Shishapangma Expedition - 48 Days

About Trip:

Shisapangma, 8013 m/26,289ft, ranks fourteenth among the world’s highest peaks. The mountain is located north of Nepal and entirely within the Tibetan border. As one of only fourteen summits over 8000 m, Shishapangma is a highly sought-out climb for worldwide mountaineers. Similar to Cho Oyu, Shispangma is considered one of the most technically accessible of these fourteen peaks and recommended as a preliminary 8000 m peak before attempting Everest or another more technical 8000 m peak. Himalaya Hikes is here to assist you in making your climbing dreams on Shishapangma come true safely and successfully.

The peak was first ascended by a joint Chinese expedition in 1964 and was opened to foreign climbers in 1978. As the fourteenth highest on the planet, the exhilarating accomplishment of climbing Shishapangma would be recognized throughout the world, especially within the climbing community.Our Shishapangma expedition is available for both Spring and Autumn seasons. The Spring climb generally has more ice, with more snow encountered in the Autumn, post-monsoon.

As challenging as climbing an 8000 m peak can be, you can leave the planning and all logistical concerns to us, allowing you to focus on reaching the goal of a lifetime. We will support you in all ways and each member will be joined along the way by our seasoned team of Sherpa. Nuru Wanchuk Sherpa,organizes our expeditions and is a veteran of 39 expeditions on peaks over 8,000 m. He is one of the foremost authorities in the world on Himalayan peaks, and the success rate of these expeditions has been an unparalleled 100% including nearly 90% of members summiting! With Nuru’s leadership, you are in expert, caring hands, and you can be assured that he has considered every measure to protect your well-being and to give you the best chance of Shishapangma success.

Nuru oversees our knowledgeable crew of Sherpa specialists who will be with you on the climb. Our exceptional team of guides has the skills and experience that can only be gained by living and working in the high Himalaya, a mountaineer’s paradise. With Nuru and our expert crew, you can be confident of your health and welfare on Shishapangma!

The expedition itinerary is designed from experience, planned with careful attention by Nuru and professional climbers to safeguard a gradual rate of ascent with proper adjustment to altitude and environmental conditions.

After arriving in Kathmandu and meeting the team and other participants, we will complete pre-expedition briefings, equipment checks and other final preparations before taking a drive in our personal vehicle to Tibet all the way to base camp. We meet up with our full crew at base camp where they will have established a comfortable camp and will be awaiting us. From there we begin a gradual journey upward to one of the highest points on the planet allowing for proper rest and rejuvenation along the way.

Base Camp lies at 5000 m (16,400ft). Advance Base Campis 5400m (17,714ft), Camp 1 is6200 m (20,340ft), Camp 2is6700m (21,980ft), and Camp 3 at 7400 m (24,280ft) from where we launch oursummit drive.

Porters and Yaks:  The expedition will have porters and yaks to carry supplies, a dining tent, sleeping tent and more for your comfort.

Base Camp Accommodation:  Each individual client will be provided a personal two-man, high-performance tent at Base Camp. From Camp 1 and higher, it will be necessary to share tents.

Meals: We consider delicious and nutritious food and beverages to be a key component to the overall success of all of our expeditions. We charter the food in and take the utmost care in quality preparation. Our skilled High Altitude Chef will be with us for all meals at Base Camp and up to Advance Base Camp. From the Camp 1 on wards the climbing Sherpa will take care of all meals.

Oxygen Cylinders: Each client is provided oxygen cylinders, reserved in their name for personal use on the climb. These will be guaranteed to have original seals (not refilled cylinders) manufactured by Top out, UK.

We are well-known for our dedication to the highest standards of professionalism and responsible tourism and we look forward to you joining us for the climb of a lifetime! All accommodations in Kathmandu are at 5-Star hotels.