gifts (T-shirt/Pashmina etc.)
Our service Charges

Base camp service Cost Excludes:

Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu (except farewell dinner)
Any packed food/snacks, aerated drinks, energy drinks, mineral water, alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, nutria-bars
Items of personal nature, laundry expenses, tips
Expenses incurred towards usage of landlines, mobiles, walkie-talkies or satellite phones And internet expenses
Clothing, packing Items or bags, personal medical kit, personal trekking Gear
Any extra services or products or offers or activities which are not mentioned in the itinerary
Any extra expenses arising out of various/unforeseen situations like natural calamities, landslides, political disturbances, strikes, changes in Government regulations,
Any additional staff other than specified.
Rescue, repatriation, medicines, medical tests and hospitalization expenses.
Medical Insurance and emergency rescue evacuation if required.
Travel Insurance and helicopter rescue.
Airfare of international flights.
Nepal entry visa fee (Visa issuance is easy at the arrival) and re entry visa fee
Ice fall garbage deposit fees (Sharing with other member) if applicable.
Wake talkies & Filming permit.
Ice falls charges, all tent for camp 1, 2, 3;
Personal climbing gears;
Personal climbing guide(s)
Emergency oxygen and mask regulator.
Satori Adventures will be "Zero" above Advance base camp
High altitude food above advance base camp
Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods;
Emergency/rescue jeep cost US$800-900;
Tips, gifts, souvenirs.
Any other item not included in “THE PACKAGE COST INCLUDES” SECTION

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Highlights of the TripSafe climbing route.
Less crowded than other 8000m peaks
High percentage of summit success without oxygen
Experienced staff, quality ABC arrangements
Clear view of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Friendship
Most experienced expedition operator in the Himalaya.