World's sixth highest, and one of the most accessible 8000 metre peaks. Located in Tibet, near Everest.
  25 April to 1 June and 3 September to 10 October, 2006, 2007, and 2008. 38 days in Tibet and Nepal

  Coordinator: Arnold Coster, an accomplished and friendly leader who has led successful expeditions to the summit of Cho Oyu and Everest. Arnold's last expedition placed 9 of 11 members and 4 Sherpas on the summit of Cho Oyu;
 
   Organizer: Jon Christian Otto, fluent Chinese speaker, Tibet and China Expert, with 10 years Himalayan climbing experience; 

All permit fees and liaison officers; 

Transport to base camp to/from Kathmandu, for you and personal equipment only (boots, ice axe, clothing, sleeping bag), including accommodation and meals on the road; 

Yak transport for personal equipment only (boots, ice axe, clothing, sleeping bag) from the road to and from advanced basecamp; 

Emergency equipment and supplies: medical oxygen, gamow bag, base camp medical kit, high-altitude medical kits, etcetera; 

Access to team fixed ropes and camps (sites, not tents), coordinated with our own "full-service" climbing team. 

Other necessary services and supplies (ie: extra yaks, trek services, basecamp meals, high altitude services and equipment), may be purchased and hired at minimal expense. We offer basic climb "packages" as noted below, or, we can furnish individual items such as tents, stoves, gas, food, etcetera.

  Leadership: During this full-service expedition, you will benefit from the leadership provided by Arnold Coster, fluent English, Dutch, and German speaker, Cho Oyu and Everest summiter. Arnold recently led 9 of 11 members and 4 sherpas to the summit of Cho Oyu. He is a relaxed, considerate and thoughtful person, and a highly-skilled professional who specializes in getting people to the summit and back down in 100 percent safety.