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PEAK (6,091m/19,978ft.) |
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Annapurna trek and Pisang Peak expedition. Classic Nepal
trekking combined with expedition
to a Himalayan peak. Pisang peak climb can be combined
with Annapurna circuit trek in Nepal.
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Area:
Manang Valley in the Annapurna Area
Pisang
Peak rises above from Pisang village and yak pastures
in a uniform slope of ice and snow to the final
summit pyramid. Pisang peak is considered one
of the easy climbing peaks among the trekking
peaks in Nepal. To reach the base camp from Pisang
village, the path ascends through sparse wood
and pasture to a Kharka at 4,380 meters (14,366ft)
which is considered the best place for setting
up the base camp. High |
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Camp
is set
up at 5,400 meters (17,715ft) climbing to a shoulder
on the best
place for setting up the base camp. High Camp
is set up at 5,400 meters (17,715ft) climbing
to a shoulder on the South-West Ridge. There will
be snow at the high camp from the end of November
to the end of March. The well defined ridge leads
to the final snow slop which is quite steep but
not difficult to reach the summit. Descent is
made on the same route. |
SUGGESTED ITINERARY for Pisang Peak Expedition:
Day 01: Drive to Besisarand start Annapurna Circuit
trek.
Day 02-06: Trek up the Marsyangdi Valley to Pisang
village.
Day 07: Rest and acclimatization at Pisang.
Day 08: Trek to kharka and set up Base Camp.
Day 09: Explorations from Base Camp and prepare
for Pisang Peak expedition.
Days 10-11: Set up High Camp and Pisang Peak climb.
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Day 12-15: Trek Manang-Thorung La-Muktinath-Jomsom.
Day 16: Fly Jomsom to Pokhara.
OR
Days 16-20: Trek down the Kali Gandai valley to
Pokhara.
End of Pisang Peak climbing expedition and Around
Annapurna Trek.
Contact us for further information: getaway#mail.com.np
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