MT. CHO-OYO MOUNTAINEERING EXPEDITIONS

On arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, Brown Bear Trail guide and staff receives you with warm welcome. A short transfer to your hotels in the heart of Kathmandu city. After checking into your rooms, getting refreshed our guide briefs with information regarding Mt. Cho-Oyu Expeditions.
Includes information on hotels, lodge while trekking and climb with do and don’ts with welcome dinner

We have reserved two free days in Kathmandu to relieve you from jetlag with long flights, on this day options for sightseeing tour around world heritage sites within Kathmandu visiting Old Durbar (palace) Square, and ancient stupa of Swayambhunath, after a tour head back to hotel with preparations for
Mt. Cho-Oyu Expedition.
Second day in Kathmandu optional tour and expeditions preparations and group briefing from our lead guide and team leader, on this day completing all formal documentations for the climb of Mt. Cho-Oyu and packing.

As per flight time for Lukla, normally early morning by 7 a.m. or before to reach Kathmandu domestic air-terminal, after checking in board in a small aircraft of maximum 18 seated plane. During 30 minutes flight enjoy grand panorama of Himalayan peak with views of Mt. Everest, as plane land at Lukla Tenzing & Hillary airport. Here with time to get refreshed before starting our first day walk, from Lukla route follows through the town with short downhill. From a small village of Choplung on gradual trail past prayer walls to Ghat village, and then to Phakding for first overnight in the comfort of a nice lodge. Phakding close to Dudh Kosi River, the source of the river fed from the Ngozumpa glacier, located around Gokyo valley.

Today a pleasant morning walk before Namche Bazaar, route leads with short down and ups to cross a long bridge to Monjo village and at Sagarmatha National Park. Sagarmatha a name for Mt. Everest in Nepal, the Sherpa call as Chomolungma of Tibetan origin language. From the park entrance walk to the last village Jorsalle in between Mono and Namche Bazaar. Having lunch in Jorsalle walk on river bed within forest of tall rhododendron and pine tree lines then cross a long bridge. Where route follows on winding uphill trail with grand views of Kwangde peaks, as walk progress with glimpse of Mt. Everest and Lhotse on a clear fine day. Slowly walk comes to an end on reaching our overnight halt at Namche Bazaar, an affluent rich Sherpa town and an important trading center with a weekly Saturday market, fresh foodstuffs are brought up from lower villages for bartering or to sell.

A free day for acclimatization before heading towards higher destination at Gokyo Lake, at Namche with various ways to enjoy short or long hike. The best is walk up to a hill on top Namche near National Park Headquarter with interesting museum.
From the top offers superb views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and majestic looking Ama Dablam with arrays of peaks. Visit the museum to gather more information of Khumbu and Sherpa, as well of flora and fauna with mountaineering history of the region. After lunch with relaxing afternoon or browse the streets of Namche lined with many shops, stores and restaurants.

From Namche after a pleasant stop for two overnights, adventure continues with short climb to a ridge, then on nice gradual path for short while. Then our route diverts on leaving the Namche and Everest base camp main busy trail with climb to Mong Hill. On top facing glorious panorama of Khumbu snow mountain range, from here a short descend to Phortse Tenga. A small settlement by the Dudh Kosi River gorge covered in woods of rhododendron, firs and pine trees.
Having lunch break, afternoon walk uphill into a gorge within forested area to reach at Dole for overnight stop. Located on an open area with few good lodges and small shops.

Morning after a nice breakfast, a short day walk to Machhermo but due to rise in altitude can take much longer of four hours. Start with short steep climb and then on an open exposed terrain where route leads high above Dudh Kosi River.
Walk through a lovely valley of Luza and then heading closer to Machhermo with grand views of Mt. Cho-Oyu towards north. From the high ridge, descend to a small valley where Machhermo located with some few trees of willow and Populus, the only surviving trees at this high altitude.

At Machhermo transfer into a nice lodge for lunch and overnight halt, afternoon free for short walk and hike around this lovely scenic small settlement.

Spending overnight and lovely afternoon at Machhermo, today another short trek to Gokyo Lake our main destination and highlight of the trip. Starts with short steep up to a ridge, and then on nice pleasant trail to Pangka a small place with few simple lodge at 4,545 m high. From here climb on rocky path towards an ablation valley, as walk continues reaching the first lake, and then second lake of Gokyo valley. As walk continues for short while reaching at Gokyo third lake, considered as the main lakes of Gokyo valley, also called Dudh Pokhari like the river Dudh Kosi, which means milky due to chalk white color fed from nearby Ngozumpa glacier.

Walk up to the lodge located above the Gokyo turquoise colored lake, with excellent views of Mt. Cho Oyo world 06th highest with Gyachung Kang a tall peak at above 7,000 m. The Snow Mountains reflects on the surface of calm lake, which makes a beautiful and attractive picture.

Two day of full rest with some exercise with steep climb of few hours to the top of Gokyo-Ri. The highest point of the treks not counting the summit climb of
Mt. Cho-Oyu. Rewards magnificent panorama of world’s four highest peaks.
Namely Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cho-Oyu and Mt. Makalu with array of high towering peaks, includes grand vista of Gokyo valley and the lakes with Ngozumpa the longest glacier around Nepal Himalaya. Rest of the afternoon enjoy leisure walks around the lake or just relax and marvel the views.

After a pleasant time at Gokyo 3rd Lake, with good rest and acclimatization head further North West. From Gokyo beyond there are no lodges or settlements where we have to start with tented camps till the climb is completed.
The walk follows to sheer wilderness close to Ngozumpa glacier past fourth icy lake to reach the 5th Lake. Enjoy the dramatic scenery of towering snow-capped peaks that surrounds the end of Gokyo Valley. Camp is set on the best available ground close to moraine of ice and glaciers, with grand views of South and North sides of Mt. Everest.

Another short day walks to reach Mt. Cho-Oyu Base Camp, as the faint path follows over rocks and moraine. Where views of giant peaks follows and getting closer towards our destination at Mt. Cho-Oyu Base Camp. Pitching the tents on best available ground and making it strong against the heavy winds.
The camp is directly beneath the massif South Face of Mt. Cho-Oyu, where one can study the route to the top of Mt. Cho-Oyu.

Enjoy two free days at Cho-Oyu Base camp for acclimatization and preparation for onward adventure. Overlooking grand views of Mt. Cho-Oyu, Gyachung Kang with North Face of Mt. Everest towards North East. Apart from heavy preparation sorting out the climbing gear, having time for optional hike. As well facing views Gyachung Kang 7, 952 m / 26, 089 feet high. Located between Mount Cho Oyu and Mount Everest, is the world’s fifteenth-highest peak and the ninth-highest mountain in Nepal.

We have reserved 15 full days to complete the adventurous climb to the summit of Mt. Cho-Oyu. A week or more busy ferrying the loads to upper higher camps and making suitable camps en-route. The first camp is at 6,100 meters,
the second is at 6,500 meters, the third is located at 7400 meters.
The last fourth camp at 7, 800 meters, which is just below 100 m from the summit of Mt. Cho-Oyu. Of more than two weeks, allows climbers and high altitude guide; moving to and from high camp and having time at base camp.
The final ascent to the summit of Mt. Cho-Oyu, is made by the leader and head guide. Depending upon the health of all members as well with perfect favorable weather condition.
As the Big Day is declared for the summit bid, climb on rocky ledges, with icy tracks. Taking time after spending overnights on each high camp, then from the Camp IV. Our true adventure reaches you on top world’s 6th highest Mt. Cho-Oyu, enjoy the breathtaking views. The top encircled by an array of snow peaks, overlooking Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse in the east with views across the border of Tibet / China landscapes. After a great climb and triumph descend with care to base camp for return journey.

After a great success conquest of Mt. Cho-Oyu, we have reserved two days for safe descend to base camp, as well clearing up above camps, on these two days all the climbing members and staffs should be at the Base Camp for return journey and packing.

At base camp with final packing and checking on members health and fitness, a necessary day for the cleanup at the Base Camp. Leaving nothing except for your footprints, carry the garbage to nearest proper disposal sites.

A long and enjoyable walks to Gokyo, following the same scenic trail past 5th and 4th lakes to 3rd Lakes. Enjoy the comfort of a nice cosy lodge, after being in tented camps for more than two weeks.

Another long day walk, but worth the views as you feel more relaxed as the altitude decrease every hours. A great feeling as you come across settlements of Machhermo, Luza the reaching Dole and back within tall tree lines.

From Dole enjoy the walk down to Phortse Tenga, situated amidst lovely cool forest by the Dudh Koshi River. The trail leads to slow climb up to Mong Hill, facing grand vista of snow-capped peak range. Enjoy the long downhill reaching on the main trails to Namche Bazaar for overnight halt.

Enjoy the morning walk with long descend to Dudh Kosi River, walk to Jorsalle village. After the bridge a short climb to the entrance and exit gate of national park to Monjo village. From Monjo walk to Lukla, enjoy the last day trek of the adventure crossing over bridges above Dudh Kosi River, and into forest as walk follows to Phakding village. After a refreshing stop on easy winding trail to Lukla past Ghat and Choplung villages adorned with Buddhist monuments.

As walk get closer to Lukla with last final climb of less than an hour to reach our last overnight stop in Lukla. A town with unique airstrip operates regular flights Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu at Lukla celebrate last night party among trekking members and staff after a most mesmerizing adventure on Mt. Cho-Oyu Mountaineering Expedition.

Morning short walk to Tenzing & Hillary Airport, as plane arrives from Kathmandu, and then board in a small aircraft, as plane takes off overlooking last view of Everest and Makalu. On reaching Kathmandu transfer back to your hotels with afternoon free at leisure for shopping souvenirs and handicrafts.

Two free days in Kathmandu, to relax your muscles with options for sightseeing tour of Kathmandu-Patan and Bhaktapur. On next day completing the successful climb on Mt. Cho-Oyu Mountaineering Expeditions, leader and guide will hand the expedition reports to concern Nepal Government Tourism department, evening enjoy the farewell group dinner.

Last day in the country full of amazing adventures with high Himalayan peaks, after a wonderful experience; with fond memories of Mt. Cho-Oyu Mountaineering Expeditions and the Himalayas. Our staff transfer you from the hotel to airport as per your international flight time for your final departure homeward bound or to respective destination.