38-Day Expedition To The Himalchuli Peak
Highlights
Enjoy panoramic views of Annapurna range from the peak of Himalchuli
View the peaks of neighboring mountains like the Shringi, Saula, and Ngadi Chuli
Learn about local culture as you trek through villages like Machhekhola, Jagat, and Deng
Discover stunning views of rhododendron forests, glaciers, and distant mountain peaks on your way
Kathmandu
mountaineering, nature, trekking
Private Tour
38 Days
Strenuous
English, French, Hindi, Japanese, Nepali
Languages
English, French, Hindi, Japanese, Nepali
Description
Climb the Himalchuli Mountain, the 18th tallest peak in the world, on this 38-day expedition. See the world from an elevation of 7,893m as you climb your way to the summit and soak in breathtaking views of the Himalayas along the way. Trek through the pristine villages of Nepal, home to the stunning forest of rhododendron, pine trees, and magnolias.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
- Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be transferred to your hotel. You can spend the day resting after your journey or explore the city. Kathmandu offers a rich cultural experience with ancient temples, stupas, and bustling markets.
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Day 2: Expedition Briefing and Initial Preparations
- The team leader will give a comprehensive briefing about the expedition plan, route, and safety protocols. Your guide will go through the required gear list, ensuring you have the right clothing, mountaineering gear, and technical equipment (like crampons, ice axes, ropes, etc.). Any missing or inadequate items can be purchased or rented in Kathmandu.
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Day 3: Permit Arrangements, Last-minute Preparations, and Free Time
- We will handle all necessary permits, including restricted area permits and entrance fees for conservation areas. We will also verify your insurance coverage (which should include emergency evacuation and high-altitude trekking/climbing). You will organize your bags into those that you’ll carry yourself and those that porters will transport. Any extra gear or items not needed for the trek can be left in storage at the hotel.
- You’ll have a traditional Nepali meal in the evening.
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Day 4: Drive from Kathmandu to Aarkhet Bazaar or Soti Khola
- The drive will take you along the Trishuli River and through small mountain villages with stunning views of the countryside.
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Day 5: Trekking to Machhekhola
- Begin the trek with a gentle hike along the riverbank, crossing suspension bridges and passing through Gurung and Magar villages. The trail is relatively easy with gradual ascents.
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Day 6: Trekking to Jagat
- The trail becomes steeper and more challenging today as you ascend along the Budhi Gandaki River. You will pass through forested areas and cross bridges over deep gorges.
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Day 7: Trekking to Deng
- A challenging day of trekking with several steep ascents. The trail passes through bamboo forests and small settlements. You’ll also see dramatic river gorges.
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Day 8: Trekking to Namrung
- The trek continues with climbs up rocky trails and past waterfalls. The landscape becomes more alpine, with views of snow-capped peaks appearing in the distance. You’ll pass through quaint mountain villages like Ghap before reaching Namrung.
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Day 9: Trekking to Himalchuli Base Camp
- Continue ascending towards the Himalchuli Base Camp. The trail becomes more rugged as you approach higher elevations. You’ll cross high-altitude pastures and glacial streams, eventually reaching the base camp.
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Day 10: Rest Day at Himalchuli Base Camp
- Rest day to adjust to the high altitude and allow your body to acclimatize.
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Day 11: Acclimatization at Base Camp
- Rest and go on short hikes around the base camp to aid acclimatization.
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Day 12: Acclimatization and Training at Base Camp
- Further acclimatization with additional hikes and mountaineering training (such as rope handling and glacier navigation).
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Day 13: Final Acclimatization at Base Camp
- Rest day to fully acclimatize before moving to higher camps.
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Day 14: Move to Camp 1 (5700m)
- Ascend to Camp 1 from Base Camp.
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Day 15: Acclimatization at Camp 1
- Rest at Camp 1 to adjust to the new altitude.
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Day 16: Return to Base Camp
- Descend back to Base Camp for rest after establishing Camp 1.
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Day 17: Rest at Base Camp
- Full rest day at Base Camp to regain strength.
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Day 18: Move to Camp 1 (5700m)
- Ascend back to Camp 1, preparing for the push to higher altitudes.
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Day 19: Ascend to Camp 2 (6400m)
- Climb up from Camp 1 to establish Camp 2 at 6400m.
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Day 20: Rest at Camp 2
- Rest day at Camp 2 to acclimatize to the new altitude.
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Day 21: Return to Camp 1 or Base Camp
- Depending on conditions, either descend to Camp 1 or Base Camp for rest.
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Day 22: Rest and Recovery
- Continue resting either at Camp 1 or Base Camp, preparing for the next big push.
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Day 23: Move to Camp 2 (6400m)
- Ascend back to Camp 2, preparing to establish the final high-altitude camp.
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Day 24: Ascend to Camp 3 (7000m)
- Climb from Camp 2 to establish Camp 3 at approximately 7000m.
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Day 25: Rest at Camp 3
- Acclimatization day at Camp 3.
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Day 26: Summit Push (7893m)
- Early morning start for the summit attempt. The climb to the top involves steep snow and ice and requires fixed-rope work.
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Day 27: Descend to Camp 3
- After summiting, you will descend back to Camp 3, carefully navigating technical sections in your descent.
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Day 28: Descend to Camp 2
- Continue descending the mountain, reaching Camp 2.
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Day 29: Descend to Base Camp
- Complete your descent back to Base Camp.
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Day 30: Rest at Base Camp
- A full day of rest at Base Camp after the climb.
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Day 31: Trekking Back to Namrung
- After completing your climb, you’ll begin the descent. Trek back down to Namrung, retracing your steps from the ascent. The downhill journey will be easier, but still requires caution due to tiredness.
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Day 32: Trekking Back to Deng
- Continue the descent through alpine and forested landscapes. The trail will gradually get warmer and greener as you descend back to lower elevations.
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Day 33: Trekking Back to Jagat
- You will pass through beautiful mountain villages, crossing suspension bridges and descending through forested areas. Jagat will be a welcome stop after a long day’s trek.
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Day 34: Trekking to Machhakhola
- The descent continues, passing through scenic villages, farmlands, and along the Budhi Gandaki River. The trail will become more moderate as you approach Machhakhola.
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Day 35: Trekking to Soti Khola
- Your final day of trekking will take you through forests and alongside rivers. The trail becomes easier as you approach Soti Khola, marking the end of the trekking portion of your expedition.
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Day 36: Drive Back to Kathmandu
- A long drive (7-8 hours) will bring you back to Kathmandu. After weeks in the wilderness, returning to the bustling city will feel refreshing.
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Day 37: Exploring Kathmandu
A full day to explore Kathmandu’s rich cultural and historical sites. You can visit UNESCO World Heritage sites like Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, and the Durbar Squares.
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Day 38: Departure
- Depending on your flight time, you can do some last-minute shopping or relax before heading to the airport for your departure home.
What's Included
Transportation
Food and accommodation
Permits and fees
Insurance
Equipment
Liaison Officer, sherpas, and porters
Base camp staff and equipment
Communication
Oxygen masks, bottles, and regulators
Certificate
What's Excluded
International flights
Visa and insurance
Meals in Kathmandu
Personal belongings and interests
Tips and bonuses
Extra services
What To Bring
Ice Axe: Bring a lightweight axe with a pick that will stick easily in hard glacier ice. Attach a lightweight wrist leash that is usable for climbing steeper terrain
Crampons: These must be sharp and must fit your boot perfectly
Harness: Make sure the buckle is easy for you to thread in cold conditions! Gear loops will be useful for this trip, as well as adjustable leg loops
Helmet: Be sure you can comfortably fit a warm hat underneath
Hardware: Bring three locking and four lightweight regular carabiners. It is helpful if at least one of the locking carabiners has a "key gate," like the Petzl Attaché. Bring one handled ascender and one Petzl Tibloc to ascend the fixed rope. You will need rigging material--two sewn 48" nylon slings and 10' of 8 mm perlon should be sufficient. Also include one small 5 mm prussik loop (about 4 feet of cord tied with a double fisherman's knot) for a rappel backup. For rappelling, the Black Diamond ATC Guide is good since it can handle ropes from 7.7 mm to 11 mm. A Figure 8 is an old standby and works on a variety of ropes and also icy ropes. While it twists the ropes more, it is quite foolproof. You might consider both, in case you drop one of them and lose it. Our guides have Ice tool, Ice screws, Carabineers, Locking carabineers, Short-5- millimetre accessory cords, slings
Headlamp: Bring a good LED headlamp with two sets of lithium batteries for cold conditions
Water Bottles: Bring two wide-mouth plastic water bottles with insulated covers. A small Thermos bottle is great for cold mornings. Bring a pee bottle too
Water purification: Iodine tablets (Potable Aqua or similar) or iodine crystals (Polar Pure). One bottle of Potable Aqua (enough to treat 25 litres) should be more than sufficient
Utensils: Bring an insulated mug with a lid, a decent-sized bowl, a spoon, a pocket knife and a lighter
Backpack: Climbing Backpack: Medium size internal frame pack (60 litres capacity). Look for a pack that is comfortable to carry, very durable, as light as is reasonable and one which has a minimum number of bells and whistles
Sleeping Bag: Bring a sleeping bag comfortable to -20. Down is lighter and much more compressible. Be sure to bring a compression stuff sack. Keep in mind that many of your nights will be much warmer than -20, especially on the trek into base camp
Sleeping Mats: A stuff sack helps prevent punctures
Double Climbing Boots with expedition liners. Make sure your crampons can be adjusted to fit them
Approach boots: These will work on the trek and approach to Camp 1 and even up to Camp 2 if conditions warrant
Gaiters and Yaktrax or Kahtoola Microspikes in case of snow
Socks: Three/Four sets of climbing socks
Insulated Parka: Heavyweight insulated expedition parka with hood
Jacket: Lightweight, waterproof-breathable construction with a hood
Pants: Lightweight waterproof-breathable shell pants or bibs with full-length leg zippers. Also, synthetic insulation full-zip pants are very useful, for example, Mountain Hardware Compressor Pants for evenings and cold summit days
Mid-Layers: Fleece or Soft Shell layering pieces that work well with the rest of your clothing. A Soft Shell jacket and an expedition-weight long-john top will work well
Climbing Pants: Look for construction that provides freedom of movement and/or stretch materials. The fabric should be a breathable synthetic that preferably holds up to abrasion
Base Layers: - 2 synthetic tops and 1 bottom. Zip-neck tops are the way to go
Mittens: Fleece mittens with an over mitten. Nothing competes with a mitten for warmth when the going gets tough
Ski Gloves: A warm insulated glove with leather palm will be worn a lot of the time
Light Gloves: Polypropylene or fleece. Leather palms handle the fixed line better
Leather gloves or good abrasion-resistant climbing gloves for the rock sections
Stocking Hat: Wool or fleece stocking hat with ear protection
Neck Gaiter and/or a Buff (highly recommended)
Baseball hat and Bandana
Eyewear: Bring good sunglasses with side protection. For contact lens wearers, ski goggles with light-coloured lenses (for use at night) might be useful in windy conditions. Ski goggles are essential for all climbers in really stormy conditions and can serve as an emergency backup for broken or lost sunglasses
Vision correction: Bring extra prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses if you wear them. Lens solutions are not widely available in Nepal, bring enough for the duration
Wrist Watch: With alarm and night light. An altimeter watch is useful
First Aid: Hand sanitizer (Purell), moleskin or Compede, athletic tape, aspirin (some climbers take a baby aspirin every day up high) and/or ibuprofen/acetaminophen, Imodium, Plasters, antacid, insect repellant, ear plugs, and two rolls of toilet paper in quart Ziploc bags (we will have a supply at Base Camp), small towel, soap/shampoo
Prescription Medications: Antibiotic for upper respiratory problems, Antibiotic for GI problems, Diamox for acclimatization (125 mg tabs recommended; enough for a week or more), Tylenol 3 or similar for severe headaches, Asthma medication, if any history
Skin Care: Sun block lotion (at least #30 protection factor -- have at least one smaller tube (1 oz) that can fit in your pocket) and lip salve. Put your lip protection on a string and hang it from your neck. That way, you'll use it. It also works great for your nose
Rubbish Bags: 2 or 3 large plastic bags make great liners for your pack in wet weather
Personal Snack Food: The food is great on the trek, but you might enjoy a few snacks (not more than 5 pounds) from home and also some drink mixes if you like these to add to your water bottle (let the iodine have 30 minutes contact time before adding). Summit climbers should bring some high-altitude snacks they prefer for hard days
MP3 Player and Books: Plan on sharing books with the Base Camp Library
Pee Bottle
Chemical Hand Warmers
Trekking Poles: Poles come in handy for balance and easing impact to your knees. Get collapsible poles that can attach to your backpack and fit into your duffel
Backpack: You may choose to bring a smaller "daypack" for your airline travel carry on, and this can be used on the trek if you want to carry a smaller (35 litres or so), light trekking pack. You need a pack big enough for your clothes, water, camera, food, etc. during the day
Pack Cover: Waterproof rain cover for your trekking pack
Trekking Clothes: Light hiking pants and/or hiking shorts for warm weather down low-NOT cotton. Shirts for hiking on nice days (t-shirts OK, quick-drying synthetic fabric is better.) Don't overdo your trekking clothes. A pair of shorts, long pants and a couple of shirts will do. Some pairs of Socks, Underpants/panties/Bra, Belt, Skirt, one set sports sandals and Trousers. You can handwash them during the trek as needed
Lightweight Approach Boots: Find a pair that fits and log some miles in them before your trip. A low-cut shoe is adequate, but some hikers will prefer more ankle support
Sleeping Bag: Climbers will make do with their expedition bag; trekkers can only get by with a lighter bag rated to -10
Sleeping Pad or Thermals: One light one is sufficient. You will be provided with a thick open-cell foam "trekking mattress" (recommended only for camping treks)
Duffel Bags: We normally pack all our equipment in two large duffel bags. Make sure they are well labelled with indelible ink as well as a travel tag. The duffels go on the trek/climb with you and will be carried by porters and yaks. Except for them to get wet and muddy, so rugged, waterproof duffels are good. Bags with wheels are nice for the airport, but the porters and yaks don't like to carry them, so don't bring wheeled bags (or at least not two of them). You will also store some travel clothes at the hotel in Kathmandu while trekking, so a small additional bag with a lock might be handy. Bring 5 large plastic rubbish bags to pack gear inside duffels to protect gear from rain
Daypack: A smaller rucksack makes a great carry-on bag for your flight and is useful during the trek
Travel Wallet: Some type of secure travel wallet is a must. Remember a pen for travel documents
Passport (valid for at least 6 months), It is easy to get your Nepal visa on arrival in Kathmandu at the airport, to bring a passport photo. Bring a copy of the information pages and a couple of extra passport photographs. Carry these in a separate location. You'll be glad you did if you ever lose a passport
Camera: with spare batteries, and film or memory cards, but keep it reasonable and weight. Consider a small USB drive to make it easy to share photos of your teammates
Bathing Suit: Towel, Toothpaste and brush, floss, mini hairbrush, razor, soap, mini bottle of shampoo, travel mirror, nail clippers etc.
Meeting Point
Leknath Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal
Cancellation Policy
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No refund in case of any cancellation.
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