Overview

Cho Oyu is the world's sixth highest mountain and considered to be the easiest of the fourteen 8,000m peaks. As with all ascents at high altitude, the climbing is strenuous and a high standard of fitness is required, but as a peak to experience the thin air at 8,000m for the first time, Cho Oyu is ideal.

Note : Traveling to Everest, especially for the Everest Base Camp trek or any mountaineering activity, is an extraordinary adventure that requires thorough preparation and awareness of potential risks.

Itinerary

  • Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
  • Day 2: Kathmandu – Preparation day
  • Day 3: Drive Kathmandu – Drive to Dunche (1960m)
  • Day 4: Dhunhe – Singompa (3330m)
  • Day 5: Sing Gompa – Laurebina (3910m)
  • Day 6: Laurebina trek to Gozainkuda (4200m) and Surya Peak (5145m) Day trip
  • Day 7: Gosainkuda – Syaphru
  • Day 8: Syaphru – Trek to Syaphubeshi drive to Timure
  • Day 9: Timure – Kerung (Cross border)
  • Day 10: Kerung – Thingri
  • Day 11: Acclimatization day in Thingri
  • Day 12: Tingri – Hiking day Hotel
  • Day 13: Drive to Cho-Oyu BC Camping
  • Day 14: BC – Rest day Camping
  • Day 15: BC – Hiking Camping
  • Day 16: BC – Hiking Camping
  • Day 17: BC – Preparation day for ABC Camping
  • Day 18: BC to Palung Camping
  • Day 19: Palung to ABC Camping
  • Day 20: ABC – Rest day Camping
  • Day 21: ABC – Hiking Camping
  • Day 22: ABC – Hiking Camping
  • Day 23: ABC – Rest Day Camping
  • Day 24: ABC – C1 Camping
  • Day 25: C1 to C2 touch and back to C1 Camping
  • Day 26: C1 – ABC Camping
  • Day 27: ABC – Rest day Camping
  • Day 28: ABC – Rest day Camping
  • Day 29: ABC – C1 Camping
  • Day 30: C1 – C2 Camping
  • Day 31: C2 – C3 Camping
  • Day 32: C3 to Summit attack to C3 Camping
  • Day 33: C3 – C1 Camping
  • Day 34: C1 – ABC Camping
  • Day 35: ABC – Rest day Camping
  • Day 36: ABC – Rest day Camping
  • Day 37: ABC – Rest day Camping
  • Day 38: ABC – Rest day Camping
  • Day 39: ABC – Rest day Camping
  • Day 40: ABC – Rest day Camping
  • Day 41: ABC – BC Camping
  • Day 42: Drive to Xigatse
  • Day 43: Drive to Lhasa
  • Day 44: Drive airport flight/Kathmandu
  • Day 45: In Kathmandu
  • Day 46: Departure

Trip Facts

  • Duration: 46 Days
  • Difficulty Level: Strenuous
  • Trip Start and End: Kathmandu Kathmandu
  • Group Size: 7 - 20
  • Maximum Altitude: 8201m