Parchamo Peak Climbing

Parchamo Peak Climbing Difficulty

Parchamo Peak is one of the best trekking peaks in Nepal. This peak lies south of the Tashi Lapcha la Pass. The peak looks really very attractive from this pass. It is a straightforward snow peak. It has a well-defined north and northeast ridge rising from a relatively flat.  But crevassed, glacier is still the main route to the summit. The Rolwaling valley is the main entry point to Parchamo. The high camp is just below the rock walls at 5,500m. From this camp, we acquire the ridge of Parcharmo. The way beyond the high camp is relatively very difficult. A number of crevasses are there that can cause problems near the summit. 

Parchamo Peak Climbing trails are untouched by the western civilization; it has hidden natural gems, off the beaten trails, exclusively natural and cultural wonder. You will have pristine natural and cultural entities and Himalayan heritages.

Parchamo Peak climbing is a beautiful and brilliant Peak Climbing in Nepal. However, climbing a mountain peak is not an easy piece of cake. It involves some potential dangers too. High altitude, glaciers and icefall, snowdrift, crevasses, steep and snowy trails are very challenging to undertake. Therefore, you need to have logistic preparation beforehand. We recommend you spend quite a long time for physical fitness and mental training.

Parchamo Peak Climbing Season 

Peak Climbing in Nepal is a seasonal activity. Autumn and Spring are the two best seasons for climbing the Himalayan region of Nepal. Autumn Season (September, October & November) and Spring Season (March, April & May) are the perfect seasons for Climbing Parcharmo Peak. During these months, the weather will be perfect for mountaineering. The skies will be clear and the atmosphere of the Himalayas will be alluring. Thus, we can have magnificent scenery of the Himalayas. Nevertheless, some adventure-seeking clients who don’t like hustle and bustle (A large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding) during the excursion also can select  Winter Season (December, January, and February) months for this journey. Monsoon season (June, July, and August) will be burdensome time for mountaineering in the Himalayas. During monsoon, the trails will be slippery, muddy and there will be landslides too.

Preparations for Parchamo Peak Climbing

The best practice for the next day is doing your best today.  Preparation is key to the success of any activity.  Good preparations are essential for safety and successful peak climbing. You need to prepare several things before heading to peak climbing. For the successful Parchamo Peak Climbing, your physique plays a vital role.  So, you must prepare yourself before the climb. You should join a mountaineering course. Otherwise, you can join the gym, jogging, cycling, swimming, hiking, and aerobic training, cardio, stress endurance training, hiking training etc on a regular basis. For climbing, your previous mountaineering experiences are also beneficial. So, you must practice hiking, trekking of smaller peaks. Similarly, you should be careful about your diet. You must include plenty of protein, carbohydrates, and minerals in your diet. A balanced diet is very important for physical fitness. Moreover, you must be mentally ready to cope up with the adverse situations in the mountain. At high altitude, the weather fluctuates and you may have to spend a couple of days in a camp. Hygiene matters a lot for the success of the climb. In addition to all these, you must also go through Parchamo Peak Climbing Gears checklist and have enough collection of them.

Physical Fitness & Experience Required for Parchamo Peak Climbing 

Parchamo Peak Climbing is a less popular and technically adventurous activity in Nepal which requires technical skills about peak climbing gears, and previous trekking experience is required to have a successful summit climbing.  This journey is very suitable for thrilling motivated climbers who have the ability to trek and climb in snowy ridges of adventurous trails. Walking in high altitudes might get high altitude sickness; slow and steady walk would be the perfect solution. We suggest every trekker do daily physical workout (jogging, hiking, cycling, gym, etc) prior to a couple of weeks. We recommend you to undertake Pacharmo Peak only if you have undertaken other smaller peaks of the same region. For the Peak Climbing and Mountaineering, here is the list of the activities that must be done mandatorily before attempting any peak climbing in Nepal:

• Go for a trek or hike to hills where we 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. If you can, do more yoga related to breathing. 

Gears and equipment for Parchamo Peak Climbing  

Climbers need several pairs of socks, trekking wool, liner socks, lightweight hiking boots as well as plastic-lined climbing boots. These should be large to give feet more room and reduce the risk of frostbite. We have provided major and most essential climbing gear list, please have a look.

Climbing Helmet: Choose a good quality climbing helmet. Be sure you have a warm woollen hat that fits under your helmet.

• Climbing Boots: High altitude, Insulated stiff-soled climbing boots.
• Crampons: C2 crampons that fit the climbing boots.
• Climbing Harness: Good quality climbing harness.
• Ascending device or Jumar
• Descending or belay device
• Tape sling: UIAA tested 220cm open tape sling or 2 x 120 cm closed tape sling
• Carabiners: 2 x lockable carabiners. 2 x non-locking carabiners
• Prusik loop: Best quality prusik loop
• Ice axe: An ice axe with a wrist strap for climbing

For other information regarding the gears/equipment and clothing, we suggest you go through Parchamo Peak Climbing Gear checklist. You can also get detailed information about such gears on our website. Just have a look. 

Permit and Cost for Parchamo Peak Climbing 

Parchamo Peak Climbing is an adventure that cannot be undertaken without a climbing permit. We need to get a permit from NMA (Nepal Mountaineering Association) to attempt any peak above 5000 meters. The climb without having them will be illegal. For climbing Parchamo   Peak, you need to have Area Permit, TIMS Card Permit (Trekking Information Management System) is a must which costs USD 10 per person and all government taxes. 

Accommodations during Parchamo Peak Climbing

It is mostly a teahouse and camping expedition. At a reasonable Parchamo Peak Climbing Cost, Sophisticated hotels and resorts are available in Kathmandu for your accommodation, where you can choose your suitable one from normal tourist standard category to five-star categories. During the entire trekking (apart from the climbing period of Parchamo Peak) there is the availability of tea houses/lodges. And during the climbing period for a couple of days, we need to set up a tent camp for our accommodations. So we will provide all tea house accommodation during trekking and camping accommodation during the climbing period, where tea houses/lodges are not available. As per your requirements, accommodation can be Single, Double, Triple or twin sharing basis.

Meals during Parchamo Peak Climbing

Parchamo Peak Expeditions are inclusive all meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) for the whole trekking and climbing period, apart from the BB plan during the stay in Kathmandu. We will have meals in the same teahouse/Camp, where we spent overnight. You can enjoy the varieties of cuisines; Nepali food, Tibetan, Continental, Indian, Italian etc by choosing from the menu. During the camping period, while we are in Parchamo Peak Base Camp and High Camp, our kitchen team will prepare hygienic foods to serve you. There will not have much choice of foods during the camp, but in the tea houses and restaurants, you can choose the food item from the menu. Peak Climbing and Mountaineering is teamwork, where we need to understand the difficulties of work at higher altitudes, but we would 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 a high altitude. It is the negative health effects of high altitude due to the rapid exposure to a low amount of oxygen at high elevations. The common symptoms of Altitude sickness include headaches, vomiting, tiredness, trouble sleeping and dizziness. 

Altitude Sickness generally referred to as AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) occurs only above 2500m. The main reason for altitude sickness is rapid ascent and decreasing the amount of oxygen at a 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 be a medical emergency if we ignore. The best way to prevent altitude sickness is to trek/climb to high altitudes gradually. 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 are comparatively lower. Our body takes time to cope with such changes. We suggest you keep yourself hydrated, eat hygienic food, sleep low, not to smoke or drink the alcoholic substance, use Diamox tablets etc. to prevent yourself from Altitude Sickness.

Is Nepal Safe?

No doubt, Nepal is a safe place for trekking, hiking and mountaineering. The trekking trails are improvised and maintained as well. In many technical sections, ropes have been fixed. 

The stains of the destructive earthquake have also been healing up and the decade long armed insurgency comes to an end along with the implementation of the new constitution. 

At the prominent tourist destinations, Tourist Help Desk and Tourism Information Centre have been established. Moreover, you will receive a respectable welcome everywhere you go. The Nepali people are simple, honest, kind and would pay a wonderful hostage to you.

Don’t be afraid; Nepal is a safe country to visit.

Tips for Parchamo Peak Climbing 

• Be prepared well.
• Pack sufficient, don’t include unessential and don’t miss the basics.
• Be ready to cope up with the unfamiliar weather pattern and respect the weather
• Choose the easier route: simply the one from South Col.
• Be aware of the altitude sickness
• Quickly pass any Icefall and other treacherous areas
• Keep sufficient spare oxygen cylinders
• Use ropes
• Drink Plenty
• Be familiar with your gears and alpine, medicines

Final Say

Parchamo Peak Climbing is one of the easier trekking peaks. However, the peak could be a technical climbing on the basis of the snow condition. As we have already described above, climbing the Parchamo Peak requires a lot of training and mental stamina as well as a good collection of climbing gears and equipment. Therefore, we would like to request anyone hoping to ascent Parchamo Peak to be fully prepared first. If you want any help from us, we are ready for your service.