Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region plans to apply to host the sport climbing World Cup over the next five to six years, as its plateau geography would be ideal for the event and the sport is well spred across the region. 

Tibet holds 1st outdoor rock climbing competition

Tibet first outdoor rock climbing competition was held in Tibet Mountaineering Guide School on July 10th, 2009. All the athletes should climb the domestic largest artificial rock wall which is 3,700 km above sea level.

Photo shows a female climber finished the climbing activity on July 10th, 2009.[Photo/Xinhua]

Photo shows people who are watching the competition on July 10th, 2009.[Photo/Xinhua]

Specialized training school helps the popularization of the sport

Tibet Guide School.[Photo/Xinhua]

Founded in 1999 in Lhasa, the Tibet Guide School has turned out around 150 Tibetan graduate guides skilled in state-of-the-art mountain climbing techniques. With fund from government and sponsor from private companies like Ozark outdoor gear company, the school was enlarged to its present site in 2004, which covers an area of 15,000 square meters, offering modern teaching facilities, dormitories and rock climbing training ground.

Tips for climbing mountains in Tibet
For green hands:

If you join a commercial climbing team from the very beginning to the very end, your personal warming and technical equipment usually cost you 20,000 yuan RMB (2,928 U.S. dollars).

For veteran climbers:

Climbing peaks towering between 6,000 m and 7,000 m will cost you 7,000 yuan RMB (1,024 dollars), while the cost for climbing mountains between 7,000 m and 8,000 m is 15,000 yuan RMB (2,196 dollars).

Mountaineering costs for peaks above 8,000 m vary according to these mountains' own conditions. In general, the costs for ascending the three peaks, namely, the Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. Xixabangba and Mt. Qomolangma, are 80,000 yuan RMB (11,713 dollars), 90,000 yuan RMB (13,177 dollars), and 220,000 yuan RMB (32,210 dollars), respectively.

If a newcomer wants to climb the Mt. Qomolangma after conquering a peak above 6,000 m and one above 7,000 m, the total cost stands at 300,000 yuan RMB (48,316 dollars).

Currently, most of such climbing lovers and travelers choose to seek for some sponsors for their expedition.

What you should know is that the above-mentioned costs do not include your own climbing outfit and transportation expenses.