Annapurna Circuit Trek with Chulu East Peak Climbing (19 days)
Trip Difficulty: Grade 5
The Chulu east permit allows two distinct peaks. Chulu East, and Chulu Far East . Both attainable from the same base camp, and high camps. These are attempted from a high camp at 5,334m (17,500 ft) in the Chegagji Khola valley above the Ongre airstrip.
The base is located in the morains above a guarding cliff and waterfall below the Col. in the ridge separating the east and Far East peaks.
Your trip preparation:
This trek is considered a non-technical trek and suitable for average people. But climbing Chulu East peak requires mountaineering experience and equally needs physically fitness. If you are fit enough and have a sense of adventure you will enjoy both trekking and peak climbing. Our program is designed to acclimatize you gradually and not to experience high altitude sickness. However, you are requested to check your altitude fitness and the itinerary.
We suggest you to strengthen your knee muscles and prepare for several days of steep descents.
Please note that the following program is prepared in the fact basis, however, can be changed in some circumstances but adjustments will have to be made during the trip. We request you to be flexible with the situation to enjoy yourself.
As the trek is designed for camping arrangement, everything is handled by our team of porters, sherpas and cooks who carry the equipment, assemble and dissemble the camp and have hot meals waiting for you at every food break.
itinerary:
Day
01
Drive from Kathmandu to BesiShahar-823m
Day
02
Trek to Bahundada-1311m (approx. 7 hrs)
Day
03
Trek to Jagat-1314m (approx. 6 hrs)
Day
04
Trek to Chame-2713m (approx. 6 hrs)
Day
05
Trek to Hongde- 3300m (approx. 4 hrs)
Day
06
Acclimatization day (you can do some excursion trip up to about 4000m and come down which would be the good acclimatization)
Day
07
Trek to Chulu base camp-3910m
Day
08
Trek to High camp 4955m
Day
09
High Camp 4955m (if well acclimatized, you can attempt the summit. If not, rest at the high camp for the next day)
Day
10
Base Camp-3910m (if weather permits, you'll make the summit ascent this day and return to base camp
Day
11
Trek to Manang
Day
12
Trek to Thorung Phedi (5-6 hrs)
Day
13
Trek to Muktinath crossing over the Thorung La-5416m (8-9 hrs)
Day
14
Trek to Jomsom-2713m (approx. 6 hrs)
Day
15
Trek to Tukche-2391m (approx. 4 hrs)
Day
16
Trek to Ghasa-2013m (approx.6 hrs)
Day
17
Trek to Tatopani-1189m (approx 6 hrs)
Day
18
Trek to Beni (approx.6 hr) and drive to Pokhara, O/N at hotel
Day
19
Morning fly to Kathmandu , trip ends
For Cost details of above package, Please contact us.
Service Includes:
Kathmandu airport transfers
Land transfer (Kathmandu-Besishahar) by private transport
Domestic airfare (Pokhara - Kathmandu ) and airport tax
Camping and meal - 3 times a day during the trekking and climbing
Peak permit fee
Climbing Sirdar and his equipment allowance
Guide, Cook, Kitchen boy, Sherpa, Porter fees and their insurance
Annapurna conservation area entrance fee
Service Excludes:
Meals and accommodation in Kathmandu
Insurance and rescue helicopter
Travel / medical insurance and emergency evacuation cost
Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, alcoholic beverages, bottled drinks (including cold drinks and mineral water), tips etc
The Chulu east permit allows two distinct peaks. Chulu East, and Chulu Far East . Both attainable from the same base camp, and high camps. These are attempted from a high camp at 5,334m (17,500 ft) in the Chegagji Khola valley above the Ongre airstrip.