The Chulu Far East Peak Climbing is a venturesome expedition. The peak serves as the easiest to climb among the other three. It is a beautiful peak in Nepal’s Manang Region that rises north of Marsyangdi Khola. Climbers looking for a somewhat mild peak climbing excursion would love this peak.
In 1955, a German expedition team became the first to summit the mountain. Prior technical climbing experience is not mandatory. The access, however, is difficult due to the steep terrain and scree slopes. This summit has been compared to the Everest region’s Island Peak.
The Chulu Far East Peak Climbing allows climbers to experience nature’s beautiful offerings. Annapurna II, III, and IV, Gangapurna, Manaslu, Glacier Dome, Pisang Peak, Chulu West Peak, and Dhaulagiri are among the Himalayan vistas visible from the summit of Chulu far east peak. Over the horizon, you can see the Tibetan grasslands to the north. In the spectacular Annapurna region, the trip passes through serene scenery, lush foliage, and traditional Gurung settlements.
The adventurous trails to the Chulu Far East Climbing begin from Kathmandu with a scenic drive to Besisahar and eventually to Chame. Hereafter, the trek begins passing through the diverse terrains. The route leads its way to the base camp with proper acclimatization and thus ascends for the summit.
The peak is accessible after an arduous hike from either base camp or high camp. There is a steep snow walk up to a height of 5,500 meters. Climbing Sherpas will attach ropes on the tougher portions. The top is in a very exposed position. The expedition then retraces its steps back to Kathmandu, bringing the journey to a close.
Thamel Marga Central Thamel Kathmandu (Google Map)
Maximum Altitude: 1,400 m
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Dinner
Outside the airport terminal, our representative will be holding a sign with our company’s logo upon your arrival. After meeting our representative at Kathmandu’s international airport, you’ll be driven to the hotel you’ve reserved in a private vehicle. After signing into the hotel, there will be a pre-meeting trip. In the evening, you are free to explore the area in your spare time.
Overnight in Kathmandu.
Trip Duration: 7-8 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 1,400 m
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
A full day of sightseeing in Kathmandu includes visits to historic temples, shrines, monasteries, and a variety of other fascinating sites. The tour focuses on the magnificent sites of Kathmandu that have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
After breakfast, our guide will receive you from the hotel lobby and take you to Kathmandu’s world heritage sites. Witness the particular outlook of Kathmandu in a comfortable ride with a native tour guide.
The tour advances with a visit to Swayambhunath, a hilltop temple. The site’s spectacular architecture, as well as countless temples, shrines, and monasteries, will enchant your eyes. Following Boudhanath, a visit to Pashupatinath Temple would delight you and make your day complete.
Overnight in Kathmandu.
Drive Duration: 6-7 hrs
Maximum Altitude:
Accommodation:
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The expedition begins today with a drive to Besisahar, the Lamjung district’s headquarters. Depart Kathmandu early in the morning along the Prithivi Highway, which runs alongside the rushing Trisuli River.
Throughout the drive, the spectacular landscape of lush hills, rivers, lovely communities, and more can be seen. You’ll pass through Marshyangdi valley as you approach closer to your goal. As a result, you’ll arrive in Besisahar. The Annapurna Circuit begins at this location.
Overnight in Besisahar.
Drive Duration: 4-5 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 2,710 m
Accommodation: Tea house
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
You leave Besisahar and drive to Chame on this day. The trail that leads to Chame is rough and uneven. The ride is likely to be rocky and exhausting. Beautiful vistas, forest trails, rural communities, and many more sights can be seen along the way. Chame is reached after a five-hour drive.
Overnight in Chame.
Trek Duration: 5-6 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 3,300 m
Accommodation: Tea house
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
A steep and narrow route through a dense forest leads to the spectacular curved rock wall, which rises 1500 meters above the river. You’ll be surrounded by gorgeous Himalayan peaks as the journey progresses. You’ve arrived at Manang’s U-shaped valley, which is surrounded on two sides by gigantic snow peaks. After strolling through these beautiful sights, you arrive in Pisang.
Overnight in Pisang.
Trek Duration: 5-6 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 3,389 m
Accommodation: Tea house
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The most picturesque portion of the Annapurna circuit hike is Lower Pisang to Manang. It is rich in natural and cultural history. However, Humde comes before Manang. Trek all the way to Humde, passing through Narodhara. Humde is a village in Nepal that is 3,389 meters above sea level. It is located to the south of Chulu and to the east of Mungii.
Overnight in Humde.
Trek Duration: 3-4 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 3,500 m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
After a lively breakfast, you will depart Humde and walk for a few hours along a leveled path. Beautiful vistas of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Himalayan Ranges, especially Pisang Peak, may be seen along the way. You arrive at Sabji Khola in a short time, where your Sherpa crew will set up camp and make the required preparations for ascending to higher elevations.
Overnight in Sabji Khola.
Trek Duration: 4-5 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 4,800 m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
On this day, you will hike through numerous small villages and magnificent landscapes with stunning views of several mountain ranges in the Annapurna region. After passing past spectacular glaciers, you’ll arrive at Chulu Far East Base Camp, where you’ll discover a suitable campsite to pitch up camp.
Overnight in the Base Camp.
Maximum Altitude: 4,800 m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
On this day, you will undergo pre-climb instruction from our climbing guide. You will be given instructions on how to ascend to the top of a mountain. You’ll also learn how to properly use climbing equipment such as an ice axe, crampons, harness, and ascender. While moving up and down, you will learn how to use ropes.
Overnight in the Base Camp.
Trek Duration: 4-5 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 5,400 m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today you will go north, through the stunning grandeur of nature, to the High camp. You’ll hike an upward trail with beautiful scenery of mountains like Chulu East, Chulu West, Pisang Peak, and Chulu Far East, as well as the spectacular Annapurna valley.
Overnight in the High Camp.
Trek Duration: 8-9 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 6,059 m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today is the day you’ve been looking forward to for a long time. The journey begins early in the morning, fully acclimatized and equipped with the necessary climbing gear, with the goal of reaching the peak before noon, as strong winds after that time might make reaching the summit difficult.
You will overcome various challenging sections and reach the peak by following the supervision and instruction of seasoned climbing specialists. The difficult ascent to the summit is rewarded with spectacular views of the Annapurna Himalayan Ranges, including Gangapurna, Manaslu, Pisang, and several more snow-capped summits. You’ll spend a short but memorable time at the summit before descending back to base camp through the same method.
Overnight in the base camp
Trek Duration: 5-6 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 3,380 m
Accommodation: Tea house
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
On this day, you’ll head out of the base camp and retrace to Humde. Along the way, you’ll be touched by the magnificent vistas of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Himalayan Ranges, Pisang Peak, etc., once again.
Overnight in Humde.
Trek Duration: 4 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 2,719 m
Accommodation: Tea house
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After a sensational breakfast, depart from Humde. The track winds through a dense pine forest on a steep path. The trail will soon widen, and you will once again for the last time be surrounded by stunning snow-capped peaks. Finally, you will reach Chame.
Overnight in Chame.
Drive Duration: 4-5 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 760 m
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
You’ll be driving to Besisahar on this day, with breathtaking vistas of hilly terrain and natural beauty. The road is rocky and bumpy at first, then becomes paved as you get closer to your destination. Finally, you will arrive at Besisahar, where you will spend the night.
Overnight in Besisahar.
Drive Duration: 6-7 hrs
Maximum Altitude: 1,400 m
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Today is the last day of the travel to Nepal’s mountainous region. After a hearty breakfast, take an early morning journey to Kathmandu. The Prithivi Highway will take you through the attractive green hills and valleys, tiny villages, rivers, and a variety of other sights. Ultimately, you’ll arrive in Kathmandu.
Overnight in Kathmandu.
On this day, the Chulu Far East Peak Climbing will come to a close. And you’ll start making plans for your departure. According to your flight schedule, our representative will accompany you from the hotel to the airport.
Chulu East Peak Climbing takes 18 to 21 days with Nepal Mountain Adventure, using the Annapurna Circuit Trek approach through the Manang valley to reach the Chulu East summit at 6,584 m, making it one of the highest altitude trekking peak climbs available in the Annapurna region.
Chulu East Climbing with Nepal Mountain Adventure starts from USD 1,899 per person including the Chulu East climbing permit, a licensed senior high altitude guide, porter, full camping equipment and cook for the peak sections, ACAP permit, TIMS card, all teahouse accommodation, and meals throughout the complete itinerary.
Chulu East at 6,584 m is rated strenuous to technically demanding and is significantly more challenging than Pisang Peak. The summit involves a longer high altitude approach, steeper and icier terrain on the upper face, and greater altitude exposure. Prior experience above 5,500 m and comfort with crampon and ice axe technique on steep terrain is strongly recommended.
The summit of Chulu East reaches 6,584 m making it one of the highest trekking peaks in the Annapurna region and placing it well within the serious high altitude climbing range. The views from the summit extend across the entire Annapurna Himal, the Manaslu range, and the high Tibetan plateau to the north.
Three permits are needed which are the Chulu East Climbing Permit (USD 250 spring, USD 125 autumn) from the Nepal Mountaineering Association, the Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP, USD 30), and the TIMS card (USD 20). Nepal Mountain Adventure processes all permits before departure.
The approach uses the main Annapurna Circuit Trek trail as far as Manang (3,519 m) before branching north on a rarely used trail through the high yak pastures above Manang to reach Chulu East Base Camp at approximately 4,800 m. This remote approach passes through terrain with no teahouses so camping starts from the Manang branch point.
Yes, Chulu East naturally combines with the Thorong La Pass crossing at 5,416 m as both are accessed via the Manang valley on the Annapurna Circuit. Nepal Mountain Adventure designs itineraries that summit Chulu East, recover at Manang, and then continue the circuit to High Camp and across Thorong La to Muktinath in one continuous 20-day Annapurna adventure.
Chulu East is a relatively uncrowded climbing peak receiving significantly fewer teams than Island Peak or Mera Peak each season. Its higher altitude, more demanding technical character, and remote approach above Manang mean it attracts experienced mountaineers rather than first-time trekking peak climbers making it a more exclusive and rewarding summit experience.
Chulu East (6,584 m) is slightly higher and approached directly from the Manang valley above the main circuit trail. Chulu West (6,419 m) is accessed from a different approach and is considered slightly more technically demanding in some sections. Nepal Mountain Adventure operates both peaks and can advise on which better suits a specific climber’s experience and fitness level.
Chulu East at 6,584 m carries significant AMS and HACE/HAPE risk. The high camp above 5,500 m and summit day above 6,000 m require robust prior acclimatization. Nepal Mountain Adventure builds acclimatization days at Manang (3,519 m) into the itinerary and all guides carry supplemental oxygen, dexamethasone, and pulse oximeters for the high altitude sections.
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