Pisang
Peak 6092 m. rises above Pisang village and lush green Yak pastures
in a uniform slope of ice and snow to the final pyramid like summit.
Pisang peak is considered one of the easier climbing peaks among the
trekking peaks of Nepal. To reach the base camp from Pisang village,
the path ascends through sparse forested areas and pasturelands to Kharka
(4380m), which is considered the ideal place for setting up Base Camp.
High Camp is set up at 5400m, after climbing to a shoulder on the South-West
Ridge. There is snow at the high camp from the end of November to the
end of March. The well-defined ridge leads to the final snow slop, which
is quite steep, however, it is not difficult to reach the summit. The
descent is made along the same route. Although this climb is considered
to be among the easier ones of the Himalayan region, a reasonably high
level of physical fitness and health is still bly recommended.
This interesting climb starts from Besisahar in the Valley of the Marsyangdi
River. The trail leads you through vastly contrasting flora & fauna
towards the majestic peak of Mt. Manaslu and Lamjung Himal. A major
intersection of the trail meets at Dharapani while trekking through
Larkya La. The Massif of Manang valley is really rich in unique culture
and landscapes infact the Annapurna and Damodar peaks dominate the valley.
The trail from here follows a demanding walk to the Pisang Peak. A technical
section takes you to a place from where you can catch the entire panorama
of the Annapurna Range. The trail then ascends from the Manang valley
to reach the top of the Thorong Pass at 5416m. After this you have a
chance to visit the famous temple of Muktinath (3802m). The final part
of the trek takes you to Jomsom from where a flight transports you across
the great Himalayas to Pokhara.
Trip Facts
Activities: Climbing mountain
Destination: Nepal – Pisang Peak
Duration: 22days including Kathmandu sighseeing
Starting point:Besishahar.
Ending point:Pokhara
Minimum altitude : 827meter
Maximum altitude : 6091meter
Grade: Moderate to Difficult
Best Time:April-May or Oct_Nov
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 02: Guided tour of the city sights seeing of Kathmandu. (B)
Day 03: Katmandu to Besishahar. (B.L.D)
Day 04: Besisahar to Ngadi. (B.L.D)
Day 05: Nagdi to Chamje (B.L.D)
Day 06: Chamje to Dharapani (B.L.D)
Day 07: Dharapani to Chame (B.L.D)
Day 08: Chame to Pisang (B.L.D)
Day 09: Pisang to Pisang Base Camp (B.L.D)
\ Day 10: Pisang Base Camp to High camp (B.L.D)
Day 11: High Camp to Summit (B.L.D)
Day 12: Summit to Base Camp (B.L.D)
Day 13: Reserve Day in case for weather problems (B.L.D)
Day 14: Base Camp to Upper Pisang (B.L.D)
Day 15: Upper Pisang to Manang (B.L.D)
Day 16: Manang to Yak Kharka (B.L.D)
Day 17: Yak Kharka to Thorong Phedi (B.L.D)
Day 18: Cross over Thorong Pass and trek to Muktinath (B.L.D)
Day 19: Trek down to Jomsom (B.L.D)
Day 20: Jomsom to Pokhara by flight (B)
Day 21: Pokhara to Kathmandu 7 hrs drive or 30 minutes by flight. (B)
Day 22: Final departure to the Airport . (B)