Climbing Chulu West peak with the Classical Annapurna circuit fulfills
the dream of every amateur climber who wishes to have the Himalayan
summit's thrilling experience of lifetime with the great views of
Himalayas and Tibet just next to them. Chulu peak climbing is one of
the challenging among the trekking peaks in Nepal that requires the
greater commitment and previous trekking or climbing experience. You
will be fully briefed and instructed by our experienced climbing guide
on the techniques and use of crampons, ice axe, rope etc to give you
the required skills and confidence to ensure you have every possible
chance to summit the peak.
North-West Ridge: Go beyond the hut
following the yak pastures and walk up a ridge which leads into a
hidden valley where it is possible to find a good site for base camp.
From this camp, ascend steep slopes (4,900/16,076 feet), on a
subsidiary ridge that leads down from the main ridge. To the ascend
snow slope for 200 meters to the base of a band of rock at an altitude
of 5,100 meters and the site for a possible high camp. Climb the rock
band with some difficulty to the north-west shoulder of Chulu west 5450
meters/17,880 feets, where another camp can be established or
alter-native a camp can be placed on a snow plateau above 5,530
meters/18,143 feets. On the first ascent and several subsequent ascents
rope was fixed on the rock band. From the plateau continue up the
progressively narrowing ridge to the summit 6,250 meters /20,505 feets.
Descend by the some route.
