Chulu West Peak Expedition - 6419m - 24 Days
Ascent of Chulu West and Chulu Central are best made from a
base camp in a small valley north of Manang situated off the main trail to
Thorong La pass 5416m. Indeed some of the best views of this peak can be had
from that pass.
North-West Ridge: Go beyond the hut following the yak
pastures and walk up a ridge which leads into a hidden valley where it is
possible to find a good site for base camp. From this camp , ascend steep scree
slopes to a col 4,900/16,076 feet), on a subsidiary ridge that leads down from
the main ridge. To the north of the col ascend snow slope for 200 meters to the
base of a band of rock at an altitude of 5,100 meters and the site for a
possible high camp.
Climb the rock band with some difficulty to the north-west
shoulder of Chulu west 5450 meters/17,880 feets, where another camp can be
established or alter-native a camp can be placed on a snow plateau above 5,530
meters/18,143 feets. On the first ascent and several subsequent ascents rope
was fixed on the rock band. From the plateau continue up the progressively
narrowing ridge to the summit 6,250 meters /20,505 feets. Descend by the some
route.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu & transfer hotel 1350m.
Day 02: Prepared permit for Chulu West & briefing
Day 03: Kathmandu. Drive to besi Sahar 823m.
Day 04: Besi Sahar - Nyagdi
Day 05: Nyagdi -Jagat
Day 06: Jagat -Dharapani
Day 07: Dharapani -Chame 2713m.
Day 08: Chame -Pisang Village 3185m.
Day 09: Pisang – Manang 3350m.
Day 10: Manang - rest for acclimatize
Day 11: Manang – Chulu west Base Camp 4000m.
Day 12: Chulu west high camp 5000m. Aprox.
Day 13: High camp - Summit 6419m. and back BC
Day 14: Base Camp – Thorong Base camp {Phedi} 4500m. Aprox.
Day 15: Base Camp - Thorong Pass 5416m. - Muktinath
Day 16: Muktinath - Jomsom 2800m.
Day 17: Jomsom – Kalopani 2530m.
Day 18: Kalopani – Tatopani 1189m.
Day 19: Tatopani – Ghorepani 2850m.
Day 20: Ghorepani – Tirkhedunga 1190m.
Day 21: Tirkhedunga – Birethati, Nayapul & drive to
Pokhara 900m.
Day 22: Drive to Kathmandu
Day 23: Kathmandu
Day 24: Final Departure.
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