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❖ The most popular trekking peak in Region ❖ Suitable for the passionate trekkers with little climbing experience

❖ Spectacular view of the oak and pine forest ❖ Marvelous view of Annapurna range, Tilicho Peak, Annapurna II and IV Gangapurna and the Glacier Dome

Pisang peak climbing

Nepal, Climbing and Expedition, 22 Days

Trip Duration= 22 Days Group Size= 2 person

Accommodation= 5 Nights Hotel, 10 Nights Lodge/Teahouse,5 Nights camp Meals= 22 Breakfast, 21 Lunch, 21 Dinner

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Overview Pisang Peak tower above the ethnic Pisang Village is the most popular trekking peak in Annapurna Region of Nepal. Located just behind the Annapurna range and rising in a shape of Pyramid, the Pisang Peak is ascent first in 1955 by a German

Expedition. Although Pisang Peak Climbing is easier

comparing to Mera and Pisang peaks, it is considered as a

technical one to climb among climbing peaks in Nepal. So it is

suitable for those passionate trekkers who have little

climbing or rock climbing experience with sound physical

health. This trip starts from the lowland of Besisahar and gain altitude steadily passing through the oak and pine forest, exploring beautiful and ethnic villages eventually reach Pisang village. Further, the trail ascends northward to meadow of Kharka where base camp is set up and then technical climbing starts from high camp before attempt Pisang Peak through well marked steep ridge. Summit of Pisang Peak offers the marvelous view of Annapurna range including Tilicho Peak, Annapurna II and IV, Gangapurna and

the Glacier Dome. The trail follows same route back to Pisang village and further climb northwest to longest pass, Thorongla. From pass the descend trail lead to most popular religious site of Muktinath, pristine Tibetan cultural village Jarkot, picturesque Kagbeni Village, holiest Kali Gandaki River formed deepest gorge and finally into capital of Mustang district, Jomsom where our adventure trip end after taking earlier flight in next morning.

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About Leader

You are really fortunate to spend time with our guides who hold strong communication skills. They are great at projecting their voices across a group in a cler and easy to understand manner. They are gifted with what you call to be the great conversationalists with outgoing personalities. We ensure you that you feel open and comfortable talking to whoever accompanies you as your guide. Our guides possess a great experience of almost all the travel and trekking sites of Nepal. They can disseminate their awesome knowledge and experiences to you. They are not only enthusiastic but at the same time are humorous as well to relieve you from the often tiresome walks. We never compromise when it comes to time. Our guides are always punctual and perform things in time. They have keen sense of direction and can easily lead you in whichever route you follow them. Mostly, we assign the local guides who can bring their own knowledge, gain a genuine experience.

Pisang peak climbing /Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu [1,300m/4,264 ft] Upon arrival in the Kathmandu airport (TIA), you will be greeted by a representative from Black Diamond at the arrival gate. You will be then transferred to the hotel. After the check in, you can either take a rest or hang around in the city as it all depends upon your interests. In the evening, we will organize a Welcome Dinner at an excellent traditional Nepalese restaurant where you will enjoy a Nepalese cultural program as well as a fine meal. Hotel Encounter Nepal, Dinner.

Day 2: Kathmandu: Sightseeing and Preparation Today after breakfast we will start a guided tour to several of the most historical and spiritual attractions in Kathmandu. Some of these landmarks are considered World Heritage Sites; including the historic Durbar Square, the famous 'Monkey Temple' or Swayambunath, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupatinath and Buddhists shrine of Bouddhanath which is one of the largest Stupas in the world. In the afternoon, there will be a pre-trip discussion where we can meet our trek leader and other team members. Black Diamond briefs us regarding the trip as well as provides us an opportunity to ask any questions we may have regarding our upcoming adventure. Hotel Encounter Nepal, Dinner.

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Day 3: Kathmandu to Besisahar by Bus (760m/2,493ft): 7-8 hours’ drive After early breakfast, we get transfer to Bus Park. We ride a local bus to Besisahar. Around 8 hours’ drive along the and Marshyangdi River, passing through beautiful landscapes and small villages bring us to Besisahar (850 m). From Besisahar, we can see stunning snow-capped mountains. Overnight in guest house.Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4: Besisahar to Bahundanda (1,310m/4,298ft): 6 hours trek Today is our first day of trekking. The trail is several ups and downs through hills, we pass through waterfalls, streams, terrace fields, subtropical forest and beautiful villages. After breakfast, we follow northern trail along the Marshyangdi River. Crossing suspension bridge, we walk gradually to Bhulbhule, the village of Gurung community. After passing by Ngadi village we cross Nagdi River and hike up till we reach Bahundanda (Hills of Brahmins). Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5: Bahundanda to Chamje (1,430m/4,690ft): 5-6 hours trek After breakfast, we descend steeply through terrace field and then gradual walk along the Marshyangdi River passes by beautiful and culturally rich villages, waterfalls and lush forest. After crossing the suspension bridge, we pass by Dyange village and following narrow, ups and downs trail reach Jagat. After then we climb gradually up through the forest to reach Chamje. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6: Chamje to Dharapani (1,860m/6,101ft): 5-6 hours trek After breakfast we leave the Chamje crossing the suspension bridge and we walk uphill along the river, following narrow trail passes through forest of Rhododendron and bamboo and enter into district before reach in Tal village, once there was a lake. We leave Tal village crossing the river and continue walk uphill through stone stairway. Following some ups and down through cliffy trial and passing by Karte village we reach Dharapani. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7: Dharapani to Chame (2,670m/8,758ft): 5-6 hours trek After breakfast we climb steadily through the forest and to Bagarchhap, the Tibetan village consist typical flat-roofed stone houses. There is a chance of the landslide, so we have to be watchful. We can see Annapurna II and from here in clear weather. We follow the trail through the jungle along the Marshyangdi River and reach another beautiful Timang village. On the way, we are greeted by beautiful view. Further we descend to Thanchowk and then steadily climb to Kote village and then steep climb bring us to Chame, the headquarter of Manang district from where we can see stunning view of Mt. Lamhung, and Annapurna II. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Day 8: Chame to Upper Pisang (3,700m/12,136ft): 5-6 hours trek Today most of the route is through the narrow gorge and dense pine forest. After breakfast, we climb steadily passing through beautiful villages of Talekhu and Bhratang. Further we pass by curved rock face, dramatically raised 1500 m from the river. After crossing river, we climb steep up through the jungle and reach beautiful Dhukure Pokhari. As the trail gets flatten and widen to Pisang, we find ourselves surrounded by beautiful snowcapped mountains. Further, we climb a big hill about half an hour to reach Upper Pisang. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 9: Day for relax and acclimatize Today is our rest day. Check all gears and set up for climbing. Drink a lot of water, explore the village and enjoy the splendid view of Annapurna Himalayan range, Gangapurna and Tilicho. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 10: Trek to Pisang Peak Base Camp (4,380m/14,370ft): 3-4 hours trek Today we climb up towards Base Camp. After breakfast we ascend upward through pine forest and as we gain altitude the vegetation become bushes and then vanish. Enjoying the view of valley and Annapurna range we reach pasture land to Kharka where we set our camp for overnight. Enjoy the delicious food prepared by our cook. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 11: Trek to Pisang Peak High Camp (5,400m/17,712ft): 3-4 hours trek Today we gain good height to High Camp. After breakfast we climb up bare land steadily through south west ridge and reach to High Camp. There will be snow from December to March. Enjoy the panoramic view of Annapurna range, Chulu East, Chulu Far East, Nawal peak, Tilicho peak and many other unnamed mountains and peaks. Recheck the gears and set up for next day climbing. Overnight in tented camp. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 12: Summit to the Peak and back to Base Camp (6,091m/19,980ft): 7-9 hours trek Today is our main adventure day to make success our dream of Summit on Pisang Peak. We set out early in the morning to climb Pisang Peak. We climb up steep trail through well-defined ridge. Following the guide and with the help of fixed rope we climb the summit of Pisang Peak. We take time in summit to admire breathtaking closer panoramic view of Annapurna range, Chulu East, Chulu Far East, Nawal peak, Tilicho peak, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, the Tibetan mountains, Kang Guru Peak, Gyaji Kang peak, Tilje peak, Kuchubhro peak, and many more. Finally, we trek back down to the Base Camp. Overnight in tented camp. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 13: Reserve day for contingency The weather condition in high altitude cannot be guaranteed. If the weather is poor, we were not able to continue the summit on day 12. Sometimes somebody in a group may get a problem in acclimatize the high altitude. So today is our reserved day and continue to summit if any unforeseen matters obstructed our way on day 12. If the trip goes smoothly, we do not need this reserve day. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 14:Pisang Peak Base Camp to Manang (3,540m/11,611ft): 5-6 hours trek After breakfast we trek back to Pisang Village and continue towards Manang village. First, we trek through pine forest and then leveled path of Marshyangdi River. Enjoying the beautiful views of Himalayas and passes through Manang Airport of Humde Valley, culturally rich, beautiful and hidden Munchi, Braga villages finally we reach at renowned, culturally rich and pristine beautiful village of Manang. Explore traditional lifestyle of Manangi People. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 15: Manang to Yak Kharka (4,050m/13,284ft): 3-4 hours trek After breakfast we start trek viewing beautiful picturesque Gangapurna Lake situated on the base of Mt. Gangapurna and Mt. Annapurna. Leaving Marshyangdi River and following Thoring Khola we walk well marked trail through bared land, enjoying the beautiful view of Himalayas, passing by chortons, mani wall, through small village of Tangi, Ghusang and crossing ghyanchang Khola we finally reach at Yak Kharka. Enjoy the close-up view of Mt. Chulu, Annapurna, Gangapurna, Tilicho. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 16: Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi (4,600m/15,092ft): 3-4 hours trek After breakfast we continue to climb up to Ledar passing by landslide area and crossing small stream. From there we descend down along the Kane River and after crossing the bridge we climb steep trail to Thorong Phedi, a small settlement situated at the bottom of Thorong La pass. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 17: Cross Thorong la in morning and back to Muktinath (5,416m/17,765ft): 8-10 hours trek Today is the longest and difficult day as we have to cross one of the highest and longest pass, the Thorong La. We start early in the morning. After early breakfast we climb steep trail gradually to avoid problem arise by altitude. Snow often makes the crossing more difficult. The hard effort to reach Thorong La and cross it will be rewarded by magnificent high Himalayan view. From pass we continuously descend long down to Muktinath, a place of Nirvana and home of Muktinath Temple, Jwala Mai Temple and several monasteries. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

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Day 18: Trek down to Kagbeni (2810m/9217 ft):3-4 hours trek Today is easy and short day. After leisure breakfast we trek down to Kagbeni. On the way we explore culturally rich village of Ranipauwa and then Jharkot which offers unique scenery combination of dry hills with green field. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 19: Trek to Jomsom (2,800m/9,184ft): 3-4 hours trek Today is our pleasant and final walking day. We trek down through the sand bank of Kali Gandaki River. Kali Gandaki River is a dwell of shaligram (fossils). While we walk from riverside, we take few times to search fossils. It is believed to be good luck to find natural fossils. Enjoying the beautiful view of Himalayas and picturesque landscapes we reach the head quarter of Mustang, the Jomsom where culturally rich Thakali people reside. Later we can visit ecological museum and Dhumba Lake. We enjoy the beautiful close up view of Mt. Nilgiri, Tilicho, Tukuche Peak and Dhaulagiri. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 20: Early morning flight to Pokhara (820 m/2,690ft) 25min flight After early breakfast we fly back to Pokhara flying above the deepest gorge, Kali Gandagi, formed in between Mt.Annapurna and Mt. Dhaulagiri. This Trans Himalayan flight offers very best views of surrounding Himalayas. After 25 minutes flight we reach Pokhara. Whole day is free. We can relax in hotel or you can do sightseeing of Pokhara Valley on your own. Hotel Middle Path, Breakfast

Day 21: Pokhara to Kathmandu by drive After breakfast we drive back to Kathmandu through hilly road along the Marshyangdi River and Trishuli River enjoying the beautiful landscapes. After around 6 hours’ drive we reach Kathmandu. Late afternoon you can do last minute shopping or just do relax in hotel memorizing the adventure climbing. Late evening, we celebrate dinner together for successfully completing Pisang Peak Climbing. Hotel Encounter Nepal, Breakfast

Day 22: Final Departure After breakfast you are free till departure time. Approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight a representative from Black Diamond will take you to the airport. Breakfast.

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Package includes Package Excludes

➢ All transfers, sightseeing, airport pick up and drop by private vehicle ➢ International airfare ➢ Jomsom to Pokhara flight fare ➢ Nepal Visa fee ➢ Domestic airport tax ➢ Travel and rescue insurance ➢ 3 nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast (Hotel Encounter Nepal- ➢ Altitude chamber (PAC) or www.encounternepal.com or Hotel Norbu Linka- www.hotelnorbulinka.com) or similar oxygen 3-star hotel as per availability. ➢ Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu ➢ 1-night accommodation in Pokhara with breakfast (Hotel Middle Path- ➢ Excess baggage charge http://www.hotel-middlepath.com) or similar as per availability ➢ Personal expenses (phone calls, ➢ Teahouse/lodge and tented accommodation during trekking and climbing laundry, battery recharge, extra ➢ All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) in the mountain porters, bottle or boiled water, ➢ Welcome dinner in Nepalese Restaurant with cultural show shower etc) ➢ Farewell dinner ➢ Personal climbing equipments ➢ Guided sightseeing in Kathmandu ➢ All kind of drinks ➢ Entrance fees in the monuments ➢ Extra night accommodation ➢ Experienced trekking and climbing guide/leader, cook, assistant climbing guide (1 than the scheduled itinerary assistant guide for 4climbers), porters (1 porter for 2 two climbers) and other necessary ➢ Tips for guides, porters and helpers as per requirement including their salary, insurance, equipments, driver transportation, food and lodging. ➢ All high-quality Group Mountaineering climbing and camping equipments, tents for camping, dining and toilet, mattresses, kitchen equipments ➢ Down jacket, four seasonal sleeping bag, duffel bag, t-shirt, and trekking map (down jacket and sleeping bag are needed to be returned) ➢ All necessary paper works; trekking permits and Mera Peak climbing permit ➢ Rescue Arrangement ➢ A comprehensive medical kit ➢ All government and local taxes.

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