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Annapurna Sanctuary Trek: Tarpu Chuli (Tent Peak) Climbing Expedition
Kathmandu: We’ll meet in the exotic city of Kathmandu. An interesting mix of Hindu and Buddhist cultures, full of interesting temples, markets and bazaars. We plan time here at the end of our trip to explore Kathmandu.
Pokhara: We fly to this fascinating city situated south of the Annapurna Range along the shores of Phewa Lake. From close to town we begin our trek into the Sanctuary.
Trek In: Starting in the small village of Naya Pul, we’ll follow the Modi Khola up through Biiratanti and Ghandrung. An interesting look into the Gurung culture, and of course some great views of the mountains of the Annapurna Range. Onto Chomrong and into the huge Modi Khola Gorge full of massive waterfalls tumbling off Machupachare and Hiunchuli. We continue up via the small villages of Bamboo, Himalayan Hotel and Machupachare Base camp to our Base camp in the heart of the Sanctuary.
Base Camp: From the small group of lodges at Annapurna Base camp, we travel across the glacial moraine of the Annapurna glacier (below the amazing South Face of Annapurna One), to our base camp near the center of the Sanctuary. Base camp is over 14,000 ft.
Tarpu Chuli: We plan to climb this excellent peak situated directly in the middle of the Sanctuary via the normal Southwest face to Northwest ridge route. This route involves technical snow and ice climbing, use of fixed ropes, and glacier travel. We use a high camp at around 16,200 ft. for Tarpu Chuli before summit day. Tarpu Chuli is over 18,500 ft., although there is more real climbing on this peak than several higher peaks, including Mera and Island Peak.
Trek Out: Following the Tarpu Chuli climb we pack up our base camp and follow the Modi Khola gorge out to Chomrong, and if we have good weather on the mountain and any additional time we trek to Ghoropani and Poon hill then out a different route than we followed on the way in. One night in Pokhara before catching flights back to Kathmandu.
Included: American guide(s), all ground transportation, porters, permits, Sherpa support, porters, food and lodging on trek, fixed ropes, ropes, all group climbing, camping and base camp equipment.
Not Included: Airfare to/from the US, Charter Air to Pokhara (approx. $122 round trip), visa and departure taxes, personal equipment, bottled water, gifts and alcohol, restaurant food while in Pokhara and Kathmandu.
Guides: Bill Allen or Scott Woolums, both veterans of this trip with years of high altitude climbing and guiding experience.
Length: 17 days
Trip Price: Please see schedule for current prices and departure dates.