UK: +44 (0)7810 375400 & USA: +1 360-570-0715
Our goal is to work together as a team so that all members reach the top safely. We do not expect you to be expert (although some members are) but, nor are we a climbing school (although we do conduct one or two days of training at the beginning of each expedition).
If you need fundamental technical training, and snow and ice experience, we urge you to participate in our GLACIER SCHOOL held each spring and autumn.
Members need to have experience in being part of a team, working toward a common goal, and be ready to work with the group and be a good "team-player".Our leaders and our team-climbing-sherpas are there to ensure (for our full-service members) you make it up to the summit and back down safely. However, this is not a guided expedition (although you could hire your own personal guide, sherpas, etcetera), and team members are expected to be able to care for themselves in a winter-camping and climbing environment. Although Shishapangma is considered to be one of the world's most accessible 8000 metre peaks, there are hazards present, and members must have experience in roped rock and ice climbing techniques (to protect from falling down the mountain or into crevasses), and have winter-condition climbing experience in the greater ranges of the world, including placing and retrieving anchors, belaying, abseiling/rappelling, glacier rescue and avalanche awareness. It is also required that all members will have knowledge of altitude sickness, frostbite, and the recognition of their symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
We welcome you to join our expedition as an individual and most of our members do. We plan to assemble our team members into groups so you should not have to climb alone, although occasionally it may happen. By the way, we are unable to accommodate 'soloists' who are not willing to climb together with other team members or sherpas from our team. The main expectation is that members will be prepared to climb with a team member or sherpa above basecamp if possible. This practice ensures that the entire team has a fun, successful, and safe time on the mountain.
In addition, for Shishapangma, you should have previously climbed on a high mountain (such as Ama Dablam or Lhakpa Ri / North Col ).
30 Downfield Lodge, Downfield Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2TQ, ENGLAND.
Mobile: +44 (0)7810 375400+44 (0)7810 375400 (evenings please). Skype: SummitClimb or SummitTrek
Box 123, Lakebay, Washington, 98349, USA Telephone: 360-570-0715 Skype: SummitClimb or SummitTrek
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