Annapurna was first climbed by a French expedition in 1950. There are four summits called Annapurna; the entire massif forms a barrier on the northern side of the Pokhara valley. The main summit is to the west of the Annapurna Sanctuary; Annapurna II is above Chame, about 24km to the east. Annapurna was not climbed again until 1970, when a British army expedition followed essentially the same route as Herzog. At the same time Chris Bonington led a successful British expedition to the very steep and difficult south face.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu
Day 02-04: KTM for official formalities and other
Day 05: Drive to Beni
Day 06: Tatopani
Day 07: Ghasa
Day 08: Lete
Day 09: Thulo Bugin
Day 10: Thulo Bugin Pass
Day 11: Mristi Khola
Day 12: Advanced Base Camp
Day 13-51: Climbing period
Day 52: Cleaning up Base Camp
Day 53: Thulo Bugin
Day 54: Lete
Day 55: Tukuche
Day 56: Marpha/Jomsom
Day 57: Fly Jomsom/Pokhara/Kathmandu
Day 58: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 59: Departure |
