Pisang Peak Climbing

Trip Information

Duration18 Days
Trip Grade Moderate
Trip Type Peak Climbing in Nepal
Best Time Mar-May and Sep-Nov

For mountain enthusiasts, Nepal is well and truly on map. With eight out of fourteen highest peaks and numerous trekking peaks, there is no shortage of challenging peaks to climb in Nepal. Pisang peak climbing offered by Info Nepal Trekking provides unique opportunity to trek in Annapurna region and summiting the Pisang peak. Additionally, we visit Muktinath, trek in Manang region and hike up to Poon Hill for more experience.

Pisang Peak at 6092m is one of easier climbing peaks among other trekking peaks in Annapurna region. This peak is majestically positioned above the village of Pisang and has formed the shape of pyramid in the top. It is located on the way to one of the highest pass in the world “Thorong La Pass” and commands very good scope for exploration. Summiting Pisang peak promises the best view of Annapurna, Tilicho, Gangapurna, Dhaulagiri and myriads of snowy peaks.

Pisang Peak summiting adventure starts with an overland drive from Kathmandu to North West at Lamjung and Manang area. The walk begins along the main Annapurna circuit trail besides raging glacial Marysangdi River. We head north through the picturesque village of Buddhist- Dharapani, Chame and Pisang with beautiful views of mountains and valley filled with magical forest of rhododendron, pine and fir. The landscapes changes dramatically and tree line starts disappearing to short alpine scrubs as we approach to higher reaches of Pisang village.

The walk continues uphill to Pisang peak base camp, the starting point to climb Pisang Peak (dome shaped). Our team of expert climbing group will fully assist you to reach the top of Pisang Peak – You feel like conquering the world.

Graded as “PD + from Swills/French Alpine Grading System”, this peak involves straightforward climb with some technical sections on the climbing route to its summit top.
Info Nepal Trekking operates all the expedition trip in a responsible way with utmost safety and comfort as possible at highest standard. A medical trained and experienced trekking group leader will accompany your trip to Pisang peak expedition. We will be well-equipped with proper safety backups like oxygen and medical box in case of any problem that may arise in high altitude.

Itinerary

Day 1:Arrival in Kathmandu, Tirbhuvan International Airport (1,300m/4,264ft)

Our Info Nepal Trekking Airport Representative will receive you outside the airport terminal hall. Please, check for our treks and expedition display card. He will greet you and transfer you to the hotel, introduce your trekking guide and check the necessities.
Overnight at star hotel in Kathmandu

Day 2:Kathmandu: Sightseeing and exploration day

After breakfast, we will proceed to visit the UNESCO listed World Heritage Sites of Bashantapur Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, and Swoyambhunath, Boudhanath, and Swoyambhunath. Kathmandu is a living museum and Bashantapur Durbar Square is the jewel of its crown. This site covers five acres in the heart of Kathmandu and truly portrays the ancient face of Nepal with its rich cultures and traditions. The palace called Hanuman Dhoka is the center of attractions here. Temples include Kumari Ghar, a house where living goddesses reside.Despite the damage caused by the earthquake of 25th April 2015, this historical site maintains its charm while reconstruction work continues.

After roaming Durbar Square we drive to Pashupatinath Temple. Pashupatinath is a popular site for Hindu worshipers. Lord Shiva is enshrined here, in the form of Linga known as ‘Shiva Linga’. The temple is built in pagoda style and is located on the banks of the Bagmati River. It is reported that more than one million Hindus visit here at the time of Shiva Ratri – Lord Shiva’s birthday. Cremations are carried out on the banks of the river. There is time to look around. Visit some of the beautiful welcoming monasteries. Most of the inhabitants follow Buddhism. Bouddhanath Stupa is located nearby. It is an octagonal mandala structured stupa where Lord Buddha is believed to have worshipped. This is a holy site for Buddhists. The stupa is the largest in southern Asia and local people and tourists alike flock here to socialize and pray. The atmosphere is colorful and relaxed and you could find yourself visiting here more than once. Bouddhanath is also known as ‘Little Tibet’ because the surrounds resemble Tibet, with Tibetan culture and traditions on display.

Swoyambhunath is another popular Hindu and Buddhist site where more than 100,000 tourists visit every year. Like Bouddhanath, many monks pray here counting beads and rotating prayer wheels. It is located on a hill and offers spectacular views of the Kathmandu valley. Swoyambhunath is also known as the Monkey Temple and is home to many monkeys. The dome here has a pyramid-shaped metal structure on top. At the base of that metal structure are the eyes of Buddha in all four directions.Swoyambhunath means ‘Self-Existing’, describing that when the valley was empty, Swoyambhu was already here. Legend says that the civilization of Kathmandu Valley began with Swoyambhunath. Back to the hotel.

Today, we also meet our climbing guide and our climbing companion. Our expert climbing guide will check all the equipment to make sure that they are in perfect condition for this trip.
Overnight at star hotel in Kathmandu

Day 3:Drive: Kathmandu – Dharapani (1,960m/6,430ft) – 11-12 hours

After breakfast, we set for a long drive to Dharapani. The driving trail follows the beautiful Nepalese countryside with traditional villages, cultivated farmlands and amazing views of Himalayas. Firstly we drive alongside the winding route of Trishuli River and join Pokhara route to reach Dharapani. We cross Pokhara and drive further to reach Dharapani. It is one of the biggest village in the Manang valley.
Overnight in Dharapani

Day 4:Trek: Dharapani – Chame (2,710m/8,891ft) – 5-6 hours trek

After breakfast, we begin our trek through steep forested route with several landslide portion to reach Chame. Though the uphill section of trail might be strenuous, the grand view of Lamjung Himal, Annapurna II and Annapurna IV compensate the trek. We walk across small hot spring before reaching to Chame.
Overnight at Chame

Day 5:Trek: Chame – Upper Pisang (3,700m/12,136ft) – 5-6 hour

After breakfast, we follow the narrow route and continue through dense forest of pine to reach the dramatic curved face, soaring 1500m from the river. From here the trail widens up and eventually, you will surrounded by gigantic Himalayan peaks. We climb for 30 minute towards a big hill to reach Upper Pisang.
Overnight in Upper Pisang

Day 6:Acclimatization day at Upper Pisang

Today, we set a day aside for acclimatization purpose. Mountain expert suggests to stay active; climb high and sleep low for proper acclimatization. We spend our day exploring the villages and interact with local to gain knowledge about their culture and the place. Today, we get the grand view of Annapurna, Gangapurna and Tilicho.
Overnight in Upper Pisang

Day 7:Trek: Upper Pisang – Pisang Peak Base Camp (4,380m/14,370ft) – 4-5 hour

After breakfast, we begin our journey towards Pisang Peak Base Camp. We start gaining elevation climbing through the high altitude thin forest and grasslands. We reach the pasture which is used for grazing the yaks and is also perfect place for setting our camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at tented camp in Pisang Peak Base Camp

Day 8:Climb: Pisang Peak Base Camp – High Camp (5,400m/17,712ft) – 3-4 hour

After breakfast, we continue towards the south-west ridge to reach the high camp. At high camp, we set the camp first and make some pre-climbing training. Our climbing leader will provide you the climbing technique and teach you how to use the climbing gears like ice axe, crampons, ropers, ascender, descender, climbing boots and more. Though you don’t require the technical skill and prior mountaineering experience for Pisang Peak expedition, this pre-summit training would be fruitful for climbers.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at tented camp in high camp

Day 9:Summit Day: Climb Pisang Peak (6,091m/19,980ft) and back to base camp – 8-9 hours

After early morning breakfast, we begin our summit expedition to Pisang Peak. Today, we negotiate the rocky surface on maximum part of the climb. The peak is steep which allows very less room for snows. A 20m rope to climb the ride of the peak. Near to the summit of Pisang Peak, we encounter 70 degree slope which requires 200m rope. The summit present superb view of Annapurna ranges and other peaks. After exploration and some photographic moments, we climb back to the base camp for comfortable night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at tented camp in Pisang peak base camp

Day 10:Contingency

One day is separated aside for any case of contingency. In case of unfavorable weather condition, this day can be used for summiting the Pisang Peak.
Overnight at tented camp in Pisang Peak Climbing

Day 11:Trek: Pisang Peak Base Camp – Manang Valley (3,450m/11,316ft) – 5-6 hours

After breakfast, we descend towards the Pisang Village. The trail forks into two in Pisang village that both connects the Manang valley. We opt to trek through Upper Pisang via Geru as it assures the best view of Mt. Annapurna, Pisang Peak and others. As we trek towards Manang, the temperature changes into cold and dry. We make a short visit to Barge Monastery, the largest monastery, in Manang village.
Overnight at Manang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 12:Trek: Manang – Yak Kharka (4,110m/13,484ft) – 3-4 hours

After breakfast, we continue through a stream and climb up to the village of Tenki. From Tenki, we climb out of Marshyangdi valley and trek northwest of Jarsang Khola. We continue along a few pastures, a scrub of juniper trees and start gaining elevation. We further pass the small village of Ghunsa, a cluster of flat mud roofs just below the trailhead. We cross a wooden bridge over river and walk across the old Mani walls and finally reach Yak Kharka.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at hotel in Yak Kharka

Day 13:Trek: Yak Kharka – Thorang Phedi (4420m/14501ft) – 3-4 hours

After breakfast, we make an uphill hike to Thorong Phedi. Firstly, we cross suspension bridge and reach the Ledar village. We climb further and walk through towering cliff to reach Thorong Phedi, the last settlement before Thorong La. En route, you will be rewarded with grand views of Mt. Gundang, Mt. Syagang, Torung Peak and Mt. Khatungkan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at hotel in Thorong Phedi

Day 14:Trek: Thorong Phedi – Thorong La (5,416m/17,764ft) – Muktinath (3,800/12,467ft) – 9-10 hours

Today, we cross the Thorong La Pass and descend down to the valley of Muktinath. We walk east to west through the easiest and safest direction. We start at 3 AM in the morning and cross the pass. The top of pass presents surreal view of mountain vistas and alpine scenery. We continue trekking down to Muktinath, a significant pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhist.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at hotel in Muktinath

Day 15:Trek: Muktinath – Jomsom (2,715m/8,910ft) – 5-6 hours

Today, we explore important and significant pilgrimage sites in Muktinath. In the morning, we pay homage to main temple and next tour around the Buddhist monastery located nearby the temple.
Afterward, we continue our journey to Jomsom via beautiful landscapes and cultural villages. At Jomsom, we explore Ecological Museum that exhibits the great information about the local culture and floral and faunal species.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at hotel in Jomsom

Day 16:Flight: Jomsom – Pokhara

After breakfast, we catch a short flight to Pokhara. At Pokhara, we drive to the hotel and after hotel check-in, we explore the lakeside area and visit local market.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Pokhara

Day 17:Drive: Pokhara – Kathmandu – 6 hour

After breakfast, we make drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu via same road route we used to drive Dharapani. After reaching Kathmandu, we take a rest day off. We attend farewell dinner organized by Info Nepal Trekking in the evening to celebrate the successful completion of the expedition

Day 18:Final Departure

Your 17 days Pisnag Peak Climbing Expedition comes to an end today. Our airport representative will escort you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your final departure.

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Cost Details

Cost Includes

Arrival and departure transfer to Tribhuvan Interantional Airport
Accommodation in Kathmandu on B & B basis
All the ground transportation as per itinerary
An experienced and government licensed climbing guide
Insurance of all climbing staffs
All three meals till basecamp and back
Necessary porters/mules for trekking and expedition

Cost Excludes

Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
All the necessary logistic for climbing
Nepal entry visa fee
Travel insurance
Emergency evacuation
Personal nature expenses

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