Cho Oyu

Overview

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The sixth highest mountain in the world and the most frequently climbed 8,000m peak

Introduction

Cho Oyu is an excellent opportunity for you to extend your experience to extreme altitudes and is highly recommended as a first 8,000m peak, or as a stepping-stone to an attempt on Everest. The comparative ease of access, lack of objective dangers and generally uncomplicated terrain makes Cho Oyu the most attainable of the world's highest mountains. However, like all 8,000m peaks, the climb is a serious undertaking and you will need to be fit, technically competent and self-sufficient. We provide expert leadership, a strong Sherpa team, a comfortable base camp and ample supplies on the mountain. You will also benefit from oxygen on summit day, as we include two bottles, plus the use of a Summit Oxygen mask.

Join us on Cho Oyu

• We have a "One Team" ethos - that is, one team on the mountain with one leader and one aim - to get all members to the summit
• Our price includes 3 x bottles of oxygen and use of a Summit Oxygen Mask
• On this trip you will travel into Tibet via Lhasa, where you will visit the Potala Palance and spend three nights before travelling to Cho Oyu
• Our expedition showcases what you can expect if you join Jagged Globe on Everest

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Experience Required

To join us on Cho Oyu you should have completed Alpine climbs equivalent to AD and have prior altitude experience of at least 6,000m. Climbers who have achieved ascents of mountains such as Illimani, Chimborazo, Denali, Peak Lenin, Himlung Himal or similar, could well consider Cho Oyu.

All team members need to be in excellent physical condition if they are to have a realistic chance of staying strong right up to the summit. Climbing an 8,000m peak is a tough test of endurance; both physical and psychological, so you need to make sure that you are prepared for the effort required to sustain the duration of the expedition.

To join this expedition team members must have:

• Previous high altitude experience above 6,000m.
• Completed routes of Alpine AD and/or Scottish Grade III standard.
• The ability to jumar and abseil/rappel fixed ropes unsupervised.
• The ability to move between camps unsupervised.
• Crevasse awareness and experience of crevasse rescue techniques.
• The ability to carry loads up to 12Kg at high altitude.
• The ability to climb on consecutive days at high altitude.
• The ability to look after one's self whilst in high camps on the mountain.

Additional Information

If you wish to discuss any aspect of the expedition or your suitability for it, please phone +44 (0)114 276 3322 or contact us.

Dates & Prices

Date	With Flight	or Meeting in	Availability
Sat 4 Sep – Sun 17 Oct 2027	UK	Chengdu	Available Book now »
	£38,200	£37,000

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Group size: 6 – 12 people.

Single room supplement: £300

For comparison, this expedition starts from £841 (GBP) per day (price Without Flights).

With Flight pricing

Our 'With Flight' price includes an Economy class return airfare from the UK. The cost is based on a group fare that we have already reserved, or individual seats that we have budgeted for. Note that in some circumstances, the earlier you book, the less expensive the airfare and the 'With Flight' price.

Know Before You Go

Jagged Globe supports the British Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) ‘Know Before You Go’ campaign. We recommend that you read the FCDO Travel Advice for China/Tibet on the FCDO website.

What the price includes

• Economy class return airfares from the UK to Chengdu (unless Land Only).
• UK airline taxes.
• One return flight between Chengdu and Lhasa by scheduled, fixed-wing aircraft.
• Two return transfers between the airport and the hotel (one on arrival and departure of your international flight and one for departure and arrival of your Lhasa flight).
• 3 nights' hotel accommodation in Chengdu on a twin-sharing, bed and breakfast basis.
• 4 nights’ full-board accommodation in Lhasa on a twin-sharing basis.
• 4 nights' full-board accommodation in local hotels to/from Chinese Base Camp on a twin-sharing basis.
• 31 nights' full board accommodation in tents on a twin-sharing basis (An individual tent for each climber will be provided in Advance Base Camp).
• Oxygen (3 bottles + use of Summit Oxygen mask).
• Environmental fee per climber.
• All road transport by private vehicles.
• All costs for yaks to move the team's equipment to Cho Oyu base camp.
• All costs for leaders, guides and Sherpas.
• Jagged Globe kitbag or fleece.

What the price does not include

• Visa fees.
• Overseas airports taxes not paid in advance through the international airline ticket.
• Any costs associated with you leaving the expedition early.
• Any costs associated with arriving back in Chengdu early, for example, having climbed the mountain ahead of schedule.
• Bar bills and laundry.
• Travel insurance.
• Lunch and evening meals in Chengdu.
• Optional trips and sightseeing tours.
• Tips.

Tailor Made Trips

We can organise this expedition on a ‘tailor-made’ private basis for groups of friends, families, clubs, charities or any other group. The cost of going private can be surprisingly reasonable. Please contact us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates. We will then send you a quote, with no obligation.

Insurance

You will need a travel insurance policy that caters for the activities you will undertake on your trip with Jagged Globe. It is a requirement of our booking conditions that you have such a policy. For a list of insurers who specialise in mountaineering, trekking and skiing, please see our Travel Insurance page »

Itinerary

Here is an outline itinerary for this trip. A more detailed day-to-day itinerary is available as a downloadable PDF »

Outline Itinerary

Day 1:	Fly to Chengdu
Day 2:	Arrive Chengdu Those joining on a 'Land Only' basis should arrive in Chengdu today.
Day 3:	Chengdu - Tibet Travel Permit Overnight hotel.
Day 4:	Fly to Lhasa (3,650m)
Day 5 - 6:	At leisure/acclimatisation in Lhasa
Day 7 - 9:	Travel to Chinese Base Camp Travel via Shigatse (3,900m) and Xegar (4,300m), from where you will walk to 4,600m as part of your acclimatisation.
Day 10:	Arrive Chinese base camp (4,900m) You complete the drive to the road-head and to the Chinese base camp.
Day 11:	Acclimatisation walk at Chinese base camp Walk above camp to 5,500m.
Day 12 - 14:	Trek to Cho Oyu base camp (5,700m) You spend 2 nights at an intermediate camp (5,400m), before continuing to base camp - our home for the next 3 weeks.
Day 15 - 40:	Climbing the North West Face of Cho Oyu We utilise three camps above base camp. Camp 1 is situated on a broad shoulder of snow at 6,400m, Camp 2 is located at 7,000m and Camp 3 at 7,400m. The technical crux of the climb is a 50m serac barrier located between Camp 1 and Camp 2 at 6,600m. You can expect to make 3 journeys to Camp 1 prior to the summit attempt, and to sleep one night at Camp 2. Oxygen can be used from Camp 2 on the summit push.
Day 41:	Return trek to road-head
Day 42 - 42:	Return drive to Lhasa
Day 43:	Fly to Chengdu Overnight hotel.
Day 44:	Expedition ends. Homebound flight departures

PLEASE NOTE: The above itinerary is not a fixed programme but is intended to give an indication of the likely events during the expedition. Please note that because of the nature of mountaineering on 8,000m peaks, it will be necessary to have a flexible plan in order to take the best advantage of situations as they present themselves. Any changes to the itinerary will be made with a view to maximising the benefit to the team members and of ensuring their eventual success on the mountain.

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• Impressions of Cho Oyu
• Rich Parks training on Cho Oyu with Jagged Globe, autumn...
• Jagged Globe Cho Oyu expedition 2010 Slideshow
• Climbing out of Camp 1 on Cho Oyu

Reports & Reviews

First Expedition: Apr 1993
Total: 16 trips

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Team Member Reviews

• “Read report on Mark's website” Cho Oyu 2010
• “It has been a great experience. I know what skills I have to develop in order to accomplish one of my dreams which is to climb Everest.” SV

Leader Reports

• Cho Oyu 2013
  “From Kathmandu to Chinese Base Camp The team arrived in the Summit Hotel, Kathmandu, on 8 September to a warm reception from our local crew and hotel staff. We were greeted with a small ceremony to bless our trip, which...”
  report added 22/Oct/13
• Cho Oyu 2009
  “The September 2009 Jagged Globe Cho Oyo expedition was a highly successful trip with 12 of the 14 members reaching the summit. The timing of the expedition could not have been better. Bad weather was predicted by all of the...”
  report added 16/Nov/09
• Cho Oyu 2007
  “After various flights the team of Janet & Keith, Mark, Anselm, James, Janet P and Ian met up in the tranquil surroundings of the Summit Hotel. Before leaving for Tibet we went into Thamel to purchase the odd last minute items...”
  report added 23/Oct/07
• Cho Oyu 2004
  “The expedition was certainly blessed with some excellent and stable weather that allowed for more careful planning of the summit attempt. Out of the five team members Soren Gudmann, Jack Jakobczyk and Wyn Morgan summited on...”
  report added 06/Oct/04
• Cho Oyu 2003
  “A successful venture into Tibet with 9 climbers and one Jagged Globe leader. We were fortunate to brave the unseasonal strong winds and place 2 team members and 2 Sherpas on the summit on 11 May, having fixed the rock...”
  report added 28/May/03
• 2 more reports »

• Cho Oyu 2001
  “It is good to be back home after what was a difficult trip. From the start the weather proved challenging. We experienced everything from strong winds and heavy snowfall on arrival at base camp reminiscent of a Scottish winter...”
  report added 21/May/01
• Cho Oyu 2000
  “Summiters: Robert Anderson, Richard Lechleitner, Alex Villarreal and Sirdar, Ang Temba. The four summitted on 19 May, climbing from Camp II at 7100 meters all the way to the summit. A long day (14 hours) but mostly good weather...”
  report added 15/Dec/00