Mt. Annapurna I Expedition
You won’t be charged yet
spring:
March - Mayduration:
36 daysgrade:
Challenging (grade III)max altitude:
8,091m/26,546.571ftFixed Departure
Season: spring
Mingma Dorchi Sherpa logo
About Expedition
Annapurna I (8,091m/ 26,545 ft) is the 10th highest mountain in the world. It is located on the 55 km long massif of the Himalayas in the North-central part of Nepal. Till 2016, there had been 200 summit ascents of Annapurna I, and 61 fatalities were recorded while climbing on the mountain. The climb to Annapurna I via South Face is considered technically most challenging after K2. The South Face is huge in size and 3,000 feet higher than the southwest face of Mount Everest. However, the South Face of Annapurna is relatively free from avalanches. It is a normal route to the summit of Mt. Annapurna 1. Getting back to Base Camp from the summit is more important than ascending there.
Mount Annapurna I was first climbed by Maurice Herzog and L. Lachenal on June 3, 1950. It took more than 20 years to attempt this mountain for the second time. It was in 1970 when the British Army Expedition Team followed the same route as used by Herzog and ascended the South Face of Annapurna 1. Two American women named Irene Miller and Vira Komarkova reached the summit via the North Face in October 1978. Maciej Berbeka and Boguslaw Probulski climbed and summited Annapurna I Central (a bit east of the main summit) via right south pillar in 1981. Reinhold Messner climbed the summit from the northwest side of Annapurna I in 1985. Kukuczka and Hajzer followed the route via East Ridge of east summit of Annapurna (8,010m) in 1988.
Climbers should have years of prior experience in rock and ice climbing especially above 7,000m prior to attempting Annapurna I. Climbers must feel confident and comfortable while ascending and descending on fixed ropes along a steep technical terrain.
Himalayan Adventure provides experienced and professional mountaineers and guides who have scaled Annapurna I several times and have proven track records of 100% success in climbing. All our expedition leaders are also well equipped in handling altitude related problems including Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) symptoms. The crew members are expert in setting up tents and camps, melting snow on the route, cooking, and other daily assigned work.
Itinerary
Weeks (4)
1
Week 01
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel (1,300m/4,265ft)
Day 02 Expedition preparation in Kathmandu
Day 03 Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara
Day 04 Drive from Pokhara to Dana (2,480m)
Day 05-6 Trek to Annapurna I Base camp (4,190m)
2
Week 1-5
Day 07-32 Climbing period of Mt. Annapurna I (8,091m)
3
Week 05
Day 033 Trek from Annapurna I Base camp to Dana
Day 034 Drive to Pokhara
Day 035 Fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu & transfer to the hotel
4
Week 06
Day 036 Final Departure
includes
- International and domestic airport transfers
- 4 Night hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and 3 night hotel accommodation in Pokhara
- A welcome dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant in Kathmandu
- Both way tickets from Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu with airport tax
- Land and air domestic transportation cost for our overall expedition crew for the entire expedition
- Expedition Royalty and Climbing Permit Charge by Nepal Government to climb
- Summit route fixing charge
- Garbage Management and disposal fee
- Breakfast, Lunch and dinner with hot drinks, tea/coffee
- Government Liaison Officer
- One professional climbing Sherpa per member
- Experienced and well-trained base camp cook and kitchen helpers
- Porters up to the Base Camp and return from the base camp
- All wages, equipment, food, accommodation and insurance for all staffs in trekking and expedition
- Maximum 60kg per member
- North face, Kailas, or any other branded tent and each expedition member will have an individual tent available at the base camp
- Dining tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent, hot shower tent, communication tent , mattress, pillow, table, chair and other necessary equipment
- Generator and solar panel for light and charging any electronic devices
- We will provide heater at base camp for member and staff
- Walkie-talkie per member and climbing staff as required
- Internet service and satellite phone available during your expedition (chargeable as per use)
- First aid medical kits for the group and the staff
- Availability of the daily weather forecast during the entire expedition
- EPI gas and gas burner, dynamic climbing rope, ice screws, snow shovel, snow bars, carabineer etc.
- 2 Oxygen bottles allocated for member and 1 bottle for each climbing Sherpa
- Will be provided Top Out or Summit mask regulator for each member and climbing Sherpa
- In case of emergencies, sufficient oxygen and mask regulator available at our Base camp
- Equipment that requires advance payment, daily wages and carrying bonus
- Equipment allowance for base camp cook and kitchen helpers
- Helicopter rescue insurance for high altitude climbing guide, cook and staff
- Farewell dinner in typical Nepali restaurant in Kathmandu
You won’t be charged yet
spring:
March - Mayduration:
36 daysgrade:
Challenging (grade III)max altitude:
8,091m/26,546.571ft
Facts of the Trip
First Ascent
June 3, 1950, Maurice Herzog & Louis Lachenal
Highest access
8,091m/ 26,545ft
Duration
36 Days
Co-ordinates
28°35'45''N/ 83°49'20''E
Location
Annapurna Region
Country
Nepal
Best season
Spring and Autumn
Major Activity
Trekking/ Mountaineering
Culture
Gurung, Thakali, Magar
Climbing route
Northwest Ridge and Southwest face
Himalayan sights
Gangapurna, Fishtail, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri
FAQ
Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Very dynamic and appreciated district by the people of Bordeaux thanks to rue St James and place Fernand Lafargue. Home to many historical monuments such as the Grosse Cloche, the Porte de Bourgogne and the Porte Cailhau, and cultural sites such as the Aquitaine Museum.
Hosted by Mingma Dorchi Sherpa
Joined may 2021
Mingma Dorchi Sherpa is a Superhost
Mingma Dorchi Sherpa is the Co-founder and Director of Pioneer Adventure Pvt. Ltd. With a lifelong passion for adventure tourism, he embarked on his climbing career in 2009 at the age of 22. Since then, he has established himself as a responsible and professional expedition-leading guide.