Overview
Shishapangma officially know as Xixiabangma is the 14 highest mountain in the world and lowest of eight-thousanders mountains. It was the last 8,000 meter peak to be climbed, due to its location entirely within Tibet. The mountain has two summits, the commonly climbed Central summit is 8013m. Before the Chinese opened Tibet to western mountaineers in 1978, little was known about Shishapangma. The only 8,000m peak to lie entirely in Tibet, it lies close to Nepalese border, shrouded behind the great, but less high, border peaks of Langtang. It is now regarded as one of the most straightforward 8,000m climbs and its summit is frequently achieved. Regarded as a ‘holy’ mountain local Tibetan, this peak names are Xixabangma, Gosainthan also.
RAMDUNG EXPEDITION is delighted to offer the world-class service in the Shishapangma Base Camp and other higher camps of this mountain. Our service covers since arrivals in Kathmandu, Hotel accommodations, drive to Base Camp, Yak transport till Advance Base Camp and vice versa.
Climbing Details
- The North West normal route takes up easy angled snow slopes to 35 degrees with one steeper section. The necessary lines will be fixed and placed on steeper or crevassed sections.
- Base camp is at 5000m. At the base camp, we make ready final preparations and acclimatization walks. Yaks transport our expedition gear from Base camp to ABC at 5,400m. Three further camps will be placed to go ahead en-route.
- Camp 1, 6,730m : After 6-7 hours walk we reach in camp 2 through crossing many snowy slopes by fixing ropes in the places of crevassed.
- Camp 2, 7,045m : After 5-6 hours we reach camp 3 via steep ascent leading to very gentle ground below the northwest ridge.
- Camp 3, 7,400m: From Camp 3, it takes 9-12 hours to reach on the summit. The situation of the groups/climbers physical fitness; and also the favorable condition of the weather depends the climbing ahead.
