Tilicho Himal Expeditions

“Tilicho Himal Expiditions: Adventure around remote corners of Manang valley and at the top of stunning Tilicho Himal”
Highlights:
- A fabulous adventure with a daring climb on top of stunning Tilicho Himal
- Around remote pockets of Manang valley within beautiful Tilicho Lake
- Amazing country from warm paddy fields, cooler alpine hills to arctic zone climate
- Exploring traditional Manang villages enriched with Buddhist culture
- Pristine alpine woodland of tall rhododendron trees to remorseless ice and glaciers
Expedition at a Glance:
Accommodations: Hotel-lodge and camping.
Trekking Grade: Moderate to Adventurous
Climbing Grade: A full fledge Mountaineering Expeditions
Activities: Scenic drive with trek and climb and flights.
Expeditions Durations: 29 Nights & 30 Days (with drive and flight from Jomsom)
Total Trip: 36 Nights & 37 Days ( Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Seasons: April to June or in early September to Mid October
Introduction:
Tilicho Himal, a striking peak located around high and beautiful Manang valley of Nepal North-West Himalaya at an altitude of above 7,135 meters high, rises above the hidden areas of Manang valley around picturesque and emerald Tilicho Lake.
Tilicho Himal stands aloof from a group of Northern Annapurna Himalaya close to Gangapurna and Nilgiris peaks, the mountain least explored and climbed by other climbers and adventurer due to its remoteness away from the main and popular Annapurna Circuit trekking trail.
Tilicho Himal Expeditions a full mountaineering climb of some technical difficulties however with much practice and acclimatization High 5 Adventures expert guides will lead you to success with full safety measures.
Tilicho Peak can be clearly viewed from Manang village as the peak covered with much snow all the way to its summit, our route to Tilicho Himal Expeditions leads with overland drive from Kathmandu towards Lamjung area at Bhesisar town, and then heading towards north-west at Manang valley after walking through lovely villages of Dharapani-Chame-Pisang to Manang villages on the scenic route of popular Annapurna Circuit Trail, listed as world top ten adventure destinations by several travel magazines and guide books including Lonely Planet.
After Manang leaving behind the mainstream trekking route towards the complete wilderness of barren and arid country within high snow-capped mountains and beautiful Tilicho Lake, the climb is undertaken after much preparation with rest days and acclimatization.
Our Tilicho Himal expedition climb leads setting at least minimum of 2-3 camps after base camp, after base camp heading for the ascent with some technical section to reach at the top of Tilicho Peak after using the last final Camp II at above 6,245 meters high.
The Tilicho Himal Expedition summit rewards you with stunning views of Annapurna II, III and IV, Gangapurna, Glacier Dome, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiris Peak with Manaslu range in the far eastern horizon.
After a great climb heading towards Jomsom on crossing remote and isolated Mesokanto-la pass at 5,200 m high and then reaching towards Jomsom around lower Mustang area for short scenic flight to picturesque Pokhara blessed with natural beauty on the laps of Annapurna Himalaya.
Tilicho Himal Expedition concludes after an enjoyable stop in Pokhara and then driving back to Kathmandu on completing a fabulous and mesmerizing adventure of a lifetime experience.
Brief Itinerary:
Day 01: Reach Kathmandu via respective airlines and transfer to your hotels.
Day 02-03: In Kathmandu preparation for Tilicho Himal Expeditions with the optional tour.
Day 04: Drive to Syange 1,430 m via Bhesisar 800 m – 07 hrs journey.
Day 05: Trek to Dharapani 1,920m – 05 hours.
Day 06: Trek to Chame 2,670 m – 06 hours.
Day 07: Trek to Pisang village 3,300 m – 05 hrs.
Day 08: Trek to Manang 3,520 m – 05 hrs.
Day 09: Rest day Manang for acclimatization and local hike.
Day 10: Trek to Khangsar 3,734m – 04 hrs.
Day 11: Trek to Tilicho Lake 4,140m – 04 hrs.
Day 12: Trek to Tilicho Peak base camp 4,830 m – 04 hrs.
Day 13: At Tilicho Base Camp for acclimatization.
Day 14 -28: a Climbing day with Camp I & Camp II and spare day for preparations.
Day 29: At Base Camp packing and clean up of the Base Camp.
Day 30: Trek to Nama Phu 3,510m via Mesokanto La 5,099 m – 06 hrs.
Day 31: Trek to Kaisang 3,280m or further to Thinigaon 2,850 m – 06 hrs.
Day 32: Trek to Jomsom 2,715 m – 04 hrs.
Day 33: Fly to Pokhara and transfer to hotel near Phewa Lakeside.
Day 34: Drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 35-36: In Kathmandu at leisure and to submit expeditions report.
Day 37: International departure to respective countries.