Sherpas were amazing– great attitude, smiles, enthusiasm, very hard working yet fun crew, no matter the load or the circumstances. All rental gear will be mailed to the climber prior to the climb. By the mid 1980’s, Sherpas had summited Everest many more times than Westerners.
Our guides will carry satellite phones in the mountains. Everest expedition in 1921, the skill, expertise, honesty, and dedication of Sherpas as guides and partners became an integral part of Himalayan climbing.
Plastic boots are required for this climb.During the approach to Base Camp, we will eat in restaurants where clean water will be provided. From High Camp, we ascend the West Face through a rock band and up snow slopes of 25 to 40 degrees to reach the West Ridge proper. They were a very effective and complementary team. This meeting will include introductions, final review, and an overview of the itinerary and trek.We are happy to make arrangements such as personalized tours, extra hotel rooms, airport pick-ups, and arrange for private rooms. Over the next ten days we will establish Camp II (23,100 ft.) and Camp III (24,500 ft.). Above Base Camp, climbing food mainly consists of dried meals such as pastas or rice. The 42-year-old mountaineer means a new route on the Nepalese south side of the eight-thousander Cho Oyu. The Tibetan Plateau, which includes the Himalayan mountains, is the result of the collision between the two tectonic plates of India and Asia. Ang Rita Sherpa, the most well-known climbing Sherpa, had amassed seven summits of Everest by 1995. Can you arrange extra night lodging? It should, however be mentioned, that Tibetans are also considered fierce warriors.Climbers should have successfully completed our 6 Day Beginner Mountaineering Course and Climbers must be in excellent physical condition. It takes approximately five days to clear the mountain and move equipment back to Base Camp. Climbers typically tip around $300 total to our Nepali staff, including climbing Sherpa, depending on the size of the expedition (and we usually have about six Sherpa assisting with the expedition). Although it is likely that you will meet your team leader at the airport and other members during the day, we will have a scheduled meeting that day. You may have some perfunctory tips at hotels and at time of transport. Obviously, Ben and Lakpa had a thorough understanding and experience working together. Cho Oyu (Nepali: चोयु; Tibetan: ཇོ་བོ་དབུ་ཡ) is the sixth-highest mountain in the world at 8,188 metres (26,864 ft) above sea level. Our guides are an integral part of Alpine Ascents because they understand and share our climbing principles. Maya Sherpa has already scaled five eight-thousanders: Mount Everest (a total of three times, both from Tibet and Nepal), K2, Kangchenjunga, Manaslu – and Cho Oyu, but not via the Nepalese but the Tibetan side of the mountain.Up to now, expedition operators have only offered ascents on the normal route in Tibet via the northwest flank of the mountain, mainly in the fall season – the technically relatively easy route to the summit at 8,188 meters, which was also chosen in 1954 by the first ascenders Herbert Tichy and Josef Jöchler from Austria and Pasang Dawa Lama. The relatively short time needed to complete the climb adds to the attraction of this tremendous ascent.This is a fully guided ascent, led by Western guides who climb the mountain with you. The sixth highest mountain in the world, Cho Oyu lies in the heart of the Tibetan/Nepalese Himalayas and offers climbers views of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and figuratively hundreds of other Himalayan peaks. Our route is composed of snow slopes with short sections of ice and rock scrambling. Summit day can be 12 hours long.Along with the required climbing skills, review cardio training on the Your expedition leader will be one of our International Mountain The best time to climb Cho Oyu is in the Fall, August-October.Generally, our maximum for this climb is 10 climbers plus guides and Sherpa.During the approach to Base Camp we will be lodging in hotels and hostels that are double occupancy.
Lunches while climbing will mainly be made up of bars and snacks brought from the US.You may bring power bars, Gu, Power Gel, cereal bars, or similar high-energy foods; we also recommend powder Gatorade to fight dehydration. Within 30 days prior to departure, we will mail a list of the other team members to you.Climbers generally take $200 to $400 to change in Tibet/China for purchases along the approach to Base Camp. Supplemental oxygen is used for the summit attempt and while sleeping at High Camp. Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary were the first climbers to reach the summit. See you on Everest in spring.Climbing Cho Oyu is an achievable undertaking for intermediate climbers who wish to attempt an 8,000 m peak. This expertise is based upon years of accumulated experience-not just from individual mountain guides, but through experience on particular mountains where details are fine-tuned over time.
Meals during the climb are made from food purchased in both Nepal and the US. According to the mountaineering chronicle The Nepalese south side of Cho Oyu at the end of the Gokyo valley is considered technically challenging and at risk of avalanches. The mountain is the westernmost major peak of the Khumbu sub-section of the Mahalangur Himalaya 20 km west of Mount Everest. We are one of the few outfitters offering this type of support (and, as a result, we have a high success rate and an outstanding safety record).
We know how to keep ourselves comfortable, clean, and efficient. Unpaid balances can result in forfeiture of trip.Communication is sometimes difficult in the mountains.
You have sunscreen caked into every nook and cranny, but even that didn’t keep you […]By Mike Hawkins “Man, this is a really great pack…” I said it over and over for months until my wife had finally had enough of it. Please feel free to call our offices with any gear questions or substitutes. Climbers can also purchase bottled water along the way.