Chulu West Peak Climbing

These peaks are part of the Manang Himal, which are quite rightly included in the larger Damodar Himal, the eastern limit of which runs south from Chako and Peak (6687m) in a north-to-south direction along the Hunlung Khola, Nar Khola and Phu Khola. To the south the Marsyangdi Khola and the Mesokanta La bound it. To the west its limit is the Kali Gandaki and to the north the Parchekya La (5,447m). It is located on the main trekking route of Annapunra.

We will move from Besishar follows Marysnagdi River to Pisang and Manang. Manang valley is one of the highest valleys of the world situated at an altitude of 5000m. Chulu West is our base camp, which is set up at further end of the trail towards Thorang Phedi that fork to a valley made by a tributary of Jargeng Khola (river) .Another Base camp of Pisang, is at higher elevation (4380m) of Pisang village. Nepal Mountaineering Association for training purpose uses both peaks. There we have airport in place of Humde. The highest peak of Chulu West Peak, marked Chulu West (6419m) on the trekking maps, has a recorded altitude from at least two expeditions of nearer (6400m)this might more accurately be called Chulu Central. The NMA gives this an official altitude of 6,419m. From the northwest ridge go beyond the hut following the yak pastures and walk up a ridge which leads into a hidden valley where it is possible to find a good site for the base camp. Climb the rock band with some difficulty to the northwest shoulder of the Chulu West Peak (5450m/17880ft), where another camp can be established or alternatively a camp can be placed on a snow plateau above (5530m/18143ft.

A Japanese Expedition first ascended Chulu West in 1952.One-day rest will be set to explore the Manang Valley and for acclimatization. From Manang valley the route heads north to the Chulu West Base camp. Three days are set aside for the ascent of this peak and you head to Thorong-La and follow the same route coming back to Katmandu as in the "Around Annapurna Trek".

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