Stepping Stone to Everest. Overnight at the hotel. The next day we will descend to ABC. Will be stored at hotel, to be used after trip. Accessory cord, made of nylon, is useful for many purposes on an expedition.
You should bring 50 feet of 6mm cord. Various uses, i. We have our own Mountain Madness neck gaiter available for purchase! One pair Gore-Tex or equivalent, with textured palms and taped seams. Synthetic or down filled.
Warm, heavy duty for cold temperatures. Six pairs of synthetic or wool socks to wear under heavy wool socks to help prevent blisters and keep feet dry. Six pairs of synthetic or wool socks, medium to heavyweight.
Check boot fit with thin and thick socks on. Insulated boots rated for 8,meter peak climbs with a warm removable liner and built in, insulated overboot. Light or medium-weight fleece or wool top with a hood. You will wear this over your light weight base layer. This is what you will be wearing while hiking at higher altitudes or while kicking around camps at lower altitude. This jacket should be full-zip. A good jacket made of Gore-Tex recommended or waterproof nylon, roomy enough to fit over multiple layers.
This is your most important piece of warm gear and will mean the difference between an enjoyable climb or a miserable one. A warm, full zip jacket with hood is mandatory. This piece with a high SPF rating and lightweight fabric offers protection from high altitude sun. Softshell pants are water resistant, yet highly breathable and durable.
Great for colder conditions over a pair of long underwear or tights higher on the mountain or summit day. To organize gear in your duffle and pack. All clothing should be kept dry using waterproof stuff sacks or large heavyweight plastic bags trash compactor bags work great.
Toothbrush and paste, comb, tampons, biodegradable soap small amount , etc. The Sherpas provide excellent assistance in the climb, as well as the summit attempt.
Many Asian Trekking employees come from the region, so you can be sure they know the routes and conditions inside out. Striving to save the invaluable nature of the Himalayas, we realize projects raising awareness about climate change and environment protection.
We are not afraid to get our hands dirty, too, having collected tons of rubbish from the Himalayan slopes throughout several years. To attempt at reaching the summit of Cho Oyu, good physical condition and stamina are required. You need to be healthy and fit enough to be able to walk for several hours straight. Generally, while climbing Cho Oyu, be prepared to trek for as long as 8 hours continuously on consecutive days.
As for the terrain expectations, Cho Oyu is vastly covered in glaciated and snow slopes. Despite its easy access and moderate technical difficulty level, the conditions are those of high-altitude mountains and should be taken seriously. Technical mountaineering gear is a must. You can either fill in a contact form or write to our travel experts directly. We are the number 1 most experienced expedition company the World. No other company has as much experience as us. We have organized more than 3, personalised treks and expedition since , including climbing expeditions on Mt.
Asian Trekking is a Nepali expedition operating company established 36 years ago. According to Paragraph 26 of the Tourism Act , no foreign expedition teams or companies are allowed to provide expedition services in Nepal directly and any foreign company must work through a Nepali company licensed by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Government of Nepal. As such, Nepali companies are the ones that provide all the legal, administrative, logistical, guiding and support services in Nepal, while also being legally responsible for the safe and responsible conduct of the expeditions.
Booking through foreign expedition companies naturally makes the cost to the customer higher due to the extra layer of administration and profit margins, without necessarily adding any extra value. Although it is likely that you will meet your team leader at the airport and other members during the day, we will have a scheduled meeting that day. This meeting will include introductions, final review, and an overview of the itinerary and trek. We are happy to make arrangements such as personalized tours, extra hotel rooms, airport pick-ups, and arrange for private rooms.
Please indicate that you would like a private room on your application and we will contact you with information on single-room supplement costs for hotels only. In Kathmandu and Lhasa, telephones and internet access are readily available. Our guides will carry satellite phones in the mountains. The quality of the reception varies from location to location. Check the Reading List on the Cho Oyu page of the website. You can always call our offices and we will have one of your Everest guides contact you.
Within 30 days prior to departure, we will mail a list of the other team members to you. Changing money at the airport is not recommended. Credit cards may substitute for some cash. We will organize this with our guide staff. Climbers generally tip our Sherpa staff and Western guides. We will send some more information about tipping as we get closer to departure. You may have some perfunctory tips at hotels and at time of transport.
Tipping is not required but a common practice. Unpaid balances can result in forfeiture of trip. Communication is sometimes difficult in the mountains. However, our guides and local staff will make every effort to obtain the necessary transportation and reservations to get you home as quickly as possible if for any reason you need to depart early.
This is a highly recommended shortlist and we would be happy to pass on a longer reading list for those interested. These links will bounce to Amazon. Totally enjoyed the expedition. The logistics and process were well thought out and easy to deal with. It was a pleasure to follow Ben and Lakpa — easy to be part of the team. Very patient and happy to help me. All the staff were fabulous. Pretty hard to think of a way to improve […]. The endless daylight, and the sheer contrast of Denali towering over the rest of the state gives it an atmosphere like no other.
For the last decade, Michael Gardner and I have stared down from the upper […]. Apparently all the cool-kid alpinists are using them. Can I bring one on my course? Alpine Ascents International leads expeditions that have become benchmarks of quality in the climbing community.
We operate what we believe is the finest mountaineering school in the country. This expertise is based upon years of accumulated experience-not just from individual mountain guides, but through experience on particular mountains where details are fine-tuned over time. Our guides are an integral part of Alpine Ascents because they understand and share our climbing principles. These individuals are dedicated to sharing their excellence with others.
Many of our guides have been with Alpine Ascents for over five years, with a handful of veterans working with us for most of their careers. The quality of our Guide Staff is the primary difference between us and our competitors.
Leave No Trace principles are fundamental to our program, and we encourage all who climb and trek with us to understand proper wilderness practices. We help facilitate this effort by passing on Leave No Trace training and literature to every Alpine Ascents climber.
Alpine Ascents Success on Himalayan Peaks Our reputation for leading climbs in the Himalayas is superb and includes summits of Everest summits to date and Cho Oyu 83 summits to date. Climbing Skill Level Climbers should have successfully completed one of our Basic Mountaineering Courses, such as the 6 Day , 8 Day , 9 Day , 10 Day , 13 Day , or have equivalent skills and experience.
Pack Weight Climbers must be able to carry an average of 30 lbs. History of The Route H. What is the physical conditioning level needed for this climb?
Any tips on how climbers can maximize their chances of success? Who is the guiding team composed of How many guides? Climber-to-guide ratio? How many climbers are on this expedition? Generally, our maximum for this climb is 10 climbers plus guides and Sherpa. Will I be sharing a tent or lodging with other climbers?
How much will my pack weigh? What gear will I need? Please review the Gear List. Remember that this was ten years ago but I would still get current references on any guide service before committing your time and money.
Q: Which route did you take? A: The standard Northwest ridge. We had camps at It was a blast to climb. Lot's of long snow slopes with some interesting spots such as the Ice Wall and the Yellow Band.
The views were fantastic. My favorite site was Camp 1 with a view of the steep scree slope below and the high ridges above. Q: What kind of weather conditions did you have? A: It was cold - very cold and hot, very hot!
But the summit push was quite cold and windy. Q: Do you think anything is different now in ? A: Cho Oyu has become a very popular mountain and has been extremely crowded. But with the Chinese closing Everest and Cho Oyu to spring climbs everything is different The fall of saw only a few teams and less than summits - compared with in Q: Did you use bottled oxygen?
A: Yes, we started using oxygen at 2 lpm on the summit push from Camp 3. Q: Would you climb Cho Oyu again? A: I would like to reach the official summit point since I reached the plateau at m. But I would only go if it was with good friends and preferably on a small expedition with competent staff and support. Cho Oyu is a nice climb especially for your first m mountain. But there are many complications as of with the new Chinese regulations and attitude. The actually climbing is enjoyable and satisfying.
Seeing Tibet is educational and inspirational. But if the complications continue to grow, the Nepal climb of Manaslu may be the best alternative for a first m climb.
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