Chulu Far East Peak Climbing (6,059m)- 20 Days

We complete our customs formalities at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Afterwards, there will be a representative from our company who will take you to your hotel. We can then spend the rest of the day resting. In the evening, we get to try Nepalese cuisine at a welcome dinner hosted by our company. Overnight in Kathmandu. 

From Kathmandu valley, we will start our journey to a small but old town of Besisahar. The sight of hills as well as deteriorating rivers will keep us fascinated during the trip. The ride will be about seven to eight hours long. We will be spending the night in a local lodge after arriving at Besisahar.

After having breakfast, we will head towards Chame, viewing the beautiful scenery of the vicinity. On the way, we can view the beautiful region of Dharapani, crossing the great Marshyangdi River. The vegetation and settlements start to be different from here as we will be at a higher altitude. The influence of the Tibetan lifestyle is strong in Chame. Also, the view of the Peak is beautiful from Chame, and we will spend the night in a local teahouse after arriving at Chame. 

Today, our journey leads to Pisang, a small village along the bank of the Marshyangdi River. We will walk through beautiful coniferous forests and small settlements of mountain people. A steep and narrow path through a very dense forest will bring us to a dramatic curved rock face, rising 1500m from the river. As the trail opens up, we get surrounded by majestic Himalayan Peaks. After walking through these wonderful suites, we reached Pisang. Overnight at Lower Pisang. 

After having breakfast in the morning, the trip commences towards Humde village. As you commence the short trek today, you can see in the distance the only airport on the east side of the trail. After reaching Humde, you can find the Manany airstrip and a few houses and lodges in a small, spread-out settlement. One of the longest prayer wheels in the region, consisting of 266 wheels, runs through the centre of this village overnight at Humde.

This section of the trip today follows a thinly forested trail to bring us to Julu Khola. While following the level trail on the route to today’s overnight destination, we can capture the Annapurna Himalayan views. The trail today also offers the sight of Pisang Peak. Tented camp overnight at Julu Khola.

This will be the day for proper acclimation. Today, we will engage in hiking activities in the surrounding areas. Hence, following a forested trail along the river, we hike up to Julu Peak base camp. The summit of the base camp rewards us with almost all the views of the Annapurna Himalaya range, including the sight of Pisang Peak. After enjoying the Annapurna Valley Himalayan views, we will retrace our steps to Julu Khola. Camping Overnight at Julu Khola. 

It will be another acclimatization day for us at high altitude. Today, we are involved in peak climbing trails with our guides. Besides practising peak climbing, we also hike to the nearest glacier from the base camp. Overall, all these sorts of activities let us prepare and arrange our trekking gear on the one hand and on the other side, they will boost our confidence to conquer the upcoming peak. Tented camp overnight at Chulu Base Camp. 

Today we followed a steep climbing trail through snow slopes. As we continue climbing, we can see amazing vistas of the Annapurna Valley Himalayas, including the views of Chulu East, Chulu West and the Chulu Far West. For the most part, the trip today offers you the crystal clear views of Pisang Peak. After reaching today’s overnight site, we will set up the High camp on a rocky platform near a small lake. Tented camp overnight at high camp. 

Pre-Climb Training: Our guides will provide training on peak climb techniques and the proper ways of using climbing gear such as the ice axe, climbing boots and crampons, harness, ascender, etc. The training will also use a rope to go up and down. We strongly believe that the training experience will boost your confidence and climbing skills to increase the chances of scaling the summit, as well as to fully enjoy the experience. 

Peak climbing today brings us to the glorious point of the adventure in the Himalayas as we conquer the top of Chulu Far East. Hence, today we will begin the peak climbing around 2-3 AM in the dark morning. Initially, we will follow a level trail. The next section of the trail gradually becomes steeper and even crosses rocks in the mountain tracks. The demanding trek eventually brings one to the point of climax of this section of the trip, i.e, the top of Chulu Far East. From the top of the peak, we can enjoy the incredible views of Annapurna II, III, IV, Gangapurna, Manaslu, Pisang, Chulu West and the Himlung valley on the north side. After capturing the captivating views from the top of the peak, we will descend all along the vertical slopes to the high camp at first and then again follow a descending trail to reach the base camp of Chulu Far East. Tented Camp Overnight at Base Camp. 

This section of the trail at first brings us to the July Khola, from where we follow a level trail along the forests to reach Manang, a beautiful village just below the Thorong La pass situated within the Annapurna conservation area. Gurung, Ghale, and Lamas are the inhabitants of this Tars-Himalayan village. Overnight at Manang.

From Manang, we head out through the western gates and follow the path down the river. We cross the river and continue walking on the south side of the river through coniferous forest towards Khangsar village. From Khangsar, we move further towards Siri Kharka and pass a monastery on the way. The uphill walk could be tiring, but we will have Gungang Himal and Mt. Chulu in the backdrop to keep us company. Overnight at Siri Kharka. 

From Siri Kharka to the Tilicho Base Camp, it is mostly going downhill, but it has landslide areas that can be dangerous. They are not difficult to walk, but the trails are very narrow. The trail goes through the middle of the landslide area. The rock formations along the trail are very impressive. Tented camp overnight at Tilicho Base Camp.

large switchbacks carved out of the slope. We then reach the watershed. On the other side is Tilicho Lake, a large, spectacularly set lake nestled at the foot of the north face of Tilicho peak, part of the snowy wall that the 1950 French expedition team referred to as “The Great Barrier”. The leader of the French team, Maurice Herzog, referred to Tilicho Lake as “The Great Ice Lake”. The lake also holds an important place for Hindus as this sacred lake features in one of the holiest texts of the Hindus – ‘The Ramayana’. Overnight at Tilicho Lake. 

Today, at first we will follow a climbing trail till we arrive at Eastern pass (5340m), from where we can enjoy the captivating views of Annapurna, Gangapurna and Tilicho Himal. Then we will pass through a descending trail at first till Mesokanta La pass (5,120m), where we can enjoy the spectacular views of Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Tilicho Himal and Tukuche Peak. Keeping the mesmerising views of the chain of the Himalayas, we will again continue the descending trail at some distance. The end of the descending trail paves the way forward to a level trail to connect us with Yak Kharka. Overnight at Yak Kharka. 

The descending trail today brings us to Thinigaon. After crossing the village, we will follow a level trail which will eventually lead us to Jomsom. This section of the trip will be backed by the arresting views of Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri and Tukuche Peak. Overnight at Jomsom. 

On this day, we will fly back to Pokhara, and then we will transfer you to the hotel in Pokhara. The offers scenic treats throughout, and the diverse landscapes and towering peaks are a relief to sore eyes. Upon reaching Pokhara, we can rest or enjoy the beautiful city and its attractions. The lakeside area is especially famous for offering lively nights. 

On this day, we will drive back to Kathmandu along the Prithvi Highway. The drive presents beautiful roadside settlements and gorgeous landscapes all the way to Kathmandu. Upon reaching Kathmandu, we will transfer you to the hotel, and then you can rest or shop for souvenirs to mark the end of the adventurous journey. Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Your adventure in Nepal comes to an end today! We will take you to the airport, approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight. On your way home, you will have plenty of time to plan your next adventure in the wonderful country of Nepal.