Chulu West Peak Climbing

The guide of our agency takes you for Kathmandu tour around the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. You will visit the Monkey Temple, Patan Durbar, Pashupatinath and Bouddhanath Stupa. The guide makes the schedule or you can suggest which cultural site you want to visit first.

After you return from day tour, meet the team leader who will give you brief information about Chulu West Peak climbing. It’s high time you manage climbing gears. Some of them should be bought while others hired. The team leader helps you further for the management of climbing gears.

You formally begin the journey of Chulu West Peak climbing from Besisahar, the gateway to Annapurna Circuit trek. After having breakfast, you drive along the Prithvi Highway enjoying the splendid view of Manaslu region and Ganesh Himal Range.

From Dumre, a town just below Bandipur, the Queen of Hills, you take a right direction. The road runs above the Marsyangdi River banks. From Besisahar, you follow the dusty and bumpy off-road to reach Khudi.

Drive to Besi Sahar [820m] We drive along the Kathmandu-Pokhara Highway to Dumre and then follow the rough road by the Marsyangdi River to Besi Sahar for 6 hours.

Witnessing the stunning view of Himalchuli and Manaslu, you walk along the Nadi Khola and then the Musi Khola. By crossing a suspension bridge, you reach Bahundanda, the rural area described by John Wood in his Microsoft to Bahundanda. Enjoying the excellent view of the Marsyangdi River Valley,  you follow a rather steep trail. By crossing the river, you finally reach in Syange.

By walking past the dense forested lands of Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), the trail leads you across Jagat and Chamje. Moving further through the forests, you enter in to Manang district. You end up today’s trek at Tal Village. It is a beautiful village having traditional houses painted in different colours.

Following the steep trail, you cross the Marsyangdi River and reach Dharapani Village, where Manaslu Circuit trek route joins Annapurna Circuit trek.

Moving ahead, you walk past some natural waterfalls and reach the police check post of Upper Koto (Kodo). Getting your permits checked, you continue the trip relishing the view of Annapurna and Langtang region. At the end of the trek, you stop at Koto, the junction to Nar Phu Valley trek.

Walking along the steep hill for a while, you reach Chame, the administrative center of Manang district. Then after, the track takes you across pine forests and Tibetan Khampas settlement area. At last, you stop at Pisang, the beautiful village at the bottom of Pisang Peak (6,091m).

Following the route that takes across Upper Pisang and Geru, you continue the trek. The scenery of the Himalayas, green forests and barren hills pushes you towards higher elevation. And, you end up the walking at Manang Village, a beautiful village having all types of modern amenities. Visit the Braga Monastery, the oldest and largest Tibetan Buddhist shrine of the entire Manang district.

Walking along the steep trail that goes past the alpine forests of ACAP, you finally reach Yak Kharka. As the trek is short, take a visit around the village by enjoying the view of Annapurna, Gangapurna and Tilicho Peak

You begin today’s trek after breakfast towards Chulu West Base Camp. The steep trail takes you past Letdar Village, another stop during Annapurna Circuit trek. Today’s trip stops at the base camp of Chulu West (6,059m).

Keep walking around the tented camp to better adjust yourself with the high altitude. You will enjoy the astounding sight of Annapurna Massif and Chulu West itself. It is here the Sherpa guide gives you refreshment training. He trains you to use the climbing gears and use the most effective climbing techniques to beat the difficult section.

It is a free day around Chulu West Base Camp so that you can acclimatize properly in the high altitude. Visit around the campsite and enjoy the alluring view all around. Practise to use climbing gears and learn some techniques from the team leader as well. Have enough rest, water and food so that the further ascent will be easier.

Following the left hand skyline ridge, you cross a glacial pass and reach Chulu West High Camp. As the trail is steep and icy, walk slowly close to the team leader. After setting the campsite, you have enough time for the final physical and mental preparation to climb the summit of the peak.

To  avoid the strong winds in the morning and capture the sunrise view of the majestic mountains, you begin the trip after the midnight. It is the most difficult section as it is steep, icy and have some crevasses. Moreover, you have to move higher with the help of the head torch. Therefore, be very careful throughout the journey.

Once you reach the top, the silvery mountains all around above the clouds dazzle your eyes for the first few moments! You will see Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Ganesh Himal, Lamjung Himal, Manaslu, Machhapuchhre, Nilgiri, and Tilicho peak. Capture the moments in the camera and the brain as much as you can!

Then, you carefully trek down towards the base camp via High Camp.

Keeping an extra day in the proposed itinerary will be a wise decision. It is because if the weather remains bad, you can’t climb from the base camp to High Camp and the Summit as well. Or, maybe you don’t feel quite confident to ascend higher and think to spend one more day for acclimatization!

Witnessing the breathtaking view of Annapurna Massif and other surrounding peaks, you descend towards Letdar from the base camp. As it is a short trekking day, you don’t have to hurry but walk leisurely by enjoying the scenery of the Manang Valley and the Marsyangdi River Valley. Here, you can celebrate the successful mounting of Chulu West Peak with your team!

Walking along the downhill trail is comparatively easier than the other days. However, the precaution should be taken as you are still in the high altitude and the trail may be slippery. Traversing through the Jarsang Khola Valley, finally, you stop the trek at Thorung Phedi (the bottom of Thorung La Phedi: 5,416m).

Wake up early so that you can climb up the highest pass of Annapurna Circuit before the sun reaches its maturity. Following the steep trail that remains most of the time icy and slippery as well as some loose rocks in some section, you reach Thorung La Pass (5,416m).

Once you reach the pass beautified by the colourful prayer flags, you will really forget the hardships of the ascent! The scenery of the Himalayas, the Marsyangdi Valley, Manang Valley and the barren hills of Upper Mustang appear in their most pleasant form!

Then, you gradually trek down towards Muktinath Temple, among the most popular pilgrimage sites of Nepal. It is a sacred site for both the Hindus and Buddhist pilgrims that every year thousands of people from the Indian sub-continent visit this shrine. The 108-watersprouts and the natural flame that never burns out are the most striking features of this pilgrimage site.

Now, you have accomplished the most challenging part: Chulu West Peak climbing and Thorung La Pass trek. So, why not you make some celebrations!

In the morning, you take a visit of Muktinath Temple where you find a large number of pilgrims offering their worship. Then, you walk past Jarkot and  reach Kagbeni, the gateway to Upper Mustang trek.

Waking further along the Kali Gandaki River Valley and enjoying the apple orchards of Mustang region, you move ahead being watched by Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167m). Then, you reach Jomsom at the end of the trek.

A short flight takes us to Pokhara from Jomsom. Once in Pokhara, we’ll tour around Pokhara valley, covering Fewa Lake, Devi’s Waterfall, a museum, a Tibetan refugee settlement, Gupteshower Cave, and more. The placid Fewa Lake is the highlight of Pokhara, as are the crystal clear mountains seen from the lakeside and nearby hills. You can also travel to Pokhara from Mustang by bus driving along Beni Jomsom Highway as well.

This is the day for exploring the Lake City Pokhara. Boating on the Phewa Lake; visiting Begnas Lake, Devi’s Fall, etc. are some activities you can do here. If the time and itinerary favours, you can also try out some adventure activities in Pokhara. Sarangkot is the best spot for sunrise and sunset view of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Massifs. You can also do paragliding, zip flying, hot air ballooning in Pokhara. In the evening, experience the nightlife of the Lakeside by enjoying the food and drinks of your choice!

As per your flight schedule, the representative takes you to the Kathmandu Airport.