28 Days Pisang Peak climbing,Annapurna Circuit &Tilicho Trek
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28 天
描述
Pisang Peak, nestled along the iconic Annapurna Circuit, offers breathtaking views and a thrilling climbing experience in the heart of the Himalayas.
Pisang Peak is a stunning mountain located in the Annapurna region of the Himalayas in Nepal. Rising to an elevation of approximately 6,091 meters (19,983 feet), it offers a challenging yet rewarding trekking and climbing experience. The peak is often included as an extension to the classic Annapurna Circuit trek, attracting adventure enthusiasts seeking to combine a high-altitude trek with a moderately technical climb. The journey to Pisang Peak provides breathtaking views of the surrounding Annapurna range and allows trekkers to immerse themselves in the rich cultural tapestry of the region, as they pass through traditional villages and diverse landscapes. Climbing Pisang Peak requires a good level of fitness and some basic mountaineering skills, making it a popular choice for those looking to venture beyond traditional trekking experiences in the Annapurna region.
Detail Itinerary
Day 01Arrive in Kathmandu
Altitude: 1350m/4428 ft
Meals: Breakfsat
On arrival to Kathmandu; Couch Adventure Nepal representative will greet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. And we will brief your upcoming Annapurna Circuit Adventure with us and introduce our trekking guide. Evening, we host welcome dinner at one of the finest local restaurant with music and ethnic dance. Overnight Kathmandu.
Half day Guided city tours of Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast
Today, we entirely explore at Kathmandu, the richest historical and cultural city of Nepal. It is very worthy seeing its amazing outlook. Thus we are taking you to the half day tour of Kathmandu Valley. The main touristic attraction of Kathmandu Valley, we visit are- Kathmandu durbar square (Historical Durbar Square), Monkey temple (Buddhist Stupa, a place where harmony of Nepal religion stays together), Bouddha (The Greatest Buddhist Stupa of the world, known as world peace stupa), Pashupatinath temple (Biggest Hindu Temple of Nepal, riverside, cremation place). Evening, we organize a short meeting again, it is a time to re-check your clothing and trekking equipment; organize your sleeping bag and down jacket etc. Ask us the remaining question of the trip you may have. Over night at Kathmandu.
Day 03Kathmandu- Besisahar, 800m/2624ft. & Trek to Khudi
Altitude: 830m/2,723 ft
Distance of walking: 6-7 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
Drive to Besisahar via local highway, it is approx of 220 Kms, takes about 6 hours to reach this mountain town, from where our real adventure to Annapurna begins! We will walk another a 2 hours via local villages, riverside walk, green lands onward to Khudi. Overnight at Khudi. Khudi offers the first glimpse of gorgeous Manaslu range mountains.
Day 04Khudi- Ghermu
Altitude: 1330m/4,363 ft
Distance of walking: 5-6 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
Today after breakfast, we will continue walking along with riverside, several suspension bridges involves crossing,today is an opportunity to explore with farming lands, enjoy with several waterfalls en route.
The walk onward leads to the big hill of Bahundanda, the first ascent, then walking becomes easier as we will mostly down onward to the village of Ghermu for overnight. You may explore hydro-electricity power station and the water falls as an evening excursion.
Day 05Ghermu- Taal
Altitude: 1675m/5494 ft
Distance of walking: 6-7 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
We cross the Marshyangdi River to Syange then contunie our walking onward hill up gradually via sub-tropical forest till reaching to Chanje where we will have a lunch break. After here, we gradually walk down to the river again, cross the small wooden bridge then continue walking onward opposite hill, gradual up again.
The final trail leading up to Taal, an hour is demanding up, Taal uplift the gorgeous river valley, it is a great village at the riverbank, amazing peoples and its marking landscape. Overnight at Taal.
Day 06Taal- Chame
Altitude: 2670m/8757 ft
Distance of walking: 6-7 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
Walking is again along with the Myarshyangdi Rivers ride for another 2 hours brings you to the village called Dharapani, from which is the villages that the trekking of Manaslu comes to meet at Annapurna. Another half an hour walking brings you to your lunch place at Danaque.
From here, we do have two ways to walk to Chame; Approx of 3 to 4 hours. We suggest the upper way, it involves an hour uphill but the views from after this is just amazing, the views of Annapurna is just unbelievable as it is on your level of eye. You can also follow the down trail, not much mountain views but walking is through the interesting riverside, pine forest. Overnight at Chame.
Day 07Chame – Pisang
Altitude: 3,300m/10824 ft
Distance of walking: 5-6 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
Walking to Pisang, for the first half an hour, we walk easy and local areas, after Bhratang, walking involves with a steep and narrow path through a very dense forest, bring us to the dramatic curved rock face, rising 1500m from the river, pretty interesting walking here along with pine forest. Upon on reaching to the hill top, vegetation is ended, walking is straight and wide range of river valley starts.
From here, the entire views of Annapurna Range are majestic, entirely surrounded. Pisang is really interesting village with riverside. Evening you can take a half an hour walk to Upper Mustang if you want. Overnight at Pisang.
Day 08Pisang to Upper Pisang 3,810 m/12,497 ft 1-2 hrs
Altitude: 3,810/ 12497 ft
Distance of walking: 1 hrs
Meals: B/L/D
This day we take a small hike up to Upper Pisang, takes only approx an hour and remaining time we you explore the monastery and acclimatize. This is where you will meet our climbing and he would check your entire climbing equipment and show you how it function. The final preparation for the climbing. Over night at Upper Pisang.
Day 09: Upper Pisang to Base Camp
Altitude: 4380m/14360 ft
Distance of walking: 3-4 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
Today, we prepare to hike up to Pisang Peak Base Camp. From Upper Pisang village, the path ascends through sparse wood and pasture to a Kharka at (4,380m) which is considered as the best place for setting up the base camp for overnight. It is in a flat alpine section along the well worn trail. We fix our camp site here. Over night at tented camp.
Day 10Pisang Base Camp to Pisang High Camp
Altitude: 5400m/17712 ft
Distance of walking: 4-5 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
We climb towards a shoulder on the south west ridge of Pisang Peak for 3 to 4 hours to reach high camp where we will set up our overnight camp at the altitude of 5400m. It is likely to have snow at high camp from end of Nov till end March. We will re-check our climbing gears and do the final preparation for Pisang Summit for the following day. Over night at tented camp.
Day 11Pisang Peak Summit and Hike back to Upper Pisang Summit of pisang peak
Altitude 6091/19980 ft
Distance of walking: 8-9 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
Today is a day to fulfill your dream of Summit on Pisang Peak. From the High Camp, the well defined ridge leads to the final snow slop which is quite steep and more technical to reach the summit. Our Climbing guide will fixed the rope and lead you to the successful summit of the Pisang peak. After a Successful summit, return back to Base camp to Upper Pisang for overnight.
Day 12Climbing Reserve Day
Meals: B/L/D
We use this as a reserve day in case if the weather gets bad or if any participant does need to prepare longer for any reason. It is essential to have this day as it is quite risk to try to summit to Island Peak while weather is not favoring us.
Day 13Upper Pisang to Manang
Altitude 3,500m/11,482 ft 4-5 hrs Altitude: 3500m/11482 ft
Distance of walking: 5-6 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
The route to Managa is now through Upper Pisang via Geru, the sceneries are outstanding. It feels like we are horizontally in front of the majestic peaks. The panoramic views of the mountain peaks, such as Annapurna, Pisang peak, and several others will definitely allure us. We notice the contrast in the landscape and vegetation from today.
The cold, dry climate creates a much harsher environment. We will retrace back to Braga village for the lunch, take a short look to Barge monastery, the largest Buddhist monastery of Manang village. Another half an hour brings us to the Manang for overnight.
Day 14Manang: Rest & Acclimatize
Altitude: 3,500m/11,482 ft
Meals: B/L/D
Acclimatization Day
After a week walk, you must be pleased to have a relax day at Manang. A day, mainly for acclimatize, we have some recommended hikes for today as an acclimatization hike. Walk to Gangapurna Glacier Lake, and take an hour uphill to the tea stop at lap of Gangapurna, you would have a great overlook of Manang, and its surrounding villages.
Either walk up hill above Manang onward to the cliff where there is 100 rupees BABA, he blesses you for the success of Thorong-la. Very interesting cliff gumpa here, views of entire Annapurna’s and Tilicho is on horizontal. Pretty Windy. Overnight at Manang.
Day 15 & Day 16Trip to Tilicho Lake via Khansar & Tilicho Base Camp Altitude: At Tilcho lake 5180m, Khansar
Altitude 3735m and Tilcho Base Camp 4150m
Meals: B/L/D
These two days, we will have a short but impressive trip to Tilicho Lake, a highest altitude situated lake of the world. From Manang, it required of 5 to 7 hours of walking to reach Tilicho Base Camp hotel at 4150m where we will stay there for a night. If hotel at Tilicho Base camp is closed then we have to overnight stay at Khansar (3735m) and do the long hike next day to reach Tilicho day trip and return.
The hike from Manang to Tilicho Base Camp is approx 6 to 8 hours. Then from here, it is approx of 3 hours to Tilicho Lake (Approx of 5180m); enjoy its wonderful lake surroundings and the great panorama of Tilicho Peak. Then return back to Khangsar and over night.
Day 17Khansar – Yak Kharka
Altitude: 4,110m/13,484 ft
Distance of walking: 3-4 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
Today we will hike down to the river valley and after across the river valley with short hike up, we will catch up the regular trail to Thorong-la and then continue through meadows where horses and yaks graze to reach yak Kharka. Overnight at Yak Kharka.
Day 18Yak Kharka - Thorong Phedi
Altitude: 4,450m/14596 ft
Distance of walking: 3-4 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
Today, we are walking on the foot of the world highest pass, Thorong-la Phedi, it is a small busy settlement catering to the needs of trekkers who must have to overnight here before heading to the pass. It is like a base camp overnight before heading to the pass of 5416m. Peoples who are fit and want to shorten the hike of the nest day, they can hike up to high camp for another hour and half for overnight. However, we overnight at Thorong Phedi for the safe and sound sleep.
Day 19Thorong Phedi – Thorong- La Top- Muktinath
Altitude: 3,800/12,467 ft & Thorong-La 5,416m/17,765 ft
Distance of walking: 7-8 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
The Ultimate destination of our Annapurna Circuit Trek! Cross to Thorong-la, 5416m- the highest passes of the world. Early start is essential thus we would start our walking in the morning approx of 4 to 4.30 depending on seasons and weather conditions. It takes about 4 to 5 hours to attempt the top, initial first hour is pretty tough as it is straight up hill till to high camp, then gradual walk onward, however, each minute is hard and memorable. Altitude can be a problem, so slow and continuous walking is required.
Reaching top is an achievement. The dramatic views of entire mountains are just amazing. Enjoy your time here then prepare for the long descend all the way down to Muktinath at altitude of 3800m, you would love to be back to this altitude as you doing a lot of ups and down. Muktinath is an important pilgrimage place for both Hindus and Buddhist. The area hosts a Vishnu temple and a Monastery nearby. Muktinath itself demonstrates the religions harmony in Nepal. Overnight at Muktinath.
Day 20Muktinath-Marpha
Altitude: 2,670m/8,760 ft
Distance of walking: 6-7 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
We believed that you would have a late morning sleep, no problem! Breakfast at morning at 08: AM then slowly started the day walking. All the way down, deserted hills, takes 2 hours around to reach Kali Gandaki River Valley then walking mostly through the river valley, cross Jomsom- the head quarter of Mustang, airplane ground is available to fly back to Pokhara. Another hour walking on sand bar with windy afternoon brings us to Marpha for overnight stay. Marpha village is a symbolic village of Mustang, all houses are attached to each other, once can round the village from the roof.
Day 21Marpha- Ghasa
Altitude: 2,120m/6,955 ft
Distance of walking: 6-7 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
Walking till to Kalopani is along with widen river valley, sands bar, required to cross Kali Gandaki river several times thus several suspension bridges involves! After Kalopani, the vegetation gets changed; we are again into the green and low valley. Walking till to Ghasa is via local sub tropical pine forest and into the narrow mountain valley. Ghasa is a interesting place as it lies between two big hills. Nice settlement of Thakali peoples. Overnight at Ghasa.
Day 22Ghasa- Tatopani
Altitude: 1,200m/3937 ft
Distance of walking: 4-5 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
Pretty ward day today. Take a descent walk all the way to the Ruptse to Dana, cross the deepest valley of the world, busy settlement of local peoples, mixed ethnic peoples and cultures, walking all the way to Tatopani is almost the same. Tatopani is a great low land mountain village, looks like a mountain town. This evening, we will visit the hot spring which is situated at river bank of Kali Gandaki River. Enjoy this natural hot bath and evening return back to hotel and O/N.
Day 23Tatopani- Ghorepani
Altitude: 2,850m/9,350 ft
Distance of walking: 5-6 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
Today, we need to walk up again to the big hill, after walking easy riverside for 30 min, prepared to walk an hour hill up, hard work. While we walk, we observe the lifestyle of the people in the midland villages of Central Annapurna.
Ghara and Sikha are the villages with terraced and inclined farmlands. We gradually walk steep up to ascent Ghorepani. Passing through the Phalate and Chitre, we walking through a no-habitation area through rhododendron, brich, and magnolia and some meadows.
Ghorepani is the top of the hill; it has a amazing panorama of entire Annapurna range mountains view. It is an interesting blue roof top local houses village. Richest cultural and traditions of Poon who are the permanent inhabitant of this hill is one of the remarking things to see. Overnight at Ghorepani.
Day 24Morning, Hike to Pun Hill (3210m/10,528ft), Trek to Tadapani
Altitude: 2,710m/8,891ft
Distance of walking: 4-5 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
Morning, we start our hike up to Poon Hill, one of the panoramic view point of this Annapurna. En-route offering the glimpse of aurora walking through the pleasant rhododendron forest. Pun hill named after the hill tribe Pun, inhabitants of Ghorepani/Shikha village. This is wide range of panoramic scenery from the far western Himalaya of Dolpo, Mt. Dhaulagiri, and Annapurna including Mt. Machhapuchre (Fish Tail) and all the way to Manasalu Himalayan range. It is picturesque Himalayan scenery and good memorable moments spending an hour to the top. After a great time return back to Ghorepani for breakfast and continue trek to onward destination, the walk passes through the Rhododendron, Pine and fir forest with up and downs hill and finally you will reaches at Tadapani for overnight at local teahouse. This is a great place surrounding by rhododendron forest with closest view of Mt. Fish Tail.
Day 25Tadapani to Ghandruk
Altitude: 1,990m/6,529 ft
Distance of walking: 5-6 hrs walks
Meals: B/L/D
Enjoy with sunrise views of Mt. Annapurna south, Himchuli & Fishtail while having breakfast- these three mountains are very closed from Tadapani thus you would have the most amazing sunrise view of these mountains from here at this morning. Today walk is pleasant through the dense rhododendron hill. It is all descent downtill to Ghandruk. Ghandruk is one of the biggest local villages of this area; it is an impressive Gurung village. Explore remaining time with Gurung museum and local hillside.
Day 26Ghorepani- Nayapul & drive back to Pokhara
Altitude: 820m/2700 ft
Distance of walking: 4-5 hrs walks Distance of Drive: 1 hrs drive
Meals: B/L/D
Descend all the way to Modi River then the walk is pleasant most of the way following the River side till to Birethanthi and back to Nayapul. Our trek ends here and drives back to Pokhara lakeside for the overnight stop. Remaining time explore the surrounding lake side area and simply relax at the heart of Lake Town.
Day 27Pokhara- Kathmandu Distance of driving:
5-6 hrs drive
Meals: B/L/D
After breakfast, we drive to back to Kathmandu by tourist bus and transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu. Refreshed up; evening we meet again, take a feedback of your trip. We host a farewell Dinner at one of the finest Nepalese restaurant. Over night at Kathmandu.
Day 28Departure from Kathmandu
Meals: B/L/D
Today the journey comes to an end. There's nothing to do but trade emails with your new friends, organize all your photos and finally depart from Nepal. Or get ready for the next adventure with us!
