Tharpu Chuli Peak Expeditation [5663m.]
Tharpu Chuli (Tent Peak) is located in the Annapurna sanctuary. The Sanctuary is an amphitheater, with a range of impressive Himalayan Peaks forming a vast bowl, accessible only from the South through the Modi Khola River valley. The immense South Face of Annapurna South (7291m), situated at the head of the Annapurna South Glacier, guards the Western flank of the Sanctuary. And right in the middle this all is Tharpu but also seeing ranges of mountain scenery. Tharpu Chuli is 5663m. where the surrounding peaks are presented in all their glory from summit. The South Face Base Came of Annapurna is the fine a scent to the climbing teams, not only to the enjoying. The trek to advance camp involves crossing the South Annapurna Glacier. This is not an easy crossing. It involves a steep descent into the glacier through very rough ground among the confused mass of loose rocks of all sizes on the glacier floor. Then need to be climbed up the other side of the glacier. It takes almost 7 hours to reach advance camp. However, you are rewarded with breath-taking views all the way. Advance camp is roughly at 4500m, just on the snowline.
The high camp is at an altitude of 5000m. and is very near to the foot of the steep snow face that led to the summit ridge of Tharpu Chuli. It takes about 4 hours to climb from advance camp to high camp. Descend to Base camp will take more than 7 hours in very slippery conditions. . The normal route follows the North-West Ridge to the summit although the mountain has been climbed via the South-East Ridge as well as South-West Face.
The high camp is at an altitude of 5000m. and is very near to the foot of the steep snow face that led to the summit ridge of Tharpu Chuli. It takes about 4 hours to climb from advance camp to high camp. Descend to Base camp will take more than 7 hours in very slippery conditions. . The normal route follows the North-West Ridge to the summit although the mountain has been climbed via the South-East Ridge as well as South-West Face.
Itinerary of Island Peak Climbing
- Day 1
- Arrived in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel
- Day 2
- Prepared Permit & briefing
- Day 3
- Drive to Pokhara 5-6 hrs.
- Day 4
- Drive to Suikhet 950m. & trek to Pothana 1700m.
- Day 5
- Pothana – New bridge
- Day 6
- New Bridge – Khuldighar 2380m.
- Day 7
- Khuldighar – Himalayan hotel 2950m.
- Day 8
- Himalayan - Machapuchhere Base camp 3800m.
- Day 9
- Machapuchhere Base Camp – Annapurna Base Camp
- Day 10
- Accimatization day
- Day 11
- Annapurna Base Camp – Tharpu Chuli Base Camp 4700m.
- Day 12
- Tharpu Chuli High 5200m.
- Day 13
- Tharpu Chuli 5663m. Summit & back to Base Camp
- Day 14
- Base Camp - Machapuchhere 3800m.
- Day 15
- Machhapuchhre Base Camp - Himalayan Hotel
- Day 16
- Himalayan Hotel - Chomorong 2100m.
- Day 17
- Chomorong - Tadapani 2700m.
- Day 18
- Tadapani - Ghorepani 2850m.
- Day 19
- Ghorepani - Birethati 1189m.
- Day20
- Birethati – Pokhara 900m.
- Day 21
- Drive to Kathmandu 1350m.
- Day 22
- Rest Day in Kathmandu