Mount Annapurna lies in the western part of Nepal. The highest peak of the massif, Annapurna I Main, is the tenth-highest mountain in the world at 8,091 meters (26,545 ft) above sea level. The entire massif and surrounding area are protected within the 7,629-square-kilometre (2,946 sq mi) Annapurna Conservation Area, the first and largest conservation area in Nepal. The Annapurna Conservation Area is home to several world-class treks, including Annapurna Sanctuary and Annapurna Circuit. Get ready for Annapurna summit!
Annapurna I was the first 8,000 meters (26,200 ft) peak to be climbed. Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal, of the French Annapurna expedition led by Herzog (including Lionel Terray, Gaston Rebuffat, Marcel Ichac, Jean Couzy, Marcel Schatz, Jacques Oudot, Francis de Noyelle), reached the summit on 3 June 1950.
The south face of Annapurna was first climbed in 1970 by Don Whillans and Dougal Haston also without using supplementary oxygen, members of a British expedition led by Chris Bonington that included the alpinist Ian Clough, who was killed by a falling serac during the descent. They were, however, beaten to the second ascent of Annapurna summit by a matter of days by a British Army expedition led by Colonel Henry Day.
Historically, the Annapurna peaks are among the world's most dangerous mountains to climb. In particular, the ascent via the south face is considered, by some, the most difficult of all climes. Total 278 climbers were successful in Annapurna summit I until 2018.
The climb up Annpurna is usually done in 3 camps, and the standard route is via the West face and Northwest Ridge.
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Arrival in Kathmandu, Meet Asian Hiking Team Staff Transfer to Hotel (BB).
Preparation and Briefing from Ministry, overnight at hotel (BB).
Kathmandu-Pokhara Drive by Tourist bus, 6 hours, transfers to hotel (BB).
Pokhara to Beni to Lete drive by Jeep or Tourist bus, overnight at hotel (B/L/D).
Lete to Thulobugin Trek, overnight at Camping (B/L/D).
Thulobugin to Hum Khola Trek, overnight at Camping (B/L/D).
Hum Khola to Miristi Khola Trek, overnight at Camping (B/L/D).
Miristi Khola to Annapurna Base Camp, overnight at Camping (B/L/D).
Annapurna Summit Climbing Period (8091m), Fix the Camp 1, Camp II, Camp III, Camp IV , summit the Annapurna I and return to Base Camp.
Trek down from base camp to Miristi Khola, overnight at Camping (B/L/D).
Miristi Khola to Thulobugin trek, overnight at Camping (B/L/D).
Thulobugin to Lete Trek, overnight at Hotel (B/L/D).
Lete to Pokhara drive via Tatopani, Overnight at Hotel (BB).
Tatopani to Pokhara to Kathmandu by Tourist bus or flight, transfer to hotel (BB)
The Leisure day, and city tour in Kathmandu, farewell dinner, overnight at hotel (BB).
Transfer for Final Departure (B).