Pisang Peak Climbing

On arrival received by our staff and guide with transfer to your respective hotels in the hub of Kathmandu. After checking into your lovely rooms and getting refreshed from jet-leg, join in with other members of Pisang Peak Climbing.

Our guide/ leader will brief with each and every information you need to know while on your trekking/ climbing. He explains regarding local lodge, walks, view, history and culture. Also, he will be assuring about some important do’s and don’ts while you are with us having enjoyable times.

Evening includes a nice dinner(includes the traditional food of Nepal) in a pleasant Nepalese restaurant with local cultural programs.

Today, a free day to prepare for the upcoming treks to high Annapurna area. But in the morning you’ve an optional tour exploring around Kathmandu world heritage sites for few hours and back to hotel.

Afternoon at leisure and free for individual activities. It’s the time for getting ready with packing for next early morning drive to Nepal Mid West where our walk begins towards Pisang Peak and Annapurna.

Morning starts with drive on tourist coach or smaller vehicle as group size for overland journey. It takes you away from Kathmandu valley, heading into low warmer areas with views of snowcapped mountains. The drive continues on busy main highway past farm villages and town to reach Besisahar.

After a pleasant stop, we continue drive beyond Besisahar to reach small farm village of Syange for overnight stop.

With long and interesting drive to Syange, our walk starts heading up on leaving Marsyangdi River behind for sometimes to reach Jagat. It’s a nice farm village, and then walk into cool shade of forest towards Chamje, entering into more Buddhism cultural country. From here onward as walk leads to a nice valley at Tal-Besi.

From Tal village, we take few hours walks of ups and down including some gradual path to reach our overnight stop at Dharapani. It’s a moderate size village located in between the trails of Manaslu and Manang route or Annapurna circuit.

From Dharapani walk on winding trail within rhododendron and pine forest past villages of Bagachap and Danque. Then to Timang village from here onwards where you can notice more Buddhist culture along with views of Mt. Manaslu.

After a refreshing short stop at Timang village, we take a few hours trek to Chame town for overnight stop. Chame a large and major town of Manang area and as well a head quarter of Manang district.

After Chame, walk to Pisang where scenic Manang valley starts and air gets much cooler. From here onward, walk leads close within mountains. The morning walk leads you into cool alpine forest of rhododendron and pine trees, following Marsyangdi river with  few short ups and down to Bratang village.

From here follow uphill path into woodland to reach Dhukure Pokhari. It’s a small place with few teahouses and lodge overlooking Chulu’s and Pisang peak. With a lunch break here, walk descends to lower Pisang village for overnight stop.

Rest day in Pisang village for necessary acclimatization. Before heading higher ridges for Pisang Peak climbing, we hike around this day. Walking higher and sleeping at low elevation supports acclimatization better.

This rest day also helps to plan the climb where our guide provides necessary information of the area, culture, religion and climbing skill required for the climb.

After a nice rest at Pisang village, our route leads north above Pisang village. As tree lines drops for short bushes within Yak grazing land, called Kharka.

Climbing the high ridge above Pisang peak where our guide and staff will set up the base camp with camping equipments at 4,380 meters high. This is the first night in tents and meals are prepared by our expert cook and kitchen staff.

A short day but tough due to high altitude. The morning walk follows a faint trail where few climbers and Yak herders hardly use this path to high camp. As the walk leads over rocks, ice and glacier to reach bottom of Pisang Peak where high camp is set for the climb.

Afternoon our guide will scout the area for safe accessible route to the summit fixing ropes and making ice ledges where necessary. High Camp is situated on long ridge of Pisang Peak, under some conditions this area may be under snow. Afternoon free to sort the gear with preparation for the early morning climb.

Today is the day for our highlight and goal of the adventure. We start early before dawn climbing over moraine and rubble of ice falls. By following our lead guide, we reach high above on a well defined ridge towards last snow slope. Then, it leads quite steeply without any difficulty but with some technical sections. And then climb all the way to Pisang summit with great help and support of our expert guide. On reaching the summit take a rest and admire the beautiful panorama of whole Annapurna Mountains. And towards north and west Chulu range with Damodar peaks as well beyond Chulu peaks, view of Manaslu towards east horizon.

After being on top and highest spot of the adventure, descent is made on the same route to base camp. If time permits and possible with physical strength after the climb descend all the way to Pisang village.

We reserve an extra day as contingency in case of unfavorable weather condition. Or to adjust this day to maintain itinerary days taking care of client’s health and fitness as well.

If this day not used and if all goes well according to our standard itinerary, our guide will use this extra day on return trek to Manang or on route Jomsom. Making shorter day with enjoyable walks with views on route.

You get morning views of mountains, from here onward altitude gains. Then, the walk leads through forest with short uphill and views of Annapurna II and III, Gangapurna Chulu’s and Pisang peak. Walk downhill to reach flat valley at Hongde village. From here onward tree lines fades for barren, arid landscapes with cold, dry arctic climate.

Before Manang, visit old Braga monastery enriched with old Buddhist relics, ancient wall painting and frescos and stunning views of Annapurna Himalaya. From here, after an hour walk reaches Manang village.

After a good rest and time at Manang, morning walk leads towards Gunsang village on the uphill path to Yak Kharka. It’s an interesting high altitude trekking with super views of snowcapped mountains. Then crossing a small stream river to reach Yak Kharka, a small settlement with tremendous views of Gangapurna, Annapurna III and Chulu Peaks.

As the walk advances to high area, heading closer to the base of Thorang-la as the walk leads to cross a bridge.  And then, take a climb along the river bank of Jarjung. As the walk leads to Thorang Phedi, from here a short steep climb to reach at Thorang High Camp for overnight stop.

It is one of the major and highlight of the adventure. After early breakfast walk leads to long climb up towards Thorang-la, climb on steep terrain with winding path to Thorang La Pass situated  5,416 m / 17,700 ft high.

The highest altitude gain of the adventure offers vista of dramatic surrounding and far country landscapes with high snowcapped mountains. After an exciting stop where long descend takes you to Muktinath which is above 3,800 meters high.

Then, we reach Muktinath for overnight stop. It’s one of the most holy spots for both Hindu and Buddhists the word Muktinath literally means ‘the place for Nirvana or Liberation’.

From Muktinath, the walk stops for a day as Muktinath to Tatopani village have motorable road since few years ago.  It’s possible to  drive and shorten our trekking day itinerary.

Taking a morning drive, down towards Kaligandaki river valley reaching the large town of Jomsom and headquarter of Mustang area. Also, it’s a home of Thakali a flourishing people and traders on this old Trans Himalayan Salt and Caravan trade route.

On reaching this nice town, we’re free to explore its nice streets filled with shops, stores, restaurants, nice hotels and lodge.

Our last day of the adventure completes with morning short smooth flight to reach scenic Pokhara around warmer low area of Nepal Mid West.

Pokhara one of the charming places on earth blessed with high Annapurna range of peaks with calm lakes of Phewa and Begnas. On landing at Pokhara airport transfer to hotel by the beautiful Phewa Lake. Now it’s time to explore around interesting streets of lake side.

Depending upon size of the group to travel, we take a Tourist Coach/ private car to reach back to Kathmandu. Morning after breakfast in Pokhara hotel, the drive leads you on busy and exciting highway past farm villages and towns to reach Kathmandu. The afternoon for leisure or engage in personal activities and shopping.

(Options to choose by air from Pokhara to reach Kathmandu 30 mins flight with panorama of mountains and dramatic landscapes, at Kathmandu airport transfer back to your hotels.

We have reserved an extra day in Kathmandu. It’s in case of flight problem related to bad unfavorable weather condition at Jomsom or on climb. Having an extra day allows you with time for yourself or join in our exciting tour or just relax after a great adventure on high Pisang Peak Climbing within scenic Manang valley.

Finally all good things must come to an end. It’s your final day in beautiful Nepal. With grand glorious memories of Pisang Peak Climbing, our staff and guide transfer you to Kathmandu international airport for your flight home or to respective countries.