Pisang Peak Climbing

Pisang Peak is the most popular Peak among the trekking peaks in Annapurna region of Nepal. It is on the way to the highest pass of the world and offers good scope for exploration. The western flank of the mountain is guarded by an execution glacier and offers significant challenge. The western end of the ridge has huge rock slabs, which make it difficult to climb. A German Expedition made the first ascent of Pisang Peak in 1955 and since then it has been something of considerable remark. Trekkers with little experience in climbing can combine the popular classic Annapurna circuit trek with Pisang Peak climbing to have the taste of climbing in Himalayas in Nepal. The peak rises above from Pisang village and yak pastures in a uniform slope of ice and snow to the final summit pyramid. Pisang peak is considered one of the technical climbing peaks among of the climbing peaks in Nepal.

Firstly, we departure to Besisahar from Katmandu and start trek enroot common Annapurna Circuit trails and reach Pisang in a 5 days. To reach the base camp from Pisang village, the path ascends through sparse wood and pasture to a Kharka at (4,380m) which is considered the best place for setting up the base camp. High Camp is set up at (5,400m) climbing to a shoulder on the South-West Ridge. There will be 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 and little difficult to reach the summit. Summit of the peak offers truly splendid views of the Annapurna group including Tilicho Peak, Annapurna II and IV, Ghangapurna and the Glacier Dome. Pisang Peak is indeed a "sightseeing peak. Descent is made on the same route. After a successful summit, we continue our trek to Manang valley and continue further up to Thorong Pedi. We will cross a highest pass Thorong pass at early morning and will arrive Muktinath, another part of the Annapurna. We descend further down through picturesque Jharkot village, Kagbeni, a gate way to Upper Mustang and reach jomsom, a capital of Mustang district where a small airstrip has on the bank of Kaligandaki River from Jomsom we take an early morning flight back to Pokhara and the trip ends.

Trip Fact

Starting from: Kathmandu

Ending at: Pokhara

Trekking Duration: 20 days

Grade: Moderate-Difficult

Maximum Altitude: 6091m (Pisang Peak Top)

Transportation: Flight, Car

Mode of trekking tour: Teahouse or Camping

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