Tharpu Chuli (Tent Peak)
Situated in the heart of the Annapurna Sanctuary, Tharpu Chuli is an attractive mountain. It is a part of the ridgeline and is located south from the glacier dome. It includes Singu Chuli and acts as a central divider between the semicircles of peaks enclosing the Sanctuary.
Tharpu Chuli offers an interesting climb to the top and also offers a spectacular view of the Annapurna mountains. The peak was nicknamed “Tent Peak “ by Jimmy Roberts in 1956.
Itinerary
Days 01 : Arrival at Kathmandu; transfer to the Hotel
Days 02 : Sight seeing around Kathmandu valley
Days 03 : Departure for Pokhara
Days 04 : Trek to Tolka
Days 05 : Trek to Jhinu
Days 06 : Trek to Dovan
Days 07 : Trek to Machhapuchhre base camp
Days 08 : Trek to Annapurna base camp
Days 09 : Tharpu Chuli base camp
Days 10 : Tharpu Chuli base camp
Days 11 : Tharpu Chuli base camp
Days 12 : Summit Tharpu Chuli and back to base camp
Days 13 : Trek to Deurali
Days 14 : Trek to Chhomrong
Days 15 : Trek to Tadapani
Days 16 : Trek to Ghorepani (Poonhill)
Days 17 : Trek to Hile
Days 18 : Trek to Nayapool and drive back to Pokhara
Days 19 : Drive back to Kathmandu
Days 20 : Rest at Kathmandu
Days 21 : Departure on your own destination
Attitude
Mentally, you should not be on this expedition unless you think you can climb to the summit, there is a lot of power is positive thinking. At the same time you must be prepared for disappointment; conditions may not be perfect, you may struggle at extreme altitude etc.
This is a professionally lead expedition. Your guide and crew are there to manage the logistics of the expedition not to haul you up the mountain or be personal servants. Your guide is there because he is familiar with the mountain and big expeditions, to assist in being a climbing partner, to make difficult judgment decisions and to generally manage the expedition. Your guide will accompany the team on the majority of the acclimatization trips and will endeavor to summit with you, but this is not a guarantee. The Sherpas will summit with the expedition members.
We live together for more than a month so please have consideration for your fellow team members, crew and guide, and other mountaineers. Being polite and reasonable goes a long way; even minor dehydration makes almost anyone surprisingly irritable and intractable).
Experience and fitness
Despite the relatively non-technical nature you MUST have some mountaineering experience and MUST have been to 6000m before. The fitter you are when you arrive the better. You must be at least moderately fit, your fitness will build remarkably on the mountain. Don't underestimate the difficulty and strength of will required to climb at over 7000m.
Insurance: Required.
Note: Make sure you have a good insurance covering search and rescue Medical expenses and Transportation to Home country and Cancellation Policy.
Namaste !
