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Chulu west peak climbing

This trip and climb are difficult to match for its spectacular mountain scenery, trekking, and mountaineering challenges and the exposure it provides on the variety of ethnic Nepalese cultures.

Close up views of the Annapurna range (40 miles between the two river valleys contain at twelve 7,000 m peaks and many more above the 6,000m) and varied ecosystems, diverse cultures and an ever-changing landscape – lush, green paddy fields and oak forests, arid deserts, the deepest gorge and some of the fascinating mountains make this one of the most popular areas in the world for trekkers and mountaineers.

Trip Facts

Accomodiation
Duration

21 days
Difficulty

Moderate
Group

pax
Best Season

Autumn

Trip Highlights

Group Size Min 2 pax max 12 pax

Max elevation. 6419m

Start/finish. Jagat/Jomsom

Difficulty. Challenging

Accommodation teahouse and camping

For 04 pax USD 1850 per person.
For 06 pax USD 1750 per person.
For 08 pax USD 1650 per person.
For 10 pax USD 1550 per person.
For 12 pax USD 1400 per person.

Itinerary

Day 01: International Arrival in Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel – 1,300m/4,264 ft
Day 02: Kathmandu: Sightseeing and Preparation
Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Syange/Jagat [1100m/3608 ft]: 8 – 10 hrs
Day 04: Trek Syange/Jagat to Dharapani [1,960m/6,430ft]: 7 – 8 hrs
Day 05: Dharapani-Chame [2,710m/8,891ft]: 6 – 7 hrs
Day 06: Chame- Pisang [3,300m/10824ft]: 5 – 6 hrs
Day 07: Upper Pisang-Manang [3,500m/11,482ft]: 6 – 7 hrs
Day 08: Manang: Rest
Day 09: Manang to Leder [4200m/13,776ft]: 4 – 5 hrs
Day 10: Leder to Chulu West Base Camp [4900m/16,072ft]: 4 – 5 hrs
Day 11: Chulu West base camp to camp I [5100m/16,728ft]: 4 – 5 hrs
Day 12: Rest & Acclimatization at Camp I
Day 13: Camp I to Camp II [5,530m/18,143ft]: 4 – 5 hrs
Day 14: Summit Chulu West [6419m/21,055ft] and back to Camp I: 9 – 10 hrs
Day 15: Camp I to Leder: 5 – 6 hrs
Day 16: Contingency Day
Day 17: Leder to Thorong Phedi [4450m/14,596ft]: 3 – 4 hrs
Day 18: Thorong Phedi – Thorong Pass [5416m/17,765ft] – Muktinath [3,800/12,467ft]-Jomsom [2,715m/8,910ft]: 7 – 8 hrs trek and 2 hrs drive
Day 19: Jomsom to Pokhara by flight
Day 20: Drive back to Kathmandu: 6 – 7 hrs
Day 21: Final Departure

IMPORTANT NOTE: Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary, but as this is Adventure Travel in a remote mountain region, we cannot guarantee it. Weather conditions, road conditions, vehicle breakdowns, the availability of porters and the health of climbers can all contribute to changes. The Expedition Leader and our
Sherpa climber will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but an easy-going nature will be an asset!

Include/Exclude

Cost Including

All ground transfers by private vehicle as per our itinerary.
Hotel in Kathmandu (twin sharing, including breakfast and all govt taxes)
Welcome Dinner with Live Nepalese Cultural Program we host.
Guided sightseeing around world heritage sites of KTM. (Includes all applicable entrance fees.)
All domestic airfares (Jomsom – Pokhara – Kathmandu).
Fishtail Lodge in Pokhara (twin sharing, including breakfast and all govt. Tax / VAT)
Organized Camping Trek / Expedition arrangement, including all high-quality camping equipment and tents such as Two Men Tent, Kitchen Tent, Dining Tent, Toilet Tent, Tables, Chairs, Mattresses, Hot Water Bags, Pillows, Inner Sheet and etc.
Three times hot meals every day while trekking, which will be prepared by our very professional kitchen crew.
National Park / Conservation Area Permit Fees.
One Vastly experienced climbing Sherpa, including his all wages, insurance and all arrangements.
Guide, porters and their daily wages, insurance with all necessary lodging – food arrangements.

Cost not included

Major meals during Kathmandu stay
Personal equipment & climbing gear
Medical & database recorded high-risk insurance
Rescue charge for Incase
International air ticket
Airport departure tax
Telephone & laundry
Alcoholic beverages

Accomodation

Rooms will be booked at Ti-se guest house in Kathmandu. During the trek, Accommodation will be in teahouses either in a single room or shared rooms according to the availability. Generally, the rooms have to be shared during peak tourist seasons because they are mostly fully booked. And during the climbing section, we accommodated a very good tent.

Meal

Meals during the Island peak climbing trip, we can enjoy with Nepalese local, Tibetan, Indian and the more common continental cuisines. All meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner will be available during the trekking and climbing sections.

Best Season

The best time to trek and peak climbing is Autumn (Sept. to Dec.) and Spring (March to May). The treks and climb during Winter and Summer (monsoon) aren’t impossible but just quite challenging. For the best experience, the early and late Spring and Autumn would be preferable due to less tourist traffic.

During the early Spring, the vegetations look fresh with early flowers starting to bloom in several kinds of plants. The villages are full of activity in preparation of family farms for planting the crops. The days are generally sunny due to which they offer good scenery.

The early Autumn is fresh green after a period of warm rainy days from summer monsoon. The month-long Nepali festivals of Dashain and Tihar can also coincide and the harvest time also starts in many of the villages.

The early Winter (late Autumn) is also a very good time if one prefers lower elevations in the Himalayas.