Isolated Shisapangma in Tibetan means "the big grassy field". It is the only 8000 meter peak which lies entirely in Tibet . Shisapangma was for a long time one of the least well-known 8000-meters peak. The mountain is mostly hidden from Nepal and tucked behind the Jugal Himal range. Shishapangma was first attempted in 1964 by a Chinese Expedition group via the Northern side. Shisapangma is one of the most visible and easily visited 8000-meters peaks. It towers impressively near Nyalam Thong-La Pass.

The North Shishpangma Base Camp is nearly 50 km west from friendship highway. We commence overland from Kathmandu to Nyalam where a day acclimatisation is taken. The following day we continue by road to the high pass of Nyalam Thong-La (Lablung-La - 5100 m.) shortly after crossing the high pass we branch west and continue along a grassy road before finally reaching our destination Shisapangma Base Camp.

The base camp is an elongated series of meadows wedged between ridge and the river draining from Shisapangma's Yambukangala glacier, the main ice floe on this side of the mountain. A long but rewarding outing from base camp is the hike to advance base camp and the snout of this glacier's then jumbled surface of frozen ice waves. Another good hike follows the crest of the ridge directly across the river from the base camp, providing outstanding views of the entire Shisapangma and Peiku Lake region. The base camp is so far from glacier that most people can not trek to advance base camp and return the same day.

A trek to Shishpangma Base camp can be combined with Lhasa , Everest Base Camp (north face) and Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarovar tour. Travelers can fly to Lhasa from Kathmandu or from mainland China , where they spend a few days for sightseeing tour and acclimatization. After visiting Lhasa they travel Gyantse via Yamdruk Tso (Turquoise lake), Shigatse, Sakya and eventually to the Everest Base Camp (north face). They spend a day to trek to Everest Base Camp and the next day travel to Shisapangma Base Camp. After trekking two days in Shisapangma Base Camp we travel to Kathmandu via Nyalam and Zhang-Mu.

For those, we wish to make a trekking to Shisapangma Base Camp combining with a journey to Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarovar can visit Shisapangma Base Camp in the beginning then continue their journey to Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarovar. After visiting Mt. Kailash & lake Manasarovar, they return to Kathmandu via same route. However, alternatively they can travel to Lhasa and fly back from there, if they like.

Drive in / drive out from Zhang-Mu
Mode of transport : Land Cruiser
Maximum elevation : 5100 meters
Total duration: 13 days (9 days Tibet + 4 days Nepal )

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu - transfer hotel tour briefing
Day 02: At leisure.
Day 03: Drive Kathmandu/Zhangmu - immigration formalities
Day 04: Drive Zhangmu / Nyalam (acclimatization day)
Day 05: Drive to Peikutso
Day 06: Drive to Base Camp (4700m)
Day 07 & 08: Trekking in Shisapangma Base Camp
Day 09: Shisapangma Base Camp to Peikutso
Day 10: Peikutso / Nyalam
Day 11: Nyalam/Kathmandu - transfer hotel
Day 12: At leisure in Kathmandu
Day 13: Transfer airport - flight to onward destination