"Business As Mission"

                                        
                                        destination
                                        Mt. Shisha Pangma
                                    
                                        duration
                                        37 Days
                                    
                                        grade
                                        Difficult
                                    
                                        start/end point
                                        Kathmandu/Kathmandu
                                    
                                        max altitude
                                        8,027m
                                    
                                        season
                                        Spring/Autumn

Overview

Mt. Shisha Pangma is considered the 14th highest peak in the world. It is one of the easiest 8,000 m expedition which is preferred by most of the climbers. Shisha Pangma Peak is located in the north of Kathmandu exclusively on the Tibetan side of the Himalayas. It is the long, steep and craggy southern face that is rising over 2,000m. It gives natural sightseeing to the climbers. The Indian-Nepali name for the Mt. Shisha Pagma Peak is Gosaitan which means “The Holy Place”. The Tibetan name for this peak is Xixapangma. This means “The Mountain overlooking the grassy plains”.

The first ascent to this peak is credited to Hsu Ching and his team for climbing the peak in 1964. Mt. Shisha Pangma was opened for foreign climbers in 1980. Mike Browning, Chris Pizzo, and Glenn Porzak climbed the peak in September 1983.

The expedition towards Mt. Shisha Pangma Peak begins after your arrival in Kathmandu. The trek provides you the beautiful view of Jugal and Langtang Himal ranges.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350m)

As soon you arrive in Kathmandu, our staff welcome you to the airport and help you to transfer to a hotel. We’ll discuss the expedition in the evening.

Day 2: Sightseeing in Kathmandu

Day 3: Tibet Visa Issue

Day 4: Rest day in Kathmandu

Day 5: Drive to Timure

Day 6: Drive to Kerung (1,962m)

Day 7: Drive to Old Thingri (4,300m)

Day 8: Acclimatization day in Old Thingri

Day 9: Drive to Shisha Pangma Basecamp (5,220 m)

Day 10: Acclimatization at Chinese Basecamp

Day 11: Trek to Shisha Pagma Advance Basecamp (5,400m)

Day 12 – Day 31: Climbing Period [Summit (8,027m)]

Day 32: Trek to Chinese Basecamp

Day 33: Drive to Thingri

Day 34: Drive to Kerung

Day 35: Drive to Kathmandu

Day 36: Rest day in Kathmandu

Day 37: Final Departure

Inclusion / Exclusion

Inclusion

Airport pickup and drop
4 nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu (B/B- Twin sharing)
Climbing Permit, Tibet Entry Visa fee, Conservation fee, and Garbage Disposable fee
All essential transportation from Kathmandu to Base camp Kathmandu
Yaks and porter from Base Camp to Advance Base Camp to Base Camp
Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner including Hot Drinks/ Tea/ Coffee and Soup) during the trekking and expedition
1 Professional Sherpa
Cook and Kitchen Helpers (Nepalese and Tibetan)
Daily wages, Equipment, allowances, logistic etc. for staff
Insurance for Staff (Accident & Medical)
Branded tent/ each expedition member will have an individual tent available at the base camp
Tents (Dining, kitchen, toilet, shower, communication), mattress, pillow, table, chair, and other necessary items for Base Camp
Generator, Heater and Solar panel will be offered
Branded tent from Base Camp to C3
3 bottles oxygen of 4ltr for each Member and 2 bottles for each Sherpa
op Out or Summit Mask and Regulator for each Member and Sherpa
In case of emergencies, enough oxygen and mask regulator available at base camp (Note: US $500.00 per bottle)
Types of equipment’s will be provided (EPI gas and burner, branded climbing rope, ice screws, snow shovel, snow bars, carabineers and other)
Available of Satellite phone (costs as per use)
Walkie-talkie will be provided for each Member and staff as required
Availability of the daily weather forecast throughout the complete expedition
Farewell dinner with expedition staff

Exclusion

International Airfare
Nepal entry visa fee
Reentry visa for Nepal. The re-entry visa can be applied at the immigration office in Kodari
Meals (Lunch and Dinner) in Kathmandu
Personal climbing gear and equipment’s
Personal Insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation and lost luggage
Applicable permit fees and customs charges, etc. for Satellite phone, cell phone and commercial filming, drone permit
Personal Expenses such as bar bills, laundry, postage, telephone, battery re-charge during the trek and internet
Valid customs duty and import license fees for all expedition goods arriving in Nepal as air/land cargo
Summit bonus to Sherpa USD.$.