 The
Chulus, prominent peaks in the Manang
Himal range, rise majestically from
the semiarid flatlands of Manang valley,
in the mid north-west region of Nepal.
At 6,410m./21,030ft. Chulu West is the
highest peak in the Manang Himal range.
There are mainly 3 Chulus known as Chulu
East, Chulu Far East, Chulu West. Our
objective on this trip is to climb the
highest of the Chulus - the Chulu West.
Our climbing route is via the North
West Ridge of the mountain. Even though
a Japanese team was first to reach the
summit of Chulu West by the South Ridge,
Canadian Larry Zaroff, Peter Lev and
Sherpa Ang Jangbu of Pangboche were
the first to reach the summit by the
North West Ridge.
We drive for 6 hours from Kathmandu
following the Trisuli and Marsyangdi
river that drain from the Ganesh and
Annapurna Himal to Besisahar to begin
the trek for this climb. From Besishahar
we follow the Annnapurna Circuit Trek
up to Manang. A few kilometer north
of Manang, we place our base camp
(4750m/15580) in a small valley off
the mail trail to Thorung La. The
views of Annapurna III, Gangapurna
across the valley in the South are
just breathtaking.
 From
the base camp, we climb steep scree
slope to a col (4,900m./ 16,076ft.)
and place a high camp here. Then we
climb a snow slope for 200 meter to
the base of a rock band for a higher
camp (Camp One) at 5,100m./16,732ft.
We climb the rock band and place another
camp (Camp Two) at 5,530m./18,143ft.
Above here the climb is technically
straightforward till we reach the
6,410m./21,030ft. high summit. Known
as Mera Peak of the Annapurnas, climb
on Chulu Central is beautiufl and
staisfying. After the climb, we trek
over the Thorung pass(5,240m./17,200ft.)
and reach Jomsom to end our trek.
Included in the trip cost:
Airport transfer, Hotel Accommodation
in Kathmandu in B/B basis at 3 star
standard hotel
All land and air transport in Nepal,
Camping, Lodging and meals on the
trek and during the climbing. All
group climbing equipment and high
altitude food, fuel and cooking wares
Sherpa guide and Sherpa support to
help you for assistance during the
trek and climb, porters / pack animal
to carry your baggage.
Not Included in the Trip
Cost:
Items of personal effect such as down
jacket, sleeping bag, clothes etc
and personal climbing equipment such
as ice axe, boots, crampons, goggles
etc.
Coverage for personal accident and
emergency evacuation insurance ( coverage
are provided for the Sherpa support
and other Nepalese staff in the team).
Itinerary:
Day 1 Arrive Kathmandu
Day 2 Walk and Tour around Kathmandu
Day 3 Drive Kathmandu - Besisahar
Day 4 BeginTrek
Day 12 Arrive At BC
Day 13-19 Climbing
Day 20 Leave BC for Jomsom
Day 22 Arrive Jomsom
Day 23 Fly Jomsom-Pokhara-Kathmandu
Day 24 Free Day in Kathmandu
Day 25 Trip Ends |
