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The highest of
these peaks, marked Chulu West on the trekking maps, has a recorded
altitude from at least two expeditions of nearer 6400m; this might
more accurately be called Chulu Central. As a result many climbing parties
have mistakenly climbed one of these peaks thinking it to be Chulu East or
West. It usually understood that with the permit to climb the East or West
peak an attempt can be made to the nearby peak as well. |
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Chulu West
peak is part of the Manang Himal, which is quite rightly included in the
larger Damodar Himal, the eastern limit of which runs south from Chako and
Peak 6687 in a north-to-south direction along the Hunlung Khola, Nar Khola
and Phu Khola. To the south it is bounded by the Marsyangdi Khola and the
Mesokanta La. There exists considerable confusion with regard to the name
and location of the Chulu peaks and what summit actually constitutes Chulu
West and Chulu East, since it is soon becomes apparent to anyone that has
climbed in the range that several other summits close by, which are
actually part of the Chulu massif, are not indicated on present maps of
the area. For the sake of clarification, four summits can be included in
the Chulu group, two of which are possible on the permit for Chulu West
and two on the Chulu East permit. What is apparent is that the available
trekking map is highly misleading.
A climb of one
or both of these peaks combined with Nepal's most famous Around the
Annapurna trek make up for one of the most spectacular Himalayan trekking
and climbing outings. Chulu West:
The obvious approach to this peak diverges from the main trail to the
Thorung La pass past the village of Manang and Base Camp is established in
a small valley to the North. From base camp the route follows a subsidiary
North-West ridge that leads up to the main peak. An attempt to the peak
and return has be done in a single day as setting camp up on the slope
above base camp is not easy. An attempt of Chulu Central peak
(6,429m/21,060ft) just east of Chulu West.
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Day 01:
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Arrive
in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel. (A)
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Day 02:
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Free day
in Kathmandu. (A, B)
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Day 03:
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Drive
Besishar (823 m) (A, B, L, D)
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Day 04:
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Trek to
Bahundanda (1310 m) (A, B, L, D)
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Day 05:
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Trek to
Change (2657 m) (A, B, L, D)
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Day 06:
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Trek to
Thonje (1920 m) (A, B, L, D)
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Day 07:
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Trek to
Chame (2651 m) (A, B, L, D)
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Day 08:
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Trek to
Pisang (3333 m) (A, B, L, D)
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Day 09:
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Trek to
Manang (3351 m) (A, B, L, D)
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Day 10:
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Manang,
acclimatization day (A, B, L, D)
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Day 11:
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Ledder
(A, B, L, D)
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Day 12:
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Chulu
West base camp (A, B, L, D)
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Day 13:
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High
Camp (A, B, L, D)
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Day 14:
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Summit
day (6584 m) (A, B, L, D)
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Day 15:
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Extra
day to summit (A, B, L, D)
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Day 16:
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Back to
base camp (A, B, L, D)
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Day 17:
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Manang
(A, B, L, D)
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Day 18:
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Pisang
(A, B, L, D)
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Day 19:
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Chame
(A, B, L, D)
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Day 20:
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Syangje
(A, B, L, D)
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Day 21:
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Bahundanda (A, B, L, D)
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Day 22:
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Besisashar (A, B, L, D)
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Day 23:
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Drive
back to Kathmandu (A, B)
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Day 24:
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Free day
in Kathmandu (A, B)
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Day 25:
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Departure (B)
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Abbreviation: (A = Accommodation, B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D
= Dinner
Tour
Prices:
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Currencies |
Trips
Price per Person in group Size |
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1 |
2-5 |
6-9 |
10+ |
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US Dollar (US$) |
1999 |
1709 |
1679 |
1639 |
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Euro (€) |
1395 |
1195 |
1170 |
1140 |
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Pound (£) |
1010 |
865 |
850 |
830 |
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Australian
Dollar (AUS$) |
2310 |
1975 |
1945 |
1899 |
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Canadian Dollar
(CAN$) |
2040 |
1745 |
1715 |
1670 |
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