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Chulu West Peak - Nepal (Manang Valley)
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Chulu
West (6610
m): is the higher of the two Chulus and has a higher
recorded altitude by at least two expeditions that have
ascended it. This peak was first climbed in 1952 by a
Japanese expedition. Ascents to this peak are best made
from a base camp in a small valley north of Manang,
situated off the mail trail to the Thorong-La. From here
one gets to see some of the best views of the peaks.
There is considerable debate in regard to the name and
location of the Chulu peak, for those who have climbed
this area, it is a known facts that several other summit
close by, which are actually part of the Chulu massive,
are not indicated on maps. Therefore it is hard to
distinguish between the two Chulus, however, for the
sake of charity; four summits can be included in the
Chulu group. Two each for west and East, Though Chulu
west could also possibly be called Chulu central.
Although there really is not any technical difficulty on
this section, in soft snow however, progress could be
slow and difficult, as the slopes are prone to
"Avalanche" in certain conditions. |
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Suggested itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu (1350m) - Besishahar (823m). By road.
Day 02: Beshishahar - Ngadi (880m). Trek. Day 03: Ngadi
- Jagat (1314m). Trek. Day 04: Jagat - Dharapani
(1943m). Trek. Day 05: Dharapani - Chame (2713m). Trek.
Day 06: Chame - Pisang Village (3185m). Trek. Day 07:
Pisang - Manang (3351m). Trek. Day 08: Manang - Yak
Kharka. Trek. Day 09: Yak kharka - Basecamp. Trek. Day
10- 12: Climbing period. Day 13: Basecamp - Throng
Phedi. Trek. Day14: Thorang Phedi - Muktinath (3800m)
via Throng Pass. Trek. Day 15: Muktinath. Rest and
local sightseeing. Day 16: Mutinath - Jomsom. Trek. Day
17: Jomsom - Kathmandu via Pokhara. |
Options from Manang
and Jomsom
1. Flight to Pokhara and then Kathmandu from Manang
Airport instead of trek to Jomsom area. 2. Trek to
Besishahar following the same route. 3. Trek to Pokhara
via Ghorepani from Jomsom. |
| Climbing royalty and
trekking cost to support the climbing trip to Chulu West
Peak (Group "B" NMA
Peak) |
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Number of climbers |
Cost |
Remark |
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Up to 4 climbers in a group |
US$350 |
Per climbing group (good
for 7 climbers) |
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5 to 8 climbers in a group |
US$350 plus |
US$40 per additional
climber |
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9 to 12 climbers in a group |
US$510 plus |
US$25 per additional
climber |
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Garbage deposit |
US$250 (refundable/negotiable) |
Per climbing group |
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Trekking cost to support
the climb |
US$25 to 65 per day per climber |
according to your
requirement |
For further details, send email with your requirements.
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