Climbing Mount Shishapangma in Tibet

Reach the summit of Mount Shishapangma (8,013 m) in this 42-day mountaineering expedition to the heart of the Himalayas, in Tibet, leaded by one of the very few IFMGA certified mountain guides from Nepal.

Himalaya

42 Days

Apr, May, Sep, Oct

Description

Do you want to be a part of a great climb at Mount Shishapangma in Tibet?

Join me in this 42-day expedition. Mount Shishapangma is one of the highest peaks of the world. It belongs to the Himalaya’s eight thousands and, although it is the lowest of them it’s the only one which is located entirely in Tibet.

For climbers already experienced in high-altitude climbing, reaching the summit of Mount Shishapangma involves minimal risk. Besides, it is an ideal starting point for those who are initiating the challenge of climbing at eight mile.

This expedition starts in the city of Kathmandu (in Nepal). After a few days of travel, we will reach Shishapangma’s Base Camp and and have a couple days of acclimatization. Then, I’ll guide you through the Northwest Ridge (the normal route), the climbing route that will take us directly towards the Central Summit. Once there, there’ll be a final challenge: crossing a knife-edge ridge that joins the Central Summit to the south one.

The Advanced Base Camp (ABC) will be installed at 5540m, Camp 1 at 6200m, Camp 2 at 6700m and Camp 3 at 7400m.

If you are interested in this adventure, you will find the complete itinerary and program here below.

Please contact me if you want to be a part of this Himalayan experience or if you have any question about the expedition. I will be happy to be your guide there and let you discover Tibet, a region I like very much. I lead several other expeditions in Tibet so feel free to get in touch with me if you have something else in mind.

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Transport during the trip
Transportation start and back
Permit and entrance fees
Porters
Luggage transfer
Flight to the start
Visa fee

Price details

Included:
Mt. Shishapangma peak permit fee. China/Tibet visa and travel fee.
Transfer airporthotel-airport in Kathmandu.
3star hotel accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu for 6 nights.
Hotel accommodation with meals in Kyirong on room sharing basis.
Client’s personal luggage transfer from BC ABC - BC.
Kitchen equipment, kitchen tent, dining tent with heater, toilet tent, shower tent, chairs & tables.
Solar panel at ABC for light and charging small electronics. (Mobile phones, amateur digital cameras and handheld video cameras). Food and fuel at BCABC during expedition.
Spacious single tent with insulated floor and mattress for each client at BCABC.
Services of one high altitude Sherpa to carry all food and gear to higher camps. Also assist the client during climb and summit attempt.
Personal IFMGA guide support during acclimatization and summit push.
Insurance for climbing Sherpa including evacuation, hospitalization, medical and life insurance.
High altitude tents, food and fuel for all members and climbing Sherpas.
Common climbing equipment (Required rope, ice bar, ice screw, etc) fees for rope fixing
2 oxygen bottles (4Lts) per climber and 1 oxygen bottle for Sherpa with mask and regulator
Walkietalkie for each member and Sherpa partnered team.
Services of Nepalese cook and kitchen boy.
Equipment allowances, daily wages, food and tents for cook, kitchen boy and Chinese Liaison Officer.
Insurance of cook, kitchen boy, Liaison officer and porters including emergency evacuation, hospitalization, medical and life insurance.
Satellite phone for emergency available at ABC.
High way and conservation charges. Garbage deposit fee.
Welcome group dinner in Kathmandu.
Not included:
International flights.
Meals in Kathmandu. Personal climbing gears.
Bonus for Climbing Sherpa $ 1500 (climbing and summit bonus)
Personal calls made through satellite phone subject to charges at US$ 3 per minute
Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation and lost luggage.
Personal travels outside of the itinerary.
Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone and Email, etc.
Applicable customs duty and import license fees for all expedition goods arriving in Nepal as air/road cargo
Personal solar pack for charging heavy electronics (laptops, professional camera batteries etc)
Tips/gratitude for cooks and climbing Sherpa at the end of the trip.
Provided Expedition itinerary is a guide only and are subject to changes to unforeseeable circumstances such as changes in govt. regulations, natural disasters, change in air schedules, major political unrest or war etc.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel

Day 2 to 4: In Kathmandu for Tibet visa processing

Day 5: Heli flight to Syabrubesi and drive to Timure (1900m) O/N lodge

Day 6: Drive to Rasuwagadhi border and after immigration formalities, enter Tibet and drive to Kyirong (2700m)

Day 7: Rest day in Kyirong O/N hotel

Day 8: Drive to Shishapangma BC(4950m-16,236ft)

Day 9 to 10: At BC to acclimatize and preparing loads to ABC

Day 11: Trek to Intermediate camp (5100m-16,728ft)

Day 12: Arrive at ABC (5540m-18,171ft)

Day 13: At ABC for puja ceremony, acclimatization and climbing preparations

Day 14 to 36: Climbing period for Shishapangma

Day 37: Drive to Kyirong border (2700m-8856ft)- O/N Hotel

Day 38: Drive to Rasuwagadhi border and after immigration formalities drive to Kathmandu.

Day 39: In Kathmandu

Day 40: International departure

Details

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2 oxygen bottles (4 liters) per member and 1 oxygen bottle for the guide with mask and regulator are included in the cost.
I strongly recommend that all expedition climbers have their medical and evacuation coverage arranged in their home country before joining the expedition.

Meeting point

Kathmandu (Nepal)

FAQs

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About the guide

Phurba Namgyal Sherpa Guiding Team

Mountain Guide

I'm a certified NNMGA / UIAGM / IFMGA mountain guide from Nepal. Together with my guiding team, we have been a top expedition seller or organizer for North side expeditions. We have been working very closely with the China Tibet authorities, and were able to obtain permit for complicated expeditions. I would say we have been specialized for North expeditions due to these reasons.

As a guide and mountaineer, I found my passion for the outdoors and climbing early in life when I was first contracted as a trekking guide for a Japanese team to Yala peak (5520m). Since then I have worked with many adventure tourism agencies and successfully summited Mt. Everest, Mt. Cho-Oyu, Mt. Ama Dablam , Mt. Baruntse and many other peaks in Nepal. I'm fluent in German and English which allowed me to guide in the Alps several times. I have a right temperament, I'm dedicated and I have a friendly approach to lead and help the climbing teams accomplish their goals.

Languages

Nepali | German | English

Certificates

NNMGA

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