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Pisang Peak - Nepal (Manang Valley)
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Pisang Peak
(6091m) has great scope for exploration. The western
flank of the mountain, which is guarded by a hanging
glacier, offers considerable challenge. However access
to the western end of the ridge is more problematic yes
it is guarded by huge rock slabs. The first ascent on
Pisang was made in 1955 by a German Expedition. The same
Expedition then went on to make an ascent on Chulu east.
From above Hungre the peak looks much more interesting.
It looks more like a curved ridge, with the face above
Pisang being the truncated southern end on the valley.
The route through the upper Pisang valley leads through
sparse woods and pastures to a Kharka, which provide a
good Base-camp site. The high trail here, which reaches
upper Pisang (3300m) though longer, is panoramic. It
offers truly splendid views of the Annapurna group
including Tilicho Peak, Annapurna II and IV, Ghangapurna
and the Glacier Dome. Pisang is indeed a "sightseeing
peak." |
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Suggested itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu (1350m) - Besishahar (823m). By road.
Day 02: Besishahar - 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 - Gyaru (3700m). Trek. Day 08: Gyaru - Pisang
Base camp (5300m). Trek. Day 09: Pisang Basecamp. Rest
for acclimitisation. Day 10 Basecamp to High Camp.
Preparing for climbing. Day 11: High Camp-Summit Pisang
peak and back to Base camp. Climb. Day 12: Pisang
Basecamp - Nawal village (3650m) and to Manang Village
(3351M). Trek. Day 13: Manang to Thorangphedi (4416m).
Trek. Day 14: Thorang Phedi - Muktinath (3800m). Trek.
Day 15: Muktinath - Jomsom. Trek. Day 16: Jomsom -
Pokhara and then Kathmandu. By flight. |
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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 Pisang
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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