Mount Annapurna Expedition - 48 Days

Will take you to the tenth highest mountain in the world.

Trip Details

  • Destination: Nepal

  • Trip Grade: Extreme Difficult

  • Max Elevation: 8091 Meters

  • Total Duration: 48 Days

  • Best Time: March - May & Sept - Dec

  • Group Size: Min 1 Pax.

Mount Annapurna is a marvelous peak that is found on the western section of Nepal. The Annapurna Expedition will take you to the tenth highest mountain in the world. The Mount Annapurna Expedition is one of the most sought after in Nepal particularly because it is the lowest 8000 meter peak. Two Frenchmen Maurice Herzog and Luis Lachenal and their Annapurna Expedition team were the first people to go on an Annapurna Expedition and get to the summit in 1950. There are four summits that are named Annapurna and the main one is the Annapurna Base Camp which is also located to the west of the Annapurna sanctuary.

The Annapurna Expedition Route
The typical Annapurna Expedition route is taken from the Manang area will be 65 to 70 degrees of precipitous climbing with ropes that are fastened for about 500 meters to camp one. For the Annapurna Expedition to get to camp II, about 1000 meters of rope will be used on the uplands, and there will be some elongated areas with precipitous climbing. The route on camp II to III on the Annapurna Expedition is considerably easier with a meandering span and a progressive ascend with 1300 to 1500 attached ropes to be used. From camp III to the apex of the mountain, climbers do not need attached rope and the main rope comes into play. On the Annapurna Expedition, you can expect snow slides between Camp I and II.

Requirements for the Annapurna Expedition
The Annapurna Expedition can take 50 to 60 days and requires trekking equipment as well as guides and porters. An assortment of mountaineering equipment is also necessary for the Annapurna Expedition. Group roping will be quite necessary for the Annapurna Expedition as this is an excursion on precipitous snow covered ground. You will need plastic mountaineering boots, an ice axe, crampons as well as other equipment for the Annapurna Expedition. If you are working with an agency for your Annapurna Expedition, they will advice you on the equipment that you should bring and what they will provide.

Inclusion and Exclusion

Cost Includes

  • Airport picks up & Drove

  • Kathmandu sightseeing

  • Hotel in Kathmandu (5 star)

  • Oxygen- Mask & regulator

  • Satellite phone

  • Domestic Air ticket

  • Gamow Bag

  • Solar panel for light& batteries charge

  • Necessary porter (Yak/man)

  • Food for Expedition period

  • Camping equipments

  • Liaison officer

  • Expedition permit

  • Base camp Guide

  • Cook & Kitchen Staff

  • Expedition Sherpa Guide

  • Staff insurance

Cost Exclusion

  • High altitude climbing food,fuel,Gas Nepal

  • Expedition personal climbing gears Nepal

  • Clients accident insurance Nepal

  • Emergency evacuation Nepal

  • Custom duty for import of expedition goods Nepal

  • Air cargo custom clearance duty fee Nepal

  • Satellite phone with internet permit Nepal

  • Extra expenses for personal Nepal

  • Filming permit Nepal

  • Oxygen and Mask regulator for member Nepal

  • Garbage Deposit Nepal

  • Staff Tips Nepal

Itinerary

Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft)
Day 02 : Full day Kathmandu sightseeing (1,350m/4,428ft)
Day 03 : Preparation day for Expedition
Day 04 : Kathmandu to Pokhara by tourist bus (820m)
Day 05 : Pokhara to Tatopani by drive (1,190m)
Day 06 : Tatopani to Ghasa (2,020m)
Day 07 : Ghasa to Lete (2,480m)
Day 08 : Lete to Thulo Bugin (4,376m)
Day 09 : Thulo Bugin to Thulo Bugin Pass (4,376m)
Day 10 : Thulo Bugin Pass to Mristi Khola
Day 11 : Mristi Khola to Annapurna BC (4,190m)
Day 12 : Expedition peroiod
Day 41 : Base camp to Thulo Bugin (4,376m)
Day 42 : Thulo Bugin to Lete (2,480m)
Day 43 : Lete to Tatopani (1,190m)
Day 44 : Tatopani to Pokhara Drive back (820m)
Day 45 : Pokhara full day sightseein (820m)
Day 46 : Pokhara to Kathmandu (1,350m)
Day 47 : Rest day in Kathmandu (1,350m)
Day 48 : Final departure from Nepal