Shishapangma Expedition

Mount Shishapangma is the 14th of the 14 eight-thousanders, with an elevation of 8,027 meters above sea level. It is the only eight thousand meters mountain solely located in south-central Tibet. Due to its location, sometimes it can be problematic to operate the expedition at the last minute because of the sudden restrictions and rules imposed by authorities of the Government of China and Tibet Autonomous Region to foreign travellers.

The name Sishapangma explained by Geologist Toni Hagen means “crest above the grassy plains” in the local Tibetan dialect. The Tibetan-Chinese expedition team made the first summit of Mt. Sishapangma in 1964 and later opened for foreign climbers only in 1978. For this reason, we Imagine Nepal follow a different route than what was used by Chinese teams earlier: our climb follows the northwest ridge with a challenging knife-edge ridge that connects slightly to the lower central peak. We set up four camps: Advance Base Camp (ABC) at 5640m, Camp I at 6200m, Camp II at 6700m and Camp III at 7400 m for the summit (camp IV).

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 Shishapangma Base Camp.
Day 11-12Free day at the Base Camp for acclimatization
Day 13Trek to Advanced Base Camp.
Day 14-15Rest Day & Puja at Advance Base camp
Day 16-34Climbing Period
Day 35Back to ABC and Packing.
Day 36Trek back to Basecamp.
Day 37Do final packing.
Day 38Drive to Kyirong
Day 39Drive towards Chinese border, cross the border and drive to Kathmandu
Day 40Transfer to TIA and Final departure to your destination.

Itinerary Details

Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel.

Elevation: 1400m/4600ft

Distance: N/A

Time Taken: N/A

Meals: BD

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.

Elevation: 1400m/4600ft

Distance: N/A

Time Taken: N/A

Meals: B

We will set these two 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

Elevation: 1900m/6230ft

Distance: N/A

Time Taken: 5 hrs

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

Elevation: 2774m/9100ft

Distance: N/A

Time Taken: N/A

Meals: BLD
Day 08 Drive to Old Tingri

Elevation: 4300m/14107ft

Distance: N/A

Time Taken: N/A

Meals: BLD
Day 09 Acclimatization day at Old Tingri

Elevation: 4300m/14107ft

Distance: N/A

Time Taken: N/A

Meals: BLD
Day 10 Drive to Shishapangma Base Camp.

Elevation: 5000m/16400ft

Distance: N/A

Time Taken: N/A

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

Elevation: 5000m/16400ft

Distance: N/A

Time Taken: N/A

Meals: BLD
Day 13 Trek to Advanced Base Camp.

Elevation: 5640m/18503ft

Distance: N/A

Time Taken: N/A

Meals: BLD
Day 14-15 Rest Day & Puja at Advance Base camp

Elevation: 5640m/18503ft

Distance: N/A

Time Taken: N/A

Meals: BLD

We begin our climbing only after a Puja ceremony at the base camp. Where a dedicated Lama Guru (head Monk) will conduct the ceremony, he will recite the prayers to The Mountain gods asking for well-being, safety, safe passage and a successful expedition. All climbers are requested to participate in the ceremony, which is very important for the guides and the blessing of your climbing gear during the puja.
Day 16-34 Climbing Period

Elevation: N/A

Distance: N/A

Time Taken: N/A

Meals: BLD
Day 35 Back to ABC and Packing.

Elevation: 5640m/18503ft

Distance: N/A

Time Taken: N/A

Meals: BLD
Day 36 Trek back to Basecamp.

Elevation: 5000m/16400ft

Distance: N/A

Time Taken: N/A

Meals: BLD
Day 37 Do final packing.

Elevation: 5000m/16400ft

Distance: N/A

Time Taken: N/A

Meals: BLD
Day 38 Drive to Kyirong

Elevation: 2774m/9100ft

Distance: N/A

Time Taken: N/A

Meals: BLD
Day 39 Drive towards Chinese border, cross the border and drive to Kathmandu

Elevation: 1400m/4600ft

Distance: N/A

Time Taken: N/A

Meals: BLD
Day 40 Transfer to TIA and Final departure to your destination.

Elevation: 1400m/4600ft

Distance: N/A

Time Taken: N/A

Meals: B

Today is the last day of the program; depending on your flight time, we will arrange the transfer to the airport, and your guide will go to see you off. The airport check-in time is 3 hours before flight departure, and the checkout time at the Hotel is noon. If your flight is later in the evening, you can request a late checkout at the hotel reception.

Dates and Prices

2026

Dates	Dossier	Price	Status
20 Sep - 29 Oct		USD 31500	Available

Inclusion

Kathmandu Service includes arrival & departure transfers, and six nights in a Kathmandu hotel with breakfast and a welcome dinner.
Government fee climbing royalty/permit. Includes all the permits charges required to climb Shishapangma, 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 at least 1 Climbing Sherpa as required by the Government of Nepal for permit & other miscellaneous costs
Trekking service includes all the necessary arrangements required during the trek: i.e. accommodations while in Tibet, transfer from Kathmandu to Timure and to Kathmandu,transfers in Tibet including highway conservation charges, accommodation and three meals a day in local lodges, a trekking 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, flight/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 31,500

Trip Rank

Risk

Technical

Strenuous

Start Date :
September 20, 2026

End Date :
October 29, 2026

At a Glance

Group Size : 15

40 days trekking

Contact Details

Dawa G Sherpa

+977-9801333616

info@imagine-nepal.com

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