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Annapurna 3 Peaks
From £6,150 Altitude 6,419m Grade: 2C
Annapurna 3 Peaks
The Annapurna 3 Peaks Expedition takes you away from the busy Khumbu and Everest valley to some of the most stunning mountain landscapes in Nepal. You get the opportunity to tackle three magnificent peaks over 6000m in the Annapurna/Manang region: Pisang Peak (6049m), Chulu Far East (6049m) and Chulu West (6419m).
The Annapurna 3 Peaks Expedition takes you away from the busy Khumbu and Everest valley to some of the most stunning mountain landscapes in Nepal. You get the opportunity to tackle three magnificent peaks over 6000m in the Annapurna/Manang region: Pisang Peak (6049m), Chulu Far East (6049m) and Chulu West (6419m). You are welcome also to complete just 2 peaks and make it a 21-day expedition.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE/FITNESS
This expedition is ideal for those looking for a step up to their first Himalayan Peaks from the Alps or Kilimanjaro. We recommend that you have experience of using crampons, for instance, you have completed a Winter Skills/Mountaineering course and have been to at least 4000m.
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Dates & Prices
Availability
* A deposit of £400 will be required at checkout.
* Flight prices are estimated and will be confirmed prior to final payment.
Extras
Extras can be added per-person when you book onto a date
| Item | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Single Supplement | £300 |
* A deposit of £200 (or the full extra price, whichever is lower) will be required at checkout for each extra added per-person on this trip
What's Included
- Estimated International flights from London (flight inclusive package)
- Accommodation
- Park fees as appropriate
- All road transfers in country (unless indicated in 'exclusions')
- Domestic flights (where required)
- Qualified UK group tour leader (subject to minimum numbers)
- Local guides
- Local trekking staff to assist (cook and porters)
- Trekking permit
- All camping equipment (excl. personal kit)
- All team members will receive a free logoed gift (for clients residing outside of the UK a postage charge will be applied)
- 24hr back-up and support from our UK staff
- 15% discount from the RRP on clothing and equipment from Adventure Peaks shop
What's Excluded
- Meals if not indicated in 'inclusions'
- Travel Insurance
- Drinks and personal spending
- Personal equipment
- Tips for local staff
- Visas .
- Museum and monument entry fees
- Cost of extra hotel nights if required due to flight delays or bad weather
Itinerary
Day 1-2: Depart UK and arrive in Kathmandu
Day 3: Morning Briefing and drive to Besisahar - Drive to the road head at Besisahar 5hrs (also known as Lamjung) stopping for lunch on route. and onwards by jeep for 4hrs following and criss-crossing the Marsyangdi river
Day 4: Drivine to Pisang (3200m) - Following the Marsyangdi river our dramatic drive winds its way deeper into the heart of the Annapurna range.
Day 5: Acclimatization trek to Yak Kharka (3870m)
Day 6: Trek to Pisang Base Camp (4380m)
Day 7: Acclimatization trek (4900m) - It is important to allow our bodies to acclimatise unlike many companies we have this additional day where we trek up towards 5000m and take the opportunity to also practice how to ascend and descend fixed lines in preparation for the summit day
Day 8: Trek to Pisang High Camp (5400m)
Day 9: Summit Pisang (6091m) - we start early in the morning to climb Pisang Peak, the ascent involves Glacial roped travel and the use of fixed lines (practiced during the acclimatisation phase) and should take around 6 hours to the summit and another 3-4 hrs in descent
Day 10: Trek from Pisang Base Camp to Ngawal (3650m)
Day 11: Trek to Chulu far east Base camp (4600m) - Leaving Ngawal the trail climbs steadily and crosses the Cheggi Khola River before gradual rising through fir and juniper woodland to a small meadow and apple field known for its herder's hut
Day 12: Trek to Chulu far east High Camp (5400m)
Day 13: Summit Chulu far east (6095m) - . There are tremendous views of all the Annapurna’s plus Manaslu, the Ganesh Himal and to the north we can look over the dry barren landscape of Mustang and Tibet.
Day 14: Reserve summit day
Option to finish here and trek out
Day 15: Trek to Manang (3540m) - A day of downhill, starting with the return to Chulu Village where we take lunch. From here we continue the descent to reach the main trail coming from Ngawal which turns and runs parallel to the course of the Marsyangdi River.
Day 16: Trek to Ledar (4200m)
Day 17: Trek to Chulu West Base Camp (5140m)
Day 18: Trek to Chulu West High Camp (5500m)
Day 19: Climb to camp 1 (5800m)
Day 20: Summit Chulu West (6419m) - With the goal of being on the summit by sunrise, we begin our summit push quite early at around 03:00 am. The long gradual ascent to the summit of Chulu West requires fixed ropes as the ridge grows increasingly narrow. You can expect to climb around 9-10 hours on this day.
Day 21: Reserve Summit day
Day 22: Trek to Letdar
Day 23: Trek to Thorung Phedi
Day 24: Trek to Muktinath via Thorung La Pass
Day 25: Trek to Jomsum
Day 26: Fly or drive to Pokhara - You have the option to Drive or catch an early morning flight.
Day 27: Enjoy Pokhara
Day 28: Fly to Kathmandu
Day 29: Depart Kathmandu for home
Day 30: Arrive Home
Insurance
It is essential for a trip of this type that you are adequately insured. When researching insurance options, please ensure the policy covers you for the following:
- Cancellation or curtailment
- Helicopter rescue (most insurance companies will no longer cover for ‘search and rescue’ but providing you stay with the group, they will assist with ‘rescue’)
- Repatriation
- The altitude that you are expected to attain
- The location especially when travelling to Antarctica
- Grade of trek/climb/expedition
- Medical cover
Adventure Peaks partners with Global Rescue to offer the world’s leading travel protection services. Medical and security emergencies happen. When they do, we rely on Global Rescue to provide our clients with medical, security, travel risk and crisis response services. Without a membership, an emergency evacuation could cost over $100,000. More than one million members trust Global Rescue to get them home safely when the unexpected happens. We highly recommend our clients enroll with Global Rescue, in particular for peaks over 7000m:
https://partner.globalrescue.com/adventurepeaks/
We are aware the following provide insurance:
For UK based clients:
Expeditions and Treks under 7000m - Campbell Irvine Direct : http://www.campbellirvine.com/AdventurePeaks
HCC Medical Insurance Services: LLC sales@hccmis.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 0333 999 3140 for treks including over 4500m
Austrian Alpine Club (UK) www.aacuk.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
Rothwell & Towler: www.world-first.co.uk Tel: 0345 908 0161 (under 6400m)
J S Insurance: www.jsinsurance.co.uk Tel: 0844 848 1500
Snowcard: www.snowcard.co.uk Tel: 01295 660836
The B.M.C.: www.thebmc.co.uk Tel: 0161 445 6111 (call and speak to Jim. Please note the BMC cannot cover Mt Damavand)
Dogtag: www.dogtag.co.uk Tel: 0800 036 4824 (Check excess etc)
For non-UK based clients:
HCC Medical Insurance Services: LLC sales@hccmis.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 0333 999 3140 for treks including over 4500m
Austrian Alpine Club (UK): www.aacuk.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
AXA Worldwide Travel Ins: www.axainsurance.com Tel: +44 (0)844 874 0360
Ingle International: www.ingleinternational.com Tel: (USA) 1.800.360.3234
Insure for Less: www.insure4less.com.au (Australian clients)
You do not have to use any of the above, but if you make your own insurance arrangements documentary evidence of your own policy is required.
Please forward the details of your Insurance as soon as you have it: we need the insurance company’s name, their 24 hour emergency telephone number and your insurance policy number – admin@adventurepeaks.com