Its Sanskrit name is "Gosainthan". Reinhold Messner called it "an exquisite apparition". Indeed, it is Emerging out of the earth-brown Tibetan plateau a solitary snow goddess rearing its not-so-ugly head out to be admired. It was first climbed by H. Ching and Nine Climbers in 1664. This 'exquisite apparition' is located in central Himalaya and lies totally within Tibet. To the east lies Mount Molamenchen to the west Mount Xifeng and Mount Nandengri and to the northwest Mount Kangbochen.

Shishapangma, "the range above the grassy plain" was first climbed by the Chinese in 1964.

There are three distinct climbing routes on the Southwest face with several other logical possibilities on the West Ridge and East face. Our route picks up from Nyalam, 33km from the Nepal / Tibet border, up to the Chinese base camp at an altitude of about 5000-5400m. The trek to BC takes about three to five days via the Nyanang Phu Chu valley.

Itenerary (For 2006-2010)

Day	Date	Programmes
1.	04 Sep	Drive to Zhangmu from Kathmandu
2.	05 Sep	Zhangmu to Nylam
3.	06 Sep	Rest Day at Nylam (High Acclimatization Day)
4.	07 Sep	Rest at Nelam
5.	08 Sep	Nelam to Base Camp
6.	09 Sep	Rest at Base Camp
7.	10 Sep	Rest Day at Base Camp (High Acclimatization Day)
8.	11 Sep	Again Rest Day at Base Camp
9.	12 Sep	Base Camp to ABC
10.	13 Sep	ABC rest
11.	14 Sep	ABC rest
12.	15 Sep	ABC to deposit camp and back to ABC
13.	16 Sep	Rest at ABC
14.	17 Sep	Rest at ABC
15.	18 Sep	ABC to C1
16.	19 Sep	C1 to ABC
17.	20 Sep	Rest at ABC
18.	21 Sep	Rest at ABC
19.	22 Sep	ABC to C1
20.	23 Sep	C1 to C2
21.	24 Sep	C2 to attempt C3 and back C1
22.	25 Sep	C1 to ABC
23.	26 Sep	Rest at ABC
24.	27 Sep	Rest at ABC
25.	28 Sep	ABC to C1
26.	29 Sep	C1 to C2
27.	30 Sep	C2 to C3
28.	31 Sep	C3 to summit and back C1
29.	1 Oct	C1 to ABC
30.	2 Oct	ABC (rest)
31.	3 Oct	ABC to BC by jeep to Nelam
32.	4 Oct	Nelam to Kathmandu
33.	5 Oct	Departure

Note: The above itinerary is an effective and flexible itinerary for Cho-Oyo Expedition, within September 4 to October 10. If the 1st summit attempt on Sept.27, fails because of bad weather or member's health condition; then the second summit attempt will be on October 2. Again if 2nd attempt fails, the third and the last attempt will be on 8th of October.

Group size	Price (per person)
4 - 7	7500$
7 - 12	7000$
12 + above	6500$

The price offers following facilities:

1. peak permit
2. liaison officer fees
3. hotel charge at Katmandu
4. arrival and departure( transport)
5. transportation service from Katmandu to Jangmu
6. transportation service from Jangmu to Katmandu
7. lodging and flooding from Jangmu to Base camp
8. land cruiser (Jangmu to Base Camp and Base camp- Jangmu)
9. base camp food
10. transportation by yak from BC to ABC and ABC- BC
11. base camp tent
12. high camp tent
13. kitchen tent and dining tent,
14. kitchen equipment
15. fixed rope and snow bar, ice crew, rock pick tong
16. Sherpa ( one for two members)
17. 3 oxygen bottles per each member and regulator mask one set too.
18. cook and cook boy(helpers)

Cost does not include:

• Personal equipment & Insurance,
• Alcoholic beverages, Nepal visa fee
• Airport taxes for International
• Emergency rescue evacuation if required,
• Personal nature expenses.
• Extra night Hotel in Kathmandu