Traveling has never been a bore and absurd subject. Rather, it’s an issue that enables the climber to go through experiences supporting spiritual growth and acquire mesmerizing momentum in life. The mount Cho Oyu expedition, a journey to 6th world highest mountain is a doable expedition that exhilarates, excites every mountaineer.
Mount Cho Oyu, 6th highest peak lies at the elevation of 8188 meters/26864 feet. The literal meaning of Cho Oyu according to Tibetan is “Turquoise Goddess”. This gigantic mountain is the westernmost major mountain of the Khumbu subsection that lines in The Mahalangur Himalaya 20 km from Mount Everest. Further, mount Cho Oyu is the pillar that stands on the China-Nepal border. The first expedition to Mount Cho Oyu was successfully attempted by the Herbert Tichy, Joshe Jochler and Sherpa Pasang Dawa lama in 1954 October 19. Mount Cho Oyu is the easiest mountain to expedite among eight thousand summits. To the west of Mount Cho Oyu lies a Nangpa La glacier pass at the elevation of 5716 meters/ 18753 feet. The normal route to Mount Cho Oyu ascends from the northwest face of Tibetan from the Nangpa La Pass. The Base Camp of Mount Cho Oyu lies at the elevation of 5600 meters/ 18500 feet. Beside Base camp, there are other high camps. Camp I lies at the elevation of 6400 meters, Camp II at the elevation of 7000 meters and Camp III at the elevation of 7400 meters. In addition, Mount Cho Oyu consists of five main ridges that are northwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and West. The ridges encompass Jabula Glacier to the north, Lanba Glacier on the south and Genongba Glacier. The journey to Mount Cho Oyu also gives access to Cho Oyu National Part with its beautiful view around.
The Goal of Frontiertreks is to help you reach the summit successfully. After, the completion of the expedition frontier treks supports you to expedite other challenging mountains that are above 8000 meters. However, though this expedition is technically easy, a climber must be physically fit and have an experience of climbing the high mountains that are above 7000 meters for altitude acclimatization.
Seasonal highlights of Mount Cho Oyu expedition:
- Spring has longer days and warm temperatures.
- Autumn is nice and comfortable.
- Autumn has clear visibility; spring has comparably less visibility than autumn.
- Both spring and autumn are doable seasons.
- Winter and monsoon bear unpredictable weather.