Elevation: 6441m Region: Annpurna Himal, Gandaki The route: Kathamndu-Pokhara-MBC-Dhampus-Pokhara. Best Season: Sept. to Nov.& April to May. Facility: Teahouse and Camping. Program duration: 19 day
Hiunchuli, at a height of 6,441 meters, forms a massive south-facing wall together with Annapurna South. Its eastern face overlooks the Modi Khola and guards the entrance to the Annapurna Sanctuary. An American Peace Corps Expedition, via the southeast face, first climbed Hiunchuli in October 1971. The mountain is not technically difficult to climb but is vulnerable to rock falls, and route finding may also be a problem. Even though it offers major new route potentials, it has received little attention from mountaineers and is rarely climbed.
» Itinerary Details:
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
Day 02 Drive or fly to Pokhara (850m). Hotel
Day 03 Drive to Birethanti, - Tirkhedhunga (1577m)
Day 04 Tirkhedhunga - Ghorepani (2855m)
Day 05 Sunrise from Poon Hill - Tadapani (2595m)
Day 06 Tadapan i- Chhomrong (1950m)
Day 07 Chomrong - Dovan (2720m)
Day 08 Dovan - Machhapuchhre base camp (3700m)
Day 09 Acclimatization day; Trek to Annapurna
Day 10 Acclimatization day - Trek to Hinko Cave
Day 11 Hike to base camp (4100m)
Day 12 Climb to high camp (4900m)
Day 13 Higher Camp (5500m)
Day 14 Climb to summit (6441m) and back to base camp
Day 15 Base camp - Dovan (2720)
Day 16 Dovan - Jhinu Danda (1600m)
Day 17 Jhinu to Tolkha (1700m)
Day 18 Tolkha - Dhampus Phedi drive to Pokhara
Day 19 Drive or fly to Kathmandu (1350m)
