The priority for the day will be to apply Tibet Visa and check everyone's equipment to make sure that it is equal to the conditions one can expect on Everest. The afternoon will be free for any last minute purchases that you may need to make from the well-stocked climbing shops in the city.

Starting our adventure with an overland drive towards North West of Kathmandu past farm villages and towns with grand views of snowcapped peaks and then reaching at cooler areas within Langtang Himal in Dhunche 1,900 m high, a main and headquarter town of Rasuwa district around Langtang area, populated by Tamang people the hill tribe of Nepal.

From here downhill for one hour with overnight at Syabrubesi, the door to Langtang, Ganesh and into Tamang Heritage Trail and as well to Tibet border.

From Syabrubesi morning drive on newly built road linking Nepal / Tibet border to Rasuwagadhi (1800m / 15 km / 1 hour from Syabrubesi). Here received by our Tibetan counterpart guide and drivers, after completing immigration & custom formalities on both side of the frontier Nepal / Tibet at Rasuwagadhi, continue drive further to Kyirong county with first overnight stop in Tibet accommodation at local guest-house.

A necessary and important rest day for acclimatization before heading towards higher areas into Tibetan vast plateau, this village provides a perfect place with an altitude of 3,950 m as next day drive leads above 4,500 meters and much higher over passes. At Kyirong relax and enjoy the views of Ganesh and Langtang Himal that straddles the border of Nepal and Tibet.

From Kyirong onward where Tibetan high plateau begins as morning drive leads past Tibetan farm villages to reach on the junction of Mt. Kailash route and towards main Lhasa and Kathmandu Friendship Highway.

On reaching vast Tibetan windswept plateau offering views of Langtang and Shisapangma peaks, and then heading further east on smaller track to reach Shisapangma Base Camp at above 4,900m, situated close to Yambughangala River which drains the north side of Mt. Shisapangma.

First three days at Base Camp spent preparing out equipment and organizing loads for the yaks. Rest days at base camp also important days for the acclimatization, as one can feel the effects of living at nearly 5,000 meters, where all members need to be in good shape for the long route to Advance Base Camp.

After loading up the yaks with all our equipment and then set off following the Yak trails on 20 km or 12 miles trek to reach at ABC (Advance Base Camp). Initially following a jeep track to a plateau above a river and then heading towards west bank of the valley to reach at ABC near the snout of Yambughangala Glacier above 5,800m, an impressive location with giant white pinnacles of the glacier leading up the valley towards top of Mt. Shisapangma.

Here unload the yaks and set up the camp which will be the take-off point for the climb. From here on we will have to do our own load carrying!

On reaching at Advance Base Camp with necessary preparation for the long haul to the summit with time to relax and enjoy the tranquil surrounding with views of snowcapped peaks.

The climb from above ABC requires two or three camps depending on conditions. The climb starts with a long traverse leading to a large camping area at 6,400m. From here we traverse further, gaining a lot of height, to reach the shoulder of the mountain and Camp II at 6,900m.

All of the climbing is on scree or snow and presents some difficulties, as the North-West Ridge is easily reachable from Camp II, although it may involve snow and ice climbing up to 45 degree steep.

Fixed ropes will be placed on all steep/crevassed sections. If a high camp is required, it will be placed according to the prevailing conditions. The summit ridge is very long and it is usual to take a rising diagonal line across the snow slope below it to reach the ridge as close to the summit as possible.

Plenty of time has been allowed in case of bad weather and slow acclimatization. We intend to have enough time at the end of the expedition to make a complete withdraw from the mountain, removing all equipment and rubbish and taking it back to ABC.

Return back to Advance base camp for necessary rest. All loads must be carried down at this time, this includes garbage.

All expedition members and equipment will need to be back at Base Camp by today, ready for the departure next day. Once again, yaks will be used to transport all expedition equipment from ABC to Base Camp.

At the Base Camp clean up and packing, rubbish to be dump at designated dumping site, rest to be brought back to Kathmandu for proper disposal.

A long drive today to reach at Kyirong frontier town, journey leads past great Tibetan dry plateau taking a newly opened route of five hours overland drive to reach the border town of Tibet-China and Nepal at Kyirong for last overnight stop in Tibet.

Farewell to our Tibetan guides and drivers as morning starts leaving Tibet with short drive to the border post of Nepal and Tibet / China at Rasuwa-Gadhi, here on completing visa and custom formalities then enter into Nepal border. After completing formalities at both sides of the border, continue drive on rough dirt road for a while to reach at Syabrubesi village, after a short refreshing break journey continues on winding uphill to reach at Dhunche town and on to Kathmandu concluding the expedition. 

A free day in Kathmandu, reserved in case of delay on drive due to road conditions, with spare day enjoy individual activities and shopping.

Today as per your international flight time, our staff transfers you to airport for final departure from the country of Himalayan Wonders with grand memories and experience on Mt. Shisapangma Expeditions.