05:
Chulu West – 6,419meter / 21,059 feet with Annapurna Circuit
5th Highest Trekking Peak of Nepal
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Fact
Box about Chulu East peak 21,059 feet / 6,419
meters
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Elevation |
21,059
feet / 6,419
meters
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Location |
Annapurna
region of Nepal |
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Best
for the Climbing |
July,
August, September, October |
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Year
First Climbed |
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First
Climber (s) |
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Convenient
Center (s) |
Bensi
Sahar – Lamjung |
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Nearest
Major Airport |
Kathmandu
(Minor: Hongde and Pokhara) |
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Itinerary
type |
Lodge
/ Camping |
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Accommodations |
Fixed
/ Customized |
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Trek
grade |
Moderate
& Strenuous |
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Total
days |
20 +
4 = 24 days |
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Extra
cost except your Package cost |
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Climbing
Royalty:
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Group
size
Rate in US$
Additional P/P in US$
1 – 4 persons
350.00 only
5 – 8 persons
350.00 plus
40.00 per person
9 – 12 persons
510.00 plus
25.00 per person
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Climbing
Guide’s fee:
Air rescue:
Garbage deposit: |
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US
$ 300 will
be divided for all participants
US
$ 1200.00 per hour if necessary
US $ 250.00 is refundable
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For
detail about itinerary and price:
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Mail
to: info@expeditionnepal.com
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This
is the 5th highest peak out of 18 the peaks under
the NMA
and one of the least frequented by the expeditions. To attempt
the mountain you need some mountaineering skill
and relatively easy
to get the climbing permission.
Chulu
West is situated in a little valley, which is north of
Manang. This is one of the Peaks can be
seen from the major trail Thorong La. One should have
a technical idea to climb this peak. North
West Ridge is summit way. While climbing this peak,
be prepared for steep scree to col a 4,900 m.
North
of the col ascend snow slopes for 200 meters to a rock band
at 5,100
m. Climb this difficult rock band to 5,450 m., cross on to
a snow plateau at 5,530m and follow the progressively narrowing
ridge to the summit (Chulu West). To climb Chulu Central,
cross the snow plateau and then traverse onto the Chulu Glacier
basin east of the ridge.
Ascend
the broad glacier slopes avoiding serac
obstacles. While not technically difficult, this area
can be nasty in soft snow and is prone to avalanche under
certain conditions. Continue toward the obvious Central summit
on steeping snow until it is possible to gain the crest of
the summit ridge, which may be corniced. This leads directly
to a small saddle and the final 15-meter pinnacle.
This
trip sets out from Bensi Sahar, the district headquarters
of Lamjung a neighboring district of Gorkha. From Bensi Sahar
the trail leads up slowly to wards Manang, one of the highest
valleys of the world situated at an altitude of 5000m. One-day
rest will be set to explore the Manang Valley and for the
acclimatization. From Manang the route heads north to lead
and on to the Chulu West Base camp.
Three days are set a side for the ascend of this peak
and you head to Thorong-La and follow the same route come
back to Katmandu as in the “Around Annapurna Trek”
Further
Information to arrange a climb to above trekking peak will
be provided on request.
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