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Tharpu
Chuli
Tharpu Chuli, situated at the heart of
Annapurna Sanctury, is an attractive mountain which offers not only enjoyable climbing but
also serves as one of the outstanding viewpoints of Annapurna massive. Despite its lowly
magnitude, the summit offers superb panorama of Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Annapurna
III, Annapurna V, Machhapuchhare, Hiunchuli, Singu Chuli and Gangapurna. The peak can be
approached from several routes: North-West Ridge, South East Ridge and South
West Face.
North-West Ridge
For North West ridge route we follow
the trail from Annapurna South Base Camp to the east along the moraine ridge and set base
camp in a grassy area above the moraine ( 4,115m. ). We will gain to a ridge and fix the
high camp at 4, 870m. which can be snow covered. From the high camp we climb easy slopes
on the glacier below the west face of Tharpu Chuli. We further cross the glacier and reach
the foot of the fluted wall which separates Tharpu Chuli and Singu Chuli. We further climb
easy snow slopes and then more steep climb requires to gain the board ridge. From the
ridge we climb steeply on a knife-edged ridge which finally leads to the summit.
Itinerary
Day 01: |
Kathmandu Pokhara by
land transportation. |
Day 02: |
Dhampus. |
Day 03: |
Landrung. |
Day 04: |
Chhomrong. |
Day 05: |
Dovan |
Day 06: |
Bagar. |
Day 07: |
Annapurna Base Camp. |
Day 08: |
Tharpu Chuli base camp. |
Day 09: |
High camp. |
Day 10: |
Summit base camp. |
Day 11: |
Bagar. |
Day 12: |
Chhomrong. |
Day 13: |
Tadapani. |
Day 14: |
Ghorepani |
Day 15: |
Birethanti. |
Day 16: |
Nayapool and drive to Pokhara. |
Day 17: |
Pokhara Kathmandu by
land transportation. |
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