Tent Peak ( Tharpu Chuli ) Climbing
Destination
Nepal
Duration
15 Days
Difficulty
Moderate
Max Altitude
3,360 m
Accomodation
Lodge/Tea House
Best Season
Mar-May Sep-Nov
Trip Start
Pokhara
Trip End
Kathmandu
Overview of Tent Peak ( Tharpu Chuli ) Climbing
Make this your first – and hopefully not your last climb in the magnificent Himalayan region. Tent Peak / Tharpu Chuli Peak, also referred to as Tharpu Chuli, due to being in the shape of a tent, is located in the central Annapurna region. This is not a ‘walk in the park’, but with a reasonable level of fitness and preparation you will reach the summit.
Tent Peak /Tharpu Chuli Peak (5633m) climb takes you via Machapuchare Base Camp through snow and ice. From the summit you can see some of the great colossal snow clad mountains: Annapurna I (8091m), III (7555m) and South (7219m), Hiunchuli (6441m), Baraha Shikhar (7647m), Khangsar Kang (7485m) and Tarke Kang (7193m).
Your journey begins with a drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara and on to Nayapul. Trekking from here on will take you through terraced agricultural lands, pine and rhododendron forests and along the banks of the Modi Khola (river). The trail will take you through the Tibetan Buddhist villages of the Gurung people and past cascading waterfalls and sightings of several species of animals endemic to this region, Himalayan Black Bear, monkeys, Thar and of course the hardy Yaks grazing at these high altitudes. If you are extremely lucky you could catch a glimpse of the elusive Snow Leopard. The trail leads through mostly through forested areas and past the villages of: Ghandruk (1940m), Chomrong (2170m), Dobhan (2600m), Deurali (3230m), Jhinu Dada (1760m) and finally Nayapul where we take public transport back to Pokhara.
Highlights
- Experience the rich cultural heritage of Kathmandu and the
- serene beauty of Pokhara.
- Trek through lush rhododendron forests, crossing suspension bridges over the Modi Khola river.
- Witness the awe-inspiring sunrise panorama from Poon Hill.
- Immerse yourself in the unique cultures of Gurung and Magar villages along the trail.
- Reach the iconic Annapurna Base Camp, surrounded by towering peaks and glaciers.
- Explore the Machapuchare Base Camp and its majestic views.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,365m/4,478 ft.)
As you land in the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) of Kathmandu and complete all necessary formalities, you shall be welcomed to this enchanting Beauty Nepal adventure by a representative.You shall then be dropped off at your respective hotel room where you can take off your shoes and just loosen up a bit. Later you can go out and take a stroll around the Thamel area which is a mainstream tourist point where you can get many shops and cafes of your liking. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 02: Kathmandu (1,365 m/4,478 ft.): Sightseeing and Preparation
Today is a day scheduled entirely for sightseeing and preparation purposes so after having our usual breakfast, we shall start our day with an excursion on the Hindu shrine of Pashupatinath Temple to the Buddhist pilgrimages of Boudhanath and Swayambhunath Stupas the sightseeing has a lot of ancient heritages. Other heritages where we can go are the surrounding Durbar Square, a complex with the royal palace, unique temples, and several artifacts. Later we visit Nepal Mountain Trekkers’ office towards the evening and meet our climbing team and additionally associated members. At our meeting, we will talk about what we can anticipate on our excursion and get our arrangement of climbing gear checked. Now you shall return back to your hotel room for your need to rest at night and pack for the following day’s excursion. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 03: Fly/Drive Kathmandu to Pokhara (820m/2,960ft): 5-6 hrs. drive or 35 minutes’ flight
Rise and shine fellow trekkers, cause this day brings a new destination insight for us. Today we set off for Pokhara at a young hour in the morning on a tourist vehicle which shall make your drive as comfortable and smooth as possible. For the most part, our drive will be following a route along the Trishuli River. Pokhara is prevalently named as “the lake city” inferable from the vast number of lakes the city gloats. Furthermore, the perspectives of the Himalayan tops from Pokhara are astonishing. We can explore Phewa Lake in the late evening and appreciate a vessel ride on its tranquil waters. Stay overnight at Pokhara.
Day 04: Drive to Naya Pul and trek to Ghandruk (1,940m/6,360 ft): 5-6 hrs. trek
Today we move deeper into the Annapurna region to Naya Pul as we drive for about 60 minutes to reach Naya Pul from where we begin our trek. After achieving Birethanti, we trek tough on the trail to Ghandruk getting a charge out of all-encompassing perspectives of the mountains. We go by lovely towns and appreciate the provincial way of life of western Nepal. We traverse Khumnu Khola and finally reach Ghandruk. From the town, we get a decent perspective of Machapuchare, Annapurna South, and the Hiunchuli mountains. Stay overnight at Ghandruk.
Day 05: Ghandruk to Chhomrong (2,170m/7,120ft): 6 hrs. trek
We move for 60 minutes up to Ghandruk and afterward a precarious plunge takes us to the Kimron Khola. After another precarious rising from Kimron Khola, we stroll around an hour on a simple trail. At that point, we take a lofty climb proceeding up to Chhomrong. Towering over the town is the powerful pinnacle of Annapurna South with Machapuchare confronting it over the valley. Chhomrong is a delightful town situated on the lap of the gigantic Annapurna monster. Stay overnight at Chhomrong.
Day 06: Chhomrong to Dobhan/Himalaya Hotel (2,840m/9,318ft): 6 hrs
With the overnight destination of Dobhan, we shall move away from Chhomrong village today. After having our breakfast, the trail moves along the Modi Khola abandoning occupied foothills. We traverse Chhomrong Khola and achieve Sinuwa subsequent to strolling for some time. From here, our way is on a moderate level trail. We go through some thick rhododendron backwoods up to Khuldighar. At that point, we drop on soak stone strides into rich bamboo and rhododendron woodlands, at last achieving Dobhan. Stay overnight at Dobhan.
Day 07: Dobhan/Himalaya Hotel to MBC (3,700m/12,135ft): 3-4 hrs trek
From Dobhan we stroll on a trail nearby Modi Khola. We went through the Himalaya inn and Hinku Cave before reaching Deurali. On today’s short outing we likewise need to stroll on a little area that is inclined to torrential slide. The short trek will permit us to adjust to the high elevation and plan for the following day’s outing. After about a thirty minutes’ stroll from Deurali, we will end up amidst a streambed encompassed by mammoth snow-shrouded mountains. The climb to Machapuchare Base Camp is fairly strenuous yet the unfurling perspectives of the superb Machapuchare are unquestionably justified, despite all the trouble. We appreciate taking a gander at Mt. Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Annapurna III, Gangapurna, and, obviously, the Fishtail or Machapuchare itself. Stay overnight at Machapuchare Base Camp.
Day 08: MBC to ABC (4,130m/13,545ft): 2-3 hrs trek
In the wake of awakening, we take after the valley trail in a consistent climb. The trail adheres to a rough precipice and soaks some of the time. We stroll on a to some degree level way for some time before climbing to Machapuchare Base Camp. From here we get fabulous perspectives of Mt. Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Annapurna I, Annapurna III, Gandharvachuli, and Gangapurna mountains. We then turn left and start rising tenderly to the Annapurna Base Camp. Amid our rising, we can appreciate the dynamite perspectives of the Himalayan display. Strolling further we achieve the base camp of Mt. Annapurna and it is astounding. We are encompassed by superb pinnacles and the main route into this territory is through the chasm we just climbed. Stay overnight at ABC.
Day 09: Acclimatization & Climbing Preparation
There will be a short preparation today. Our climbing pioneer will discuss what we can anticipate amid the Tent Peak climbing. There will likewise be an essential preparation on pinnacle climbing methods and the most ideal approaches to use the climbing riggings, for example, ice hatchet, climbing boot, bridle and to go here and there utilizing ropes. Moreover, we additionally find out about bunches and apparatuses. We recommend that the preparation will help support our certainty guaranteeing a fruitful summit of the Tent Peak. We can spend whatever remains of the evening going for short climbs close by and rest. Stay overnight at Machapuchare Base Camp.
Day 10: Trek to Tent Peak Base Camp (4,450m/14,600ft): 5 hrs
We push forward on a trail close to the Modi Khola. After strolling for quite a while, we see the South Annapurna Glacier on our right side. The trail from the icy mass paves the way to the base camp of Annapurna South. In any case, we advance straight and cross an extension and proceed additionally up until we achieve the Tent Peak Base Camp. Stay overnight at Tent Peak Base Camp.
Day 11: Base Camp to High Camp (5,200m/17,056 ft.): 5 hrs
We rise on a precarious trail to the Tent Peak (Tharpu Chuli) High Camp. We are destined to utilize settle rope and protective caps while climbing today. We rise on a 50-60-degree soak way for around 2-3 hours and stroll on an icy mass of 30 degrees. From the High Camp, we get all-encompassing perspectives of Hiunchuli (6,441m), Annapurna South (7,229m), Annapurna I (8,091m), Machapuchare, and others. In the wake of setting up the high camp, we spend the rest of the day finding the encompassing ranges and getting ready for the summit. Stay overnight at High Camp.
Day 12: Summiting Tent Peak, Return to High Camp: 6 hrs
We start our excursion to the summit around 2-3 am in the morning. We stroll on a divider shake for around 2 hours and afterward we stroll on level snow for 60 minutes. Next, we get on a precarious incline of 70 degrees (100m). At that point, we stroll on a level trail for around 30 minutes and reach the summit of Tent Peak/Tharpu Chuli. We jump on settle ropes to achieve the last summit. Subsequent to overcoming Tharpu Chuli, we return by a similar course to the high camp. Stay overnight at High Camp.
Day 13: Descent to Tent Peak Base Camp then to ABC: 4-5 hrs
From the high camp of Tent pinnacle, we slip to Machapuchare base camp. We utilized a similar trail that we had utilized already. Subsequent to arriving at Annapurna Base Camp, we shall take a genuinely required rest as of now we have successfully triumphed over the glorious Tent Peak (Tharpu Chuli). Stay overnight at Annapurna Base Camp.
Day 14: ABC to Bamboo (2,310m/7,575ft): 6 hrs. trek
Today, we descend further down from the Annapurna Base Camp. After having our breakfast, we now start trekking down to lower altitude to the village settlement of Bamboo. So we continue plummeting down in light of a similar trail we utilized to ultimately arrive at Bamboo. We can appreciate perspectives of waterfalls and go through woods absorbing awesome perspectives of Machapuchare and Hiunchuli mountains. Stay overnight at Bamboo.
Day 15: Bamboo to New Bridge/Jhinu Dada (1,760m/5,770 ft.): 6 hrs
From Bamboo, we rise to Kuldi Ghar and after that to Sinuwa on a sharp trail. We take after the stone strides that prompt Lower Chomrong. At that point, we rise on the thousand stone strides that will take us to Upper Chomrong. From Chomrong we plunge to Jhinu Danda. While here we can unwind in a characteristic hot spring which is just 15 minutes from where we are staying. Stay overnight at Jhinu Danda.
Day 16: Jhinu Dada to NayaPul to Pokhara: 6 hrs. trek, 1-hour drive
We start our trek after breakfast and stroll on a trail close to the Modi Khola. We stopped for lunch in Kyumi town. After lunch, we trek to the Syauli Bazaar and after that down to Birethanti. From Birethanti, we trek for 60 minutes and reach Naya Pul. The trek shall finish at Naya Pul as we are to take a drive back to Pokhara from Naya Pul and reach Pokhara in around 60 minutes. Upon reaching Pokhara, you shall be escorted to your respective hotel rooms where you can Stay overnight at Pokhara.
Day 17: Fly/Drive Pokhara to Kathmandu: 6 hrs. drive/35 minutes’ flight
After breakfast, we begin our drive back to Kathmandu. The majority of our excursion will be close to the Trishuli River. In the wake of achieving Kathmandu, we can take a rest or make up for lost time with a minute of trinket shopping. We go to a goodbye super facilitated to commend our effective move of the Tent Peak.
Day 18: Departure Day
Our exhilarating and fascinating 18 days’ trek to the Tent Peak comes to an end today. A representative of Nepal Mountain Trekkers shall transfer you to the airport 3 hours prior to your flight. So we shall wish you a pleasing journey back to your home nation and hope that we have managed to give you a satisfying trip worth your time and effort here in the Mountain.
What's include
- Airport Pick up and drop.
- 3 nights Hotel in Kathmandu.
- All accommodation during the trek.
- All foods during the trek: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner; any items on the menu as much as you wish to consume.
- We provide hygienic and safe meals to re-energize you.
- We request you not to waste your meals for it is difficult to transport food in the rural area.
- You are not allowed to share your meals with anyone else from another group.
- All required camping equipment.
- Domestic Flights and all required land transportation.
- Professional and Highly experienced English-speaking Trekking Guide licensed by the Government. Including their lodging and food.
- Local Staff: Our guides are locals of the region which ensures that you will surely get to explore a bit more during the trek than with any other guides.
- Experienced: With an experience of more than a decade of working in this field, our trekking guides possess excellent knowledge on briefing during the trek as well as they are experts in handling all kinds of critical situations which might occur during the trek.
- Insurance: Nepal Mountain Trekkers have an insurance policy for all our trekking staff.
- Porters (1 porter for 2 trekkers with a max load of 25 KG). Including their lodging and food.
- Local Staff: The porters we hire belong to the same region where we trek in order to provide employment opportunities to the locals as well as to make you explore every prospect of the region.
- Well experienced ice climbing guide (Climbing service charge, insurance, food, personal equipment).
- Group Climbing gear fixed rope, main rope, ice axe, zoomer, harness, the figure of eight, carabineer.
- Four seasonal sleeping bags, down jacket, Nepal Mountain Trekkers duffer bag, t-shirt, and trekking map (Note: down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after trip completion).
- Peak Permit Royalty, Annapurna Conservation Area Entrance Fee.
- Rescue Arrangement Service.
- A comprehensive medical kit.
- 13% VAT and 10% service charges.
- Farewell Dinner.
What‘s excluded
- Nepalese visa fee (Visa Information).
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu.
- Excess baggage charges.
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
- Extra night accommodation(s).
- Travel Insurance and rescue cost.
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.)
- Personal trekking and climbing gears.
- Tips for guides and porters.
Essential Info
Suggested Equipment List
- Duffel/Rucksack bag
- Walking Pole
- Day pack.
- Trekking shoes.
- Sports shoes or sandals.
- Sun Hat/cap
- Warm woolen cap.
- Warm fleece jacket or puffy jacket
- Waterproof Gore-Tex layer
- Pullover or warm sweeter
- Raincoat
- 4/5 pairs of good quality socks
- Hand gloves.
- 2/3 pairs of trekking trousers.
- 3/4 pairs of trekking shirts.
- 3/4 pairs of underwear (non cotton preferred).
- Sun glasses
- Water bottle
- 4 season sleeping bag
- Flash or Torch light
- Camera and batteries
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