SSEA

No.T
7

 Tibet Scientific Expeditions 2001
Glacier Scientific Expedition in World's Largest Canyon 
(Laigu Glacier & Midui Glacier)

Very advanced.  23 Days / 22 Nights, Package fee USD  $3,900. / per person / minimum 6 persons.

 USD $280. / per day /per person (Free schedule. Two persons use a jeep, with experienced driver &  English-speaking guide ).

Scientific Consulting: Prof Zhang Wen-Jing (Prof. of Glaciology, Institute of Mountain Hazards & Environment, Chinese Academy of Science, Chengdu.  Leader of many glaciers expeditions.) Contact by E mail

Expedition Line:
LHASA -
BAYI - RANWU - LANNIAO - LAIGU - LAIGU  GLACIER - MIDUI  GLACIER - POMI - LULONG - BAYI - LHASA

Expedition Tine: 
May - October in 2001.

Glaciers in the Great Canyon
Laigu Glacier is the longest Valley Glacier in Tibet. Its length 36 km, area 176 km2. A magnificent scene of 5 glaciers meet together and fallen down from the sky. Midui Glacier (Jump Glacier) shows two wonderful ice falls (over 60 meters height) and beautiful ice caves.

What's special of this expedition?
Travel to Tibet needs special permission. Most regions of Tibet are not open to foreign travelers . 
How to get Tibet Expedition permit? Please read here. Only with the support of our Expedition Host Institutions, we be able to arrange this Tibet Expedition for west Scientists & University students. We sincerely hope that you will not miss this opportunity.

Please contact 100GoGo first, for planning your expedition, at least 3 months before your expedition start date.

The Expedition Host Institution:
SSEA (Sichuan Scientific Expedition Association
) - the most famous scientific expedition association in China.
CISE
(Center of International Science Exchange, China Academy of Science, Chengdu) - China Academy of Science is the top & largest science institution in China, with branches cover all scientific fields and in all provinces of China .
If you need advises for your expedition, SSEA  Scientific Advisors Board will be happy to help.

Itinerary:

Day 1  (Mon.) Arrive Lhasa. Expedition Guide will meet you at Lhasa Airport and bring you to the Hotel.
Visit Lhasa City, Potala Palace, Dazhou Temple. Bagen Street etc. 
Stay at Tibet Hotel (or other 3 stars hotel).
Day 2 (Tues.) Lhasa - Bayi (By Car)  

 

Enjoy the scenes of Niyang River.  Employ the Local Tibetan Guides (Porters).
Stay at Bayi Hotel.
Day 3 (Wed.) Bayi - Ranwu (By Car)
Enjoy the scenes of Lanniao Lake. 
Stay at Lanniao Guest House.
Day 4 (Thurs.) Lanniao - Laigu (By Car) Enter the Great Canyon
Scientific expedition of Laigu nearby glaciers and geomorphology.  Glacier climbing practice
Stay Laigu Guest House.
Day 5 (Fri.) Laigu - Laigu Glacier.
Scientific expedition of Laigu Glacier.
Camp 1 in Laigu Glacier region.
Day 6 (Sat.)  Scientific expedition of Laigu Glacier
Camp 2 in Laigu Glacier region. (4,300 m)
Day 7 (Sun.) Scientific expedition of Laigu Glacier.
Camp 3 in Laigu Glacier region. (4,500 m)
Day 8 (Mon.) Scientific expedition of Laigu Glacier.
Camp 4 in Laigu Glacier region. (4,600 m)
Day 9 (Tues.) Scientific expedition in Laigu Glacier.
Camp 5 in Laigu Glacier region. (4,800 m)
Day 10 (Wed.) Scientific Expedition of Laigu Glacier.
Camp 6 in Laigu Glacier region. (5,000 m)
Day 11 (Thurs.) From Camp 6 - West side accumulate snowfield of Midui Glacier.
Scientific Expedition of Midui Glacier.
Camp 7 in Midui Glacier region. (5,000 m)
Day 12 (Fri.) Scientific expedition of Midui Glacier.
Camp 8 in Midui Glacier region. (4,500 m)
Day 13 (Sat.) Scientific expedition of Midui Glacier
Camp 8 in Midui Glacier region (4,500 m) 
Day 14 (Sun.)  Scientific expedition of Midui Glacier.
Camp 9 in Midui Glacier region  (3,800 m)
Day 15 -  (Mon) From Camp 9 - Midui Village
Scientific expedition of Midui Glacier.
Camp at Midui Village.
Day 16 - Day 18 (Tues. - Thurs.) Midui Village -  Motorway 84K
Camp at nearby region.
Day 19 - Day 20 ( Fri. - Sat.) Motorway 84K - Pomi (By Car) 
Stay at Pomi Guest House.
Day 21 (Sun.) 

Pomi - Lulong - Bayi ( (By Car) 

Stay at Bayi Hotel.
Day 22 (Mon.)  Baii - Lhasa (By Car) 
Stay at Tibet Hotel.
Day 23 (Tues.) Flight back to home.

Package fee: USD $3,900. / per person / Minimum 6 persons.
Optional: USD $280./per day / per person (Two persons use a jeep, with experienced driver and English-speaking guide).
Include: All Hotels, Meals, Transport, Vehicle & Driver, Special permission fees,  English-speaking Guide, Local Tibetan Guides and Sightseeing tickets.
Not included: International Airtickets for Lhasa and Travel Insurance.
Field trip equipments available for rent: tent, plastic bed, sleeping bag, GPS,  cooker, lamp etc.

Online Application / Reservation To reserve your  Scientific Expedition online

E mail us: expedition@100gogo.com (USA)

                 ssea@100gogo.com (China)

 


Background information Online: 

--- All about Panda

--- Tibet Animals

--- Geology of Tibet Plateau

--  Glaciers of Himalayas

--- Tibet - World's Roof

--- Interior Tour of Potala Palace (Lhasa)

---  The Largest Canyon in the world 

--- Tibetan Flowers Encyclopedia

--- Scientists Adventures in the Great Canyon

--  Himalayas

--- Mt. Everest

----  Splendid Tibetan (Komba) Customs


Any inquiry or special request please contact :

100GoGo World Scientific Expedition Network
Head Office: 45 Oaklands, Westham,  Eastbourne,
East Sussex BN24  5AW , UK 
E mail: expedition@100gogo.com (USA)
Fax: (44) 1323 763517 (UK)
URL: http://www.100gogo.com/ (USA)

 

SSEA (Sichuan Scientific Expedition Association) 
Rm 401-407. Sichuan Consult Domain Palace, 
No.2 Ximianqiao Street,
Wuhou District, 
Chengdu
, Sichuan, 610041  
P.R.CHINA
  
E mail:  ssea@100gogo.com (China)
Tel:  (86)-28-5570933   
Fax: (86)-28-5530280
URL: http://www.westgogo.com/ (China)