Shisha-Pangma (8013m). Sports Style, Tibet, 2012.

Kathmandu - Zhangmu - Nyalam – Base Camp (BC) – Advanced Base Camp (ABC) - Summit - BC - Nyalam - Kathmandu

Shishapangma is the 14th highest mountain which lies in its autonomous region, known by the Tibetans as “the big grassy field", it is an extremely beautiful and provides awe inspiring vistas along the Himalayan range. Only very few people in the world have an idea about the Shishapangma before Chinese opened Tibet to the western summiteers in 1978 A.D. The Tibetans regard it as the holy mountain. It is the youngest among fourteen mountains above 8000m that lies in high Himalayan ranges of Tibet and Nepal. Mt. Shishapangma 8013 meter was first climbed by H. Ching and Nine Climbers in 1664.

 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. As per the expedition program, our expedition team will drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmu.

 The expedition will start in Kathmandu, Nepal. We will meet at our Nepal office to get our paper work together, organize our gear, and enjoy the local customs & culture of Kathmandu before driving to Zhangmu. All members will drive and expedition equipments will be carried by truck via Kodari border by our Nepali staffs. We will set camp in the BC for 2 days to acclimatize and check expedition equipments once more. After, we will walk for long day to reach Shishapangma Advance Base Camp. It is situated at altitude of (5400 m).

• Arrival & Departure Airport transfers - Airport/Hotel/Airport.

• Hotel accommodation twin sharing with breakfast in Kathmandu at a good tourist class hotel for 3 nights before and 2 nights after expedition and full board in Tibet.
  
  
• Transport: Border/Kathmandu for member & staffs.
  
  
• Expedition Permit, 1 Government Liaison officer/ Interpreter.
  
  
• One Guide (Everest Summiter) - Leader of Expedition.

• 1 High Altitude Climbing Sherpa (Shisha-Pangma Submitter) for 3 members.
  
  
• 1 Nepalese cook.
  
  
• All Nepali staffs Insurance/ daily allowance/Chinese Visa fees.
  
  
• 2 Kitchen workers (Tibetans).
  
  
• Equipment allowances, Daily Wages, Insurance, Food and Tents for cook, Kitchen Boy, Liaison Officer & Interpreter.
  
  
• 3 Yaks per member CBC to ABC and 2 Yaks per member ABC to CBC.
  
  
• Tents for Base Camp per member.
  
  
• Foam Mattresses, Dinning/Kitchen//Toilet/Store Tent, Hot Shower Tent.
  
  
• Tables & Chairs, All necessary Cooking gears.
  
  
• 1 Solar Panel/ 1 Gas Heater / 1 Generator.

• Emergency Medicine Oxygen - 4 liters in Base Camp (2 Bottles).

• 2 Set mask and regulator in Base Camp. (only for use).

• Food and fuel at Base Camp and Advance Base Camp during the expedition.

• High way and conservation charges. Garbage deposits.

• Base Camp Big Radio.

COSTS INCLUDE (Extra) equipment for ABC and High camps:

• Walkie/Talkie for communication.
  
  
• Epi gas / High Altitude Cooking Pot & Stove.
  
  
• High Altitude food for member & staffs.
  
  
• Mattress for high camps.
  
  
• High tent –1 for two persons.

• International airfare from / to your country.
  
  
• Nepal entry visa fee. (can be obtained at the airport upon arrival).
  
  
• Reentry visa for Nepal. The re-entry visa can be obtained at the immigration office in Kodari.
  
  
• Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
  
  
• Hotel after 5 nights stay in Kathmandu.
  
  
• Personal climbing gear above base camp.
  
  
• Personal  insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation, and lost luggage.
  
  
• Applicable permit fees and customs charges, etc. for SAT phone, communication equipment, and commercial filming.
  
  
• International airport departure tax at Kathmandu Airport.
  
  
• Expenses of a personal nature such as hard and soft drinks, laundry, postage, telephone, Email, etc.
  
  
• Applicable customs duty and import license fees for all personal expedition goods arriving in Nepal by air/road as cargo.
  
  
• Tips, Sherpa’s Summit Bonus USD 500.

Climbing is a potentially dangerous pastime, high-altitude climbing is dangerous at all times. There can be no possible guarantee of your success and safety at the altitudes above BC and especially above 7000 and 8000m. So we strongly recommend you to hire a personal high altitude Sherpa guide-porter, especially if you do not have any experience in high-altitude climbing. This will increase immensely your safety and chances of summiting