Mt. Qowowuyag (Cho Oyu) rising 8,201m above sea level at 86.9* E and 28* N, is situated in the middle section of the Himalayas. It is the sixth-highest peak in the world, located a short distance to the west of Everest (the highest) and Lhotse (the fourth highest) in the Khumbu region of Eastern Nepal along the Tibetan border. Its towering peak stands with Everest well above the surrounding mountains. It became a familiar landmark to climbers ascending Everest’s north face. Just west of Cho Oyu is the Nangpa La, a 19,000-foot glacier pass, the main trade route between the Khumbu Sherpas and Tibet. Cho Oyu’s proximity to the Nangpa La has earned it the distinction among some climbers as being the easiest 8,000-meter peak. It was the third such peak climbed, and the first climbed in autumn.
Mt Cho-Oyu Expedition Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu. March
Day 02 – 04: Stay in Kathmandu, official formalities. September
Day 05: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding
Day 06: Khumjung
Day 07: Khumjung, acclimatization day.
Day 08: Dole
Day 09: Machermo
Day 10: Gokyo
Day 11: 11 Cho Oyu Base Camp
Day 12 – 41: Climbing Period
Day 42: Cleaning up Base Camp
Day 43: Gokyo
Day 44: Dole
Day 45: Khumjung
Day 46: Phakding
Day 47: Lukla
Day 48: Fly to Kathmandu
Day 49 – 50: Stay in Kathmandu
Day 51: Departure