The Chulu West, highest of Chulu peaks is marked on the trekking map at an altitude of 6419 meters from the sea level. It is generally understood that one can try to reach the nearest peak by climbing the east or west peak.

Chulu West mountain is a part of the Manang District in Annapurna region, which is lying in the south of Damodar Himal and surrounded by the Marshyangdi River and Mesokuntala. There is lot of confusion about the name and location of the Chulu peaks and which is the peak of Chulu West and Chulu East? as it must be known to anyone. Many other peaks nearby, which are actually part of the Chulu Massif have been climbed in this range, but are not indicated on the current map of the area. For clarification, four peaks can be included in the Chulu group, of which two expeditions to Chulu west and far east are possible with permission. What is clear is that the available trekking map is extremely misleading. To climb one or both of these peaks combined with a most famous Annapurna region trek, and one of the most wonderful enjoyable Himalayan trekking and mountaineering in Annapurna circuit area.

The Route of Chulu West:

From this peak are clear wonderful views. The trek leads from the main trail to the Thorung La Pass near Manang village, from Chulu Ledar, and a base camp is set up in a small valley to the north. The route from the base camp follows the tributary north-west ridge which leads to the main peak. As it was not easy to set up camp on the slope above the base camp, many efforts were made to reach and return from the summit to base camp on the same day.

Normal Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu international airport, Transfer to Hotel. 1350m
Day 02: Sight seeing Kathmandu Valley and Preparation equipment of climbing trek,
Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Chame, 8/9hrs drive, 2710m, Overnight Guest House,
Day 04: Trek Chame to upper Pisang, 5hrs walk, 3240m, Overnight Lodge,
Day 05: Trek Pisang to Ngawal, 5hrs walk,3675m, Overnight Lodge,
Day 06: Trek Ngawal to Manang, 4 an half hour walk, 3540m, Overnight Lodge,
Day 07: Acclimatization in Manang, Hiking 3hrs to the Gangapurna glacier, Overnight Lodge,
Day 08: Trek Manang to Chulu Ledar, 5hrs walk, 4200m, Overnight Lodge.
Day 09: Trek Chulu Ledar to Chulu West Base Camp (BC), 4/5hrs walk 4900m. Overnight Camp in tent,
Day 10: Hike from Chule west BC to Chulu West High Camp, 4hrs walk, 5600m, Overnight Camp in tent,
Day 11: Climb from High Camp to Summit, 6419m, and descend to Chulu west BC, 9/10hrs walk, Overnight Camp in tent,
Day 12: Trek Chulu West BC to Manang (3540m) if we take the same trail back, or going to Phedi for Thorong La pass, 5hrs walk, 4400m, Overnight Lodge,
Day 13: Trek Manang to Chame, 5hrs walk, 2670m, or Phedi to Muktinath via Thorong la pass, 8/10hrs walk, 5416m, 3802m, Overnight Lodge,
Day 14: drive Chame to Kathmandu by jeep, 9/10hrs, Overnight Hotel,  or Trek Muktinath to Jomsom via Lupra village, 5hrs walk, 2750m, Overnight Lodge,
Day 15:  Flight back Jomsom – Pokhara, 25 minutes fly, visit Pokhara city, overnight hotel, 850m,
Day 16: Drive back Pokhara – Kathmandu by tourist bus, 5/6hrs drive, overnight Hotel,
Day 17: Final departure to Kathmandu international airport, according to your flight schedule.

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Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu - international airport,

Airport transfer to Hotel. 1350m
Overnight with BB

Day 02: Sight seeing - Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu Valley and Preparation equipment of climbing trek,
Overnight in same hotel with BB,

Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Chame, - 8/9hrs drive, 2710m,

Drive to Chame via Besisahar, Dharapani ,Timang, Koto, Overnight in Guest House,

Day 04: Trek Chame to upper Pisang - 5hrs walk, 3240m

Overnight in Lodge,

Day 05: Trek Pisang to Ngwal, - 5hrs walk,3675m,

Overnight in Lodge,

Day 06: Trek Ngawal to Manang, - 4 an half hour walk, 3540m,

Manang village, Overnight in Lodge,

Day 07: Acclimatization in Manang, - Hiking, 3hrs walk

Hiking to the Gangapurna glacier, Overnight in Lodge,

Day 08: Trek Manang to Chulu Ledar, - 5hrs walk, 4200m,

Trek Manang to Lader, Overnight in Lodge.

Day 09: Trek Chulu Ledar to Chulu West Basecamp - 4/5hrs walk 4900m,

Trek Chulu Lader to Chulu BC, Overnight Camp in tent,

Day 10: Hike from Chule west BC to Chulu West High Camp, - 4hrs walk, 5600m,

Trek Chulu west BC to High Camp, Overnight Camp in tent,

Day 11: Climb from High Camp to Summit - 9/10hrs walk, 6419m,

Climb from High Camp to Summit and descend to Chulu west BC, Overnight Camp in tent,

Day 12: Trek Chulu West BC to (Manang 3540m) if same trailback or going to Phedi for Throngla pass, - 5hrs walk, 4400m,

Trek Chulu West BC to (Manang 3540m), if same trail to back Chame or going to Phedi for Throngla pass, Overnight in Lodge,

Day 13: Trek Manang to Chame- or Phedi to Muktinath via Thorong la pass, - 5hrs walk, or 8/10hrs walk, 5416m, 3802m,

Trek Manang to Chame, or Phedi to Muktinath via Thorong la pass, Overnight in Lodge,

Day 14: drive Chame to Kathmandu by jeep- or Muktinath to Jomsom - Drive 9/10hrs, or 5hrs walk, 2750m

Drive Chame to Kathmandu by jeep, 9/10hrs, Overnight in Hotel, or Trek from Muktinath to Jomsom via Lupra village, Overnight in Lodge,

Day 15:  Fly back Jomsom to Pokhara, - Fly 25 minutes, 850m,

Flight back from Jomsom to Pokhara, visit of Pokhara city, overnight in hotel,

Day 16: Drive back Pokhara to Kathmandu - 5/6hrs drive,

Drive back Pokhara - Kathmandu by tourist bus, overnight Hotel,

Day 17: Final departure - to Kathmandu international airport

Final departure to Kathmandu international airport, according to your flight schedule,