On the successful trip in May 2000 we reached the summit on the 31st day of the expedition: we had good weather and conditions. We will allow 6 weeks for the trip and by using the pre-monsoon season (April-May). Another bonus of the Spring season is there is usually less snow, so less chance of avalanche and easier going. And of course it gets warmer and warmer toward summit date as we approach summer (June). We begin our preparation in Kathmandu but have an option to fly to Lhasa(which allows a better acclimatization program and is an interesting city to acclimatize in). We have now added an option to climb Labchi Kang a 7367m high peak near BC which allows us to pre-acclimatize and then move quickly up the mountain in one push, minimizing repetitive trips to high camps.  

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel Thamel or Similar
Day 02-03: In Kathmandu for Tibet visa procedure.
Day 04: Drive to Tibet boarder, transfer to Zangmu-
Day 05: Drive to Nylam (3720m) .
Day 06: Rest day for acclimatization-
Day 07: Drive to Tingri ( 4340m)
Day 08: Rest day in Tingri for acclimatization-
Day 09: Drive to Cho-Oyu Base camp (4964m) O/N camp.
Day 10: Rest day- O/N Camp.
Day 11: Prepare loads to ABC O/N Camp
Day 12: Trek to Interim camp- O/N Camp.
Day 13: Arrive at advance base camp (5720m) O/N Camp.
Day 14-41: Climbing period.
Day 42: Trek back to base camp-O/N Camp.
Day 43: Drive to Zangmu-
Day 44: Drive to Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel.
Day 45: Free day in Kathmandu.
Day 46: Final departure.