Annapurna I Expedition (8,091m)
Trip Highlights
- Climb the 10th highest mountain in the world (8,091m)
- One of the most technically demanding 8,000m expeditions
- Experience true high-altitude Himalayan mountaineering
- Stunning views of the Annapurna Massif, Dhaulagiri, and surrounding Himalayan peaks
- Remote and less crowded compared to other 8,000m peaks
- Challenging glacier travel and steep ice sections
- Fully supported expedition with experienced climbing Sherpas
- Well-equipped Base Camp with dining, communication, and medical setup
- Opportunity to follow the historic route first climbed in 1950
- Breathtaking panoramic summit views over central Nepal
ITINERARY
Upon your arrival at the airport for the Annapurna Expedition with Eight K, you will need to complete your immigration procedures. As soon as you are done, one of our representatives will be waiting for you at the arrivals gate with your name card. Then you will be escorted to the hotel booked for you to rest and relax. You may go out to Thamel in the evening for refreshments.
Day two has been allocated for official formalities and documentation. We will obtain necessary permits, complete all formal procedures and conduct a briefing about the overall expedition. Also, will check all the gear required for the expedition.
On the third day, we will have a wonderful breakfast and drive to the airport. Then we fly to the beautiful city, Pokhara. With the aerial view of cities, hills, lakes, and snow-capped mountains, we will reach Pokhara within 30 minutes. The rest of the day will be spent in the outskirts of Pokhara and Lakeside.
We wake up early in the morning and have a mouth-watering breakfast. Then we will drive to Tatopani (1,190 m) in Sindhupalchok Distric. After about a 3-4 hour drive on a rugged path, we will finally reach Tatopani to rest overnight.
After a night's rest at Tatopani, we will trek to Lete (2,480 m).
After reaching Lete we will have a good rest.
After having good rest at Lete we wil trek to Thulo Bugin (3,625 m).
After Dana, we will trek to reach the Annapurna Base Camp. Our proficient team will set up tents for the kitchen, bedroom, dining, and shower. They will also prepare hygienic and nutritious meals for us. Thus, We will prepare for the expedition.
We will perform a prayer ceremony before starting our climb. It is believed that goddess Annapurna will bless us with her blessings as we pray and grant us with a safe passage up to the summit. Meanwhile, our crew will set up fixed ropes along the climbing route. We will also conduct multiple rotations around the higher camps and back to the base camp. This will not only train us on the snow and ice but also acclimatize us and prepare us for the ultimate challenge.
We will perform a prayer ceremony before starting our climb. It is believed that goddess Annapurna will bless us with her blessings as we pray and grant us with a safe passage up to the summit. Meanwhile, our crew will set up fixed ropes along the climbing route. We will also conduct multiple rotations around the higher camps and back to the base camp. This will not only train us on the snow and ice but also acclimatize us and prepare us for the ultimate challenge. Enjoying the nutritious meals prepared by our highly experienced cooks, we will wait for favorable weather to push for the summit climb.
On the summit day, we will start early at midnight and have a fulfilling breakfast. Following the fixed-line set up by our crew, we will slowly ascend until we conquer the Summit.
As we reach the Summit, we will be blessed with the panoramic views of splendid snow-capped giants like Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchre, and other significant peaks of the Annapurna massif.
Then, we will slowly descend back to the base camp and prepare to leave.
After summiting Mount Annapurna, we wil trek down to Lete.
After Lete, we will trek down to Dana where we will spend our morning in the beautiful Dana village and drive back to Tatopani.
After scrumptious breakfast, we will drive to Pokhara. We may spend our day in Pokhara or fly back to Kathmandu via a domestic flight enjoying all the beautiful scenery from a birds-eye view.
This is the day to explore the capital city, Kathmandu. You may go sightseeing around the outskirts of Kathmandu with our city tour guide. We have numerous World Heritage Sites like Pashupatinath temple, Swayambhunath Stupa, Bouddhanath Stupa, Thamel, Basantapur Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan area, and many more. Evening shall be dedicated to the farewell dinner organized by the Eight K expedition at a typical Nepali restaurant.
After a wonderful journey to the beautiful Annapurna mountain, we will bid you farewell with souvenirs from the company. One of our representatives will drop you off at the airport 3 hours prior to the scheduled flight time for your departure.
Thank you for joining us in this extremely adventurous journey to the treacherous peak, Mt Annapurna.
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