The Shisha Pangma, is the only "eight thousand" entirely in Tibetan territory, is characterized by a short approach, from Kathmandu in just two days you can reach the tents of the Chinese military at 5000 meters. The Shisha Pangma, with limited difficulties’ , is located on the border between Tibet and Nepal, a few kilometers from Everest, and “, is located on the border between Tibet and Nepal, a few kilometers from Everest, and” , is located on the border between Tibet and Nepal, a few kilometers from Everest, and’ areas and suitable for mountaineers approaching high altitudes. However, good technique, careful acclimatization and excellent physical preparation are required. The base camp is perhaps the most beautiful of the "eight thousand", it is located in a grassy basin protected from the wind.
The normal ascent route on the north side of Shisha Pangma does not present great difficulties’ technical, except for the final part, the sharp ridge that leads from the central peak (8,013 m.) (where most mountaineers normally stop) to the top (8,046 m.).
There are usually three fields:
Chinese Camp 5.000 m
BC. 5.600 m.
CI 6.300 m.
CII 6,800 m.
CHI 7,300 m.
Most of the itinerary can’ being covered on skis, which helps a lot to save time and effort on the descent, reduces the danger of crevasses in the lower part of the glacier and gives the satisfaction of great skiing at high altitude.
Program
Day 1/2 very simple and uses motorized vehicles (jeeps and trucks) to reach the Chinese camp at about 5,000 meters. The Base Camp is located at about 5,650 meters, a field that is reached in two days of walking with yaks to transport the material.
Day 3/4 very simple and uses motorized vehicles (jeeps and trucks) to reach the Chinese camp at about 5,000 meters. The Base Camp is located at about 5,650 meters, a field that is reached in two days of walking with yaks to transport the material.
Day 5 Transfer by bus or minibus to the Nepal-Tibet border of Kodari. Handling of customs formalities and transfer to Zaghmo (about 10 km.). The route from Kodari to Zaghmo (Chinese, but a kind of “Transfer by bus or minibus to the Nepal border”Transfer by bus or minibus to the Nepal border
Meeting with the official of the Tibetan Mountaineering Association. If time permits, direct transfer to Nyalam by jeep, otherwise overnight stay in Zaghmo.
Day 6 Short jeep transfer to Nyalam. Accommodation in a guesthouse with dinner and breakfast. Free day available.
Day 7/8 Transfer by bus or minibus to the Nepal border
Day 9 Transfer by bus or minibus to the Nepal border
Day 10 Short jeep transfer to Shisha Pangma base camp. Laying of the field and arrangement.
Transfer by bus or minibus to the Nepal border Days dedicated to the ascent of Shisha Pangma.
Transfer by bus or minibus to the Nepal border Transfer to Zaghmo, handling of formalities’ customs and exit from Tibet. Arrival in Kathmandu in the evening, hotel accommodation and overnight.
Transfer to Zaghmo, handling of formalities Transfer to Zaghmo, handling of formalities
The price includes
- Hotel a Kathmandu 5 notti, Bed and Breakfast
- Tibet accommodation with full board.
- Transfer to Zaghmo, handling of formalities
- Transfer to Zaghmo, handling of formalities
- Zaghmo / Base Camp / Zaghmo, jeep for climbers, trucks for equipment.
- Transfer to Zaghmo, handling of formalities
- Nepali cook (equipment, pay, food, insurance, transportation).
- 2 pax tents and mattresses.
- Transfer to Zaghmo, handling of formalities
- Kitchen equipment, canteen tent, kitchen tent, dressing table tent, tables, chairs.
- Fuel (gas).
- Chinese staff (Liason officer and interpreter).
- Royalty for the mountain.
- Ecological tax.
- Road maintenance fee.
- Personal insurance for travel assistance, medical expenses and baggage.
- Oxygen; 2 cylinders in total for mountaineers aged 7,300.
- Sherpa; 1 for every 4 climbers.
- Camera Iperbarica (Gamow Bag)
- Mountain Guide Assistance
The fee does not include
- International flight
- Airport fees.
- Nepalese and Tibetan visas.
- Possible shipment of material by cargo and related customs and airport costs.
- Overnight stays and extra transport due to personal reasons.
- Personal equipment for the climb and food above the Base Camp.
- Food at the hotel and all the extras in Kathmandu.
- Transport of extra weight to Base Camp and back.
- Anything not expressly mentioned in the The price includes
Extra services
High altitude Sherpa staff.
The cost of a high altitude Sherpa for all 8,000 meters. corresponds to 2,400 US $. This fee includes personal equipment, salary, all services at the base camp and expenses for the Puja ceremony. Any tips are at the discretion and full charge of the shipment.
Satellite phone (Thuraya)
The satellite phone that we put in place is a Thuraya, similar to a normal mobile phone. The cost of calls is around 3 US $ per minute:
Upon returning to Italy, the user will be sent a copy of the details of the telephone traffic made by him with an invoice for the relative total amount.