Chulu East Climbing (6584)
These peaks are part of the Manang Himal, which are quite rightly included in the larger Damodar Himal, the eastern limit of which runs south from Chako and Peak 6687 in a north-to-south direction along the Hunlung Khola, Nar Khola and Phu Khola. The south it is bounded by the Marsyangdi River and the Mesokanta La. To the west its limit is the Kali Gandaki and to the north the Parchekya La (5,447m).
There exists considerable confusion with regard to the name and location of the Chulu peaks and what summit actually constitutes Chulu West and Chulu East, since it is soon becomes apparent to anyone that has climbed in the range that several other summits close by, which are actually part of the Chulu massif, are not indicated on present maps of the area. For the sake of clarification, four summits can be included in the Chulu group, two of which are possible on the permit for Chulu West and two on the Chulu East permit. What is apparent is that the available trekking map is highly misleading.
Many climbers are confused as to the exact location of these two peaks as the range has 4 or more summits in the immediate vicinity, which are unmarked in maps of this area. As a result many climbing parties have mistakenly climbed one of these peaks thinking it to be Chulu East or West. It usually understood that with the permit to climb the East or West peak an attempt could be made to the nearby peak as well. A climb of one or both of these peaks combined with Nepal's most famous Around the Annapurna region trek make up for one of the most spectacular Himalayan trekking and climbing.
TRIP ITINERARY:
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu - transfer hotel
Day 02: Sightseeing around kathmandu valley
Day 03: Kathmandu drive to Besi Sahar trek to Ngadi (930 m.)
Day 04: Ngadi trek to Jagat (1300 m.)
Day 05: Jagat trek to Taal (1707 m.)
Day 06: Tal trek to Bagar Chhap (2160 m.)
Day 07: Bagar Chhap trek to Chame (2670 m.)
Day 08: Chame trek to Hongde (3250 m.)
Day 09: Hongde trek to Ngawal Village (3600 m.)
Day 10: Ngawal trek to Base Camp
Day 11: Acclimatize
Day 12: Climb to High Camp
Day 13-16: Climbing days
Day 17: Back to Base Camp
Day 18: Base Camp trek to Manang (3540 m.)
Day 19: Manang trek to Churi Lattar (4200 m)
Day 20: Churi Lattar trek to Thorang Phedi (4450 m.)
Day 21: Cross over the Thorang-La (5416 m to Muktinath (3750 m.)
Day 22: Muktinath trek to Kagbendi (2800 m. / 9185 ft)
Day 23: Kagbeni trek to Jomsom
Day 24: Jomsom flight to Pokhara
Day 25: Drive or flight back to Kathmandu
Day 26: Bhaktapur & Patan sightseeing and return
Day 27: Free day in Kathmandu for shopping or relax
Day 28: Drive to Airport for flying your own destination
