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Tent Peak - Thurpu Chuli [5663 m] Climbing in Nepal !!
Tent peak is known as Thurpu chuli climbing has always been an attractive challenge for the climbers. Not only the peak but also the approach trek to Annapurna base camp is ever popular for its great mountain scenery. The trek ascends through beautiful river valley of Modi Khola, passes through interesting Gurung villages, beautiful terrace farms and high waterfalls. The Tent Peak lies at the heart of Annapurna sanctury with some other attractive peaks like Hiunchuli and singuchuli. The surrounding mountains as well as the scenery from the summit is simply superb. The good thing about tent peak climbing is, it can be combined with Annapurna base camp trekking.
The usual route follows the north-west ridge to the summit. Several groups have also climbed the peak via the south-east as well as south-west face of the peak. Tent peak climbing is a challenging climb involving face climbing as well as tiptoeing on knife edge ridges. While climbing you will be surrounded by some of the highest mountains of the world and their hanging glaciers.
Facts of the trip :-
Grade: Strenuous - Peak Climbing - Alpine grade: +
Activity: Sightseeing – Trekking and climbing
Starts and Ends in: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Hotel, camping or lodge (tea house)
Transportation: Flights, private car or tourist bus
Suggested Itinerary: 17 Days
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu , transfer to your hotel
Day 02: Guided city tour in Kathmandu on your request
Day 03: Fly to Pokhara, sightseeing and boating in the lake, visit mountaineering museum
Day 04: Drive to the trailhead Phedi, trek to Pothana
Day 05: Pathana Landrung Village 1,646m.
Day 06: Landrung Village Chhomrong 2,030m.
Day 07: Chhomrong Himalaya Hotel 2,700m.
Day 08: Himalaya Hotel Machhapuchhre Base Camp 3,757m.
Day 09: Trek to Annapurna base camp 4,130m. or Tent peak B. C. 4400m and rest at Tented Camp.
Day 10: Ascend to Tent peak high Camp, 5000m (approx). Tented Camp.
Day 11: Tharpu Chuli [Tent Peak 5,663m.] summit then back to Annapurna base camp. Tented Camp.
Day 12: Annapurna Base Camp to Himalaya Hotel.
Day 13: Himalaya Hotel Chhomrong Village.
Day 14: Chhomrong Ghandrung Village 1951m
Day 15: Ghandrung Nayapul then drive to Pokhara. Overnight in Pokhara hotel
Day 16: Fly back to Kathmandu, leisure, evening farewell Nepali dinner
Day 17: Drop you to the kathmandu international airport for your onward destination
Price: All our trips are tailor made trips with personalized services. In order for us to quote you the price, please write us with the number of persons in your group, your choice of hotels and amendments in our itinerary, if any. Our prices are very reasonable for the services we provide.
Suggested Itinerary in details : 23 Days
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu airport (1348meters): and you will be met by our airport representative and transferred to hotel in Kathmandu or Planet Bhaktapur in BB plan, Evening free discuss about the further programs.
Day 02: Full day of sightseeing of Kathmandu valley:
After having Breakfast we take you for the guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu Valley including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Kapan monastery and back to hotel. Overnight at Hotel on B.B
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara and overnight stay at hotel in Pokhara. You depart for the six hours drive to Pokhara (915m,), 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu. As you climb out of the Kathmandu valley, only to quickly descend again to the Trishuli River, you follow upstream to its junction with the Marshyangdi River. You follow the Marshyandi gently up through heavily terraced fields and small hill towns to the Seti River that takes you directly into Pokhara. Having pleasant weather, Pokhara is tourist's paradise with full of natural as well as cultural heritage sites such as lakes, caves, temples of Buddhist and Hindus along with mountains. You can observe views to the north across the hills and Phewa Tal (lake) to the white peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. This drive will take most of the morning, leaving much of the afternoon to fall in love with its beauty. You can also fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara which takes about 25 minutes.
Day 04: Trek from Pokhara (915 m.) to Nayapul (1050m.) by car, which takes approximately one and half hours drive. Now you begin your trek from Nayapul (1050m.) to Tikhedhunga (1577 m.) via Birethanti (1065m.) which takes about 4 hours. After breakfast at hotel, you could drive by car or van for one and a half hours to Nayapul. Then, you start your trekking. The first part of your trek is easy passing through numerous small villages and settlements. Afterwards you could ascend gently to the final destination of the day. The majority people here are Gurung and their religion is Buddhist. They are engaged in agricultural activities, tourism business and some of them are in Gorkha and Indian regiments.
Day 05: Trek from Tirkhedhunga to Ghorepani (2675 m.) which takes about 6 hours. To begin your trek, you could ascend steeply for the early 2 hours and then ascend gently passing through Ulleri (2070m.) and Banthanti, Magar villages. On the way, you could see good view of Machhapuchhre or Fish Tail (6997m.), Huinchuli (6441m.), and Annapurna (7219m.) South. Now your trail is quite easier passing through forest and descends gently up to the final camp. You could see some of the wild life such as monkey and various species of birds.
Day 06: Trek from Ghorepani to Poon Hill (3180m.) to Tadapani (2675m.) which takes about 5:30 hrs. Early morning trip to Poon Hill (3232m.) to enjoy the sunrise view over Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m.), Tukuche Peak (6920m.), Nilgiri (6940m.), Varaha Shikhar (7847m.), Mt. Annapurna I (8091m.), Annapurna South (7219m.), Annapurna III (7855m.), Machhapuchhre (6993m.), Annapurna IV (7525m.), Annapurna II (7937m.), Lamjung Himal (6931m.) and other numerous snowcapped mountain peaks. After breakfast trek to Tadapani (2650 m.).
Day 07: Trek from Tadapani (2675m.) to Ghandruk (1950m.) which it takes about 3 hours. It is very easy trek by descending gently all the way through rhododendron, oak and other kinds of dense forests. You could hear different kinds of birds chirping on the way. This is one of the popular destinations for the birds' lovers. Ghandruk is a big Gurung village. There is a handicraft centre and Gurung museum. From this village you could see good views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna (7455m.), Annapurna III (7755m.) and Fishtail.
Day 08: Trek from Ghandruk to Chhomrong (2050 m.) which takes about 4 and a half hours. At the beginning of the day, you could ascend gently for an hour up to Ghandrukkot (2100m.) and descend steeply to the Kimron Khola (1700m.). Immediately, ascend steeply and walk at a level for an hour and still ascend gently to the final camp. Chhumrong is a gateway to Annapurna Sanctuary trek and inhabited by Gurung, one of the major Ethnic group of Nepal.
Day 09: Trek from Chhomrong to Dovan (2540m.) which takes about 6 hours. Leaving Chhomrong the trail descends on a stone staircase and crosses the Chhomrong Khola (1860m.) then climbs out of the valley through the tiny settlements of Tilche through forests of Bamboo, rhododendron and oak. Climbing further on a rocky trail, you reach Bhanuwa and still gently climbing to Sinuwa (2340m.). Afterwards the trail is quite easier than previous hours. After you reach Kuldi Ghar the trail descends steeply to the Bamboo village (2310m.). If you are lucky enough, you could encounter a leopard, jackal and monkeys in and around the area. Now path gently ascends for next one and half hours to Dovan (2540m.).
Day 10: Trek from Dovan (2540m.) to Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3700m.) which takes about 6 hours. Your trail ascends gently all the way up to Machhapuchhre Base Camp passing the Himalaya (2840m.), Hinko (3100m.), Deurali (3140m.) and Bagar (3270m.). You travel through bamboo forests as well as many avalanches track. There is no dense forest in and around Machhapuchhre Base Camp. Due to the increasing elevation the size of the vegetation decreases. You can only small bushes all the way up to base camp. From Machhapuchhre Base Camp you see the splendid view of the mountain at very close distance.
Day 11: Trek from Machhapuchhre Base Camp to Annapurna Base Camp (4130 m.) which takes about 4:30 hrs. Now, the trail descends gently all the way to Annapurna Base Camp welcoming you into panoramic view of Hiunchuli (6441m.), Annapurna South (7219m.), Annapurna I (8091m.), Gangapurna (7455m.), Annapurna III (7755m.) and Fishtail Mountain (6997m.) and so on. Annapurna Base Camp is the end point for the trekkers and start point for climbing different peaks such as Hiunchuli (6441m.), Annapurna South (7219m.) and Tent Peak (5000m.).
Day 12: Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Tent Peak Base Camp which takes about 5 hrs. You cross Annapurna glacier to follow the steep ascent trail all the way to Ten Peak Base Camp. On the way you can enjoy the panoramic views of Hiunchuli (6441m.), Annapurna South (7229m.), Annapurna I (8091m.), Fishtail Mountain, Barahashikhar Mountain and many others.
Day 13: Trek from Tent Peak Base Camp (4,800m.) to High Camp (5,200m.) which takes about 5 hrs. The trail is steep ascent all the way to High Camp. This day you can enjoy the panoramic views of Hiunchuli (6441m.), Annapurna South (7229m.), Annapurna I (8091m.), Fishtail Mountain, Barahashikhar Mountain and many others.
Day 14: Rest at Tent Peak High Camp. This is an acclimatization day for the preparation of Singu Chuli summit.
Day 15: Climb Tent Peak Camp I.
Day 16: Summit the Tharpu peak (Tent peak) and back to high camp
Day 17: Trek from High Camp to Annapurna Base Camp which takes about 6 hrs. The trail moves steep down until you reach Annapurna Glacier and after crossing it you reach Annapurna Base Camp.
Day 18: Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Dovan (2630m.) which takes about 5:30 hrs. It's much easier going down. You should have no problem reaching Sinuwa in a single day from Annapurna Base Camp however, considering time, trek descends upto Doban.
Day 19: Trek from Dovan to Jhinudanda (1750m.) which takes about 5: 30 hrs. The path is descent up to Bamboo passing through forests with varieties of rhododerndron, oaks and bamboo plants. After Bamboo, the trail goes steeply up to the Kuldi Ghar and now the trail is quite flat until you reach Sinuwa. You trek gradually descend to the Chhumrong Khola and you have to follow stone staircase for almost an hour to reach Chhomrong. The last part of the trail is steeply down to Jhinudanda. From the town you should walk down for 20 minutes to reach Hot Spring at the bank of the Modi Khola. You can relax at Hot Spring.
Day 20: Trek from Jhinudanda to Pothana (1600m.) which takes about 6 hours.
The first part of the trek is descent and then appears through flat land until you reach Himal Pani. Here, you find beautiful waterfall. Beyond this town, the trail ascends gently crossing numerous streams and terraces. After short trek, you will be at Landruk (1640m.), a pretty big village inhabited by mixed community of Gurung, Magar and Brahmin as well. Now, the trail gently ascends to Tolka (1850m.) and then ascent and level path to Bherikharka. From here, the trail goes steeply up to Deurali (2100m.) with a view of different mountain peaks in panorama. Now, the trail gradually descends to Pothana passisng through different oak forests. Pothana is a small town resided by Gurung, a ethnic community of Nepal. From here too, you can enjoy the splendid views of various mountain peaks.
Day 21: Trek from Pothana to Dhampus Phedi and drive from Dhampus Phedi to Pokhara by car, overnight stay at hotel in Pokhara ; The trail is gently descent up to Dhampus, a village mainly inhabited by Gurung. Now, you trek through flat land for some distance and steeply descend to Dhampus Phedi. Now, you take vehicle to drive from Dhampus Phedi to Pokhara.
Day 22: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist mini bus about 7 hrs. While driving from Pokhara to Kathmandu, you head up to Damauli,, Dumre, Muglin and Kurintar where the Nepal's first Cable car is operated to reach to Manakamana Temple. En route, you could enjoy the mountain views, green sceneries, rice terrace fields, vegetable fields and people being engaged in their daily life activities. From Naubishe you climb up to Thankot, the gateway to capital city. Or, you can fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu and it takes about 25 minutes.
Day 23: Final departure for your onward destination.
Includes in the Packages :-
- Kathmandu International airport transfer
- 2 Night Hotels in Kathamndu AC Deluxe, 3 star category or in Bhaktapur with B. B plan
- All land transfer as per above on the given itineraries.
- Annapurna Conservation Area and other necessary entry permits & their fees.
- Tent peak / Thurpu chuli climbing entry permits fees.
- Tented Camping accommodation during the trekking
- Rescue Arrangements off course not the rescue bills!
- 3 meals in each day ( Bf, Lunch Dinner ) serve with hot drinks while on the trek.
- Tents for member, High quality dining tent, toilet tent, table and chairs, Mattresses Sharing with other members and all kitchen cooking equipment
- Fully escorted trek with English speaking license holder local Mountain Sherpas Guide &, Cook, sherpa and necessaries Porter as upon your group size.
- All program according to itineraries on full board.
- Trekking equipments and Insurance for all Nepali crew
- Medical first aid Kit box
- We will show you a special video documentary about Annapurna Trekking.
- A special gift: through the Company " Gokyo Treks & Expedition (P) Ltd.
Excludes in the packages :-
- Personal equipment & Insurance
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
- High Altitude Food & Equipment for Member & Sherpa
- Alcoholic beverages, Nepal visa fee.
- Emergency rescue evacuation if required & Personal accident insurance or Helicopter rescue.
- Extra luggage & personal climbing gears.
- Extra porter cost US$20 per person per days per 25Kg.
- Personal nature expenses
- Extra night Hotel in Kathmandu US$ 35 per person on B/B Basis
- Wake talkies & Filming permit.
- Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods.
- Ice fall fees Garbage Deposit (Sharing with other member) if applicable.
- Assistance for Cargo clearance (Custom duty fees to be paid by clients)
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Suggested Climbing Greas : -
- Climbing boots, Crampons
- Ice axe, Harness
- Karabiners,
- Tapes/slings,
- Rock pegs, Helmet (crash hat)
- Warm climbing trousers, Long cotton hiking shirts
- Waterproof climbing jacket, Gaiters,
- Sun hat, Light cotton athletic socks and wool,
- climbing socks, Long sleeved cotton/woolen shirts,
- T-shirts, Wool long underwear
- Down high altitude, Sleeping bag
- Down jacket/ trousers/vest, Climbing sunglasses
- Sunscreen, Lip salve
- Lightweight fleece, Fleece/wool for climbing
- Head torch /batteries/bulbs, Lightweight thermal/ insulated ski gloves
