Mt. Shishapangma is one of the easiest 8,000er mountains. Unlike the 8,000ers that lie either in Nepal or Nepal-Tibet Border, Shishapangma is the only 8,000er that completely lies inside Tibet. It is the 14 higest peaks on earth. It was first climbed by H. Ching and Nine Climbers in 1664. It’s located in central Himalaya and lies totally inside the Tibet. Its Sanskrit name is “Gosainthan”. Reinhold Messner called it “an exquisite apparition”.
To the east lies Mt. Molamenchen, west Mt. Xifeng and Mt. Nandengri and to the northwest Mt. Kangbochen. There are three distinct climbing routes on the Southwest face with several other logical possibilities on the West Ridge and East face.
This highest mountain lies at position of: Latitude: 28° 21′N & Longitude: 85 ° 47′E
Location: Jugal: (Tibet-China)
Normal Ascent Route: North West Ridge
Caravan Route: Ktm- Lhasa – Shishapangma BC-BC
Mt. Shishapangma is the 14th highest mountain which lies in its autonomous region, known by the Tibetans as “the big grassy field”, it is an extremely beautiful and provides awe inspiring vistas along the Himalayan range. Only very few people in the world have an idea about the Shishapangma before Chinese opened Tibet to the western summiteers in 1978 A.D. The Tibetans regard it as the holy mountain. It is the youngest among fourteen mountains above 8000m that lies in high Himalayan ranges of Tibet and Nepal.
Day 1: Arrival KTM & transfer to hotel -1300m/4264ft
Day 2-3: At leisure in Kathmandu
Day 4: Fly to Lhasa
Day 5-6: At leisure in Lhasa
Day 7: Drive to Shigatse (6 hours)
Day 8: Drive to Xegar (8 hours)
Day 9: Acclimatisation Day
Day 10: Drive to Shishapangma base camp
Day 11-12:Base camp preparation
Day 13: Move to Advanced Base Camp
Day 14-39: The Climb
Day 40: Return to base camp
Day 41: Depart Tibet
Day 42: Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 43: At leisure in Kathmandu.
Day 44: Depart Kathmandu.
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