Mt. Annapurna Expedition
- Grade: Mountaineering
- Duration: 53 Days
- Destination: Nepal
- Activities: Expedition
- Departure: April and September
- Highest Altitude: 8091 meters
- Start-Ends: Kathmandu - Kathmandu
Mt. Annapurna Expedition is a climbing expedition in Annapurna massif. The massif is a series of peaks 55 km long with the highest point, Annapurna I, which stands 8091m in altitude. Annapurna I is the 10th-highest summit in the world locating in a spectacular setup. The massif lies at the east of the worlds’ deepest gorge that cuts the Himalayas by the river Kali Gandaki. The deepest gorge at Dana separates it from the Dhaulagiri massif at 34 km west of it.
History
French Expedition led by Maurice Herzog first climbed Annapurna I as first 8,000m peak on 3 June 1950. Later, only after 20 years, another team succeed on the same mountain summit. The South Face attempt of Annapurna by Chris Bonington’s team in 1970 ascent was a landmark in the history of mountaineering. Besides its fame around the worlds, very few climbers choose to climb this mountain.
Attractions of the region
As the first and largest Conservation area, the Annapurna Conservation Area is led by Project (ACAP) and it protects the entire surrounding and massif of Annapurna within the 7,629sq km. Nepal government established the conservation project in 1986. The Annapurna Conservation Area offers several adventure trekking trails and hiking trails including the Annapurna Circuit. Besides the Annapurna circuit trek, the popular route of Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek, and Annapurna Base camp trek are in top choice. The other widely liked trekking routes of Annapurna surrounding are Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek and Khayar Lake treks.
Challenge
Although Annapurna peaks are also the world’s most adventurous mountains to climb, it has additional benefits of occurring in an extremely spectacular setting. Including the Gangapurna and Annapurna South, there are four Annapurna’s in the massif. The South Face of Annapurna is one of the largest and steepest faces in the world. The face is awesome in size with difficulty in climbing. The South Face is 3000 feet higher than the southwest face of Mt. Everest.
The South Face of Annapurna is relatively free of the terrible avalanche hazards that plague the standard routes on the North Face of the mountain. The south face is quite difficult to compare to the north face. Despite the great difficulty, the South Face is a logical route to the summit of Mt. Annapurna. The literal meaning of Annapurna is ‘Full of Grains’ and it is translated as ‘Goddess of Harvests’ in common understanding. In addition to this, the Hindu Mythology defines the word ‘Annapurna’ as a goddess of fertility and agriculture and even it is called an incarnation of Goddess Durga.
Other peaks of Annapurnas
Annapurna I (7,200m), Annapurna II (8,091m), Annapurna III (7,937m), Annapurna IV(7,555m) and Gangapurna (7455m) and Annapurna South (7,219).
Outline Itinerary
- Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfers to Hotel.
- Day 02: Free time in Kathmandu and preparation for expedition
- Day 03: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfers to Hotel.
- Day 04: Kathmandu – Beni Bazaar 820m. by reserve Bus and transfers to Hotel.
- Day 05: Beni – Tatopani 1189m.
- Day 06: Tatopani – Ghasa Village 2084m.
- Day 07: Ghasa – Lete 2480m.
- Day 08: Lete rest and preparation for walk up to B. C.
- Day 09: Lete – Dhulo Bukhing.
- Day 10: Dhulo Bukhing Pass 4281m. – Phang Base Camp.
- Day 11: Phang Base Camp – Annapurna I Base Camp.
- Day 12-31: Climbing period of Annapurna 1st 8,091m.
- Day 32: Cleaning Base Camp and trek back to Phang B. C.
- Day 33: Phang Base Camp – Dhulo Bukhing.
- Day 34: Lete – Ghasa
- Day 35: Ghasa – Tatopani
- Day 36: Tatopani – Beni Bazaar
- Day 37: Beni – Kathmandu by reserve Bus then transfer to Hotel
- Day 38: Rest day and free time in Kathmandu
- Day 39: Rest day and free time in Kathmandu
- Day 40: Final Departure to the destination
Detail Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfers to Hotel.
Day 02: Free time in Kathmandu and preparation for expedition
Day 03: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfers to Hotel.
Day 04: Kathmandu – Beni Bazaar 820m. by reserve Bus and transfers to Hotel.
Day 05: Beni – Tatopani 1189m.
Day 06: Tatopani – Ghasa Village 2084m.
Day 07: Ghasa – Lete 2480m.
Day 08: Lete rest and preparation for walk up to B. C.
Day 09: Lete – Dhulo Bukhing.
Day 10: Dhulo Bukhing Pass 4281m. – Phang Base Camp.
Day 11: Phang Base Camp – Annapurna I Base Camp.
Day 12-31: Climbing period of Annapurna 1st 8,091m.
Day 32: Cleaning Base Camp and trek back to Phang B. C.
Day 33: Phang Base Camp – Dhulo Bukhing.
Day 34: Lete – Ghasa
Day 35: Ghasa – Tatopani
Day 36: Tatopani – Beni Bazaar
Day 37: Beni – Kathmandu by reserve Bus then transfer to Hotel
Day 38: Rest day and free time in Kathmandu
Day 39: Rest day and free time in Kathmandu
Day 40: Final Departure to the destination
Cost Includes
- All arrival and departure transfers to and from Airport both domestic and international.
- Oriental Journeys assistance in airport with its representative.
- 4 Nights Hotel accommodations in Kathmandu 2 Nights in Pokhara on BB Plan.
- Pokhara-Kathmandu Flight tickets with transfer services.
- 1:1 experienced private climbing Sherpa guide during trek and climb.
- All surface transport to Lete via Pokhara and back to Kathmandu as per itinerary.
- All camping equipment like camp furniture (table, chairs), kitchenware, kitchen, dining, guest and toilet tents in Advance Base Camp.
- Three meals a day (BLD-tea-coffee) and twin sharing teahouse accommodation during trek, freshly cooked 3 meals, tea or coffee by Oriental Journeys professional cooking Base Camp.
- Baggage allowance for trekking up and down is 60kg: 50kg ration per person.
- Annapurna Conservation entry fee.
- TIMS card (Trekker’s Information Management System).
- Expedition royalty and climbing permit for climbing Annapurna.
- 3 Oxygen bottles (4L) for climbing member and 2 for Sherpa
- Official Liaison Officer fully paid and equipped.
- Wages, equipment, medical and accidental Insurances for Sherpa guide and other staffs.
- Required base camp and high altitude food for climbing member and all involved staffs.
- Required fixed and dynamic rope during climbing period.
- Emergency Oxygen mask and regulator upon requirement of guest with reliable charge.
- Each expedition member will have an individual tent in the ABC.
- Solar panel for light and battery charger in Base Camp.
- All tents for camp 1, 2 and 3. Icefall charges.
- First Aid medical kits for the Group and the staffs.
- Free assistance service for cargo and duty clearance.
- Our service charge and Government Taxes levied in Nepal.
- Complete pre-departure information, flight ticket date change or reconfirmation and visa extension procedure assistance (where necessary).
- Farewell Dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant with domestic culture show in Kathmandu.
- Oriental Journeys Special Gifts (T-shirt/Pashmina etc.).
Cost Excludes
- Lunch and Dinner during your stay in Kathmandu (except for the farewell dinner).
- Any packed food/snacks, aerated drinks, energy drinks, mineral water, alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, nutria-bars or any other food consumed beyond the prescribed breakfast, lunch and dinner, etc.
- Items of personal nature and laundry expenses.
- Expenses incurred towards usage of landlines, mobiles, walkie-talkies or satellite phone and Internet expenses.
- Clothing, packing items or bags, personal medical kit, camera/video fees or trekking gears.
- Any extra expenses arising out of various/unforeseen situations like natural calamities, landslides, political disturbances, strikes, change in Government regulations, etc.
- Any additional staff other than specified.
- Rescue, repatriation, medicines, medical tests and hospitalization expenses.
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