Tent Peak / Tharpu Chuli Climbing
Trip Highlights of Tent Peak / Tharpu Chuli Climbing
- Adventure in the heart of Annapurna Himalaya and beyond to Tent Peak
- A stunning peak of high technical skill leads to a great climbing experience
- Wide 360° panorama of the world’s three highest peaks from scenic Poon Hill
- From beautiful rhododendron and pine forest to arctic zone of ice, glaciers
- Amazing country Annapurna of high scenic green hills to massive snow peaks
- Enjoy the adventure to the summit of Tent peak with a glorious mountain vista
Most Asked Questions by Travellers
Tent Peak, or Tharpu Chuli located in Nepal North Mid-West within the Annapurna Himalaya range and Annapurna Sanctuary. Kaski district of Gandaki Zone, and State-4. Which is about 35 km of aerial distance from Pokhara city and the shortest trekking route of 4-5 days to reach Tent Peak base camp.
Royalty for 1-4 climbers is US$ 350.00. Royalty for 5-8 climbers is US$ 350.00. + US$ 40.00 per additional person. Royalty for 9-12 climbers is US$ 510.00. + US$ 25.00. per additional person. Maximum number of climbers in one of 12 persons. Garbage Deposit for all trekking peaks fee of US$ 250.00. Which is refundable on showing the garbage disposal receipt from the concerned department. All Trekking Peaks should be accompanied by a climbing guide registered with NMA (Nepal Mountaineering Association). The other permit requires ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) of US$ 30 per person.
Spring-time of April and May, as well autumn/fall season from September to November. Spring times when wildflowers are in seasonal bloom around lower areas from 1, 500 m to 2, 600 m altitude. Much warmer days, however, cold morning and night time. The best and high season is April to May and September and October months, where days are clear for excellent views of surrounding beautiful landscapes and high snow-capped peaks. With cold morning and late afternoon till night time cold and in the shade. Can expect snow sometime around this good season also, especially in higher areas and on passes.
Normally we need a minimum of 3-4 person in a group, where trip cost and climbing permits comes less in a group than with a single person. In a large group, the permit cost can be shared, but with individual climbers, it will become much more costly to run the trip, as well as with logistic support. However, for interested solo travelers/climbers, we will organize, where the cost is much higher than in groups.
The nearest hospital and medical post and hospital is Pokhara, need to bring the patient back to Pokhara or to Kathmandu. In case some get very sick from any other medical reason or accidents, as well as altitude sickness. Cannot continue the journey, the sick person needs to be taken back to Pokhara, and the fastest means of transport is taking a helicopter service. In this emergency case where victims have to bear all the expenses to be claimed from health and medical insurance.
Yes, there are facilities throughout the trek around from the start to the end of the trek, but from Annapurna Base Camp onward for a few days on route Tent Peak climb, there will be no facilities to charge your electronic device. As you will be walking through villages and staying in a lodge for most of the trek. Charging your gadgets on lodges where we stay overnight costs per hour and per item.
In the beginning, up to tourist standards with comfortable, hygienic rooms and quality foods available. But from Chomrong village onwards, simple lodge in twin sharing room basis, with common bath and toilets. The foods are of a good standard, from continental, Chinese, and Indian to local Nepalese meals served in a warm dining room.
From Annapurna base camp, you will be in tented camping for a few nights; Vertex Holiday provides spacious two-man tents, dining tents as per group size, and toilet tents. Includes separate kitchen department of cook, kitchen staff, and porters to carry all camping equipment and food. The meals served camping is of a high standard, from breakfast, and lunch to dinner, followed by afternoon tea/snacks as well bed tea in tents. Food cooked in kerosene or LPG (cooking gas) to save the green environment, as we are all committed to Eco-Trekking and Responsible Tourism.
Our itinerary is designed with care, with much shorter days and enough time to get acclimatized; that is why Vertex Holiday is different from other local companies, as we care for our client’s and staff’s safety. Following our trekking itinerary very low chances of getting altitude sickness. As the altitude gains gradually by the time you reach higher areas, you will be fine and well acclimatized by then. But in rare situations, if someone gets very sick from AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) needs, the patient is to evacuate to lower areas accompanied by our reliable staff. For servers, cases call for helicopter services to be taken to Kathmandu for proper treatment.