CHULU WEST 6419M, CHULU FAR EAST 6049M, PISANG PEAK 6091M
Embark on our Annapurna Three Peaks Expedition, an exhilarating challenge set in the breathtaking Annapurna region of Nepal. This adventure, a triumphant trio of peaks reaching over 20,000 feet (6000+ meters), offers a spectacular introduction to Himalayan climbing. Immerse yourself in the rich mountain and Manang culture, culminating in the thrilling summit conquests of Chulu West (6419 meters), Chulu Far East (6049 meters), and Pisang Peak (6091 meters). Traverse the Annapurna circuit’s hidden treasures, including Tilicho Lake at 4900 meters and the Thorong La high pass at 5416 meters
This expedition promises an extraordinary blend of trekking and climbing through the enchanting Annapurna massif. Chulu West, the pinnacle of technicality among the three peaks, presents climbers with challenges like navigating crevasse openings and ascending/descending a vertical 90-degree wall near the summit. Meanwhile, Pisang Peak adds a touch of moderate yet technical climbing to the adventure.
The Annapurna Three Peaks Expedition is tailored for those with a spirit for high adventure, featuring moderately technical climbs. Chulu West, with a grading of 2B, is within reach for individuals in good shape and harboring a thirst for thrilling experiences. Our seasoned team is dedicated to nurturing and enhancing your alpine climbing skills as we embark on this incredible journey conquering three distinct and awe-inspiring peaks.
EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Chulu West (6,419M), Chulu Far East (6059m), Pisang Peak (6091m)
- Emerald lake Tilicho Lake 4900M, Annapurna valley, Thorong La Pass 5416M
- 1:2 Guide/Client ratio throughout the expedition
- Base Camp and high camp strategy alpine climbing
COST: $6950 P/P
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Deposit :$500 P/P required
No extra hidden costs.
EXPEDITION DEPARTURES. . .
Spring 2024
5th May – 3rd June (Only 4 Spots)
Autumn 2024
30th September – 29th October (Only 6 Spots)
Note – You can request your own travel dates. Minimum 2 bookings required. Guaranteed departure. Guaranteed departure.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT—
$800 USD Only applies if there is only 1 client member.
ITINERARY OF THE TRIP:
Day 1 -2 Arrival, pick up at the airport by Namas staff. Briefings and gear check.
Day 3 Drive to Besi Sahar 5 – 6 hours
Day 4 Drive to Pisang
Day 5 Acclimatistion hike day Upper Pisang village (3250M)
Day 6 Trek to Pisang base camp 4380M
Day 7 Pisang high camp 5400M
Day 8 Pisang Summit 6091M & back to BC 4380M
Day 9 Pisang BC To Ngawal 3650M
Day 10 Ngawal to Yak Kharka 3800M
Day 11 Yak Kharka to Chulu Far East BC 4600M
Day 12 Chulu Far East high camp 5400M
Day 13 Chulu Far East Summit 6049M and back to BC
Day 14 Trek to Manang village (3540 m) 7-8 hours
Day 15 Manang (3540M) – Tilicho BC (4000M) : 4 – 5 hours
Day 16 Tilicho BC to Tilicho Lake 4900M to Shree Kharka
Day 17 Shree Kharka To Ledar (4200M)
Day 18 Ledar to Chulu Base Camp (4900M)
(4 Days of climbing, BC, porters up to HC high camps, rotations, summit, contingency and back to Ledar from HC)
Day 19 High camp (Porters up to advanced BC)
Day 20 To Camp 1 (6100M)
Day 21 Summit and Back to High Camp
Day 22 Contingency (for bad weather day)
Day 23 High camp to Ledar
Day 24 Ledar – Thorong High Camp 4800M
Day 25 Thorung High camp (4800M) – via Thorung La pass (5416M)- Muktinath (3802M) – Jomsom Via flight or Jeep
Day 26 Jomsom – Pokhara (Via Jeep)
Day 27 Pokhara Rest Day
Day 28 Sunrise at Sarangkot and Kathmandu (Afternoon late flight)
Day 29 Departure
ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – 2 to 26 – 28 (Kathmandu and Pokhara)
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- NNMGA Certified Sherpa Mountain guide
- $300 Individual tip pool. (This is not a summit bonus tip) The tip pool will be fairly distributed among all 14KEXPEDITIONS staff members. (Guides, porters, drivers, hotel security, and staff). Guests may personally hand in extra tips to our guides and porters.
- Nama branded merchandise (Down Jacket, Cap, Buff – for you to take home 🙂)
- 1:2 Sherpa ratio
- 1 oxygen system, medical kits
- Mountaineering Gears (Gear Include: -23C/-30C Kailas Mountain 900 Down Sleeping Bag or Everest outfit -40C/-40F, 12 Point Kantz Crampons, Climbing, Helmet, Climbing harness, 3X Carabiners, Z-lite sleeping foam mat, L Duffle bag, Ascender)
- Cook and assistant team at Base Camp and High Camp
- 30 Kgs per person (Extra additional weight, clients will need to hire an additional porter. Estimated $1000 USD for 26 – 27 days)
- 2 nights before the expedition and 1 day after the expedition. Hotel in Kathmandu. Twin room/sharing basis. (Should clients return early from their expedition, clients will be responsible for their extra Kathmandu hotel bookings)
- All trekking and climbing permits (Khumbu Region Permit and TIMS)
- All internal-local transportation to and from the trekking trailhead
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on trek and expedition days.
- 1 Pot of hot water every night
- Lodge accommodation during the trek
- Porters
- Arrival pick-up and departure
- Internal flights
- Basic First aid kit
- Welcome or Farewell leave Dinner
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
- Visas and travel insurance
- Summit Bonus tips ($400 P/P)
- Entertainment and food ( Kathmandu )
- Bottled drinks and beverages. We suggest $500 (NRS 50,000 to purchase wifi cards, bottled water, sodas, bars, charging, etc miscellaneous expenses)
- Evacuation (will be done in your account)
- Tips (Service Charge in Hotel and Restaurants are included)
- Single supplement Charges
- Laundry, Phone services, Personal expenditure transactions
- Optional trips
- Tea breaks, chocolates or other snacks, and any meals besides breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Delay and cancellation because of natural phenomenon
- International flights to Kathmandu
Mountain climbing Gears
- Helmet ( Black diamond, Petzel )
- A mountaineering harness, with adjustable leg loops.
- Ascender or Jumar
- Figure 8 or belay device
- Carabiners: 3 locking and 6 regular
- Crampon 10 or 12 point
Mountaineering boots
- Mountaineering boots suitable for above 6000m; La Sportiva Gsm2 or equivalent
- Hiking shoes for the trek to base camp with ankle protection
- Thermal mountaineering socks or equivalent: 6 pairs
- Liner socks or equivalent: 3 pairs
Body Layers
- 2 merino base layers: top / bottom set
- 1 mid layer top: breathable Underwear
- Lightweight Nylon Pants: 1 pair
- Hooded Soft Shell jacket To be worn over other layers
- Soft Shell Guide Pants: Gore Tex and breathable
- Hooded Hard Shell: Gore Tex and breathable
- Hard Shell Pants: Gore Tex and breathable, big enough to wear over your guide trousers
- Insulated Down Jacket with hood: North Face Himalayan parka or equivalent
- Insulated synthetic Pants: Worn primarily when climbing below Camp 2
- Long jones equivalent to Rab’s Polartec or equivalent: 2 pairs
Headgear and Hand wear
- Wool hat (ski hat)
- Sunhat: To shade your face / neck from the sun on a hot day
- Buff: To protect your neck / face from the sun
- Glacier glasses: Full protection with side covers or wrap around
- Ski goggles: To be worn on summit day in the event of high winds
- Lightweight synthetic liner gloves: For wearing on a hot day; 2 pairs
- Soft shell gloves: To wear for moderate cold / wind
- Shell glove with insulated liner: To wear for severe cold / strong wind
- Expedition Mitts for bad weather
Personal Gear
- Expedition Backpack: 65L pack should be large enough.
- Trekking Backpack: To carry on the trek to base camp. Simple and light.
- Sleeping Bag: Rated to at least -40°F. Goose down or synthetic
- Compression stuff sacks: 3 large ones; for reducing volume of the sleeping bag, down parka, etc., in your pack.
- High Quality sleeping pad (1 for base camp and 1 for high camps): Full length is preferred.
- Closed cell foam pad: To be used in conjunction with the inflating pad for warmth and comfort when sleeping.
- Trekking poles with snow baskets: Adjustable poles
- Cup: Plastic insulated cup for drinking
- Bowl: A plastic bowl for eating dinner or breakfast
- Spoon: Plastic spoon
- Head torch: 1 normal for base camp and 1 with remote battery systems for climbing at night. This will be used whilst climbing at night
- Sunscreen: SPF 50 or above
- Lip balm with sunblock
- Water bottles: 2 wide mouth bottles with 1 litter capacity
- Water bottle parkas (2): fully insulated with zip opening
- Thermos: 1 litre (buy a good ones to keep your water warm for longer hours)
- Pee bottle: 1 litre minimum bottle for convenience at night in the tent
- Toiletry bag: Include toilet paper and hand sanitizer and small towel
- Hand warmers & toe warmers
- Pen Knife or multi tool (optional)
- Camera: bring extra batteries and memory cards
- Personal solar charging system (optional but recommended)
- Travel Clothes
- Duffel bags (2) with locks: To transport equipment
- Base Camp extra Items: Kindle, I pad, smart phone, etc
- Snack food: Please bring a few days of your favourite climbing snack food such as bars, gels, nuts, beef jerky, etc. A variety of salty and sweet is recommended to give you extra energy.
- Small personal first aid kit: Include athletic tape, Band-Aid’s, Ibuprofen, blister care, personal medications, etc
- Medications and Prescriptions: Bring antibiotics (Azithromycin, etc.), and altitude medicine such as Diamox and dexamethasone*
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WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO PLAN FOR ANNAPURNA THREE PEAK CLIMB?
April – May or September – November
(We do not recommend travelling to Annapurna region during the month of June, July or August due to heavy rainfall in Nepal with Monsoon season.)
WHICH ROUTE WILL NAMAS TEAM CHOOSE? I CAN SEE THE MOUNTAIN IS VERY STEEP AND EXPOSED, WHAT IS YOUR CLIMBING STRATEGY?
Chulu Far East is considered a non technical trekking peak in the Annapurna region and the least technical high altitude climbing peak in the itinerary.
Pisang Peak is a semi technical climbing peak in the region. We will climb the south route.
Chulu West is the highest and semi technical climbing peak in this itinerary. We will be climbing the south east ridge route to summit the peak.
HOW LONG IS A TYPICAL CLIMBING DAY ON THE MOUNTAIN?
On normal climbing day can expect an average of 6 hours climb on each peak. Summit attempt days are usually the longest one, as we have to descend down to the nearest village or base camps.
WHAT IS SUMMIT DAY LIKE?
Summit day in Mera is the straightforward climb up to the summit with few crevasse openings along the way, which poses minimal risk. We will be mostly climbing through ice and snow terrains and will be a early day (am) start to the summit.
CAN I SEE ANNAPURNA FROM THE SUMMIT?
You won’t be disappointed by the vista the climb offers. Annapurna II, IV, III and Gangapurna is visible from the summits.
CONTINGENCY DAYS?
We do not have contingency day added in our itinerary but can be extended upon request if our team is not able to summit due to bad weather conditions.
GUIDES /SHERPAS FOR ANNAPURNA THREE PEAK CLIMB? RATIO : CLIENTS. QUALIFICATION AND LEVEL OF ENGLISH?
On this expedition we aim to have max 8 climbers, we have 1 lead guide and additional guides (number dependent) who will be NNMGA certified. Additional* charges apply. Nepalese certified guides are more than capable in this day and age and have an excellent level of English. We are committed to responsible tourism and want to enhance and prioritise local Nepalese leaders first, but if the clients request a western guide personally then we can have that arranged.
Sherpa ratio 1:2. Our Sherpas are NNMGA (Khumbu climbing centre trained/certified). Personal Sherpa for 1:1 can be arranged who will be solely responsible for the clients but extra additional charges apply. Our Sherpas have an intermediate level of English. Can understand, reply and instruct very well.
HOW MUCH TIPS DO YOU SUGGEST FOR GUIDES AND PORTER TEAMS? SUMMIT TIPS?
Most of our guest give tips during the end of the trek/climb. Your booking payment already consist a tip pool of $300. We will fairly distribute the tips among your drivers, assistant guides and porters.
Guest also donates trekking equipments like jackets, trek poles, gloves or hats to porters which is greatly appreciated. Guest can also buy our porters dinner, during the final day of the trek for all their hard work and for making their trek possible
Suggested Additional Summit tips $600.
IS ANNAPURNA THREE PEAK SUITABLE FOR BEGINNER CLIMBERS AND WHAT LEVEL OF FITNESS DO I NEED?
Yes, all the three Peaks suitable for all beginner level climbers. Chulu Far East itself is a non-technical high altitude trek/climbing mountain. To reach the summit of Chulu Far East 6049M you do not need any special climbing skills such as climbing on ropes using gears or use of ice axe. The mountain has less to non-technical challenges, there are 3-4 small opening crevasses during the climb but apart from that, the climb is straight forward. All climbers are recommended to partake in preparative fitness training 3 to 4 months before the departure date. You should be able to carry 5-8 kgs of your bag pack, walk up and downhill every day for 15/16 days and be able to push yourself during the summit climb.
Chulu West and Chulu Far East are semi technical climbing peak. Climbers will have to use fixed line ropes and abseil down from the summit. With guidance from our guides climbers should be able to climb these peaks as well.
Summit climb to all the mountains will demanding. That is why we highly suggest you train well over 10-12 weeks before your trip. You will need good endurance and body strength. Aerobic exercises mixing with overall body strength building routines should help you prepare physically for your trip. Another aspect is your mental strength. We would say any mountaineering experience is more about testing your mental strength, to push forward and take on the challenge of completing a great adventure and being exposed to new uncomfortable environments.
HOW DO I KNOW THIS IS THE RIGHT TRIP FOR ME?
All three Peak climb is a 6000M peak climbing adventure suitable for all beginner/novice climbers, this mountaineering adventure really depends on your ambition to go on a great challenging climbing adventure. To help you clarify if this is the right peak climbing adventure for you, [our grading][2] system can help you determine if this is the right expedition and if it is the right time to take upon trips of such nature. If you are yet unsure please do contact our team and we will walk you through where you are in your current experience level and guide you into choosing the right adventure.
HOW MANY GUIDES/ SHERPAS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO OUR GROUP?
1:2 Guide client ratio
HOW MANY IN A GROUP?
Min 2 – Max 8
WHO IS THIS TRIP FOR?. . .
All interested climbers, 18+ who is looking for a beginners/intermediate experience level climb. 15-17 years old must be accompanied by adults