Pasang Lhamu Chuli is one of the recently opened new peaks for foreign expedition. The peak is about 5 km west – south of Cho Oyu and raises to the height of 7,350m. The peak was first climbed by an expedition team from West Ridge in 1996 and the sirdar was Ang Phurba Sherpa (Climbing guide and Director of Ang Rita Trek & Expedition). The route of south or east ridge is more difficult and has remained still unclimbed.
We will set up the Base Camp at 5,400m on the central moraine of Nampa La Glacier and the Advance Base Camp at 5,600m near the foot of West Ridge Nampa La. Camp I will be set up at 6,250m just below the second Col. The climbing from Camp I will require difficult work of pitching of fixed ropes on knife-edged ridge which will be the most difficult part of the expedition. Camp II will be set up at 7,100m on the snow hump just behind Triangular Rock Peak. Then we will traverse to right side to avoid rock obstacles. After a few pitches climbing up steep snow ridge we will traverse about 300m to the right and get to the last summit ridge. From here, we will climb up 3 more pitches to reach the real summit which is in fact, an ice pyramid not having enough space to stand on it. The summit provides unexpected close view of Everest and other high peaks.
ITINERARY :
Day
1
Arrival in Kathmandu and hotel transfer
2 -3
Offical formalities in Kathmandu.
4
Fly to Lukla. Trek to Phakding.
5
Trek to Namche.
6
Rest at Namche.
7
trek to Thame.
8
Trek to Arye
9
Trek to Lunak
10
Trek to Khajung
11
Trek to Jagsamba ( base camp ).
12-42
Climbing period.
43
Retrace to Lunak
44
Trek to Thame
45
Trek to Namche
46
Trek to Lukla
47
Fly to Kathmandu
48
Free day in Kathmandu
49
Airport transfer for return flight.
LOGISTIC SUPPORT
US $ 3740. per person for the group of 4 - 6 pax
US $ 3400. per person for the group of 7 – 12 pax
The cost includes:
Equipment allowance, daily allowance & insurance for base camp staff ( sirdar, cook, kitchen boy and liaison officer )
Flights to transfer climbing members, staff, liason officer and cargo of the climbing gear.
Food and fuel at the base camp
All camping equipment at the base camp such as, member tent, dining tent, kitchen tent, chairs, tables.
Trek support for climbing members from Lukla-base camp-Lukla.
Porters to carry loads from Lukla-base camp-Lukla
Royalty and peak permit
Airport arrival and departure
Accommodation at 3 and 4 star hotels in Kathmandu before and after the expedition on BB plan
Cost excludes:
1. High altitude food and fuel above base camp.
2. Climbing equipment, tents and personal equipment above base camp
3. Personal accident insurance and emergency rescue operation