Chulu West peak climbing

Upon your arrival at the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, our team member will greet you and transfer you to the designated hotel location. Once you arrive at your hotel room, you can give your full time for rest. However, if you don't want yourself closed inside the four doors of the hotel room, there are different activities inside Kathmandu which you can opt for refreshment purposes. For instance, strolling around the streets of Thamel is the most admired refreshment activity among thousands of travellers visiting Nepal. Stay overnight in a hotel room in Kathmandu.

With the cool morning breeze at your hotel surrounding, wake up early and enjoy the delicious morning breakfast before heading for the side trip around Kathmandu. Due to the time limitation, we will only be visiting few UNESCO world heritage sites including, Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu Durbar Square, and so on.

After early breakfast, we will today head to Dharapani from Kathmandu. Driving along the river banks of Trishuli and Marsyangdi, we will pass through the beautiful settlements of Besisahar, Jagat, Chamje, Tal, Karte, and many other villages on the way. The scenery of beautiful rhododendron forests and green farmlands accompany you throughout your journey. Overnight at Dharapani.

Relishing the astounding views of Annapurna II, Annapurna IV, Lamjung Himal and many other mountains, we will climb uphill into the forested ridges towards the west. After spending some time with the locals at Chame what you admire the most is their heartwarming hospitality.

Leaving Chame behind, we will make Pisang our today's destination. On the way, we will cross the suspension bridge over the Marsyangdi River. Further, we will also enjoy the rejuvenating walk along the Rhododendron and Pine forest. As we climb higher, we can notice the change in vegetation and terrain.

Besides the stunning views of Pisang Peak, Annapurna II, and some other mountains, the presence of Mani Walls and Prayer flags en-route makes your journey more fruitful. Being the gateway village of Pisang Peak Climbing adventure, at Pisang, you can encounter several Pisang Peak Climbers. Thus, during your stay at Pisang, you can grab some information regarding Pisang Peak also.

By trekking towards Manang from Pisang we will continue our Chulu West Peak Climbing adventure. Upon reaching the arid landscape of Manang, not only the unique landscape but also the unique culture and lifestyle of locals are there to astonish us.

Known as the district beyond the Himalayas, Manang is an ideal place to spend a day. Therefore, for both acclimatization and exploration purposes, we will separate this spare day at Manang. As the locals here follow the Buddhist tradition, during our stay we savour the beauty of several beautiful monasteries located here. Further the vistas of the Annapurna range and Gangapurna Lake makes our day at Manang a special one. Overnight stay at Manang.

After the early morning breakfast, we will walk on the steep trail towards Tenki, the last permanent settlement on the way to Ledar. Further trekking for a while from Ledar, we will reach the rural community of Gunsang. Continuing a trek from Gunsang, the trail takes us to Yak Kharka. From Yak Kharka, Ledar is few steps away. On the way to Ledar, we will get an ample opportunity to observe the stunning views of various spectacular mountains.

Enjoying the early morning sunrise view from Ledar, we will proceed our journey through the steep trails towards the Chulu West Peak Base Camp. It takes us around 6 hours to reach Chulu West Peak Base Camp from Ledar. The gain of the altitude makes the trek more challenging but no worries, the enthralling views of landscape and mountains make the trek more worthy. Upon reaching the Base Camp location, we will set up the camp there.

Before the actual ascent to the Chulu West Peak, it is always a better option to spend a rest day at the Chulu West Peak Base Camp. On this day our climbing guides will train and teach us some climbing techniques. Besides the climbing practice, this day also let us explore the beauty of the surrounding ambiance.

Starting the day with the delicious breakfast we will pack all our gear and march towards the high camp for the night stay. Though the trek is of around 4 hours, the steep climb might make us feel exhausted. Upon reaching the High Camp location, to remove our tiredness, we will set up the camp at the High Camp location and enjoy our leisurely time there.

It is the most important day of our Chulu West Peak Climbing. On this day we will wake up early around 2 am for the ascent to the Chulu West Peak Summit. Before the climb, our climbing guides check all situations properly. Checking all the risk conditions, they will decide whether it is favourable to climb the Peak or not.

If the situation is normal, we will start our Chulu West Peak Climb. With the help of our guide, we will successfully reach the Peak summit. Bring up a seraphic smile on our faces, the cool breeze and ethereal beauty of surrounding Annapurna, Gangapurna, Thorong Peak, Chulu East, Tilicho, and some other Tibetan peaks pay off for all our hardships and efforts. Moreover, the view of Manang Valley from this peak summit is way more beautiful.

After capturing some moments on our camera and mind, we will then retrace the way back to the Chulu West Peak Base Camp for an overnight stay.

We will descend the trail along the Khone Khola river up to the wooden suspension bridge. From the suspension bridge, the trails now narrow to the hill towards Thorong La Phedi. Overnight stay at Thorong La Phedi.

Traversing along the riverbank of Thorong Khola, we will cross the world's largest Thorong La Pass. Offering the spectacular views of Annapurna and Chulu massifs, Thorong La Pass is the best place for a tea break. From Thorong La Pass, Muktinath is around 5 hours away. After trekking around 5 hours through the forests and farmlands from Thorong La Pass we will eventually stop at Muktinath for an overnight stay.

Renowned as the religious site for both Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims, Muktinath is the highest located temple in the world. We will wake up early to visit this sacred place. Devoted to Lord Bishnu, a stroll around this temple gives every visitor eternal peace and happiness. Further, it is also believed that a holy bath on the 108 water sprouts and ponds here washes away all the sins of the lifetime. During your visit, you can see many people taking a holy bath here.

After spending some time at this holy destination, we will then descend to the Jomsom through Jharkot and Kagbeni. If you are lucky enough, while trekking on the way at the bank of deepest Kaligandaki Gorge, you can see the sacred black stones called Saligrams.

Appreciating the great hospitality of benevolent Thakali people, we will spend the night at Jomsom.

Terminating the actual trekking journey, we will today head to the Pokhara from Jomsom. To reach Pokhara from Jomsom we have several options available. However, among all, we will choose the flight from Jomsom to Pokhara. By chance, if our flight got canceled we will have the option of roadway drive from Jomsom to Pokhara.

With various natural attractions and adventurous activities, this lake city Pokhara lures thousands of travelers. Upon reaching Pokhara, we will indulge in some adventures. If you just want a peaceful time other than adventure, you can go for a peaceful walk around the lakeside Pokhara. Stay overnight at Pokhara.

On this day we will return to Pokhara. Depending upon your preference, we will either take a roadway drive or flight back to Pokhara from Kathmandu. It will give you plenty of time for a side trip and souvenir shopping in Kathmandu if you take a flight.

On this day our representative member will transfer you back to the Tribhuwan International Airport.