Cho Oyu Expedition

Mount Cho Oyu is the 6th highest mountain in the world, with an elevation of 8,201 meters above sea level, located on the Nepal-Tibet border 20 km west of Mount Everest in the Mahalangur range. Cho Oyu means “Turquoise Goddess” in the Tibetan language. The Cho Oyu Advance Base Camp is near the Nangpa La pass (5,700m) that connects Tibet and Khumbu, Nepal – the main trading route between the Tibetans and the Sherpas of Khumbu.

Due to less technical difficulty, Cho Oyu is considered the most accessible eight-thousand meters peak. The route from ABC is straight on the moraine and about 1.5 hours steep climb to reach Camp I at 6,400 meters. Only after Camp-I do we need crampons to traverse a ridge and ascend on a headwall to Camp II at 7,000 meters. We set up Camp III on the northwest face at an elevation of 7,500 meters which will be the last camp for the summit attempt. The summit of Cho Oyu is wide open, like a plateau, and it needs to be clarified regarding the real summit point to take pictures. So, the climbers take Mt. Everest (on the back) as a landmark to find out the actual summit.

Facts: It is regarded as the most accessible 8000m peaks, so the number of climbers on it is very high. It is technically easy, but if there is heavy snowfall, it is not safe from the avalanche. In the autumn of 2010, the avalanche swept away the route fixing team twice; as a result, they have yet to make it to the summit.

Brief Itinerary View in full

Day 01Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.
Day 2-5Visa process and shopping.
Day 06Drive to Timure
Day 07Drive towards Chinese border, cross the border and drive to Kyirong
Day 08Drive to Old Tingri
Day 09Acclimatization day at Old Tingri
Day 10Drive to Cho Oyu Base Camp.
Day 11-12Free day at the Base Camp for acclimatization
Day 13Drive/Trek to Intermediate camp.
Day 14Trek to Advance Base Camp (ABC).
Day 15-17Rest and Puja Ceremony.
Day 18-28Climbing Period.
Day 29Back to ABC and Packing.
Day 30Trek back to Basecamp.
Day 31Do a final packing.
Day 32Drive to Kyirong
Day 33Drive towards Chinese border, cross the border and drive to Kathmandu
Day 34Transfer to TIA and Final departure to your destination.

Itinerary Details

Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.

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You will be met at the arrival terminal and transferred to the group hotel. The Hotel locates within walking distance of Thamel in Kathmandu. The rest of the day is free to explore the city or can choose to relax.
Day 2-5 Visa process and shopping.

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We will set these four days aside for us to help you get some last-minute supplies, Tibet visa processing and finalize any official documentation needed for the expedition. Of course, you will be briefed about the program by our team members as well.
Day 06 Drive to Timure

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Day 07 Drive towards Chinese border, cross the border and drive to Kyirong

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Day 08 Drive to Old Tingri

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Day 09 Acclimatization day at Old Tingri

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Day 10 Drive to Cho Oyu Base Camp.

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Day 11-12 Free day at the Base Camp for acclimatization

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Day 13 Drive/Trek to Intermediate camp.

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Day 14 Trek to Advance Base Camp (ABC).

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Day 15-17 Rest and Puja Ceremony.

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Day 18-28 Climbing Period.

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Day 29 Back to ABC and Packing.

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Day 30 Trek back to Basecamp.

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Day 31 Do a final packing.

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Day 32 Drive to Kyirong

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Day 33 Drive towards Chinese border, cross the border and drive to Kathmandu

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Day 34 Transfer to TIA and Final departure to your destination.

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Meals: B

Dates and Prices

2025

Dates	Dossier	Price	Status
5 Sep - 8 Oct		USD 29900	Available

Inclusion

Kathmandu Service includes arrival & departure transfers, domestic airport transfers, and five nights in a Kathmandu hotel with breakfast and a welcome dinner.
Government fee climbing royalty/permit. Includes all the permits charges required to climb Cho Oyu, Tibet visa fees including the garbage deposit fee, Chinese government liaison officer charges, route fixing charge payable to CTMA, Nepal/Tibet border custom clearance and wages and insurance for Climbing Sherpa & other miscellaneous costs
Tour service includes all the necessary arrangements required during the tour: i.e. accommodations while in Tibet, drive from Kathmandu-Kyirong- Base Camp – Kathmandu including highway conservation charges, accommodation and three meals a day in local hotels, a tour guide and portage of personal trekking & climbing gear.
Basecamp Service includes three-course meals a day and unlimited hot drinks while at basecamp, a required number of kitchen crew with their wages, transfers and insurance, a personal tent, and a standard dining tent with a heating system and generator /solar battery charging facilities, toilet tent, shower tent and human waste disposal fees.
Higher camp Service (C1, C2, C3 & C4), higher camp service beyond the base camp; it includes the necessary number of tents, oxygen set (3 bottles), high altitude food, cooking pots, epi gas, gas stove, walkie-talkie, satellite phone ($2/minute for personal call) and weather forecast.
High Altitude Climbing Sherpa, a personal climbing Sherpa with their climbing permits, Tibet visa fees, equipment, daily wages, load ferry charge, meals, accommodation, oxygen set (2 bottles)if required, transfers and insurance for the expedition duration

Exclusion

The expedition price does not include your international airfare, climbing gear, visa fees, evacuation costs, insurance and other personal nature expenses. In addition, the clients are accountable for paying the summit bonus of US$ 1500 and US$ 1500 tips to personal Sherpa once they reach camp IV and tipping for the kitchen staff, US$ 350 per client.

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No of Days

Trip Price

USD 29,900

Trip Rank

Risk

Technical

Strenuous

Start Date :
September 5, 2025

End Date :
October 8, 2025

At a Glance

Group Size : 15

34 days trekking

Contact Details

Dawa G Sherpa

+977-9801333616

info@imagine-nepal.com

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Cho Oyu Expedition