Thorong Peak Climbing

Today is dedicated to last preparations for tomorrow’s hike and climb. We’ll schedule a time to meet with your guide, give you a full orientation, and double-check the quality of your gear. You’ll have time to do some last-minute shopping or sightseeing in the neighborhood.

Our real Thorong Peak Climb starts today as we drive along the banks of the Trishuli River to Besisahar on beautiful hilly roads.

As we go up, we’ll get beautiful views of the valley, the river, and the mountains around us. The way will keep going past fields and hills where people grow crops. In the morning, women tend to the crops while men work in nearby towns.

We have breakfast at Besisahar, and then we start driving to Dharapani. We will drive along the road, which is now squeezed between the river and the tall rocks. You will keep driving and pass through more small towns, tiered fields, and suspension bridges. From Tal, we will walk for about 4 hours to get to Dharapani.

After an early breakfast, we left for the Danaque. Slowly, the scenery starts to change, and as we go higher, you’ll start to feel the pressure. When you got to the Timang, the area was almost as high as the Alps. Now, the road went through pine woods, by waterfalls, and through towns. It sometimes went off the dirt road and wound through paths covered with pine needles.

You can get to Koto by following the zigzag path next to a running river and happy cattle. At a second stop, they look at my pass and TIMS card and write down my information. As we keep walking, we will reach the village of Chame.

Today, the path goes through green fields and then through a thick pine forest. We walk for an hour from here to get to another town where there is an apple farm with a cafe and rooms. We’ll keep going along the road, which goes up and down for a while as it goes along the edge of a cliff. After getting through the tricky trails, we finally cross the bridge. From there, the road goes straight up to the pine forest.

Before we reach the village of Dhukur Pokhari, we will keep going up through the bush. Then we head toward Lower Pisang Valley. As the river winds between Lower and Upper Pisang, we will go by lakes, grassy fields, and snowy hills.

The trek that you will do today will be more difficult than the walks that you have taken on previous days, but it will also give some of the most amazing vistas. You will also reach an altitude that is higher than 3,600 meters, so be prepared for altitude sickness.

We will go via various villages like Ghyaru, Ngawal, and Braga before arriving at Manang. As you get closer to Manang, you will see the stunning stupa, as well as a different landscape from what you’ve seen so far.

Acclimatization in Manang is crucial from here on out as you will be crossing a height of almost 4,000 meters above sea level. We’ll be doing some training at an altitude of 5416 meters here. At this altitude, it’s important to train your mind and body accordingly.

The Manang is full of great places to relax and unwind. There are many exciting things to do in and around Manang if you want to get out of town. The round-trip climb to the Ice Lake takes around 7 hours. Tilicho Lake, Nepal’s tallest lake, is a good alternative if you’d rather not walk as far. You may spend your time in the Manang area, with its restaurants, bakeries, and stupas, if you don’t feel like doing much walking.

Today we will go on a journey from Manang to Ghunsang and Yak Kharka. The beautiful scenery of the surrounding mountains makes the hike worthwhile. The trail becomes somewhat congested as it winds past the yaks and mules. During the course of the hike, you will cross a couple of suspension bridges. Yak Kharka, where most people spend the night to prevent going too high, is where we end up.

Today is the shortest day of the trip, but there is a good reason for that: it is the last day before attempting to climb Thorong Peak. Following the schedule for the day, we would travel from Yak Kharka to Ledar, then on to Deurali, and finally arrive at Thorong Phedi.

Traveling from Thorong Phedi to the base camp of Thorong Peak (5200m) is a four-hour hike. It’s a tough hike that will test your endurance as you climb steeply toward Thorong Peak. During the long winter, Thorong Base camp is snowbound and extremely cold and windy.

It takes around nine and a half hours to reach Muktinath (3,810 meters) from the summit of Thorong mountain (6144 meters). The moment of truth has at long last come into view. You are going to have an early start on the day by getting up, having a hot breakfast, and putting on your climbing shoes. You will ascend Thorong peak by following the directions that are provided to you by the Sherpa climber who is in charge of leading the way.

The ascent involved walking on snow and ice, as well as rock. Be prepared to battle an icy breeze, a freezing temperature, and a lengthy ascent in order to reach the summit. The summit of the mountain provides breathtaking views of the surrounding Himalayan peaks, including Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, and Tilicho.

Today is the day we’ll try to get over the Thorong-La Pass. At 5416m. As we go higher, you feel like you’re walking over snow and ice piles and bare mountain tops. You will finally reach the Pass after 3 hours of hard walking. As you look around at the beautiful hills, your heart will fill with joy.

After a break, we’ll start the challenging part of the way down. This was the long drop, and it was hard to keep our knees from giving out. The path will be muddy or loose dirt, which will make it hard for everyone to walk. From the high pass, it will take you about 4 hours to walk to Muktinath.

To get to Pokhara, we will get on the flight early in the morning. During your trip, you will have the opportunity to take in the breathtaking panorama of verdant hills and glittering peaks. Following the exciting ride, you will arrive in the stunning city of Pokhara. From there we will drive back to Kathmandu via bus.