Annapurna I Expedition (8,091m./26,545ft.) -Full-Board. - 40 Days

  • Trip Code HTA-129
  • Duration: 40 Days
  • Trip Grade Strenuous
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About Trip:

The tenth-highest of the fourteen eight-thousanders, Mount Annapurna, is 8091 metres above sea level. The Annapurna-I summit, located in the Annapurna Conservation Area in north-central Nepal, is the highest point in the Annapurna range. Despite being the first eight thousand metre peak to be scaled, Annapurna is among the least climbed eight thousand metre summits due to its difficult climbing path and avalanche danger. Maurice Herzog, a member of the French expedition team, made the first ascent of Annapurna through the north face in 1950.

Despite being the most perilous mountain to climb, Annapurna has the highest fatality-to-summit ratio (1:3.1 or 32%) of any other eight-thousander. According to official records, the Mt. Annapurna I expedition has the highest mortality toll of all eight thousand mountains, making it the world's most deadly peak. In comparison to Mt. Everest, there were only 166 successful climbers up until 2009, or about half the amount during a single spring season. There are therefore not many commercial expedition planners.

Facts: Numerous climbers lost their lives as a result of persistent avalanches and heavy precipitation. After the summit, there used to be a 41% mortality rate, but that number is steadily declining. The ideal time to view Annapurna-I is in March.

Outline Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel

Day 2: In Kathmandu: Government Briefing and Expedition preparation

Day 3: Fly Kathmandu to Pokhara and fly to Jomsom

Day 4: Acclimatization Day at Jomsom/Flight Contingency

Day 5: Drive to Muktinath

Day 6: Free day at Muktinath

Day 7: Trek to Thorong Peak base camp

Day 8: Climb Thorong Peak and spend overnight on the summit

Day 9: Descend back to base camp

Day 10: Contingency day

Day 11: Trek back to Muktinath

Day 12: Drive to Tatopani

Day 13: Fly to Annapurna base camp by helicopter

Day 14-35: Climbing Period

Day 36-37: Descend to base camp and final packing

Day 38: Fly back to Kathmandu by helicopter

Day 39: Free day in Kathmandu

Day 40: Final Departure

Cost Includes:

  1. Arrival & Departure: Airport - Hotel transfers – Airport (Pick Up and Drop).
  2. Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu: 3 nights hotel accommodation (3-star category) in Kathmandu on BB plan- Sharing Twin Bed Room.
  3. Welcome Dinner: One Welcome Dinner in a tourist standard restaurant in Kathmandu with Office Staff.
  4. Satellite Phone: 1 Provided to leading sherpa, pay-to-call for members.
  5. Permit: Expedition Royalty and permit of Nepal Government to climb Mt. Annapurna I, Restricted area permit and all necessary paperwork and its fee.
  6. Liaison Officer: 1 Government Liaison officer with full equipment, salary, and accommodation.  
  7. Garbage Management: Stool Shipment Transfer and garbage Deposit fees.
  8. Insurance: Medical and emergency rescue Insurance for all involved Nepalese staff during the trek and expedition.
  9. Cargo Clearance: International Air cargo clearance of Member Personal Luggage and payment of Government taxes in Nepal. *Before the expedition.
  10. Member transportation by Helicopter/tourist standard vehicle.
  11. Expedition Stuffs Transportation:  Necessary all equipment Transportation for all Members and Staff from Kathmandu and back.
  12. Member Luggage: Up to 70 Kg per member for personal baggage during the trek carried by porter.
  13. Food and Lodging:  3 meals a day (BDL; including tea and coffee) along with accessible accommodation at Hotel/Lodge/Tea house/Camp during the trek and Basecamp. Well-managed base camp set up for members and staff.
  14. All Necessary equipment for Camping during the trek.
  15. Porter: Porters per member up to Base camp & while returning porters from Base camp. 
  16. Base Camp Staff:  Experienced and well-trained Base Camp Cook and kitchen Helpers as required.
  17. Staff Salary and allowance: All Nepalese staff’s & porter’s daily wages, salary, equipment, food & clothing.
  18. Base Camp Tent: Each member will have an individual similar to the north face tent in Base Camp.
  19. Base Camp equipment: At Base camp: foam mattresses and pillow per member, 1 dining tent, 1 Kitchen Tent, 1 Toilet & 1 Shower Tent, 1 staff tent, 1 Tent for Nepalese base camp staff, Tables & chairs & all necessary cooking gears.
  20. Heater: Heater for base camp in each Dining and other necessary camp.
  21. Solar: 1 Solar panel or Generator for battery charge and light at base camp for use. 
  22. High Altitude Climbing Sherpa: 1 veteran and Government Licensed Climbing Sherpa per member. (1 Member: 1 Sherpa).
  23. Climbing Sherpa Salary & Allowance: Climbing Sherpa Salary, Equipment, Food and Clothing.
  24. Oxygen Bottle (O2): Summit Oxygen: 3 oxygen bottles (4 ltrs.) for each member and 2 oxygen bottles for each high-altitude Sherpa. **
  25. Oxygen Mask & Regulator: 1 Set of Summit Oxygen masks & regulators for each member and high-altitude Sherpa. **
  26. Back up Oxygen Cylinder, mask, and regulator (with appropriate charge).
  27. High camp service: High Altitude Tent, Necessary cooking EPI gas, cooking pot, High food for members, Sherpa, and other crews at (C1) (C2) (C3), and (C4). Group climbing gears, fixed and dynamic rope during the climbing period as required.
  28. Walkie-Talkie: Walkie-Talkie for communicating from Base Camp to Mountain and Mountain to Base Camp.
  29. Certificate: Mt. Annapurna I climbing certificate issued by MoCTCA (after climbing Mt. Kanchenjunga successfully).

Cost Excludes:

1. International Airfare.
2. Member’s Personal climbing equipment.

3. Lunch and Dinner & Drink in Kathmandu.
4. Nepal Visa fee

5. Summit Bonus: $1000(per sherpa)
5. Member’s Personal climbing Insurance
6. Helicopter Rescue if needed
7.  Alcoholic drinks & beverages
8. Tips to Sherpa & Kitchen Staff

9. Not Except” Include Section”.

10. Filming and Internet during the expedition.

Trip Map

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel

Day 2: In Kathmandu: Government Briefing and Expedition preparation

Day 3: Fly Kathmandu to Pokhara and fly to Jomsom

Day 4: Acclimatization Day at Jomsom/Flight Contingency

Day 5: Drive to Muktinath

Day 6: Free day at Muktinath

Day 7: Trek to Thorong Peak base camp

Day 8: Climb Thorong Peak and spend overnight on the summit

Day 9: Descend back to base camp

Day 10: Contingency day

Day 11: Trek back to Muktinath

Day 12: Drive to Tatopani

Day 13: Fly to Annapurna base camp by helicopter

Day 14-35: Climbing Period

Day 36-37: Descend to base camp and final packing

Day 38: Fly back to Kathmandu by helicopter

Day 39: Free day in Kathmandu

Day 40: Final Departure

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