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Tim Mosedale - Trips to Cho Oyu

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Join a trip to Cho Oyu for your first experience of an 8,000m peak. Whilst it is the 6th highest peak in the world it is also widely recognised as being the best 'first' 8,000er. Sep 2006 for only £5,350 for a fully inclusive KTM to KTM trip.

This is a fully supported trip as opposed to a guided trip. By that we mean that you will not be guided or roped to the summit (although this is an option if you would like to have a personal Climbing Sherpa for peace of mind). It it a professionally lead expedition where the western leaders and Climbing Sherpas will be with you on the mountain and providing you with the logisitics and advice needed for your safe summit bid.

There are ample staff to ensure that safety is not compromised but there may be times when you are moving independently on the mountain (more so at lower altitudes). You will probably summit together with anothe rmember of staff, and it is hoped that this is the case, but it cannot be guaranteed due to the nature of high altitude mountaineering.

Tim Mosedale and Ian Wade are both full time climbers, mountaineers and expedition leaders. They have both recently summited Everest and Ian has worked on Cho Oyu twice before and summited once without the use of supplementary oxygen. Your Climbing Sherpas will be some of the best and most experienced in the world.

All expedition group members will be fully trained in the appropriate techniques required to negotiate any fixed ropes using jumars, belay devices and prussiks for going up and down the mountain. All members will also be made aware of how to use oxygen regardless of whether they require it or not.

Briefings will be held every day at Cho Oyu Base Camp to update everyone about progress on the mountain, find out about people's health and to ensure that the appropriate stores and equipment are at the relevant places on the mountain.

For this Cho Oyu expedition experience at altitude is preferred but not necessarily essential. The only definite prerequisite that is required is that you are absolutely competent in the use of crampons and ice axe before you come on the trip. To that end I can provide suitable courses in Scotland to suit your needs and aspirations.

Also providing Scottish winter courses and UK rock climbing courses as well as trips to Ama Dablam.

SCHEDULES & ITINERARIES

Day 1 - Depart UK.
Day 2 - Arrive Kathmandu (KTM). Overnight in hotel.
Day 3 - Sort gear / final preparations for the expedition. Overnight in hotel.
Day 4 - Drive to Dzangmu. Arrange border formalities. Overnight in hotel.
Day 5 - Drive to Naylam (3,700m). Overnight in hotel.
Day 6 - Drive to Tingri (4550m). Overnight in hotel.
Day 7 - Acclimatisation walk. 2nd night Tingri. Overnight in hotel.
Day 8 - Depending upon how people are feeling we may spend a 2nd night at Tingri.
Day 9 - Drive to Chinese Base Camp (5,100m).
Day 10 - Acclimatisation walk. 2nd night Chinese Base Camp. Complete formalities.
Day 11 - Trek to Intermediate Camp (5,300m).
Day 12 - Trek to Cho Oyu Base Camp (5,700m).
Day 13 - to Day 38 - Rest, Train, Climb.
Day 39 - Depart Base Camp.
Day 40 - Transfer to KTM.
Day 41 - Sightseeing and last minute shopping.
Day 42 - Depart KTM.
Day 43 - Arrive UK.

ACTIVITIES & SKILLS

Required Skill Level	Open to All
Required Equipment	Not Applicable
Our Certificatons	Mountain Instructor Award. Winter Mountain Leader. Mountain Instructor Certificate Training. Local Cave Leader. Mountain First Aid training. Wilderness 'Far from Help' First aid training.

Mountain Skills & Disciplines
Hiking	Mountaineering	Canyoneering
Backpacking	High Altitude	Caving
Camping	Traversing	Coasteering
Rock Climbing	Aid Climbing	Big Walling
Ice Climbing	Free Climbing	Ropes & Knots
Bouldering	Solo Climbing	Belaying
Indoor Climbing	Lead Climbing	Rappeling
Traditional Climbing	Top Roping
Avalanche Awareness	Outdoor Survival	First Aid
Environmental Awareness	Navigation	Search & Rescue

PRICING & CONDITIONS

Starting Price

£5350.00 ($9737.00) per Person/Package

Season Availability

August to October

Policies & Conditions

To secure a booking for Cho Oyu 2006 we require a non refundable deposit of 15% of the trip cost per person.

We will require you to forward your flight itinerary (I can provide a good contact for your flight requirements) as soon as you have made a booking.

We will also require a copy of your trip insurance which MUST be valid for Cho Oyu (the sooner you take this insurance out the better since you are covered from the day of payment for cancellation cover should your circumstances change and you are unable to make the trip).

Lastly we require the final balance to be paid in full 3 months prior to the trip.

Cancellation Policy

The following cancellation refunds will apply :-

From booking to 90 days prior to trip - Loss of deposit

From 90 days to 60 days prior to trip - 20% refund

Less than 60 days prior to trip - No refund

To that end please make sure that you take out appropriate insurance.

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HOLIDAY OVERVIEW

Activities	Camping, Hiking, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing
City	Tingri
State	Xizang (Tibet)
Country	China
Duration	1 to 43 days
Group Size	1 to 12 people
Meals	All Inclusive
Local Transport	Optional
Insurance	Not Included
Season	August to October
Start Price	£5350.00 ($9737.00) per Person/Package

LINKED AREAS & SERVICES

	Cho Oyu
	Mount Everest

PICTURES

Ama Dablam in the heart of The Khumbu

8,201m high Cho Oyu. The sixth highest peak in the world

A windy day out in The Cairngorms

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