Cholu East / West Expedition 6419m
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 6687 in a north-to-south direction along the Hunlung Khola, Nar Khola and Phu Khola. To the south it is bounded by the Marsyangdi Khola and the Mesokanta La. To the west its limit is the Kali Gandaki and to the north the Parchekya La (5,447m/17870ft).
Chulu West:
The obvious approach to this peak diverges from the main trail to the Thorung La pass past the village of Manang and Base Camp is established in a small valley to the North. From base camp the route follows a subsidery North-West ridge that leads up to the main peak. An attempt to the peak and return has be done in a single day as setting camp up on the slope above base camp is not easy. An attempt of Chulu Central peak (6,429m/21,060ft) just east of Chulu West.
Chulu East:
The North-East Ridge is considered the normal route to climb this peak from a Base Camp on the moranis at 5334m (17500ft). Most climbers make it to the top and back from Base Camp in one long day although some have, in the past, established a higher camp somewhere below the peak. Another subsidery peak called Chulu Far East (6059m) 19880ft) may also be attempted from this approach.
- Starting from :
- Kathmandu
- Ending at :
- Kathmandu
- Duration :
- 08 Days
- Grade :
- 3
- Highest access :
- 21060 FT
- Culture encounter :
- Sherapa, Gurung, Tamang,Chetri,Tibetan
- Himalayan sights :
- Everest, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, etc
- Most Attraction of the trek :
- Magnificent view of the mountain.
- Best Season :
- Mar-Apr-May-Sept-Oct-Nov
- Meal :
- breakfast, lunch, & Dinner
- Itinerary type :
- Fixed / Customized
- Day 1
- Drive to Besisar from Kathmandu.
- Day 2
- Trek up the Marsyangdi Valley to Manang village.
- Day 3
- Rest and acclimatization day at Manang.
- Day 4
- Trek to Chulu East or West Base Camp.
- Day 5
- Climb Chulu East or West peak.
- Day 6
- Trek over Thorung La pass to Muktinath and Jomsom
- Day 7
- Fly Jomsom to Pokhara. Or
- Day 8
- Trek down the Kali Gandai valley to Pokhara.
