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Annapurna I Expedition
Expedition in Nepal
Major Trekking Region
Annapurna I Expedition
Annapurna is derived from Sanskrit word, which literally means "Sustenance", but in general, Annapurna is translated as Goddess of the Harvests, fertility & agriculture. Moreover, according to Hindu religion Annapurna is an incarnation of goddess Durga.
Being climbed by M. Herzog & L. Lachenal in 1950 as a first eight thousand meters peak to be climbed, annapurna I summits was the highest summit attained on earth for three years, until the first successful ascent of Mt. Everest.
The south face of Annapurna I (8,091 meters) was first climbed in 1970 by Don Whillans and Dougal Haston, members of a British expedition led by Chris Bonington which included the alpinist Ian Clough, who was killed by a falling ice-pillar during the descent. They were, however, beaten to the second ascent of Annapurna by a matter of days by a British Army expedition led by Henry Day.
Ama dablam In 1978, The American Women's Himalayan Expedition, a team led by Arlene Blum, became the first American team to climb Annapurna I. The Annapurna I expedition was also remarkable for being composed entirely of women. The first summit team, comprising Vera Komarkova and Irene Miller and Sherpas Mingma Tsering and Chewang Ringjing, reached the top at 3:30 p.m. on October 15, 1978. The second summit team, Alison Chadwick-Onyszkiewicz and Vera Watson, died during this climb. (Vera Watson was the wife of computer scientist John McCarthy.)[5]
On 3 February 1987, Polish climbers Jerzy Kukuczka and Artur Hajzer made the first winter ascent of Annapurna I.
As of 2005, there have been only 103 successful summit attempts, and 56 lives have been lost on the mountain, many to the avalanches for which it is known. Climbers killed on the peak include famed Russian climber Anatoli Boukreev in 1997, Christian Kuntner in 2005 and Iñaki Ochoa in 2008.
The first solo climb was October 2007 on the South Face by Slovenian climber Toma Humar.
| Area: | Annapurna Region |
| Group Size: | 2 to 15 |
| Best Season: | March-May; September-December |
| Duration: | 39 Days |
| Activities: | Expedition |
| Group Size: | 1 or 1 Above |
| Days | Activities |
|---|---|
| 01. | Arrival Kathmandu , transfer to hotel . |
| 02. | Kathmandu Sightseeing & preparation for the expedition (Permits & other documents), , Briefing in Ministry, Overnight hotel |
| 03. | Drive Ktm - Baglung, camp |
| 04. | Trek to Beni , camp |
| 05. | Trek to Tatopani, camp |
| 06. | Trek to Ghasa, camp |
| 07. | Trek to Lete, camp |
| 08. | Trek to Dhulo Bukhing, camp |
| 09. | Trek to Phang Base Camp |
| 10. | Trek to Base Camp |
| 11-30. | Expedition period of Annapurna I , south face |
| 31. | Basecamp to Dhulo Bukhing, camp |
| 32. | Trek to Lete, camp |
| 33. | Trek to Ghasa, camp |
| 34. | Trek to Tatopani, camp |
| 35. | Trek to Ghorepani, camp |
| 36. | Trek to Birethanti, camp |
| 37. | Drive to Pokhara, Rest, Overnight in Hotel |
| 38. | Drive back to Kathmandu, overnight in hotel |
| 39. | Transfer to airport for final Departure |
Cost Detail
To quote you with an exact or approximate price, we need the number of persons in your group, the category of hotel, the mode of transportation (by plane or by bus or by jeep etc) & any alternation in your itinerary. Please contact us with these important details first so that we can get back to you on the cost.
- Accommodation at our base in Kathmandu
- All road transport by private vehicles.
- All camping facilities and meals during the expedition.
- Porters to carry loads from Lukla-base camp-Lukla
- All costs for leaders, guides and local helpers
- Equipment allowance, daily allowance & insurance for base camp staff ( sirdar, cook, kitchen boy and liaison officer )
- Flights to transfer climbing members, staff, liason officer and cargo of the climbing gear.
- Royalty and peak permit
- Airport arrival and departure
- Bar bills and laundry.
- High altitude food and fuel above base camp.
- Climbing equipment, tents and personal equipment above base camp
- Personal accident insurance and emergency rescue operation
- Tips or Gratitude.
Departure Dates
Departure dates and itinerary arrangements can be custom-tailored to your needs, so please contact us with your inquiries regarding your tour departure date.
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