Mt. Shishapangma Expedition (8, 013m) - 2013 Spring - 42 days
Shishapangma or Shishapangma,is the fourteenth-highest mountain in the world and, at 8,013 m (26,289 ft), the lowest of the eight-thousands. It was the last 8,000 meter peak to be climbed, due to its location entirely within Tibet and the restrictions on visits by foreigners to the region imposed by Tibetan and Chinese authorities.
Shishapangma is located in south-central Tibet, five kilometers from the border with Nepal. It is the only eight-thousand entirely within Chinese territory. It is also the highest peak in the Jugal Himal which is contiguous with and often considered part of Langtang Himal.[8] The Jugal/Langtang Himal straddles the Tibet/Nepal border. Since Shishapangma is on the dry north side of the Himalayan crest and further from the lower terrain of Nepal, it has less dramatic vertical relief than most major Himalayan peak.
Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu and transfer you to the Hotel
Day 02: In Kathmandu for Tibet visa processing
Day 03: In Kathmandu for Tibet visa processing
Day 04: Drive to Zhangmu (2350m-7708ft) O/N Hotel
Day 05: Drive to Nyalam (3750m-12,300ft)- O/N Guest House
Day 06: Rest day for acclimatization- O/N Guest House
Day 07: Drive to Shishapangma Base Camp (4950m-16,236ft)
Day 08: At the Base Camp to acclimatize and preparing loads to ABC
Day 09: continue At the Base Camp to acclimatize and preparing loads to ABC
Day 10: Arrive at advance base camp (5540m-18,171ft)
Day 11-37: Climbing Period
Day 38: Trek back to base camp
Day 39: Drive to Nyalam- O/N Guest House
Day 40: Drive to Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel
Day 41: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 42: Final departure
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