Annapurna I Expedition

Overview

Annapurna is famous for being the tenth highest mountain in the world, situated to the east of the great George cut through the Himalaya by Kali Gandaki river. Literally, Annapurna in Sanskrit language means full of grains but normally translated as "Goddess of the Harvests". In Hindu mythology, Annapurna is a goddess of fertility and agriculture and an incarnation of Durga.

Annapurna mountain region is commonly called Annapurna region and the entire massif and surrounding area are protected within the 7,629 sq. km by Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP). ACAP is the first and largest conservation area in Nepal, established in 1986 by King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation which is now renamed as National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC).
The Annapurna massif contains six major peaks over 7,200m viz. Annapurna-I 8,091m, Annapurna-II 7,937 m, Annapurna-III 7,555 m, Annapurna-IV 7,525 m, Gangapurna 7,455 m, and Annapurna South 7,219 m.

Itinerary

Itinerary : A

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer hotel

Day 02-03: Kathmandu official work & preparation for expedition

Day 04: Drive to Pokhara

Day 05: Drive Suikhet and trek to Pathana

Day 06: Pathana – Ghandrung

Day 07: Ghandrung – Tadapani

Day 08: Tadapani – Dobatto

Day 09: Dobatto – Chistibung

Day 10: Chistibung – Khubra

Day 11: Khurba – Base camp of Annapurna South

Day 12-24: Climbing Period Annapurna South.

Day 25: BC – Shownta

Day 26: Shownta – Ghorepani

Day 27: Ghorepani – Birethati

Day 28: Birethati- Nayapul drive Pokhra & Kathmandu

Day 29: Kathmandu

Itinerary B:

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer hotel

Day 02-03: Kathmandu official work & preparation for expedition

Day 05: Drive Suikhet and trek to Pathana

Day 06: Pathana – Nayapul

Day 07: Nayapul - Deurali

Day 08: Deurali – Himalayan Hotel

Day 09: Himalayan Hotel – Machapucherre Base camp

Day 10: Machapuchere Base – Annapurna South Base camp

Day 11-23: Climbing Period Annapurna South.

Day 24: Annapurna South – Himalayan Hotel

Day 25: Himalayan Hotel - Deuralli

Day 26: Deurali – Ghandrung village

Day 27: Ghandrung - Birethati- Nayapul drive to Pokhara

Day 28: Drive to Kathmandu

Day 29: Kathmandu.

Day 30: Final Departures