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Tent Peak Climbing is certainly a familiar expedition in the North-East of Nepal. Unquestionably, it is the emphasized combination of both trekking and peak climbing experience in the Himalayan region of Nepal. The Tent Peak belongs in the Annapurna region near Annapurna Base Camp. Therefore, it is the combined climbing with the Base Camp. This popular peak climbing exists at an elevation of 5,663 meters above sea level. Tent Peak, secondly, is famous as TharpuChuli. This peak climbing is part of ABC and altogether, considered to be a dazzling and paradise journey. With this in mind, the region is rich in natural beauty, spectacular adjoining mountains, and incredible landscapes.
The high elevation of the Tent peak falls below 6000 meters. Therefore, it is a suitable opportunity for firsthand experience and preparation for the high expeditions that are above 8,000 meters. Furthermore, this is a chance to understand peak climbing with the ABC Trek. TharpuChuli offers magnificent views of the entire Himalayas of the Annapurna region. To be precise, this region includes sightseeing of Mt Annapurna I (8091 m), Annapurna South (7,219 m), Hiunchuli (6,441 m), Annapurna III (7,555 m) and Singu-Chuli (6501 m) to name few. To conclude, you will be embracing the unparalleled hanging glacier, natural beauty, Himalayan flora, and fauna, and lush forest. The lifestyle of different ethnic groups, traditions, and festivals is intrinsically adorable.
The excursion to the Tent Peak climbing begins from Kathmandu to Pokhara. This short drive takes us to Nayapul. Besides, from here, we start our trek to Annapurna Base Camp following Poon Hill. The trails occasionally take us to the Tadapani and Chhomrong. We spend a day at Annapurna Base Camp and head to the Tent Peak another morning. To summarize, the achievement of conquering is going to become a very unique peak climbing experience. This journey is supported by the green hills, typical local settlements and their customs, high mountains, rivers, streams, and much more.
The best time to plan this climb is from October to November and April to May. The climb is of strenuous plus. It is not physically challenging just like Island peak and Mira Peak.
Day 1
Our representatives will come to Airport to pick you up and transfer to the hotel Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2
On this very day, we visit World Heritage sites like Pasupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and others. Meanwhile, in free time, we make our belonging ready for the climb.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 3
Duration: 7 hours of Drive then 3 hours trek
Walking Dis: 9.2 KM
Elevation gain : 800Mtr
We begin our journey to Tent climbing from Kathmandu. To be clear, we drive to Pokhara and then to Nayapul on Tourist vehicle. As we reach to Nayapul thereafter, we trek to Thikhedunga.
Day 4
Duration: 5 hours trek
Walking Dis: 12 KM
Elevation gain :1200 Mtr
We continue to march uphill trail that leads to Ghorepani. We enjoy the view of Mt. Himchuli and trails that take us in between the Rhododendron forest. Further, we refresh ourselves with the beautiful village and the typical lifestyle of the Nepalese society.
Overnight at teahouse.
Day 5
Duration: 6 Hours trek
Walking Dis: 11 KM
Elevation Loss: 170 Mtr
We continue our peak climbing journey to Tent Peak. However, before that, we excurse upward to Poon Hill in the early morning. The Poon hill offers a spectacular view of gigantic mountains like the Dhaulagiri range, Mt. Manaslu range, Annapurna range, Machhapuchure range, and Gangapurna.
Day 6
Duration: 5 Hours trek
Walking Dis: 12 KM
Elevation Loss: 600 Mtr
A vertical descent trail takes us to the KimronKhola. We cross a few suspension bridges and gradually continue to climb up to the Chomrong. Admittedly, Chomrong is a pleasant village. Its decoration belongs in the lap of Annapurna massif.
Day 7
Duration: 6 hours trek
Walking Dis: 12 KM
Elevation gain: 470 Mtr
We leave Chomorong village and head to the central part of the village. Our trail crosses a suspension bridge over ChomrongKhola and reaches the Sinuwa. The trail to Sinuwa leads over bamboo and rhododendron forest up to the Khuldighar. Finally, we reach to Dobhan.
Overnight at Teahouse.
Day 8
Duration: 6 hours trek
Walking Dis: 11 KM
Elevation gain: 1200 Mtr
We follow the trail beside the Modi River and pass by Hinku Cave. We stay in Deurali for Lunch. After having lunch we head onward and cross a small section of avalanche and reach an open valley covered with snow-capped mountains. Likewise, a close view of Mt. Fishtail (Machhapuchere), Annapurna South, Annapurna I, and Annapurna II will be by our side.
Overnight at Tented Camp
Day 9
Duration: 3 hours trek
Walking Dis: 7.5 KM
Elevation gain: 430 Mtr
We march to Annapurna Base Camp (4130 m) after a 2 to 3-hour average walk. We explore the surroundings and enjoy the Himalayan amphitheater.
Day 10
Our guide organizes trail conditions, and climbing techniques explanation. In addition, we prepare our climbing gear. We must assure our physical wellness to proceed further.Overnight at Annapurna Base Camp.
Day 11
Duration: 4 hours trek
Walking Dis: 8 KM
Elevation gain: 120 Mtr
We trek and climb to Tent Peat camp at the elevation of 4250 m. Our trail follows Annapurna glaciers. The walk quite becomes difficult and as a matter of fact, we must be sensible as we march.
Overnight at Tented Camp.
Day 12
Duration: 5 hours trek
Walking Dis: 7.5 KM
Elevation gain:950 Mtr
We march upward to the High camp (5230 m) for four hours. The steep trail to the Tent Peak High Camp. We gradually ascend on the glacier. The high camp offers a view of Panoramic Hiunchuli (6441 m), Annapurna South (7229 m), Annapurna I (8091m), and Machapuchhre.
Overnight at tented camp.
Day 13
Duration: 6 hours climbing
Walking Dis: 4 KM
Elevation gain:496 Mtr while in summit
Elevation Loss: 1446 Mtr
We march to the summit early in the morning. We follow the rocky trail, walk on snow, and climb a steep slope of 70 degrees. We use the rope to reach the final summit and walk for around 30 minutes to Tent Peak/TharpuChuli. We spend our time exploring the roundabouts of TharpuChuli and descend to base camp. Overnight at base camp.
Day 14
Duration: 6 hours trek
Walking Dis: 13 KM
Elevation Loss: 1940 Mtr
We hike for around 6-7 hours from base camp. The Machapuchhre and Huinchuli will be at our side as we march. We also enjoy the views of cascades while passing through the forest.
Overnight at Bamboo.
Day 15
Duration: 6 hours trek
Walking Dis: 11.8 KM
Elevation Loss: 860 Mtr
We trek to JhinuDanda (1760 m) from Bamboo for about 6 to 7 hours. The trails ascend to KuldiGhar and Sinuwa Lodge. We walk over thousands of stone steps that leads to Upper Chomrong. After reaching Chomrong, we trace down the hill to JhinuDanda. In everning we will go for hot spring with some cold beers to be relaxed from the tiredness of climbing.
Day 16
Duration: 2 hours trek to matque and 1 hours drive to Nayapul and another 2 hours drice to Pokhara
Walking Dis: 3 KM
Elevation Loss: 650 Mtr
We follow the downstream of Modi River and Stop in Sauli village for lunch. We catch the trail to Birethanti on the motor road and after 20 minutes of travel, we reach Nayapul. Then we drive to Pokhara.
Day 17
We drive back to the Kathmandu valley and take a 1 or 2-hour rest. After taking rest, we explore Kathmandu valley's surrounding.Overnight at the hotel.
Day 18
We pack all kinds of stuff and our representative takes you to the Tribhuvan International airport. We are quite positive to meet again for another exploration.
Warm Hat
Cap
Face Mask / Muffler
Thin Lightwear/heavy poly or wool Socks
Sandals
Trekking Boot
Gaiters
Spare Shoes
Medium Rucksack (50-70 Ltr)
Small Day Pack
Personal Medical Kit
Chapstick/Sunscreen
Water bottle
Large Duffel bag
Trekking Pole
Spare batteries for Camera and Flash Light
Hand Towel
Head lamp with extra Batteries
Sun Glasses with UV protection
Suitcase (For stored in Kathmandu hotel for not needed items for trek)
Snow Goggles
Thick Socks
Gloves Water/wind proof
Gaiters
Wind Stopper Jacket and Trousers
Big Rucksack (Minimum 40 Ltr )
Wind stopper/Waterproof Jacket
Down Jacket
Fleece Jacket/ trousers
Thermol
T-shirts
Woolen gloves/Water/wind proof gloves
Trekking Trousers(light weight long Paint)
Underwear
wind stopper/waterproof Paint
Fleece or woolen pants
1) Physical Fitness
Tent Peak is little technical peak, so before climbing your guide will train you about some climbing technique as well as introduce with climbing gear.One should be physically fit before to do the any trekking and mountaineering. It is long hike so without any training the first two/three days will tough for you. So some basic physical fitness like squat, Mountain climbers ( which can be done in home),running,biking , stair climbing,and swiming will help lot to do trekking in the mountains, so it is highly recommanded 2/3 months prior to your departure for the trekking or mountaineering.
(2)Foods and Drinks
While in the mountain, it is highly recommanded you to drink plenty of fluids like water,soups, teas as well as foods. We will provide the sufficient and hygiene food as per your choice in whole trek.However some private snacks as chocolates bars, cookies are also highly recommanded which you can take from kathmandu or you can buy on the way in lodges or in shops.
(3)Drinking water
One should drink at least 3-4 litres of water every day in order to get hydrated the body which helps lot to be away from altitude sickness.You can buy the bottled water all the way cost from Rs 80 ( Which is equivalent to 80 cents )to Rs 400 (which is equivalent to 4 USD), but the bottled waters are not highly recommanded because as we are environmentally sensitive and also expensive. Whole area except in Gorakshep where drinking waters facility is poor, in that place you have to buy the bottled water in compulsorily. We highly recommend you to carry the reusable water bottle and buy boiled water in lodges/teahouse which also makes your sleeping bag very warm while going to bed, to use sterpin or take chlorine or iodine tablets to purify the drinking water.While in Climbing we will have our own kitchen crew, so we will have properly treated water to fill up the bottle.
(4)Best time to Travel
Spring ( Mar-May)and Autumn ( Sep- Nov) are known as best months to trek in Nepal becuase of the stable clear dry skies which permits to enjoy the spectacular mountain views but mostly lodges, hotels and trails are busy and crowded. Spring season is pleasant and suitable with warm tempreture for trekking and climbing the big mountains as well, so Everest basecamp will be full of tents and looks like small tented city. Untill end of october, the tempreture will be mild cold. Weather will be stable with clear blue sky, dry and at the same time one of the popular religious festivals named Manirimdu festival will be held in Tyangboche Monastery.
Winter and summer are also good if you would prefer less crowdy, and ready to face the some challanges like snow, cold, and rain.Even in winter weather will always be clear but the these three months are coldest month of the year and sometimes snow falls. In Summer, It is very good to do trekking, tempreture will be warm, those who are keen to botanist, summer is the best but the due to unstable weather the views of mountains are very rare.
Both the Spring and Autumn season are good for peak climbing, in spring little crowd than Autumn.
5) Altitude Sickness
For the Tent Peak climbing we do proper acclimatization , that will be proper acclimatization for Tent Peak climbing.In high altitude , the mass of oxygen will be less, so everyone feels difficult to breath as well as mild headache, dizziness etc.This is one of the biggest challanges in mountain.In the altitude, there are many rules to make our body adaptable to the altitude. Acclimatization is one of the important factor to adjust our body get used to the altitude. All our itineries are designed with proper acclimatization day in every 1000 mtr climbing.The most important rules that we have to follow in altitude is walk slowly, keep drinking plenty of fluids as water , soups etc to make our body hydrated, and keep our body warm. Our staffs and guide will always do their best as they can, eventhough incase of any sickness,injury one should avoid their rest trip and should come down.
(6)Travel Insurance
It is compulsory to buy the proper travel insurance policy with genuine insurance company, it should cover the emergency helicopter evacuation as well as medical treatment incase of severe injury or sickness and Policy should include coverage at the altitudes up to 6500 Mtr.
(7)Bag pack and duffel bag
Our duffel bag should be maximum 15kg including hand bag. Only the neccesary things should be packed and the stuffs which are not neccesary on trek will be stored in hotel in Kathmandu.One porter will carry max 30 Kg,among two clients one porter will be provided.All the climbing gears except climbing boot will be provided by Khumbu Alpine Travel.
(8)Internet Connectivity and cell phone Signal
As per your arrival in Kathmandu airport, there you can buy nepalese Sim card ncell or you can buy anywhere around city. In Annapurna region you can the internet access in every lodges or tea houses with certain charges. so You can enjoy with social media or connects with your family, friends or loved one.
(9)Sanitation
In mostly places toilet are common and need to use the same toilet using by everyone else. Mostly place there may not be available of hand washing water, so highly recommend to take hand sanitizer by yourself and most importantly toilet papers or wet tissue paper should always be in your day bag. For the night in climbing period, there will be toilet tent.
(11)Government permits and National park permit
To enter in Everest region and climbing the Nirekha you have to buy Sagaramatha national park permit, local government permit and climbing permit ,All the permit cost will be included in trip cost.Your guide will manage everything.For the permit You have to provide some passport photos and copy of passport.
(12)Guiding and staffing
In everest region average walk per day is 6-7 hours. Leisurely and pleasant guiding will definitely take you to destination. More you gaining altitude more hard to walk, toughest and longest day will be the day of going to EBC and kalapathar,to see the sunrise from kalapathar and the climbing day , you have to wake up quite early in the morning in order to catch the sunrise view.Your experieced guide and porter will always be there to help you in every moment.Guide is the key factor for the every challanging in mountain so one should follow the instruction of guide pleasantly.Every day after dinner your guide will do brief about the next days trip. For Trekking and Climbing you will be provided different guide.
(13) Budgeting
Budegeting depends upon many factors specially in Kathmandu where there are too many choices.Hotels in Kathmandu include in trip cost on basis of BB plan. So average expenses per day in Kathmandu will be Rs 2000 for lunch and Dinner, if you prefer some other activities as drinks, to do massage, or to go in bar/pub Rs 5000 ( equivalent to USD 50 ) is enough. On the trek, all the meals and hot drinks will be provided by company, Extra expeses as Hot shower, battery charging, wifi, boiled water for bottle, extra snacks bars, Soft drinks and hard drinks should borne by oneself,In average Rs 2000(eqivalent to 20 USD) is enough on the trek. Finally few tipping is highly recomended and compulsory in the last day to your guide and porter as per your budgeting.
