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Cho Oyu, 8, 200m.
It is a mountain that is relatively easy to climb with minimal objective danger. It is a great opportunity to experience the surreal world of
extreme altitude, to train for an Everest climb or to achieve your first 8,000m peak. This is a classic route with a very high success rate.
Although the challenge is perhaps less than that of the Everest climb it is the best training for it. Cho Oyu will give time to figure out all
the details, test gear, work with a sherpas team. we will ensure the same care and attention in the preparation of BC (4,200m) and
ABC, the same detailed safety precautions on the mountain and, of course, the same degree of service from your guides and
Sherpas.
Route Description:
Above ABC (5,800m) we use three camps. Camp 1 (6,600m) is at the top of a long easy scree slope. From here the route is entirely
on snow. We follow a gentle rounded ridge until we hit a short but steep ice cliff. We use a fixed rope to negotiate the cliff (normally
about 20m) and then continue across a gentle glacier before we start another slightly steeper slope, again equipped with a
fixed rope. Camp 2 (7,100m) is on an easy snow slope.
The day to reach Camp 3 (7,400m) is relatively short, about 3 - 4 hours, climbing more gentle snow slopes. From here we can reach
the summit in 5 - 7 hours and return to Camp 2 for the evening. This final day consists of climbing intermediate snow slopes until we
reach a series of rock bands
which we cross by way of their snow ledges. We come out onto a snow slope leading us to the summit ridge and then what is often
mistaken to be the almost flat summit itself. The real summit is still about 400m away on almost flat snow.
The retreat is then fairly fast but with time to enjoy the spectacular surrounding scenery.
CHO OYU. 8,201M. August – October.
PROPOSED CHO OYU ITINERARY:
End of August: Meet in Kathmandu
28 Kathmandu
29 Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa
30 Lhasa
31 Lhasa
01 Sep Drive from Lhasa to Xigatse
02 Drive from Xigatse to Tingri
03 Tingri acclimatisation
04 Tingri to Base Camp
05 Base Camp
06 Base Camp to Interim Camp
07 Interim to Advanced base camp
08 - 29 Climbing on peak
30 Advanced base camp to base camp
01 Oct Base camp
02 Drive from base camp to Zangmu
03 Cross border to Kodari-drive to Kathmandu
04 kathmandu
05 Depart kathmandu
Autumn season: End of August – Mid October
Approximately 45 days
Expedition organize on a custom basis only
Cost: call for details ( Jean cell: + 1-970-209-3980)
EQUIPMENT
PRIMARY ESSENTIALS
Passport
Money (US $ best), Travellers Cheques & Credit Cards
Personal Travel Insurance
CLOTHING
Casual clothing for travel and Kathmandu
2 Set(s) Polyprop Shirts
2 Lightweight Shirt(s)
1 Heavyweight Shirt
1 Fleece Jacket
1 Wind Jacket
1 Down Jacket
1 Pair Down Pants (or Down Suit - Recommended)
1 Pair Lightweight Trousers
1 Pair Heavyweight Trousers
1 Pair Fleece Trousers or Salopettes
1 Pair Wind Pants
2 Set(s) Polyprop Long Johns
Underwear
1 Pair Shorts
2 Pair(s) Lightweight Gloves
1 Pair Heavy Mitts
1 Pair Down Mitts
1 Pair Ski Gloves
1 Sun Hat
1 Heavyweight Warm Hat
1 Headband
4 Pairs Lightweight Walking Socks
6 Pairs Climbing Socks
SLEEPING
1 Sleeping Bag
2 Foam Mat
1 thermarest
FOOTWEAR
1 Plastic Climbing Boots (One sport recommended)
1 Over Boots (If not One sport Boots)
1 Pair Trekking Boots
1 Pair Gaiters
EQUIPMENT
1 Harness
2 Plain Karabiner(s)
2 Screw Lock Karabiners
1 Descender, rappelling device
1 Pair Ascenders (jumar type)
Tape Slings
Set Prussic Loops
1 Ice Axe
1 Pair Crampons
1 Head Lamp & Spare Bulbs
1 Pocket Knife
2 Pair Sunglasses
1 Pair Goggles
1 Pee Bottle
1 Large Pack
1 Day Pack
PERSONAL
Camera/Video with plenty of film and spare batteries
Personal Repair Kit
Reading Material
Personal First Aid Kit
Diary & Writing Material
2 Sun & Lip Creams
2 Water Bottle(s) / thermos
Personal Toilet Equipment
4 Headlamp Batteries
1 pair down bootie
If extra gear is needed we can purchase some good expedition gear in Katmandu:
Down mitt, Over shell, Down booties, Down suit, Down parka, Sleeping bag.
I did check their factory in Kathmandu and they are producing good quality equipment.
It is a mountain that is relatively easy to climb with minimal objective danger. It is a great opportunity to experience the surreal world of
extreme altitude, to train for an Everest climb or to achieve your first 8,000m peak. This is a classic route with a very high success rate.
Although the challenge is perhaps less than that of the Everest climb it is the best training for it. Cho Oyu will give time to figure out all
the details, test gear, work with a sherpas team. we will ensure the same care and attention in the preparation of BC (4,200m) and
ABC, the same detailed safety precautions on the mountain and, of course, the same degree of service from your guides and
Sherpas.
Route Description:
Above ABC (5,800m) we use three camps. Camp 1 (6,600m) is at the top of a long easy scree slope. From here the route is entirely
on snow. We follow a gentle rounded ridge until we hit a short but steep ice cliff. We use a fixed rope to negotiate the cliff (normally
about 20m) and then continue across a gentle glacier before we start another slightly steeper slope, again equipped with a
fixed rope. Camp 2 (7,100m) is on an easy snow slope.
The day to reach Camp 3 (7,400m) is relatively short, about 3 - 4 hours, climbing more gentle snow slopes. From here we can reach
the summit in 5 - 7 hours and return to Camp 2 for the evening. This final day consists of climbing intermediate snow slopes until we
reach a series of rock bands
which we cross by way of their snow ledges. We come out onto a snow slope leading us to the summit ridge and then what is often
mistaken to be the almost flat summit itself. The real summit is still about 400m away on almost flat snow.
The retreat is then fairly fast but with time to enjoy the spectacular surrounding scenery.
CHO OYU. 8,201M. August – October.
PROPOSED CHO OYU ITINERARY:
End of August: Meet in Kathmandu
28 Kathmandu
29 Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa
30 Lhasa
31 Lhasa
01 Sep Drive from Lhasa to Xigatse
02 Drive from Xigatse to Tingri
03 Tingri acclimatisation
04 Tingri to Base Camp
05 Base Camp
06 Base Camp to Interim Camp
07 Interim to Advanced base camp
08 - 29 Climbing on peak
30 Advanced base camp to base camp
01 Oct Base camp
02 Drive from base camp to Zangmu
03 Cross border to Kodari-drive to Kathmandu
04 kathmandu
05 Depart kathmandu
Autumn season: End of August – Mid October
Approximately 45 days
Expedition organize on a custom basis only
Cost: call for details ( Jean cell: + 1-970-209-3980)
EQUIPMENT
PRIMARY ESSENTIALS
Passport
Money (US $ best), Travellers Cheques & Credit Cards
Personal Travel Insurance
CLOTHING
Casual clothing for travel and Kathmandu
2 Set(s) Polyprop Shirts
2 Lightweight Shirt(s)
1 Heavyweight Shirt
1 Fleece Jacket
1 Wind Jacket
1 Down Jacket
1 Pair Down Pants (or Down Suit - Recommended)
1 Pair Lightweight Trousers
1 Pair Heavyweight Trousers
1 Pair Fleece Trousers or Salopettes
1 Pair Wind Pants
2 Set(s) Polyprop Long Johns
Underwear
1 Pair Shorts
2 Pair(s) Lightweight Gloves
1 Pair Heavy Mitts
1 Pair Down Mitts
1 Pair Ski Gloves
1 Sun Hat
1 Heavyweight Warm Hat
1 Headband
4 Pairs Lightweight Walking Socks
6 Pairs Climbing Socks
SLEEPING
1 Sleeping Bag
2 Foam Mat
1 thermarest
FOOTWEAR
1 Plastic Climbing Boots (One sport recommended)
1 Over Boots (If not One sport Boots)
1 Pair Trekking Boots
1 Pair Gaiters
EQUIPMENT
1 Harness
2 Plain Karabiner(s)
2 Screw Lock Karabiners
1 Descender, rappelling device
1 Pair Ascenders (jumar type)
Tape Slings
Set Prussic Loops
1 Ice Axe
1 Pair Crampons
1 Head Lamp & Spare Bulbs
1 Pocket Knife
2 Pair Sunglasses
1 Pair Goggles
1 Pee Bottle
1 Large Pack
1 Day Pack
PERSONAL
Camera/Video with plenty of film and spare batteries
Personal Repair Kit
Reading Material
Personal First Aid Kit
Diary & Writing Material
2 Sun & Lip Creams
2 Water Bottle(s) / thermos
Personal Toilet Equipment
4 Headlamp Batteries
1 pair down bootie
If extra gear is needed we can purchase some good expedition gear in Katmandu:
Down mitt, Over shell, Down booties, Down suit, Down parka, Sleeping bag.
I did check their factory in Kathmandu and they are producing good quality equipment.
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