Its Sanskrit name is "Gosainthan". Reinhold Messner called it "an exquisite apparition". Indeed, it is Emerging out of the earth-brown Tibetan plateau a solitary snow goddess rearing its not-so-ugly head out to be admired. It was first climbed by H. Ching and Nine Climbers in 1664.This 'exquisite apparition' is located in central Himalaya and lies totally within Tibet. To the east lies Mount Molamenchen to the west Mount Xifeng and Mount Nandengri and to the northwest Mount Kangbochen.Shishapabgma, "the range above the grassy plain" was first climbed by the Chinese in 1964.
There are three distinct climbing routes on the Southwest face with several other logical possibilities on the West Ridge and East face.Our route picks up from Nyalam, 33km from the Nepal / Tibet border, up to the Chinese base camp at an altitude of about 5000-5400m. The trek to BC takes about three to five days via the Nyanang Phu Chu valley.
| Fixed Departure Date |
| Sept. 01, 2008, April 10, 2009 – Sept. 09, 2009 |
Itinerary Outline
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: In Kathmandu official briefing and shopping.
Day 03: Free in Kathmandu.
Day 04: Fly to Lhasa at Gongar airport, meet our staff and transfer to Hotel.
Day 05: Sightseeing in Lhasa, Drepung, Sera and Norbu Lingka monasteries.
Day 06: Sightseeing in Lhasa, Potala Palace, Jokhang and Barkhor market.
Day 07: Lhasa – Shigatse 3940m. by dive and transfer to Hotel.
Day 08: Shigatse – Shegar 4050m. by drive then transfer to Hotel.
Day 09: Drive to Shisha Pangma Base Camp 4700m. Tented Camp.
Day 10: Trek to Advance Base Camp 5,600m. Tented Canp
Day 11: Preparation day for climbing period.
Day 12 – 34: Climbing Period Shisha Pangma 8,035m. Tented Camp.
Day 35: Base Camp Cleaning and preparation. Tented.
Day 36: Trek back to Base Camp.
Day 37: Drive to Nyalam (3750m). Overnight in Guest House.
Day 38: Drive to Kodari and continue to Kathmandu then transfer to Hotel.
Day 39: Free day in Kathmandu.
Day 40: Last minute, transfer to airport for onward journey.
Trip Cost
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Service includes:
- All land transportation by private vehicle, (Airport /Hotel/Airport & expedition pick up & drop).
- Welcome dinner with Nepali culture programs.
- 5 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast basis at (3 Star Hotel) Hotel Manang.
- Lhasa, sightseeing as per programs with full board basis.
- Experience, professional Nepalese expedition crews; Advance Base Camp guide, Cook, Kitchen boys, and mountaineering gears till to the ABC.
- Crew’s equipment charge, daily wages, expedition insurance and other facility will provided by our agency itself.
- 3 Major meals B/L/D (Full board basis) and Hotel accommodation while on the way to back to Kathmandu.
- 3 Major meals B/L/D during your stay in Chinese Base Camp and Advance Base Camp.
- Each person will get one North Face brand Tent and Mattress for Chinese Base Camp and Advance Base Camp.
- We provide Dining Tent, Tables, Chairs, Toilet Tent, Mess Tent, Shower Tent and Kitchen Tent at Chinese Base Camp and Advance Base Camp.
- Per Person 50 KG. Expedition equipment’s luggage or barrels allowed for expedition till to and from Base Camp and Advance Base Camp
- Per Person 40 KG. Expedition equipment’s luggage or barrels is allowed on the way back to Advance Base Camp to Chinese Base Camp. (Expedition equipment’s luggage or barrels carried by Yak).
- Air Ticket: Kathmandu/ Lhasa and Kathmandu/ Zhangmu/ Chinese Base Camp/ Zhangmu/ Kathmandu by tourist Mini Bus/Jeep/ Land Cruiser for members, Nepalese crew’s and Truck for the whole expedition gears.
- Shisha Pangma Expedition permit, Tibet group Visa and Travel Permit.
- Tibet visa & Travel Permit for the expedition crew’s.
- Liaison Officer and Interpreter for expedition till Chinese Base Camp.
- Emergency Oxygen, Mask & regulator for Advance Base Camp.
- Satellite Phone (Pay call service till ABC).
- Gammo Bag for the life saving device, incase of altitude sickness for Member during the expedition.
- Expedition T-shirts for each member with expedition label.
- Medical Kit Box for Nepalese crew’s and simple medical service for members till ABC
Service does not include:
- Airfare: To & from your country.
- International airport departure tax.
- Nepal entry visa and Re-entry visa fees.
- Personal expedition climbing gears.
- Major meals: Lunch and Dinner during your stay in Kathmandu.
- Personal local transportation in Kathmandu and Tibet except above mentioned programs.
- Personal travel medical and rescue insurance.
- Emergency evacuation: Rescue Jeep US $ 700 to Zhangmu/Nepal border.
- Personal medicines and First-Aid expenses.
- Personal nature expenses.
- All Drinks except tea and coffee.
- Postage letter, Laundry service, Telephone calls and all other items of personal nature.
- Walkie-Talkie.
- Extra Yak: Per Yak's US $ 100 will be charged for 40 KG. load and US $ 25 for per Tibetan Yak man.
- Garbage Deposit US $ 500 (sharing with all total of the expedition climbers) and Deposit fee will be not refunded if the climber don't take back their garbage to ABC.
- Tips for Nepalese crews, etc.
