Ascent of Chulu West and Chulu Central are best made from a base camp in a small valley north of Manang situated off the main trail to Thorong La pass 5416m. Indeed some of the best views of this peak can be had from that pass. Chulu East
North-West Ridge: Go beyond the hut following the yak pastures and walk up a ridge which leads into a hidden valley where it is possible to find a good site for base camp. From this camp , ascend steep scree slopes to a col 4,900/16,076 feet), on a subsidiary ridge that leads down from the main ridge. To the north of the col ascend snow slope for 200 meters to the base of a band of rock at an altitude of 5,100 meters and the site for a possible high camp.
Climb the rock band with some difficulty to the north-west shoulder of Chulu west 5450 meters/17,880 feets, where another camp can be established or alter-native a camp can be placed on a snow plateau above 5,530 meters/18,143 feets. On the first ascent and several subsequent ascents rope was fixed on the rock band. From the plateau continue up the progressively narrowing ridge to the summit 6,250 meters /20,505 feets. Descend by the some route.
Starting Point: Shyange
Ending Point: Jomsom
Duration: 17 days
Maximum Altitude; 6419m
Lodging: Tea House/Tented
Difficulty Level: Hard [ Challenging ]
Best Time: Autumn/Spring
# 3 Star hotel in Kathmandu & Pokhara [ BB] as above program
# Permit Fee & Royalty
# Air fare kathmandu Jomsom/Pokhara/Kathmandu
# all Ground Transport
# Full board trek & Food for BC Expedition period
# Equipment: trek equipment for Base Camp, Sleeping tent, dining tent, toilet tent, table and chares, Mattresses
# All kitchen equipment for Base Camp
#Expedition crews allowance, Liaison office allowances ,equipment allowances & Road transportation
# Permit and National park fee
# Crews: Base camp guide, Cook, Kitchen & necessary porter or Yak
# All taxes
# Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
# High altitude (climbing) food, fuel, Gas above BC & personal climbing gear each climber
# Personal accident insurance and emergency evacuation, Helicopter rescue
# International Airport Departure Tax
# Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods arriving into Nepal, Cargo.
# Extra cost early return from Trekking [ Mountain] due to any region than the scheduled itinerary
# Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu [ & also in the case of early return from trek than the scheduled itinerary]
# Bar bills
# Satellite phone &Wakitakie
# Extra expenses for personal
# Oxygen & Mask regulator
# Climbing Sherpa
#Tips
Day 1 Arrival & transfer hotel
Day 2 Prepare climbing and trekking permit
Day 3 Drive to Syange Via Besisahar
Day 4 From Syange to Dharapani
Day 5 From Dharapani to Chame
Day 6 Chame -Pisang Village [3185m]
Day 7 From Pisang- Manang [3350m]
Day 8 Manang-rest
Day 9 Chulu west Base Camp [4000m]
Day 10 Chulu west high camp [5300m]
Day 11 High camp - Summit [6419m] & back B.C.
Day12 BC – Thorong base camp {Phedi} 4500m.
Day 13 BC- Thorong La Pass[ 5416m]-Muktinath
Day 14 Drive to Jomsom [2800m] And stay hotel
Day 15 Fly to Pokhara and transfer to hotel
Day 16 fly to Kathmnadu & transfer to Hotel
Day 17 Transfer hotel to airport final departure
