Cho Oyu Expedition (8,201m)

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201m) is the sixth highest mountain peak in the world. It is located at the border of Tibet and Nepal about 20 km to the west of Mt. Everest. Mt. Cho Oyu is said to be the most accessible out of the 14 peaks of 8000m. Many climbers have reported this mountain climb to be the easiest. Due to which a large number of expedition populate the mountain during its season. Climbers looking to attempt higher peaks such as Mt. Everest and other high technical difficulty mountains can climb Mt. Cho Oyu to help prepare themselves for the altitude.It is still at very high altitude and requires careful preparation and a high level of fitness. We at the Churen Himal promise to provide you with best guides and climbers for this beautiful mountain , whether it is just to get to the top or to prepare any other technical mountain you are aiming to conquer.Our team are all highly experienced professional who will help you get through the hurdles so that you have an amazing adventure and experience while enhancing your climbing skills and knowledge. We provide you with an opportunity, it's up to you to make your choice and climb with success. Trip Fact: Country: -› TibetDuration: -› 47 DaysMin. Altitude: -› (0m./0ft.)Max. Altitude: -› (8201m./26906ft.)Walking Per Day: -› Approximately 5-6hrsBest Season: -› Autumn

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to the hotel (1,300m) — Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to the hotel (1,300m) Day 02: Welcome brief, Gear check and Official formalities in Kathmandu (1,300m) — Welcome brief, Gear check and Official formalities in Kathmandu (1,300m) Day 03: Tibet Visa Collection Day and Expedition briefing — Tibet Visa Collection Day and Expedition briefing Day 04: Fly to Lhasa (3,660m) and transfer to hotel — Fly to Lhasa (3,660m) and transfer to hotel Day 05: Drive to Shigatse (3,900m) — Drive to Shigatse (3,900m) Day 06: Drive to Old Thingri (4,200m) — Drive to Old Thingri (4,200m) Day 07: Acclimatisation / Rest day in Old Thingri — Acclimatisation / Rest day in Old Thingri Day 08: Drive to Cho Oyu Chinese Base Camp (5,100m) via Rombuk Monastry — Drive to Cho Oyu Chinese Base Camp (5,100m) via Rombuk Monastry Day 09-11: Chinese Base Camp (5,100m) — Chinese Base Camp (5,100m) Day 12: Drive to Cho-oyu Base Camp (5,010m) — Drive to Cho-oyu Base Camp (5,010m) Day 13: Acclimatisation/ Rest day at Cho-oyu Base Camp — Acclimatisation/ Rest day at Cho-oyu Base Camp Day 14: Trek to Intermediate Camp (5,400m) — Trek to Intermediate Camp (5,400m) Day 16-41: Climbing period (Advance Base Camp – Summit (8,201m) – Advance Base Camp — Climbing period (Advance Base Camp – Summit (8,201m) – Advance Base Camp Day 42: Descend to Cho Oyu Basecamp — Descend to Cho Oyu Basecamp Day 43: Drive back to Shigatse — Drive back to Shigatse Day 44: Drive to Lhasa, Overnight at hotel — Drive to Lhasa, Overnight at hotel Day 45: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel — Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel Day 46: Rest day / Leisure day in Kathmandu — Rest day / Leisure day in Kathmandu Day 47: Final Departure — Final Departure

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE