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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.

Departure dates:- Autumn: 05th September 2009, Spring: 10th April 2009

ITINERARY

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu (1350m.) and transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Preparing Expedition/visa for Tibet ( Kathmandu)
Day 03: Preparing expedition (Kathmandu)
Day 04: Drive to Kodari Border - Zhangmu 1,750m.
Day 05: Drive Nylam 3750m. Over night at hotel
Day 06: Nylam rest for acclimatization
Day 07: Nylam rest for Acclimatization
Day 08: Drive to Chinese Base camp 5000m.
Day 09: Acclimatization
Day 10: Prepare load for Advance Base Camp
Day 11: Trek to Middle Camp
Day 12: Trek to Advance Base Camp 5400m.
Day 13-37: Climbing Period Shishapangma 8,035m.
Day 38: Trek to Base Camp
Day 39: Drive Nyalam
Day 40: Drive to Zhangmu & Kathmandu
Day 41: At leasure in Kathmandu
Day 42: Final Departure

Trip cost: US$ 6675 per person (Group joining basis)
Climbing sherpa: US$ 3500 ( per sherpa, if required)

Cost Includes
1. Accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast on twin shearing (Three Stars)
2. Nepali Staffs: Professional Expedition Cook, Kitchen - Advance Base Camp. Equipment allowances, daily wages, insurance for ABC service crews, lodging and visa for Tibet
3. Full board hotel in route Tibet side (bed & breakfast, Lunch, dinner)
4. Chinese Base Camp - Advance Base Camp single tent Per person
5. All the Camping equipments such as: Dining tent, Table and Chairs, toilet tent, Kitchen tent and tent for expedition staffs
6. Load Base Camp to Advanced Base Camp (50 kg per pax)
7. Load Advanced Base Camp to Base Camp (40 kg per pax)
8. Kathmandu - Zhangmu - Base Camp & back all transfer by Bus & Land cruiser and supporting truck in Tibet part
9. Shishapangma climbing permit cost
10. Tibet Visa & Travel permit
11. Liaison officer & Interpreter
12.Nepalese crew's insurance

Cost Excludes
1. Any air fare and Airport tax
2. Lunch and dinner while in Kathmandu.
3. Personal nature expenses (Laundry, Telephone call cost)
4. Airfare and Airport tax for international flight.
5. Climbing member’s insurance
6. Climbing equipment & Personal gears.
7. Hard, soft and other kinds of alcoholic drinks
8. Rescue in case of emergency
9. Medicine and first aid kits for expedition.
10. Garbage Deposit USD 500 (Sharing of the total person)
11. Walkie-Talkie set if needed
12. Nepal re-entry visa fee

Extra cost ( If needed)
1. Oxygen 4 litters (Russian) with mask and cylinders US$ 800.00
2. Satellite phone US$ 2000.00 per set
3. Filming Permit fee US$ 4500.00.