Pisang Peak Climb

Namaste! Welcome to the country of mountains and temples. Following your advent in Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu, one of our team members (representative of Greater Himalaya) will pick you up. You will be escorted to a room of a 3-star category hotel where you shall stay for 2 nights. Take your time, be refreshed in the hotel, and meet us at the dinner party hosted to welcome you and other trekkers.

You can go about exploring the rich UNESCO World heritage sites of Kathmandu valley today which will provide you a cultural and traditional glimpse of Nepal. You shall go on a sightseeing tour across Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath, and Swayambhunath with a proficient guide. We will also complete any other pending tasks related to Pisang Peak Climbing. You will be escorted to the hotel room for a night's stay.

After breakfast in Kathmandu, we will head for Syange alongside the Trishuli River. We will pass through some beautiful and pristine Nepali countryside villages as we drive towards Syange located at 1130 meters. We will pass Pokhara- the lake valley of Nepal and arrive at Syange which will take us about 9 hours. Overnight stay at a guesthouse

Trekking out of Syange, we will follow paths amidst terraced farmlands, rhododendron forest, pastures, hills, etc. We will trek for about 5 to 6 hours to arrive at Dharapani located at 1860 meters. En route, we will also cross Tal and Karte village eventually reach one of the biggest villages lying in Manang valley. Overnight stay at a lodge in Dharapani.

As we depart from Dharapani via some steep forest ridges, we will be greeted with stunning views of some Annapurna mountains and Lamjung ranges. We will trek past a Tibetan village called Bagarchhap, which will lead us to a dense rhododendron forest. We will continue trekking which will bring us to Marshaundi river and then to Koto village. The trekking trail is quite easy on us from here to Chame. Overnight stay at a lodge in Chame.

Today, we shall follow a steep path through a pine and rhododendron forest. As we approach Pisang, the mountain peaks get clearer. Trekking for about 5 hours will lead us to Upper Pisang located at 3700 meters. Overnight stay at Upper Pisang.  

We will spend a spare day in Upper Pisang, exploring the viewpoints in the vicinity of Upper Pisang. We will acclimatize properly so that we won’t have altitude problems trekking higher. The views of Mount Annapurna, Pisang, Gangapurna, etc. are dominant throughout the day today. We shall stay overnight in Pisang.

We will trek uphill on a trail that passes through a thin forest and meadows. As we trek through these grazing lands, we might even witness some yaks. We will set up a camp in the region in Pisang Peak Base Camp. Overnight stay at a tented camp in Pisang Peak Base Camp.

We will trek even higher on the southwest ridge as we leave for Pisang Peak High Camp. Trekking for about 4 hours will bring us to Pisang Peak High Camp located at 5400 meters. We shall stay overnight at a tented camp in Pisang Peak High Camp.

Today we will gather our trekking and climbing gear and after getting properly equipped, we will head for Pisang Peak Summit. From Pisang High Camp, we will climb a ridge which will eventually lead us to the final steep snow slope. With the help of ropes, ice axes etcetera, we will try to attempt to Climb Pisang Peak. The Pisang Peak will provide you magnificent panoramas of majestic mountains like Annapurna range, Pisang Peak, Tilicho Peak etcetera plus the glaciers and distant mountains. We will stay overnight in Pisang Peak Base Camp in a tented camp.

This is the day reserved to summit Pisang peak if we could do it the earlier day due to unforeseeable events. If we are right on schedule, we will just move forward with this trek.

From Pisang Peak Base Camp, we will descend to Pisang and take a route of Upper Pisang via Geru. As we trek to Manang, at 3450 meters, we will be welcomed with mesmerizing views of Pisang Peak, Mount Annapurna and so much more. As we approach Manang, you will witness the vegetations and surrounding getting drier as well as colder. In Manang, we will pay a visit to the biggest monastery of Manang- Barge Monastery. Overnight stay at a lodge in Barge.

As we depart from Manang, we will cross a stream via a suspension bridge and ascend to Tenki village. The trekking trail will eventually bring us out of Marshyangdi valley and pass through pastures and juniper trees. We will ascend a steep hill and pass Ghunsa Village. We will also come across animal grazing pastures and pleasant meadows as it takes us to Yak Tharka village. From Yak Tharka, we will trek a while and cross a stream via a suspension bridge to finally arrive at Letdari Phesu (4130 meters) after 5 hours of trek. Overnight stay in a lodge in Letdar Phedi

We will trek from Letdar Phedi at 4130 meters to Thorong High Camp at 4880 meters. We will ascend looking at Chulu West following the edge of Jarsang Khola. We will arrive at Thorang High Camp after trekking for about 6 to 7 hours. Overnight stay at a lodge in Thorang High Camp.

Today is another taxing day of trekking for about 8 to 9 hours. We will head towards Muktinath from Thorong High Camp via Thorong La Pass at 5416 meters. Thorong la Pass is one of the highest and adventurous passes which will visit en route. Trekking to this alpine pass is not easy, but the accumulated views of snow-covered mountains, Kali Gandaki valley, alluring hills of Mustang, etc. is definitely going to make up for it. We will trek down from Thorong La Pass after enjoying home a handful of moments there and arrive at Muktinath. Muktinath houses an alpine temple and Buddhist monastery and is an important pilgrimage site of Nepal. Overnight stay at a lodge in Muktinath.

After savoring the morning views of Muktinath with the Himalayas in the background and having breakfast, we will depart Muktinath and head towards Jomsom. Jomsom is known for apples, breezes/ strong winds, and tourist-friendly facilities. We will trek past Kagbeni village and Kali Gandaki gorge making way towards Jomsom. You can explore the local streets and perhaps even visit the Ecological museum of Jomsom. Overnight stay at a lodge in Jomsom after trekking for 5 to 6 hours.

We will take a fight from one tourist hub of Nepal (Jomsom) to another (Pokhara). After the brief flight (35 minutes), you will land at Pokhara airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the time, you can get indulged in exciting activities like Paragliding, Bungee jumping, boating etcetera. Sightseeing across the famous places of Pokhara like lakeside, Davis falls, etc. is another more serene option for you today. Overnight stay at the hotel in Pokhara.

After breakfast in Pokhara, you will depart from Pokhara in a tourist bus or a private vehicle. The 7-hour drive from Pokhara is scenic as you drive through the beautiful forest while looking at hills, perennial rivers, occasional glimpses of mountains, waterfalls, and people in the way. In Kathmandu, you can rest a while after checking in at the hotel. Later today, we shall pick you for a farewell dinner

One of the representatives of Greater Himalaya will escort you to Tribhuvan International Airport via tourist bus or private vehicle. We will see you off as you take a flight back to your home country.