Shishapangma lies in Tibet near the
high peaks of Langtang in Nepalese border. Chinese
authority opened this peak for the western mountaineers
in 1978. Shishapangma is the last of 8000m to be
climbed. Now the peak is considered one of the most
straightforward 8000m. climbs via the North-West
Ridge and the success of summiting the peak is quite
high.
The base camp is situated at 5000m.
which offers the spectacular views of the mountain
and the ridge. ABC is located at the glacier on
the west side of the morarines at 5400m. After crossing
snow pinnacles & headwall, Camp 1 is fixed at
6400m. on a broad plateau. After climbing snow slopes
and the headwall to the Col., camp 2 is established
at 7000m on a massive plateau.. Climbing a few streaches
of steep and mostly easy snow leads to shoulder
at 7400m. where Camp 3 can be established at rock-crowned
flat buttress. Ascending fairly steep snow slopes
and rock ridge to the solid snow reaches to the
summit which offers the enchanting view of Everest,
Lhotse, Cho Oyu and more.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu.
Day 02-04 : KTM for official formalities
& other preparation.
Day 05 : Drive to Zangmu.
Day 06 : Drive to Nyalam.
Day 07 : Rest at Nyalam.
Day 08 : Drive to Shishapangma
base camp.
Day 09-11 : Rest at Base Camp.
Day 12 : Trek to Advance Base Camp.
Day 13 : Rest at Advance Base Camp.
Day 14 - 38 : Climbing.
Day 39 : Advance Base Camp.
Day 40 : Base Camp.
Day 41 : Clean up the Base Camp.
Day 42 : Drive from Base Camp to
Nyalam
Day 43 : Drive to Kathmandu.
Day 44 : Free day in Kathmandu.
Day 45 : Airport transfer for international
flight
