Shishapangma Expedition - Shishapangma Climbing - climbing in Shishapangma 2008

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2008

Shishapangma Expedition (42 Days)

If you want to climb an 8000m mountain without attempting suicide then your choices are Cho Oyu, Shishapangma (both climbed from Tibet) or Gasherbrum II climbed from Pakistan. On the normal route on Shishapangma is a relatively safe climb yet not nearly as popular or crowded as Cho Oyu.

Shishapangma is the 14th highest mountain on the planet and is attributed with altitudes ranging from 8012m to 8046m. The mountain has two summits, the

	Trip Facts
	Trip length:42 Days Starts in: Kathmandu Ends in: Kathmandu Accommodation: Hotel, Lodge and camping Transportation: 4WD Land cruiser with support truck, flight Maximum altitude: 8027m

	commonly climbed Central summit that the Chinese say is 8012m (7999m on old maps) which we have reached four times. Naturally we will be aiming to climb to the higher true summit, 8027m, lets see if we can get there! We offer the best balance of quality and value. We run safe expeditions with a good sherpa ratio, have radios that always work and have AC power and email-internet at ABC; everything you would expect and more!

	Outline itineray - Shishapangma expedition
	15-Apr Arrive Kathmandu 16-Apr In Kathmandu 17-Apr Nyalam 18-Apr Nyalam 19-Apr Base camp 20-Apr- 24-Apr Base camp 25-Apr Advance bC 26-Apr- 23 May Climb 24-May Base camp 25-May Nyalam 26-May Kathmandu

	DEPARTURES 2008: 06th April - 20th May 2008 We finish after summitting PRICE: US$6750 OUR SERVICE INCLUDES: Includes (Zhangmu entry and exit) Climbing permit Kathmandu to Border & border to base camp transfers and back. Kitchen service with all meals at ABC. Liaison officer, Tibet visa, Yaks (3 yaks up BC to ABC & 2 yaks ABC to BC and 1 yak for Sherpa: 1 yak 40 Kgs in spring & 50 Kgs in autumn) Guest house enroute with all meals OUR SERVICE EXCLUDES: insurance, Nepal visas, meals in Kathmandu personal climbing equipment emergency evacuation Cimbing Sherpas international flights, equipment rental, alcohol and soft drinks, laundry, tipping and other items of a personal nature List of all our 1998 - 2006 climbing expeditions operated in Nepal and Tibet office@explore-himalaya.com

Warning
	We have run many successful and safe expeditions however you must understand this is as real as it gets. We try our best with safety and gear within the limits of the expedition budget and the success rates for Shishapangma (Central summit) are high, but this is 8000m and anything can happen. Even with good gear, good everything, the risk of death is small BUT REAL. There is UNAVOIDABLE avalanche danger, although the probability is low. If you haven't climbed to 8000m before you will find the mountain bigger and scarier than you ever imagined. We try our best and we are very responsible, caring people HOWEVER we are not liable for anything, full stop. Attitude Mentally, you should not be on this expedition unless you think you can climb to the summit, there is a lot of power is positive thinking. At the same time you must be prepared for disappointment; conditions may not be perfect, you may struggle at extreme altitude etc. This is a professionally lead expedition. Your guide and crew are there to manage the logistics of the expedition not to haul you up the mountain or be personal servants. Your guide is there because he is familiar with the mountain and big expeditions, to assist in being a climbing partner, to make difficult judgment decisions and to generally manage the expedition. Your guide will accompany the team on the majority of the acclimatization trips and will endeavor to summit with you, but this is not a guarantee. The climbing sherpas will summit with the expedition members. We live together for more than a month so please have consideration for your fellow team members, crew and guide, and other mountaineers. Being polite and reasonable goes a long way, even minor dehydration makes almost anyone surprisingly irritable and intractable). Experience and fitness Despite the relatively non-technical nature you MUST have some mountaineering experience and MUST have been to 6000m before. The fitter you are when you arrive the better. You must be at least moderately fit, your fitness will build remarkably on the mountain. Don't underestimate the difficulty and strength of will required to climb at over 7000m. Insurance This is your choice. It is sometimes possible to get insurance for 8000m peaks thru your national alpine club - the British Mountaineering council (BMC) has a great policy, although getting more expensive all the time. Often a doctor books but we don't guarantee the services of a doctor. however in the past we have arranged the services of a doctor at base camp. You pay the doctor directly. There is no helicopter rescue possible for Shishapangma so evacuation is by Landcruiser to Kathmandu. The cost of emergency evacuation and associated care is not included in the cost of the expedition. There is one particularly good clinic in Kathmandu otherwise the nearest high standard hospital is Singapore or Bangkok, although generally it is better to return to your home country. Our Nepali staff are insured.



	List of all our 1998 - 2006 climbing expeditions operated in Nepal and Tibet

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