01 Sep/Day 01: : Arrival in Kathmandu Airport and transfer to hotel (1350m/4429ft)
Arrival in Kathmandu Airport and transfer to hotel (1350m/4429ft)
Shishapangma Expedition Autumn (8013m/26,289ft.)
Trip Facts
Group Size
02-10 People per group
Meal
B/B plan in Kathmandu & B,L,D in during Driving and climbing period
Grade
Moderate/Strenuous snow climbs
Accomodation
Three star to five stars as request
Transportation
Car, Jeep, Mini Bus
Best Months
Spring (April, May) and autumn (October, November)
Max Elevation
(8013m/26289ft.)
Trip Length
45 (typically) Days
Starts/Ends
Kathmandu
Trekking Style
Trekking/Climbing
Climbing Route
Northwest Ridge/Northeast ridge
Co-ordinates
28°21'08''N, 85°46’47''E
Country
Tibet, China
Departure From
Kathmandu Airport
Climbing Route
Tibeten and Sherpa
First Ascent
Joseph Hsu Ching (China). 2 May, 1964
Include Activity
Zhangbu, Naylam and Tingri tour
Himalayan sights
Everest, Cho-Oyu, Makalu, Friendship peak
Shishapangma Expedition Autumn Overview
Among the 14 8,000m peaks globally, Mt. Shishapangma is the lowest 8000m coming in (8013m/26335ft). The mountain becomes famous when Joseph Hsu Ching (China) summit successfully on 2 May, 1964.Mt. Shishapangma is considered by many to be one of the most accessible 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 it says "The Mountain overlooking the grassy plains."
The typical route on Shishapangma is non-technical with big skiable snowfields, a spectacular ridge to the summit, and little objective danger. Satori Adventure offers clients a safe and exciting climbing experience with Sherpa guides who have trained to western standards, were born in Nepal's mountains, and have had multiple successes on Everest and other 8000m peaks. Satori Adventures operates the Mt. Shishapangma Expedition in spring and autumn. We offer fixed departure groups for spring and autumn each year. Our services also include both full board and base camp logistic services for Shishapangma.
You will be reaching Shishapangma Chinese base camp in Tibet (China) after a five-day overland trip from Kathmandu; along the way, we will have an acclimatization stop in the village Nylam. After two nights of acclimatization at the Chinese base camp and one overnight stop at the Shishapangma middle camp, you will be reaching Shishapangma advanced base camp (5500m). You will spend about 23 days in your climbing period. Our climbing Sherpa guide and high altitude employees require multiple trips up to camp I, II, and III to open the route. Entails fixing rope and equipping the fields with food and equipment before attempting the summit from Shishapangma advanced base camp 5600m/18,375ft. To camp one at 6400m/21,000ft, it takes about 5 hours. Camp one to two at 7100m/23,300ft takes about 4hours. Base two to base three at 7500m/24,600ft takes for about 4 hours. Camp 4 to the main summit 8,013m 26,289ft and back down to camp two takes around15 hours. The next day you will be descending to base camp. Then we will clean the base camp and drive back overland to Kathmandu.
Satori vs. Other Companies
Many companies will tell you how safe they are and that their service quality is beyond all other competitors. For clients exploring their options, it becomes complicated to determine the difference between agencies. So with that said, we suggest that you shop around and compare research and experience in the field with different companies and go with whatever agency fits your needs the best. You can expect Satori Adventure to be safe and private transportation to base camps in a comfortable jeep, experienced base camp and high altitude staff, a nutritious menu customized to our client's preferences, and many fresh veggies as possible. We take pride in preparing freshly cooked meals, with snacks and drinks available 24 hours a day. Satori always provides high-quality Northface personal tents, a spacious and comfortable dining tent with functional and comfortable furniture, and an efficient heater and pump assisted showers. We use the latest Poisk brand oxygen and Top out/summit systems of masks and regulators.
Why I Choose Satori for Shishapangma Expedition?:
- Highly qualified, combined decades of experience, 5-star quality services
- Excellent organization, communication, and logistical skills
- We provide full support, carefully planned and outfitted expeditions
- We facilitate a memorable lifetime experience for all of our clients.
- Most experienced and renowned guides in the profession
Climbing Route Camps:
Advanced Base Camp 5600m/18,375ft:
Shishapangma usually climbs via the Northwest Face and the North Ridge, and these are the standard commercial routes, aka the regular climbing routes. The north ridge route is considered the easiest way to the summit of Shishapgnama. The base camp and advanced base camp lies in the most significant area of the Tibetan plateau. From this plateau, you will have fantastic views of the Himalayas. Satori Adventure will set up an advanced base camp for almost 22 days. Most high altitude climbers spend 80% of their time at base camp, quickly making it a home away from home on a long expedition. Satori provides a personal tent to each client who becomes your private retreat. A dining tent becomes the common area, and the shower and toilet tent is available at your convenience. Before climbing, you are encouraged to participate in a Puja ceremony for good luck.
Camp One 6400m/ 21,000ft 4-5hrs:
Camp 1 (6400m) lies on a flat snowfield with plenty of space for tents. A deposit camp that allows supplies to ferried up to the higher camps. It takes almost 3 hours to reach the crampons point; once on the glacier, it is another 2-3 hours to reach camp. Camp one is a great location to see the view of sunrise and sunset. After camp one, we fix about 20-30m and 20M of rope on a 55º slope.
Camp Two 7100m/ 23,300ft 3-4hrs:
Camp 2 fixed at about 7100-7150m. Right out of camp one, the climbing is flat for almost 30 minutes; after that, you encounter fixed lines at 45-50º. Generally, climbing from camp one to camp two is safe, but some big crevasses can be challenging to see because they cover in snow. So we advise our climbers and climb Sherpa to climb on fixed ropes 100% of the time o this section of the route. From camp two, you will be able to view Langtang-re if the weather is clear.
Camp Three 7500m/ 24,600ft 3hrs:
Climbing from camp two to camp three is strenuous. For one and a half hours, you will ascend 150m of fixed-line on a 25º snow slope. From here, you continue up for another two and a half-hour to stair ridge, this is now just below the central summit ridge. From this point continue for a half-hour to a col, this is camp three. This space is accommodating for 10-12 two-person tents. Here you will rest from 16:00-11:00 before starting your summit push.
Summit8013m/ 26289ft 14 hrs:
Summit day is a steep ascent on snow, and rock ridge to a snow pinnacle called the false central summit. Most climbers finish here and do not attempt the snowy knife-edge ridge to the real summit that is 18m higher. This particular summit's view is tremendous; from here, you can see Cho Oyu, Everest, and several 7000m satellite peaks surrounding Shishapangma. Most climbers leave for the summit push at about 00:00 and reach the summit between 0700-0900 times. Almost 100% of the climbing route from camp 2 to the summit requires climbing on a fixed rope. 98% of climbers descend to camp three from the central panel. However, the greatest challenge for those climbers who choose to submit to the real summit is traversing the knife-edge ridge between the two conferences. If you consider traversing the knife-edge ridge, we recommend that the forecast has a 0% chance of wind, snow, or low visibility. The height would be precarious in harmful conditions.
Join a Fixed Departure
Ready to climb with a trusted team? Secure your spot in our fixed departures for the Spring and Autumn climbing seasons. Perfect for individuals or small groups.
Limited spots available for participation.
Shishapangma Expedition Autumn Detailed Itinerary
02 Sep/Day 02: : Rest and preparation day for assignment & briefing before departure from Kathmandu.
Rest and preparation day for assignment & briefing before departure from Kathmandu.
03 Sep/Day 03: : Drive from Kathmandu to Syprubeshi (1460m/4790ft).
Drive from Kathmandu to Syprubeshi (1460m/4790ft).
04 Sep/Day 04: : Drive from Syprubeshi to Kerung Height (3200m/10499ft). Overnight at Hotel
Drive from Syprubeshi to Kerung Height (3200m/10499ft). Overnight at Hotel
05 Sep/Day 05: : Drive from Kerung height to Tingri (4,348m/14,268 ft):Overnight at Hotel.
Drive from Kerung height to Tingri (4,348m/14,268 ft):Overnight at Hotel.
06 Sep/Day 06: : Rest day at Tingri for acclimatization
Rest day at Tingri for acclimatization.The climbing Sirdar will take you up to a (5000m/16404ft) hill for acclimatization after breakfast.
07 Sep/Day 07: : After breakfast drive from Tingri to the Chinese base camp (4800m/15750ft.)
After breakfast drive from Tingri to the Chinese base camp (4800m/15750ft.) which is about two hour drive. camping accommodation.
08 Sep/Day 08: : Rest and acclimatization at Chinese base camp (4800m/15750ft)
Rest and acclimatization at Chinese base camp (4800m/15750ft). To arrange yaks to go to advanced base camp via middle camp.
09 Sep/Day 09: : Trek from Chinese base camp to middle Camp (5220m/17125ft.)
Trek from Chinese base camp to middle Camp (5220m/17125ft.) Camping accommodation.
Day 10 : Trek from Middle camp to Shisapangma Advance base camp (5400m) Camping accommodation.
Trek from Middle camp to Shisapangma Advance base camp (5400m) Camping accommodation.
11-10Oct/D11-39: : Climbing period to summit Shishapangma (8013m/26289), Camp 1,Camp 2, Camp 3, Summit.
Climbing period to summit Shishapangma (8013m/26289), Camp 1,Camp 2, Camp 3, Summit.
11 Oct/Day 40: : Preparation to returning (Clean Base Camp) and trek to Middle camp and then drive to Tingri.
Preparation to returning (Clean Base Camp) and trek to Middle camp and then drive to Tingri.
12 Oct/Day 41: : Dismantling ABC;trek to middle camp; drive to Tingri (4,348m/14,268 ft)-takes about 04 hours trekking and 06 hours driving; overnight in hotel .
Dismantling ABC;trek to middle camp; drive to Tingri (4,348m/14,268 ft)-takes about 04 hours trekking and 06 hours driving; overnight in hotel .
13 Oct/Day 42: : Drive from Tingri to Kerung Height(3200m/10499ft) overnight at tea house accommodation in B/B plan .
Drive from Tingri to Kerung Height(3200m/10499ft) overnight at tea house accommodation in B/B plan .
14 Oct/Day 43: : Early in the morning drive from Kerung height to Kerung border
Early in the morning drive from Kerung height to Kerung border, finish immigration formalities to cross the boarder and then drive to Kathmandu,transfer to hotel.
15 Oct/Day 44: : Free day in Kathmandu and Nepalese cultural program with farewell dinner in the evening.
Free day in Kathmandu and Nepalese cultural program with farewell dinner in the evening.
16 Oct/Day 45: : Transfer to airport for final departure
Transfer to airport for final departure
Cost Details
Shishapangma Expedition Autumn Cost Includes
Full Board Service Cost (Includes)
Arrival & Transfers
- 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 our representative upon arrival and departure
- Truck for expedition equipment from Kathmandu–Kerung–Kathmandu
- Land transportation Kathmandu–Kerung–Kathmandu
- Chinese customs clearances at the border
- Ground transportation as per itinerary
- Complimentary cargo clearance and duties assistance service
Accommodation
- 5 nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu (requested category) as per itinerary
- Full board accommodation en-route to Tibet (Lhasa, Tingri, Shigatse) provided by CTMA (B/L/D)
- Permanent kitchen and dining facilities at advanced base camp
- Shower facilities at base camp and advanced base camp
- High-quality, durable personal tents at base camp and advanced base camp
Guides & Staff
- 1:1 Climbing Sherpa guide per client
- TMA/CTMA selected English-speaking Chinese liaison officer and interpreter
- All required staff for the expedition: experienced guide, base camp manager, and support team
- Wages, equipment allowance, and insurance for expedition staff
- Wages, equipment, medical and accidental insurance for chef, climbing Sherpa, and base camp staff
- Experienced and licensed climbing guide(s) per person as requested
- Chef and kitchen assistant at base camp
Climbing & Base Camp Facilities
- All camping equipment at base camp and advanced base camp
- All necessary climbing hardware and ropes
- All tents for higher camps (Camp 1, 2, 3)
- EPI gas and burners for cooking above base camp
- Gamow Bag (Portable Hyperbaric Chamber)
- Solar panels for lighting and battery charging
- Heater at base camp for dining room
- Emergency oxygen and mask regulator
- Satellite phone carried by the guide (available to clients at $3 USD/minute)
- Icefall charges
- Transportation of food supply from Kathmandu to base camp (Cargo to Lukla and then by porter/yaks to base camp)
Food & Meals
- Food during the entire expedition period for members and staff
- High-quality meals at BC, ABC, and higher camps; freeze-dried meals on climbing route
- 24-hour availability of hot drinks and beverages
- High-quality freeze-dried food for Sherpa and staff during climbing
- Appropriate high-altitude food for all climbing staff at base camp and above
Permits & Legal
- Tibet visa and travel permit for expedition crew
- Expedition permit to climb Shishapangma (Northwest Ridge Route)
- Chinese Government Royalty for Shishapangma expedition (group + climbing Sherpa guide)
- All necessary paperwork, office service charges, and government taxes in Nepal
Other Services
- 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
- Satori special gifts (T-shirt/Pashmina, etc.)
- All applicable service charges
Shishapangma Expedition Autumn Cost Excludes
Full Board Service Cost (Excludes)
Meals & Personal Expenses
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (except farewell dinner)
- Packed food/snacks, soft drinks, energy drinks, bottled water, alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, nutra-bars during trekking
- Personal nature expenses: laundry, tips, personal shopping
- Clothing, personal bags, medical kit, camera/video fees, personal trekking gear
Insurance & Rescue
- Rescue, repatriation, medicines, medical tests, hospitalization expenses
- Medical insurance and emergency rescue evacuation if required
- Travel insurance and helicopter rescue
Communication & Equipment
- Walkie-talkies, filming permit (for professional cameras)
- Personal climbing gear
- Expenses from landline, mobile, walkie-talkie, satellite phone, and internet usage
- Nepal customs fees for importing expedition equipment
- Tent above base camp (except provided ones)
- High-altitude food for personal use not included
- Government licensed climbing guide(s) if extra requested
Additional Costs
- Extra expenses from unforeseen situations (natural disasters, landslides, strikes, political disturbances, regulation changes, etc.)
- Extra transportation not mentioned in the itinerary
- Any additional staff beyond the specified team
- Airfare for international flights
- Nepal entry visa fee
- Summit bonus for climbing Sherpa guides (minimum USD 1200 per Sherpa)
- Tips/gifts for base camp and high-altitude staff; recommended USD 200 per person for base camp team (excluding climbing Sherpas)
- Any other services or items not mentioned under “Cost Includes”
Shishapangma Expedition Autumn Luxury Cost Includes
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.
- Arrival and departure transfer services to and from both domestic and international flights as per itinerary.
- Assistance at the international airport by our representative upon arrival and departure
- 5 Night 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 Shishapangma expedition for climbing members and climbing Sherpa guide
- Chinese visa for base camp staff, Sirdar and climbing group during the climbing period
- TMA or CTMA selected English speaking Chinese liaison officer and interpreter
- All camping equipment in base camp and advanced base camp
- Full board hotel in route to 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 staff
- Expedition permit to climb Shishapgnma along the northwest ridge route
- Permanent kitchen facilities at advanced base camp
- All staff during expedition period. This includes: experienced guide, base camp manager, etc
- Surface transportation will be available as per itinerary
- Cargo clearanes & duty assistance service fee
- Daily wages, equipment allowance & insurance for expedition staff
- Gamow bag (Portable Hyperbaric Chamber)
- Solar panels to charge lights and batteries
- High quality personal tent at base camp and advanced base camp
- Permanent kitchen and dining facilities at advanced base camp
- Shower facility at base camp and advance base camp
- High quality meals at BC, ABC
- Hot drinks and beverages available24 hours a day during climbing period
- All wages, equipment, medical and accidental insurances for chef and base camp staff
- All necessary camping equipment including: camp furniture, kitchenware, dining tents, guest tents, kitchen tent, shower, toilet tents e t c.
- 40kg baggage allowance per person during the trekking period. Equipment will be carried by yak
- Truck will be provided at the Kerung border to the Chinese base camp and return back to Kerung
- Yaks will carry the loads from Chinese base camp, middle camp and advanced base camp
- First aid medical kit for the group and the staff
- Satellite phone carried by the guide.Available for clients at a cost of $3USD per minute
- Appropriate high altitude food for and all climbing staff at base camp and above as required
- Emergency oxygen and mask regulator (if the client chooses to use it, they have to pay a nominal fee)
- All necessary paper work, 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
Shishapangma Expedition Autumn Luxury 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, etc
- Items of personalnature, laundry expenses, tips
- Expenses incurred during usage of landlines, mobiles, walkies-talkies, satellite phone and internet
- Clothing, packing items or bags, personal medical kit, personal trekking gear
- Any extra services, products, offers or activities that 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 and re entry visa fee(Visa is easy to get upon arrival)
- Ice fall garbage deposit fees (Sharing with other member) if applicable
- Wake talkies
- Filming permit
- Ice falls charges, all tents for camp 1, 2, 3
- Personal climbing gear
- Personal climbing guide(s)
- Emergency oxygen and mask regulator
- Satori Adventures will have a"Zero"involvement policy above advanced base camp
- High altitude food above advance base camp
- Nepal custom duty for import of expedition equipment
- Emergency/rescue jeep cost $800-900USD
- Tips, gifts, souvenirs
- Any other item not included in “THE PACKAGE COST INCLUDES” section
Package Options
Full Board Service
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 wellbeing 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.
Service Details
Shishapangma Expedition Autumn Full Board Service Includes
Full Board Service Cost (Includes)
Arrival & Transfers
- 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 our representative upon arrival and departure
- Truck for expedition equipment from Kathmandu–Kerung–Kathmandu
- Land transportation Kathmandu–Kerung–Kathmandu
- Chinese customs clearances at the border
- Ground transportation as per itinerary
- Complimentary cargo clearance and duties assistance service
Accommodation
- 5 nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu (requested category) as per itinerary
- Full board accommodation en-route to Tibet (Lhasa, Tingri, Shigatse) provided by CTMA (B/L/D)
- Permanent kitchen and dining facilities at advanced base camp
- Shower facilities at base camp and advanced base camp
- High-quality, durable personal tents at base camp and advanced base camp
Guides & Staff
- 1:1 Climbing Sherpa guide per client
- TMA/CTMA selected English-speaking Chinese liaison officer and interpreter
- All required staff for the expedition: experienced guide, base camp manager, and support team
- Wages, equipment allowance, and insurance for expedition staff
- Wages, equipment, medical and accidental insurance for chef, climbing Sherpa, and base camp staff
- Experienced and licensed climbing guide(s) per person as requested
- Chef and kitchen assistant at base camp
Climbing & Base Camp Facilities
- All camping equipment at base camp and advanced base camp
- All necessary climbing hardware and ropes
- All tents for higher camps (Camp 1, 2, 3)
- EPI gas and burners for cooking above base camp
- Gamow Bag (Portable Hyperbaric Chamber)
- Solar panels for lighting and battery charging
- Heater at base camp for dining room
- Emergency oxygen and mask regulator
- Satellite phone carried by the guide (available to clients at $3 USD/minute)
- Icefall charges
- Transportation of food supply from Kathmandu to base camp (Cargo to Lukla and then by porter/yaks to base camp)
Food & Meals
- Food during the entire expedition period for members and staff
- High-quality meals at BC, ABC, and higher camps; freeze-dried meals on climbing route
- 24-hour availability of hot drinks and beverages
- High-quality freeze-dried food for Sherpa and staff during climbing
- Appropriate high-altitude food for all climbing staff at base camp and above
Permits & Legal
- Tibet visa and travel permit for expedition crew
- Expedition permit to climb Shishapangma (Northwest Ridge Route)
- Chinese Government Royalty for Shishapangma expedition (group + climbing Sherpa guide)
- All necessary paperwork, office service charges, and government taxes in Nepal
Other Services
- 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
- Satori special gifts (T-shirt/Pashmina, etc.)
- All applicable service charges
Shishapangma Expedition Autumn Full Board Service Cost Excludes
Full Board Service Cost (Excludes)
Meals & Personal Expenses
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (except farewell dinner)
- Packed food/snacks, soft drinks, energy drinks, bottled water, alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, nutra-bars during trekking
- Personal nature expenses: laundry, tips, personal shopping
- Clothing, personal bags, medical kit, camera/video fees, personal trekking gear
Insurance & Rescue
- Rescue, repatriation, medicines, medical tests, hospitalization expenses
- Medical insurance and emergency rescue evacuation if required
- Travel insurance and helicopter rescue
Communication & Equipment
- Walkie-talkies, filming permit (for professional cameras)
- Personal climbing gear
- Expenses from landline, mobile, walkie-talkie, satellite phone, and internet usage
- Nepal customs fees for importing expedition equipment
- Tent above base camp (except provided ones)
- High-altitude food for personal use not included
- Government licensed climbing guide(s) if extra requested
Additional Costs
- Extra expenses from unforeseen situations (natural disasters, landslides, strikes, political disturbances, regulation changes, etc.)
- Extra transportation not mentioned in the itinerary
- Any additional staff beyond the specified team
- Airfare for international flights
- Nepal entry visa fee
- Summit bonus for climbing Sherpa guides (minimum USD 1200 per Sherpa)
- Tips/gifts for base camp and high-altitude staff; recommended USD 200 per person for base camp team (excluding climbing Sherpas)
- Any other services or items not mentioned under “Cost Includes”
Services Details
Shishapangma Expedition Autumn Base Camp Service Cost Includes
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.
- Arrival and departure transfer services to and from both domestic and international flights as per itinerary.
- Assistance at the international airport by our representative upon arrival and departure
- 5 Night 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 Shishapangma expedition for climbing members and climbing Sherpa guide
- Chinese visa for base camp staff, Sirdar and climbing group during the climbing period
- TMA or CTMA selected English speaking Chinese liaison officer and interpreter
- All camping equipment in base camp and advanced base camp
- Full board hotel in route to 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 staff
- Expedition permit to climb Shishapgnma along the northwest ridge route
- Permanent kitchen facilities at advanced base camp
- All staff during expedition period. This includes: experienced guide, base camp manager, etc
- Surface transportation will be available as per itinerary
- Cargo clearanes & duty assistance service fee
- Daily wages, equipment allowance & insurance for expedition staff
- Gamow bag (Portable Hyperbaric Chamber)
- Solar panels to charge lights and batteries
- High quality personal tent at base camp and advanced base camp
- Permanent kitchen and dining facilities at advanced base camp
- Shower facility at base camp and advance base camp
- High quality meals at BC, ABC
- Hot drinks and beverages available24 hours a day during climbing period
- All wages, equipment, medical and accidental insurances for chef and base camp staff
- All necessary camping equipment including: camp furniture, kitchenware, dining tents, guest tents, kitchen tent, shower, toilet tents e t c.
- 40kg baggage allowance per person during the trekking period. Equipment will be carried by yak
- Truck will be provided at the Kerung border to the Chinese base camp and return back to Kerung
- Yaks will carry the loads from Chinese base camp, middle camp and advanced base camp
- First aid medical kit for the group and the staff
- Satellite phone carried by the guide.Available for clients at a cost of $3USD per minute
- Appropriate high altitude food for and all climbing staff at base camp and above as required
- Emergency oxygen and mask regulator (if the client chooses to use it, they have to pay a nominal fee)
- All necessary paper work, 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
Shishapangma Expedition Autumn 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, etc
- Items of personalnature, laundry expenses, tips
- Expenses incurred during usage of landlines, mobiles, walkies-talkies, satellite phone and internet
- Clothing, packing items or bags, personal medical kit, personal trekking gear
- Any extra services, products, offers or activities that 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 and re entry visa fee(Visa is easy to get upon arrival)
- Ice fall garbage deposit fees (Sharing with other member) if applicable
- Wake talkies
- Filming permit
- Ice falls charges, all tents for camp 1, 2, 3
- Personal climbing gear
- Personal climbing guide(s)
- Emergency oxygen and mask regulator
- Satori Adventures will have a"Zero"involvement policy above advanced base camp
- High altitude food above advance base camp
- Nepal custom duty for import of expedition equipment
- Emergency/rescue jeep cost $800-900USD
- Tips, gifts, souvenirs
- Any other item not included in “THE PACKAGE COST INCLUDES” section
Good to Know
How to Choosing a experience Provider
It is important for each climber to choose the right expedition guide service that not only suites their needs, but provides the best safely and secure mountaineering experience possible. There are more than 1,700 trekking companies in Nepal who offer 8,000 meter expeditions including Everest, but only about 30 companies who operate 8,000 meter peaks on a regular basis. We are proud to be one of these 30 companies and consistently offer, run and succeed at these types of expeditions year after year.
It is very important that the climbers who choose Satori Adventures for this trip of a lifetime experience have expectations that are compatible with the program we offer and the style of expedition Satori Adventures runs. We do not want to simply “fill our expedition”, but instead we want to comprise a team of companionable people who are focused on reaching the summit with the highest level of support and safety standards that can be provided by a guiding service on Mt Everest. We team this with the best standards of food and quality equipment to further assist each client reach their full potential. We feel that we offer the best environment and opportunity for you to be successful on the world’s highest mountain.
Diminutive climbing Team members
We are always developing and growing our operational systems to ensure you participate will provide as much as facilities provided. We figure our expedition members do not deserve anything less during the trekking and climbing! In the interests of giving you the most optimal chance to summit, we limit our team size to ensure the group summits on the best weather day; sometimes there are less window days for summit in Everest. In big size of group offering cheap climbs often miss out as they split their groups over several potential summit days. We feel like our climbing members are feeling that they are climbing as a family and friends team even on international people. We accept maximum 08 people in a group and if we have more than that we always split in two groups. So that our base camp staff cooks, climbing Sherpa guide will fully taking care about you and provide service as per your desire.
Maximum summit Success;
The Satori Adventures methodology and tactical approach to climbing Mt Everest has seen us achieve the highest success rates and our extensive experience gives us the edge when it comes to making the right decisions. We provide a consistently higher Sherpa and Guide ratio than any other operator, resulting in more support and backup for your summit attempt and therefore a greater safety margin and chance of success. There is always a 1:1 ratio of the climbing Sherpa/guide and client. We always use professional and experienced climbing Sherpa or guides who have all reached the summit of Everest.
Highly Qualified Sirdar/Team leader
Our guides are professionals who are trained and assessed either via the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA) resulting in a greater repertoire of skills that enables them to provide a dedicated level of security to you during the expedition, or many years of mountaineering experience on the world’s biggest peaks. Our guides are experience in both advanced and basic rescue courses and all have a minimum of 3 years guiding on Everest.
Advanced Communication method
Satori Adventures Everest expeditions have been at the forefront of providing top communications for our Everest expeditions. This allows us to obtain and deliver comprehensive weather forecasts via U.S., European and Kathmandu weather forecasting. Our lead guide is always equipped with a satellite phone during the climbing and at base camp. Two way radio communications between climbing members, guides, Sherpa and base camp staff is also provided. There is also local mobile network available at base camp that provides easy connection with your family during your stay at base camp.
Facilities camp setup at Base Camp and Kitchen at camp two
Satori Adventure focuses on comfortable conditions at base camp, including good quality food and other services. We find this helps clients with their overall success rate on the mountain. Our cooks are regarded as the best in the business, providing wholesome and appetizing meals with an agreeable array of menus to suit all your food requirements. The meals you are served on the mountain are also of the highest standard and designed to sustain you for the rigorous ascent. We offer various choices that will suit any diet plan, including vegetarian, Vegan, continental, Indian and others.If you have special food consideration, please provide this to us 60 days prior to the expedition so we can plan the best meals for your trip.
Approaches to ABC
The approach on its Shishapangma North face ridge Base camp is through the Kodari Boarder of Nepal leading up to Shishapangma glassier. It starts with the drive from Kathmandu to Kodari Border After immigration formalities, drive to Naylam(3700M), to Chinese Base Camp (5,150m). It takes typically 07 days to reach ABC from Kathmandu.
What to expect?
When you arrive at base camp, our staff will set up the camp and you will have time to rest and continue to acclimate. Upon completing a Pooja ceremony at base camp, our team of Sherpa’s will begin to open the route to camp I. When this is completed, our guides will begin to take clients and loads to camp I. Depending on your physical fitness and bodies’ reaction to altitude, you may stay at camp I for a second night, or move up to camp II and then descend back to base camp.
Our team will then open the route and fix the lines to camp II and supply the camp with gear, equipment and food. If required for acclimation and if the weather conditions allow, you may sleep a second night at camp II, or proceed up to camp III and then return. During your rest and time at base camp our team will continue to open the route, fix the camp and line and supply food, oxygen, and equipment and prepare for the summit push.
After your camp I and II acclimatization, our climbing guides will check the weather forecast, group fitness and recovery conditions. If upcoming weather reports, your physical fitness and conditions are good, we will begin the summit push. On the summit push, you will move to camp I, camp II and then camp III before moving to the summit. At camp III you will awake at 0100 hours and begin the summit push.
If due to any reason (bad weather, group physical fitness, accident, incidence) we have to return to base camp before the summit push, but still have climbing time, good weather conditions and climbers are interested for another summit push, we will provide one more opportunity. However, more than 98% of climbers either summit on the first try, or give up the trip after the first summit attempt.
