Mt. Cho-Oyu Expedition
Fixed Departure: 11 October 2008, 2009 & 2010

Mt. Cho Oyu 8,201 meter is the sixth highest mountain in the world located a short distance to the west from Mt. Everest and Lhotse in the Khumbu region of eastern Nepal along the Tibetan border. Its towering peak stands with Mt. Everest well above the surrounding mountains. It became a familiar landmark to climbers ascending Everest’s North face. West from Cho Oyo is Nangpa La, the main trading route between Solu Khumbu and Tibet. Early in the morning we transfer to the domestic airport where you will fly to Lukla, meet our rest of support crews and start trek to Phakding. End of this trip fly out by plane to Kathmandu.
Latitude: 28º 05’ 37”.
Longitude: 86º 39’ 43”.
First time scaled by: Mr. Maciej Berbeka on February 12, 1984. Poland
Normal Ascent Route: South East Ridge
Trip Fact
Trip Duration: 43 Days
Trip Grading: Alpine
Mode of Trek: Camping + Tea House.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff
then transfers to Hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu free.
Day 03: Official works for expedition and briefing
by officer of Ministry of Tourism.
Day 04: Kathmandu - Lukla by flight and trek
to Phakding. Teahouse Lodge or, Tented Camp
Day 05: Phakding - Namche Bazaar. Teahouse Lodge
Day 06: Namche rest for acclimatization. Teahouse
Lodge
Day 07: Namche – Dole (4,200m).
Day 08: Dole – Machharmo (4,410m).
Day 09: Machharmo – Gokyo Lake. (4,750m.).
Day 10: Gokyo rest day for acclimatization.
Day 11: Gokyo – Ngozumba Tso.
Day 12: Bgozumba Tso – Cho Oyu Base Camp.
Days 13 – 35: Set up camp & Cho Oyu climbing
period. (Route Map)
Day 36: Cho Oyu Base Camp – Gokyo Lake.
Day 37: Gokyo Lake – Dole.
Day 38: Dole – Namche Bazaar.
Day 39: Namche Bazaar – Phakding.
Day 40: Phakding – Lukla then transfer to Teahouse
Lodge.
Day 41: Lukla – Kathmandu by flight and transfer
to Hotel.
Day 42: Kathmandu free.
Day 43: Trip Ends !fly back home, taking with you
the memory of a life time.
Cost: sasia@abodehimalaya.com
Cost Include and Exclude
Tea-house Lodge & Camping expedition Cost Includes:
- All land transportation by private vehicle, (Airport /Hotel/Airport, trekking, expedition pick up & drop).
- Welcome dinner with Nepali culture programs.
- 6 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast basis at (4 Star Hotel) Hotel.
- 3 Meals; B/L/D and accommodation during the treks at best available Teahouses Lodge till Base Camp and back.
- Experience and professional expert Nepalese expedition crews; 1 Base Camp guide, 1 Cook, necessary Kitchen boys, Each person 1 Tent for sleeping, Dining Tent, Tables, Chairs, Mattress, Toilet Tent, Mess Tent, Shower Tent, Kitchen tent staff and Liaison officer tent and Kitchen utensil while in Base Camp as well as provide hygienic continental 3 hot meals B/L/D.
- Crew’s equipment charge, daily wages, expedition insurance and other facility will be provided by our agency itself.
- Permit fee of Cho Oyu Expedition, trekking permit and National Park fees.
- Per Person 40 KG. Equipment’s luggage or barrels allowed for expedition till to Base Camp.
- Per Person 30 KG. Expedition equipment’s luggage or barrels is allowed on the way back to Lukla from Base Camp. (Expedition equipment’s luggage or barrels carried by Porter or Yak). (Transportation of all food and climbing equipments to base camp and back.)
- Air fare: Kathmandu/Lukla/ Kathmandu flight, domestic airport tax with Cargo fees.
- Equipment allowance, daily allowance for Liaison officer, his 3 meals and air ticket.
- Satellite Phone (Thuraiya - Pay call service till BC per minute US $ 5 & Euro 4).
- Gammo Bag for the life saving device, incase of altitude sickness for Member.
- Expedition Kit bag and T-shirts for each member with expedition label.
- Medical Kit Box for Nepalese crew’s and simple medical service for members till BC.
- Visa extension.
- Agency Service Charge and taxes etc.
Fully Camping expedition Cost Includes:
- All land transportation by private vehicle, (Airport /Hotel/Airport, trekking, expedition pick up & drop).
- Welcome dinner with Nepali culture programs.
- 6 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast basis at (4 Star Hotel)
- Experience and professional expert Nepalese expedition crews; 1 Base Camp guide, 1 Cook, necessary Kitchen boys, Each person 1 Tent for sleeping, Dining Tent, Tables, Chairs, Mattress, Toilet Tent, Mess Tent, Shower Tent, Kitchen tent staff and Liaison officer tent and Kitchen utensil as well as provide hot hygienic continental 3 hot meals B/L/D during the trip till Base Camp.
- Crew’s equipment charge, daily wages, expedition insurance and other facility will be provided by our agency itself.
- Permit fee of Cho Oyu Expedition, trekking permit and National Park fees.
- Per Person 40 KG. Equipment’s luggage or barrels allowed for expedition till to Base Camp.
- Per Person 30 KG. Expedition equipment’s luggage or barrels is allowed on the way back to Lukla from Base Camp. (Expedition equipment’s luggage or barrels carried by Porter or Yak). (Transportation of all food and climbing equipments to base camp and back.)
- Air fare: Kathmandu/Lukla/ Kathmandu flight, domestic airport tax with Cargo fees.
- Equipment allowance, daily allowance for Liaison officer, his 3 meals and air ticket.
- Satellite Phone (Thuraiya - Pay call service till BC per minute US $ 5 & Euro 4).
- Gammo Bag for the life saving device, incase of altitude sickness for Member.
- Expedition Kit bag and T-shirts for each member with expedition label.
- Medical Kit Box for Nepalese crew’s and simple medical service for members till BC.
- Visa extension.
- Agency Service Charge and taxes etc.
Cost Excludes:
- Airfare: To & from your country.
- Nepal entry visa and Re-entry visa fees (Can be obtained at the airport on upon arrival).
- International airport departure tax.
- Personal local transportation in Kathmandu except above mentioned programs.
- Personal climbing gear and equipment above base camp.
- High altitude food, fuel Gas & stove above base camp.
- Major meals: Lunch and Dinner during your stay in Kathmandu.
- All Drinks except tea and coffee.
- Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical and emergency evacuation.
- Personal medicines and First-Aid expenses.
- Personal nature expenses.
- Oxygen, Mask & regulator.
- Climbing Sherpa.
- Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods arriving to Nepal by air or road. Postage letter, Laundry service, Telephone calls and all other items of personal nature.
- Walkie-Talkie. permit, Radio Permit, Satellite phone permit,
- Extra Porter or Yak: Per Porter US $ 10 and US $ 14 per Yak's will be charged if luggage is over 40 KG.
- Summit bonus US $ 500 for climbing guide (Sherpa). (if required by climbers)
- Tips for Nepalese crews, etc.
- Garbage Deposit USD 3000.00 (Sharing of the total person) and Deposit fee will be not refunded if the clients (climber) don't take back their garbage to Namche Bazaar & Kathmandu.
Climbing Equipments and Requirements
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