Mount Shishapangma (8013m/26335ft). is the lowest 8000 meter peak in world among the 14 peaks above the eight thousand. The mountain lies in China, on the border of Nepal and Tibet. It is considered as the easiest peak to climb among the 8000 meters.
Mount Shishapangma Location
Shishapangma is located in south–central Tibet, five kilometers from the border with Nepal. It is the only eight-thousander entirely within Chinese territory. It lies just behind the Lantang Himalayan range of Nepal. This peak is the highest peak in the Langtang Himal. The Tibetan name is Xixapangma and the Nepalese refer to the peak as Gosaitan meaning “The Holy Place” literally translated it means “The Mountain overlooking the grassy plains”.
Shishapangma Climbing
The peak was first climbed by Joseph Hsu Ching (China) on 2 May, 1964. Now the peak is best for early preparation for climbing Mount Everest and the 8000 meter climbing record holders.
The normal climbing route on Shishapangma is non-technical with big skiable snowfields, spectacular ridge to the summit and little objective danger. Mt. Shishapangma Expedition in spring and autumn are the best time. Private and group joining expeditions are operated in spring season.
You will be reaching Shishapangma Chinese base camp in Tibet (China) after a 5 day overland trip from Kathmandu, along the way we will have an acclimatization stop in the village of Nylam. After 2 nights acclimatization at the Chinese base camp and 1 overnight stop at the Shishapangma middle camp you will be reaching Shishapangma advanced base camp (5500m), here you will spend about 23 days in your climbing period.
From Shishapangma advanced base camp 5600m/18,375ft. To camp one at 6400m/21,000ft it takes about 5 hours. Camp one to camp two at 7100m/23,300ft takes about 4hours. Camp two to camp three at 7500m/24,600fttakes about 4 hours. Camp 4 to the main summit 8,013m 26,289ft and back down to camp two takes around 15 hours. The next day you will be descending to base camp. Then we will clean the base camp and drive back overland to Kathmandu.
