Chulu West Peak Climbing
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- Activities
- Chulu West Peak Climbing
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- Max Elevation
- 6419m at Chulu West Peak
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- Trip Duration
- 22 Days
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- Trip Grade
- Technical Adventure
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- Lodging
- Tea House + Camping Trek
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- Meals
- Full Board on Trek & BB Plan on City
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- Transportation
- Private vehicle & flight
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- Communication
- Available
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- Group Size
- Minimum 2
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- Best Season
- Autumn and Spring
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- Per Day Walk
- Approx. 6 - 7 hours
Trip Highlights of Chulu West Peak Climbing:
- Peak Summit is at 6419m/21054ft.
- Cross the adventurous and challenging Thorong La Pass 5416m/17764ft.
- Explore the breathtaking landscapes and traditional villages based on Buddhist culture with the stunning views of surrounding mountains.
- Enjoy Scenic flight Jomsom-Pokhara.
How is Chulu West Expedition?
Chulu West Peak Climbing (6419m) is considered as one of the best Mountaineering trekking peaks in Annapurna Region of Nepal. Trekking to Chulu West is Located in the north of Manang, that is a part of Manang Himal and Damodar Himal along with several surrounding peaks.
The climbing of the Chulu peak tour includes several technical sections offering challenging adventures. Hence, previous climbing experience and physical fitness are highly recommended for Chulu West Mountaineering.
Itinerary:
The Chulu West Peak Climbing Cost and Itinerary starts with a scenic drive to Chamje – the starting point of our trek. From Chamje we begin our trek following the Marsyangdi river upstream all the way up to its source at Manang glacial lake.
Continuing on our Chulu West trail, our adventure leads through a high chain of mountains in between the Annapurnas and Manaslu, to reach the desert like arctic zone at the west of Manang. From here, we make successive tenting camp towards Chulu West Camp II.
Once Being Fully acclimatized and properly equipped with our climbing gears, we head off for climbing the summit of chulu. Climbing Chulu West summit includes technical sections that require the use of crampons, harness, ropes and ice axes. So following the directions were given by our experienced climbing experts, we ascend all the way to the summit of Chulu West Climbing.
At the top of the Peak, we are rewarded with the stunning views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri and other surrounding mountains. After achieving the summit, our return journey leads to Jomsom via Thorong La Pass.Our wonderful experience at Chulu West peak Climbing difficulty with Mesmerizing Fun ends with a scenic Mountaineering flight from Jomsom to Pokhara, and drive back to Kathmandu.
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Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu [1345m/4411ft] and transfer to Hotel.
Our airport arrival and departure representative will be at Tribhuvan International Airport on your arrival schedule. You will be transferred to the hotel and our staff will help you until check-in procedure ends at Hotel. Either you can have a rest at the Hotel or visit NGT’s office. In the evening, join our welcome dinner program organized by Nepal Guide Treks and Expedition Team.
Accommodation: Hotel/Resort
Meals: BB Plan + Welcome Dinner -
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu.
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Note: It is not possible to visit all world heritage sites in Kathmandu within a day. So you can choose at least 3-4 places for day sightseeing.
Accommodation: Hotel/Resort
Meals: BB Plan -
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Chamje [1410m/4626ft] [8-9 hrs Drive]
After breakfast, we will drive from Kathmandu towards Chamje. At first, we will drive along the Trishuli River, and then afterwards the Marsyangdi River. Today’s drive is through scenic zig-zag hilly roads where you will get an opportunity to observe the activities of local people for their daily life survival. Before it was only possible to drive to Besisahar and start the trek but now due to the expansion of the motor road we will drive further to Chamje – the starting point of the trek.
Accommodation: Tea House Lodge
Meals: All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] -
Day 04: Trek from Chamje to Dharapani [1960m/6430ft] [5-6 hrs Trek]
We will start our trek from Chamje following the trail that passes through dense rhododendron filled forest and terraced farmlands as we enter the Manang region. We will pass along the villages of Tal and Karte before crossing the landslide affected area. Continuing on our trail we will trek towards Dharapani for our overnight stay.
Accommodation: Tea House Lodge
Meals: All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] -
Day 05: Trek from Dharapani to Chame [2710m/8891ft] [5-6 hrs Trek]
From Dharapani, we will continue our trek over the trail that goes through landslide affected areas. Before reaching Chame we will pass along villages that are influenced by Tibetan culture and tradition. Chame is the main administrative centre and headquarters of Manang district. From here, we can enjoy great views of Lamjung Himal and Annapurna II.
Accommodation: Tea House Lodge
Meals: All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] -
Day 06: Trek from Chame to Pisang [3300m/10824ft] [5-6 hrs Trek]
Today, we will leave Chame and then follow a steep path that goes through dense pine forest to higher altitudes. As we continue on our trek, the trail opens up where we will find ourselves surrounded by magnificent peaks all the way to Pisang.
Accommodation: Tea House Lodge
Meals: All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] -
Day 07: Trek from Pisang to Manang [3450m/11316ft] [5-6 hrs Trek]
Leaving Pisang we will follow the trail that leads through Upper Pisang and towards Manang. During the trek, we will get magnificent views of surrounding high peaks and breathtaking valleys. Manang is well known for its rich customs and traditions with many teahouses and good camping sites. Here, we will have a chance to experience the traditional lifestyle of the local Manangi people.
Accommodation: Tea House Lodge
Meals: All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] -
Day 08: Rest/Acclimatization day at Manang.
Acclimatization is very crucial to avoid any kind of mental and physical sickness in higher altitudes. Today we will spend our day for acclimatization and exploring around Manang. The maze-like village of Manang dates back to hundreds of years and offers many interesting sites for a day’s excursion.
Accommodation: Tea House Lodge
Meals: All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] -
Day 09: Trek from Manang to Ledar [4167m/13667ft] [4-5 hrs Trek]
Leaving Manang we will follow the trail that heads further into higher altitudes. With good views of surrounding high peaks, we will trek through alpine vegetation to reach the grazing grounds of Ledar. We will camp at Ledar for the overnight stay.
Accommodation: Tented Camp
Meals: All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] -
Day 10: Trek from Ledar to Chulu West Base Camp [4920m/16137ft] [4-5 hrs Trek]
From Ledar we will continue our forward trekking through additional alpine vegetation, we will gently ascend to reach a good campsite at the Chulu West Base Camp. Today’s climbing trek is not hard but can be very tiring at some points, so resting every now and then will be a great way to restore energy while trekking in the higher altitudes.
Accommodation: Tented Camp
Meals: All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] -
Day 11: Trek from Chulu West Base Camp to Camp I [5170m/16957ft] [4-5hrs Trek]
From the base camp we will continue our trek to reach Camp I. With best views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain ranges including Manaslu and Lamjung Himal, we continue to follow the trail that leads to Camp I. As soon as we reach the camping site, our Sherpa crew will quickly set up the camp and make necessary checks on our climbing gears and health conditions.
Accommodation: Tented Camp
Meals: All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] -
Day 12: Rest/Acclimatization day at Camp I
As we are gaining altitudes day by day, we need to have proper acclimatization to avoid mental and physical sickness. In order to ensure the successful climb to the summit of Chulu West Peak, we will spend a day here at Camp I for resting and acclimatization before heading on to higher altitudes.
Accommodation: Tented Camp
Meals: All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] -
Day 13: Trek from Camp I to Camp II [5400m/17712ft] [4-5 hrs Trek]
Leaving Camp I we will continue to follow the trail that climbs up a rock band and ascends gradually towards a good camping site at Camp II. We need to use ropes, crampons, ice axes for today’s climb to reach Camp II. It is considered best to camp here at 5400 meters before climbing the technically straightforward sections of Chulu West Peak. As soon as we set up our camps, we will check the health conditions and climbing gears before making the final attempt of the Chulu West Peak summit the following day.
Accommodation: Tented Camp
Meals: All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] -
Day 14: Summit Chulu West Peak [6419m/21054ft] and back to Camp I [8-9 hrs Climb]
Fully acclimatized and properly equipped with all the necessary climbing gears, we will start rather early with the aim to reach the summit before noon, as the strong winds after midday can create obstacles for climbing the peak later in the day. Following the footsteps and guidance of our experienced climbing experts, we overcome several technical sections and head towards the summit. Once at the top we are rewarded with magnificent views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain ranges including Gangapurna, Manaslu, Lamjung Himal and several snow-capped high peaks. After spending quality time at the summit, we descend following the same route back towards Camp I.
Accommodation: Tented Camp
Meals: All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] -
Day 15: Trek from Camp I to Ledar [5-6 hrs Trek]
After the successful accomplishment of Chulu West Peak summit, we will leave Camp I and continue on the return journey that heads back with a gradual descend through alpine vegetation, retracing our steps back we will trek to reach Ledar.
Accommodation: Tented Camp
Meals: All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] -
Day 16: Trek from Ledar to Thorong Phedi [4600m/15092ft] [4-5 hrs Trek]
After around one hour of trekking from Ledar, we will descend towards the wooden bridge over the Kone Khola. Crossing the bridge we will continue to climb and then follow a rather easy trail that leads to Thorong Phedi where there are extensive teahouses and services.
Accommodation: Tea House Lodge
Meals: All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] -
Day 17: Cross Thorong La [5416m/17764ft] to Muktinath [3800/12467ft] [7-8 hrs Trek]
Today, we will start early for the crossing of the challenging Thorong La Pass, to avoid the strong winds at the pass after midday. We will climb steeply up towards a watercourse before climbing through another large gully formed by the melt of Thorong Peak. From there we will continue climbing across undulating moraine towards the top of the Thorong Pass. Once at the top we will have great views of Annapurna Mountain Ranges to the south and Mukut Himal bordering Dolpo to the west. From the top, we will descend steeply towards the grassy meadows and further to a very important pilgrimage site for Hindus and Buddhists – Muktinath.
Accommodation: Tea House Lodge
Meals: All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] -
Day 18: Trek from Muktinath to Jomsom [2670m/8757ft] [5-6 hrs Trek]
From Muktinath, we will follow the trail that leads to Jharkot. From here we will avoid the motor road by following a small irrigation stream to reach Khingar, but from here onwards we will have to follow the road route that will lead us all the way to Jomsom. Jomsom is the main administrative centre and headquarters of Mustang. After arriving at Jomsom, we will celebrate the completion of our trek.
Accommodation: Tea House Lodge
Meals: All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner] -
Day 19: Morning flight from Jomsom to Pokhara [25 min flight]. Sightseeing at Pokhara
We will take an early morning scenic flight from Jomsom to Pokhara. Pokhara is home to thick forest, emerald lakes and a place of remarkable natural beauty. The reflection of the Machhapuchre (Fish-Tail) Himal over the serene Fewa Lake makes this place truly magical. Besides, visiting sacred places and sightseeing around the city in Pokhara could be a good way to spend your day.
Accommodation: Hotel/Resort
Meals: BB Plan -
Day 20: Drive from Pokhara back to Kathmandu.
It takes approximately four to five hours drive to reach Kathmandu from Pokhara. We drive over the Prithvi Highway which offers scenic hilly zigzag roads while driving along the banks of Trishuli River. The daily activities of the local people can be seen along the road when we pass through numerous villages and towns before finally arriving back in Kathmandu.
Accommodation: Hotel/Resort
Meals: BB Plan -
Day 21: Free day at Kathmandu
You would surely like to see as much of Kathmandu as possible. An early start is practical to visit the temples of Kathmandu. Also, walking around the shopping area of Thamel is worth spending quality time at Kathmandu. We will have a final meal together in the evening.
Accommodation: Hotel/Resort
Meals: BB Plan + Farewell Dinner -
Day 22: Transfer to International Airport for departure.
Our Airport representative will drop you at the Airport as per your flight schedule.
- 4 Nights stay in Kathmandu & 1 Night stay in Lake Side Pokhara with BB Plan
- All ground transportation by the private vehicle including airport arrival and departure transfer
- Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara
- Climbing and trekking permits for Chulu West Peak Climbing & Trekking inside Annapurna Conservation Area
- Tea House + Camping combined accommodation during the trek – as per itinerary
- All meals during trek & climb– Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Experienced trekking & climbing guide
- The required number of porters
- All necessary climbing gears
- Kitchen equipment and camping equipment during climbing period
- General first aid kids
- Insurance, clothing, and salary for staffs
- All government taxes and necessary paperwork
- Welcome and farewell dinner in Kathmandu
- Medical/personal high-risk insurance (suggest have rescue coverage policy as well)
- International airfares and departure tax.
- Personal climbing gears.
- Major meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
- Cost of personal expenses
- Tips.
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Chulu West Peak Climbing is located in the Annapurna mountain region and this is one of the adventurous and challenging climbing peaks of Annapurna region. The trekkers who are bold and looking for challenging climbing peaks in Nepal can go for Chulu West Peak Climbing Expedition. This peak is one of the challenging peaks of Nepal. Trekkers should have sound physical fitness and some prior experience of peak climbing for the successful completion of this trek.
From its base camp you will climb the rock band with some difficulty to the north-west shoulder of Chulu West where another camp can be established on a snow plateau above 5,530m. You have to ascent along with the rope fixed on the rock band. Then finally you have to continue up the progressively narrowing ridge towards the summit from the snow plateau. The altitude, steep snow slopes, sharp rock bands, unstable weather all create much difficulties while undertaking this climbing. Undoubtedly, Chulu West Peak Climbing comparatively more difficult than the Chulu East Peak Climbing.Chulu West Peak Climbing Season
Annapurna Region is obviously the best trekking destinations in Nepal. Spring and Autumn are undoubtedly the best time to visit Nepal. Autumn (September, October, and November) is the best time to travel to the Annapurna region. During this season, the landscapes appear vibrant and invigorated, with brilliantly clear skies that create picture-perfect views of the hills, rivers and gorges. The daytime temperatures generally remain pleasantly warm that ranges between 12ᴼC-15ᴼC, but the nights can get chilly cold.Spring (March, April, and May) is another peak Season. The winter snow begins to dissipate and the crystal clear skies create wonderful views of the green valleys and hills. The lower regions are covered in colourful rhododendron blossoms and the temperature starts getting warmer, which is perfect for trekking. As May approaches, the days become hotter, and the humidity causes a kind of haze to surround the peaks of hills that is visible from the lower regions.
Winter (December, January, and February) is extremely cold, and as the altitude rises, the temperatures sharply lower down. January and February are the coldest months. Though the days are chilly cold, night time temperature drops below freezing point. The bright sunny days even in winters offers splendid views in the Himalayas.
Chulu West Peak Climbing Preparation
It is better safe than sorry. Mountaineering obviously is an activity full of dangers. Therefore, safety must be always your first priority. Preparing well in advance is very important for your safe, secure and pleasant climb. Here are some tips in short cut about how to prepare for Chulu West Peak. Let’s have a look.
- It is a good idea to take a basic rock climbing course
- Practice enough gym workouts for this climb. Basically, Cardio and strength endurance training must not be avoided.
- Be mentally ready to cope with this strenuous peak
- Consult with your physician to prevent yourself from HAPE and HACE
- Collect adequate gears and clothing
- Consult with a professional and well-established trekking partner
- Hire a professional guide
- Complete all the mandatory paper works and procedures
Physical Fitness and Experience Required for Chulu West Peak Climbing
To climb high elevation peak the health and fitness is a paramount criteria. The level of fitness required is proportional to peak elevation and route difficulty and length. Chulu West Peak Climbing is a technical adventure activity in Nepal which requires previous trekking experience and technical skills about peak climbing gears to have successful summit. The trip is very suitable for adventure motivated trekkers who have ability to walk in snows ridges and adventurous trails. Walking in high altitudes might attract high altitude sickness, slow and steady walk would be the perfect solution. We suggest every trekker who are planning to come to Nepal for trekking and peak climbing adventure to do daily physical workout (jogging, hiking, cycling, gym, etc) prior to a couple of weeks. We recommend undertaking Chulu West Peak only if you have undertaken other smaller peaks of the same region. Here is the list of the activities that must be done compulsorily before attempting the Chulu West Peak:
- Go for a run or hike to hills where you have to do ascents and descents.
- Once a week, do a long walk.
- Swim and cycle.
- You can also go up and down the stairs of a tall building.
- Eat healthy food.
- Keep on doing yoga. If you can, do more yoga related to breathing.
Chulu West Peak Climbing Gears and Essentials
Personal Climbing Gear: Mountaineering boots, Rope, Climbing Harness. , Crampons, Ice axe, Ascender and descender, Head Lamp, Carabineers, Figure 8, Altimeter, Climbing helmet:
Footwear: Well broken-in walking shoes – these must be suitable for snow, thick socks, light socks, camp shoes.
Clothing : Down or fiber filled waterproof jacket and trousers, sweater or fleece jacket, underwear, warm and cotton trousers or jeans, shirts and T-shirts, shorts, long underwear, wool hat, sun hat, gloves, bathing suit, track suit.
Other equipment: Sleeping bag, lock, day pack, water bottle, sun cream, sunglasses, flashlight with spare bulbs and batteries, lip salve, gaiters.
Other items: Insect repellent, toilet articles, diary, toilet roll, laundry soap, wet ones, pocket knife, towel, sewing kit, plasters, binoculars, camera, film, cards and personal medical kit., Oxygen mask and regulator
Chulu West Peak Climbing Permit and Cost
Chulu West Peak Climbing is an adventure that cannot be undertaken without a climbing permit. You need to acquire a permit from Nepal Mountaineering Association to attempt any peak above 5000 meters. The climb without having will be illegal. For climbing Chulu West Peak, you need to have Local Area (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) Permit which costs around $20, Climbing Permit, TIMS Card Permit (Trekking Information Management System) and all government tax.
The following service charge has to be paid by the foreign climbers who are hoping to attempt Chulu West Peak:
Spring Season (March, April, May): $250
Autumn Season (September, October, November): $ 125
Winter Season (December, January, February): $ 70
Summer Season (June, July, August): $70
Accommodations
Chulu West Peak Climbing cost and itinerary provides you sophisticated hotels and resorts from normal tourist standard category to five-star categories that are available in Kathmandu for your accommodation, where you can choose your suitable one. During the entire trekking (apart from the climbing period of Chulu West Peak) there is availability of tea house/lodges. And during the climbing period for a couple of days, we need to set up tented camp for accommodations. So we will provide all tea house accommodation at available places and camping accommodation at the places where tea house/lodges are not available. Accommodation can be Single, Double, Triple or twin sharing basis as per your requirement
Meals
Chulu West Peak Climbing Expeditions are inclusive for all meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) including the entire trekking and climbing period, apart from the BB plan during the stay in Kathmandu. We will have Dinner and Breakfast in the same teahouse/Camp where we spent overnight and Lunch will be en-route of trekking towards next destination since we have to leave our accommodation after breakfast to continue the trek. You can enjoy the taste of varieties of cuisines; Nepali food, Tibetan, Continental, Indian, Italian etc by choosing in the menu. During the camping period, while we are in Chulu West Peak Base Camp and High Camp, our kitchen team will prepare hygienic foods to serve you. There might not be several choices of foods during the camp as in the tea houses and restaurants; you have to understand that our crew have to carry all camping gears and kitchen equipments from available places but we are sure we will provide as much services and facilities as we can do to make your adventure holiday awesome.
Altitude Sickness
Altitude sickness is the effect of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at the high altitude. It is the negative health effect of high altitude due to the rapid exposure to low amount of oxygen at high elevation. The common symptoms of Altitude sickness include headaches, vomiting, tiredness, trouble sleeping and dizziness.
Altitude Sickness generally referred as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) occurs only above 2500m. The main reason of altitude sickness is rapid ascent and decreasing amount of oxygen at the high altitude. There are mainly three types of altitude sickness: Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) and High Altitude Cerebral Edema.
Altitude Sickness can become a medical emergency if ignored. The best way to prevent altitude sickness is to travel to high altitude slowly. It normally doesn’t take long for your body to adjust into a changed altitude. At the higher altitudes, the air pressure and oxygen level is comparatively lower. Our body takes time to adjust to such change. We suggest you to keep you hydrated, not to smoke or drink alcoholic substance, eat hygienic food, sleep low, take it easy, use Diamox tablets etc. to prevent yourself from Altitude Sickness.
Tips for Chulu West Peak Climbing
- Acquire right and sufficient trainings
- Pack Sufficient
- Collect most essential gears
- Hire a guide
- Be mentally ready
- Follow the instructions of your guide
- Never underestimate the weather
- Climb steadily, sleep low
- Be careful about your health and hygiene
Conclusion
Chulu West Peak provides the best experience of the Annapurna region. It is rewarding than any other mountain climbing. It is your chance to be familiar with a Himalayan peak and the experience will stay with you forever. However, it is technical and strenuous. You need to have peak climbing knowledge. Preparation in advance is the key to succeed this adventure. So, please contact Nepal Guide Trek and Expeditions right ahead for all the exciting details about this most admirable Expedition.
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