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The
expedition is expected to last over six
weeks. The itinerary has been carefully
worked out but depends to a large degree on
the local situation and above all the
weather conditions.
From
Katmandu to Advanced Base Camp: The
expedition leaders are due to meet in
Kathmandu from where they will travel via
Kodari (Nepalese border) to Nyalam (Tibet)
and then on to Tingri (4,350m). They will
travel by lorry to the Base Camp (5,000m) on
the side of Shisha Pangma. The equipment
will be carried to the Advanced Base camp
(5,400m) by yaks and Tibetan sherpas.
Three
intermediate camps: The Shisha Pangma
expedition will unfold in semi-Alpine style,
which means that starting from the Advanced
Base camp the climbers will have to rely on
themselves rather than sherpas. On the way
to the summit the alpinists will have to
establish a further three camps and supply
them with equipment: Camp 1 (6,300m), Camp 2
(6,900m) and Camp 3 (7,300m). The highest
camp will be the base of operations for
reaching the summit.
Summit:
People generally only climb the central
summit (8,012 m) but the expedition will try
to reach the main summit, the
"true" summit (8,046 m). The first
attempt will be made around 18 May. The
expedition is due to return to the Base Camp
by 21 May.
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