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CHO OYU CLIMB Tibet  •  26,906'  •  8201m  •  6th Highest in the World
Itinerary

2023 Cho Oyu Expedition and Tibet Trek Tentative Itinerary

Day 2023 Date Climbers Trekkers
1Saturday, Aug 26Arrive KathmanduArrive Kathmandu
2Sunday, Aug 27Gear Check/Contingency Travel DayGear Check/Contingency Travel Day
3Monday, Aug 28Visa day 1Visa day 1
4Tuesday, Aug 29Visa day 2Visa day 2
5Wednesday, Aug 30Visa day 3Visa day 3
6Thursday, Aug 31Fly Kathmandu to LhasaFly Kathmandu to Lhasa
7Friday, Sep 1Lhasa: tour of Potala Palace and Jokhang TempleLhasa: tour of Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple
8Saturday, Sep 2Lhasa: tour of Sera Monasteries and Norbu LinkaLhasa: tour of Sera Monasteries and Norbu Linka
9Sunday, Sep 3Drive to Shigatse via Yamdrok LakeDrive to Shigatse via Yamdrok Lake
10Monday, Sep 4Acclimatization hike in ShigatseAcclimatization hike in Shigatse
11Tuesday, Sep 5Drive to TingriDrive to Tingri
12Wednesday, Sep 6Acclimatization hike, overnight TingriAcclimatization hike, overnight Tingri
13Thursday, Sep 7Drive to Base CampDrive to Base Camp
14Friday, Sep 8Acclimatization hikeAcclimatization hike
15Saturday, Sep 9Acclimatization hikeAcclimatization hike
16Sunday, Sep 10Acclimatization hikeAcclimatization hike
17Monday, Sep 11Trek to Interim CampTrek to Interim Camp
18Tuesday, Sep 12Trek to ABCTrek to ABC
19Wednesday, Sep 13Acclimatization dayAcclimatization day
20Thursday, Sep 14Acclimatization hikeAcclimatization hike
21Friday, Sep 15Acclimatization hike Acclimatization hike
22Saturday, Sep 16Climb to Camp 1 for sleepClimb to camp 1, descend to ABC
23Sunday, Sep 17Climb up towards the Ice Cliff, return to C1 for sleepABC rest
24Monday, Sep 18Climb above the Ice Cliff and sleep at Camp 1.5 (21,700' /6615m)Drive to Rongbuk
25Tuesday, Sep 19Climb to Camp 2 and return to Camp 1 for sleepReturn to Tingri
26Wednesday, Sep 20Return to ABCDrive to Kyirong
27Thursday, Sep 21RestCross border and drive to Kathmandu
28Friday, Sep 22RestDay in Kathmandu
29Saturday, Sep 23RestFly home
30Sunday, Sep 24Rest
31Monday, Sep 25Rest
32Tuesday, Sep 26Climb to Camp 1
33Wednesday, Sep 27Climb to Camp 2 (climbers with Extra Oxygen start below C2)
34Thursday, Sep 28Climb to Summit on O2 and descend to C2 or C1
35Friday, Sep 29Return to ABC
36Saturday, Sep 30Contingency
37Sunday, October 1Contingency
38Monday, October 2Contingency
39Tuesday, October 3Contingency
40Wednesday, October 4Depart ABC for Kyirong
41Thursday, October 5Cross Border and drive to KTM
42Friday, October 6Fly Home
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