Aug 23 - Sep 6, 2018 | Change
Chulu East 6584 m
trekking peak
(15 days)
Annapurna Region,
Nepal
climbing gear required
Highlights:
Manang, Thorung La, and Muktinath
Difficulty:
strenuous
(climbing fees, rentals, ect)
Teahouse lodging, food, & transportation paid separately.
Food & Lodging
In order to provide you with the best possible price and to get as much money as possible directly to the people who are actually doing the work, we do not charge you in advance for teahouse lodging and food. The guide will be able to book accommodation for the group in advance during high season. However, you will pay the teahouse owner directly for food and lodging. Budget at least $25 a day for food and lodging to be paid in cash directly to the teahouse. Estimated food & lodging for this trip $225.00 per person.
Transportation
For 'Guide & Permit Only' treks we do not include transportation to/from the trail head. Your guide will help you arrange transportation to the trail head in the case where public bus tickets or a hired private vehicle is required. In addition to your own fare, please pay the fare of your guide and porter (if you have hired one) for public buses and public jeeps. In the case of flights, a fee for the guides transportation is included in the price. You have the option of allowing us to also book your flight this ensures that your guide can be on the same flight. You are also free to book your own flight with the airlines directly if you wish please let us know your flight information if you book your own tickets. If you are on trek in which multiple trekkers have joined we will provide you with the contacts of other members of your trek so that you can arrange your transportation together.Currently you have 0 guests trekking with you.
- Permits Chulu East Permit, ACAP, and TIMS Card
- Guide Guide's wages, food, lodging, insurance, and transport
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Porter
Each porter may carry no more than 20 kg (44 lb). One porter is usually enough for 2 people's gear.
Government required insurance covers the porter in case of an accident while on the trip.
$20 per day per porter
+ $30 per porter for porter's insurance
This trip has optional side trips. Would you like to see the options?
Would you like to request a specific guide?
If you do not specify a guide, a request will be sent to all available guides (once a payment is made and the trek is confirmed). Once confirmed, you can choose from the guides who indicated that they would like to lead your trek, or ask us to recommend a guide.
We will try to respond within 24 hours.
Guide and permits only climb of Chulu East Trekking Peak. Climbing experience required. Climbing gear also required. At least one porter is also required. Clients should discuss with the guide to determine if more porters are required based on the total amount of gear.
Weather Conditions in August
change startThe peak of the monsoon is in early August and marks the wettest time of year. Be prepared for lots of rain and wet trails At higher altitudes, the weather is cool and damp. But the clouds are usually the most frustrating part of monsoon trekking. High altitude passes get lots of snow during the monsoon making some passes increasingly difficult to cross.
At a glance
On average there are 22 days with precipitation in
August. The highest point on the trek is
Chulu East Summit at
6584 m. During
August, expect high temperatures of around
-2.1°C (28°F)
and lows down to
-11.1°C (12°F)
at Chulu East Summit.
Chulu East 6584 m
Trekking peak
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary (15 days)
Add side trips by clicking '' in the itinerary below.
Extra rest days and overnights can be added once the itinerary is created. However any side trips must be added in this step before the itinerary is created.
| Thu Aug 23 (day 1) |
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.4°C (85°F) and lows of about 20.4°C (69°F) in August. |
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Private vehicle from Kathmandu to Jagat
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$200.00
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Jagat (1290 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.7°C (85°F) and lows of about 20.7°C (69°F) in August. Overnight |
| Fri Aug 24 (day 2) |
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Chamje (1410 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.9°C (84°F) and lows of about 19.9°C (68°F) in August. |
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Tal (1700 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 27.2°C (81°F) and lows of about 18.2°C (65°F) in August. |
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Dharapani (1960 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 25.6°C (78°F) and lows of about 16.6°C (62°F) in August. Overnight |
| Sat Aug 25 (day 3) |
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Chame (2710 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 21.1°C (70°F) and lows of about 12.1°C (54°F) in August. Overnight |
| Sun Aug 26 (day 4) |
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Pisang (3240 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.0°C (64°F) and lows of about 9.0°C (48°F) in August. Overnight |
| Mon Aug 27 (day 5) |
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Manang (3540 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 16.2°C (61°F) and lows of about 7.2°C (45°F) in August. |
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Yak Kharka (4020 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 13.3°C (56°F) and lows of about 4.3°C (40°F) in August. Overnight |
| Tue Aug 28 (day 6) |
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Chulu East Base Camp (5140 m)
Acclimatize (client is responsible for providing staff's food on camping nights for guide and permit only treks) Overnight |
| Wed Aug 29 (day 7) |
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Chulu East Base Camp (5140 m) Overnight |
| Thu Aug 30 (day 8) |
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Chule East High Camp (5600 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.8°C (39°F) and lows of about -5.2°C (23°F) in August. |
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Chulu East Base Camp (5140 m)
Return to Base Camp or stay at High Camp depending on conditions. Overnight |
| Fri Aug 31 (day 9) |
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Chulu East Base Camp (5140 m) Overnight |
| Sat Sep 1 (day 10) |
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Chulu East Summit (6584 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -3.1°C (26°F) and lows of about -13.1°C (8°F) in September. |
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Chulu East Base Camp (5140 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 5.6°C (42°F) and lows of about -4.4°C (24°F) in September. Overnight |
| Sun Sep 2 (day 11) |
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Manang (3540 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.2°C (59°F) and lows of about 5.2°C (41°F) in September. Overnight |
| Mon Sep 3 (day 12) |
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Thorung Phedi (4540 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 9.2°C (49°F) and lows of about -0.8°C (31°F) in September. Overnight |
| Tue Sep 4 (day 13) |
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Thorung La (5416 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.9°C (39°F) and lows of about -6.1°C (21°F) in September. |
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Muktinath (3800 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 13.6°C (56°F) and lows of about 3.6°C (38°F) in September. Overnight |
| Wed Sep 5 (day 14) |
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Jomsom (2760 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.8°C (68°F) and lows of about 9.8°C (50°F) in September. Overnight |
| Thu Sep 6 (day 15) |
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Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$116.00
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Pokhara (827 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 31.4°C (89°F) and lows of about 21.4°C (71°F) in September. |
