Chulu East Peak Climbing

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu (1,400 m) Arrival Day

Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing day.

Day 03: Drive to Beshisahar to Chame.~ 252 km, drive 9-10 hours

Day 04: Trek to Pisang (3,100 m).~ 5-6 hours

Day 05: Trek to Manang (3,540 m).~ 4-5 hours

Day 06: Trek to Yak Kharka (4,018 m).~ 5-6 hours

Day 07: Trek to Chulu East Base Camp (5,140 m).~ 6-7 hours

Day 08: Acclimatization Day in Chulu East Base Camp.

Day 09: Trek to High Camp (5,600 m).~ 3-4 hours

Day 10: Summit to Chulu East Peak (6,584 m) and back to Base Camp.~ 7-8 hours

Day 11: Trek to Thorong La Phedi (4540 m).~ 6-7 hours

Day 12: Trek to Muktinath (3,710 m) via Thorona La Pass (5,416 m).~ 7-8 hours

Day 13: Trek to Jomsom (2,720 m).~ 5-6 hours

Day 14: Drive to Tatopani (1,190 m).~ 5 hours

Day 15: Trek to Ghorepani (2,750 m).~ 6-7 hours

Day 16: Trek to Tikhedhunga (1,500 m).~ 4-5 hours

Day 17: Trek to Nayapul, drive to Pokhara.~ Trek 3 hours and drive 45 minutes

Day 18: Pokhara Sightseeing day

Day 19: Drive back to Kathmandu (1,400 m).~ 211 km, drive 6-7 hours

Day 20: Departure day

More Information

Meals:
When you travel to the new place for your holiday, food is most concern part of travel. While, traveling with Yarsa treks, you can experience the delightful cuisine of typical Nepali food, continental food, Italian food, Chinese food and different international cuisine. You will be suggested by your guide for good food during your trip. During the trek do not order many dishes and waste food; they have to cater more trekkers before they run off stuck. It is very hard and takes week or more for caravan and porter to brings the food in these altitude places. You will take lunch in route side, breakfast and dinner will arrange in the same lodge/Tea house.

Drinking Water:
During the trek you can get the bottled water but it is hard to dispose plastic and it will be the big problem for environment. We will provide purified mineral water during trek. In tea house you can get bottle water and mineral water in additional cost. It will better to drink mineral water rather than bottled water.

Accommodations:
We provide you best touristic hotel in Kathmandu with best location. During the trek tea house is main accommodation for trekkers. A tea house is combination of lodge and restaurant. In the tea house lodge are fairly basic, some tea house you can get separate room but in the high altitude rooms are spare with two beds with blanket and little additional furniture.  There will be large dining room where you can get the warm by Bukhara stove. In the tea house there will be the solar electricity but these days most of the tea houses have electricity for charge Camera, Mobile phones and other small appliances.

Things to take:
This is very active trip we can’t stay in same place. You can take very light and necessary things. You will get porter he will carry maximum 30 kg it means 2 trekkers=1 porter. Porters are allowed to carry maximum 30 kg of your stuff. Porter will carry your necessary stuff in duffel bag.

Altitude Map & Route Map:
Yarsa Treks will provide you complete route map and altitude map. At the end of the trip we will provide you Yarsa Treks T-shirt for the memory of trekking with us.

Health & Fitness:
Island peak climbing is not much difficult but you should have good physical, stamina, positive energy for summit. You don’t need huge climbing experience but you need to know the knowledge of climbing equipment. Before the summit there will be the pre-ice climbing training in the Island peak base camp; training will let you know how to use climbing equipment. For Island peak climbing you needs to walk usually 5-7 hours of everyday and 10-12 hours in summit day. So, our advise you that you prepare yourself jogging or walking every day around 2 months before your trip. For Island peak you have to walk in high altitude and remote villages. For successful summit you must have potential will power, physical fitness, stamina and positivity inside you. You need to consult with doctor or let us know about your physical condition before your climbing trip.

Climbing:
During the trip we will provide you an experienced, English speaking and license holder climbing guide. For the main guide, assailant guide and necessary Sherpa crew we need to know your group size then we will define the crew member that you need for the climbing trip. We are concern about your safety so we will arrange the necessary staff and Sherpa for your trip; if anybody becomes ill during the trip we still go as planned. Let you know group should be 2-12 people for the successful climbing trip.

Suitable Time to Trek:
For Trekking to the high altitude we should concern about the weather condition. Autumn (Sept-Nov) and spring (March-May) is the best season for trekking in Himalayas. Trekking in summer and Monsoon (June-Aug) is affected by rain. You can also trek in winter but tempters could be most harsh for most trekkers.

Trip Dates/Cost:
Check available start date in our site and for cost please contact us for your departure date.

Important notes:
If you’re confused to pack up your necessary things just see in the check list tab. Bring light and necessary things. You will need medium size bag to carry your daily usable stuff. The weather is subject to change in high altitude so layered clothing is recommended throughout the trek.

Note: We can customize trip as possible client’s time frame. We are delighted to take you Himalayan region according to the itinerary.

Day 01: Welcome to Kathmandu (1,400 m).
Upon your arrival Yarsa Treks representative will pick you up from airport and transfer you to Hotel. After getting rest and refreshed you can visit colorful Thamel market and rest overnight.

Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Today we provide you Kathmandu city sightseeing and cultural tour. We take you to the UNESCO world heritage site such as Swayambhunath (Monkey temple), Boudhanath and Pashupatinath. After exploration of heritage site prepare for the trek and rest overnight.

Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Chame (2,630 m).~ 9-10 hours, 252 km
Today early morning Drive 252 km from Kathmandu to Chame (2,630 m). We drive all the way to Chame through the Trishulu River which is very famous for white water adventure. When we reach Mungling we cross the bridge of Trishuli River and move to the west through small town and green valleys. Next we reach Dumre and turn north and fallow the Marsyandgi River, pass green valley then we will be Besisahar which is capital of Lamjung district. Lastly we drive to Chamefor 3- 4 hours. Explore the local and rest overnight.

Day 04: Trek from Chame to Pisang (3,100 m).
Today we walk for 5-6 hours to reach Pisang. We walk through dense forest of rhododendron and cross several small rivers and we will reach Taleku. From Taleku it takes 2 hours to reach Birthang which is separation point of Manang and Lamjung district. Next 1 hour walk from Birthang will lead us to Pisang. Explore around see the culture and their unique custom. Rest overnight.