Mt. Tukuche Peak Expedition
Spring/Autumn
Fixed Departure: March 28, 2011 - September 10, 2011
Dhaulagiri Himal
- Height: 6920m.
- Latitude: 28° 44′ 45″
- Longitude: 83° 33′ 43″
- Trip Duration: 30 Days
- Normal Ascent .Route: North West Ridge
- Grade: Mountaineering
- Caravan Route: KTM –Pokhara – Beni Bazaar – Marpha – Yak Kharka - BC
Mount
Tukuche peak (6920m.) is a beautiful
mountain located in Annapurna Region in front of Dhaulagiri
1st and its range. It is at
the northern side one of the wildest valley
of Nepal (Hidden
Valley) and along with Kaligandaki
River flows its bottom. The trekking
route follows through Annapurna classic trek and divert
from Marpha village to the West, Yak Kharka and Tukuche Base Camp. It takes
about 4/5 days acclimatization and preparation in the Base Camp to get the summit
of this mountain via North East Ridge. First Tukuche
ascent was 1969 by Swiss team and total 38 expeditions were tried to climb till
2007 and there are 19 team got successes including 72 climbers. The latest successful
expedition team was in autumn 2003 from France
on North West ridge as well.
A magnificent mountain views and
valley will be seen during the trek and expedition. After ascent up to Tukuche
peak you can see plenty of mountain ranges such as Annapurna
Ranges, Tilicho peak, Nilgiri and
also beautiful Thakali villages of Marpha, Tukuche, Syang and Jomsom. The
journey came to end at Jomsom and then fly back to Pokhara and Kathmandu.
This expedition is considered to be low risky but technical expedition. So,
usually most of climber make their own way using only camp 1 and camp 2 (6,100m.)
via North West ridge to get the summit.
- Advance Base Camp 5,100m.
- Camp I – 5,600m.
- Camp 2 – 6,100m.
- If you have your own private group or team, please e-mail us to know the price and details of expedition.
- If you are alone and looking for a group to join then visit our fix-departure expedition information.
Expedition Itinerary:
Hotel/ Lodges/ Camping
24 Days Trek/Climbing
Food: Included except main meals in Kathmandu & Pokhara
Accommodation: 5 Nights Kathmandu, 1 Night Pokhara, 23 Nights Teahouse Lodge/Camping
Season: Spring & Autumn
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our staff then transfers to Hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu free and preparation.
Day 03: Official works for expedition and briefing by officer of Ministry of Tourism.
Day 04: Drive to Pokhara - Beni 820m. & Galeshor & transfers to Hotel.
Day 05: Galeshor– Tatopani 1189m.
Day 06: Tatopani – Ghasa Village 2084m.
Day 07: Ghasa – Marpha Village 2667m.
Day 08: Marpha – Yak Kharka 3680m.
Day 09: Yak Kharka – Hidden Valley.
Day 10: Hidden Valley – Tukuche peak Base Camp.
Day 11 – 24: Climbing period for Tukuche Peak 6920m.
Day 25: Clean up Base Camp and trek back to Yak Kharka.
Day 26: Yak Kharka – Jomsom (2713m.) then transfer to Teahouse Lodge.
Day 27: Jomsom – Pokhara by flight then transfer to Hotel.
Day 28: Pokhara – Kathmandu by flight then transfer to Hotel.
Day 29: Kathmandu Free
Day 30: Last minute, transfers to airport for your onward journey.
Expedition Cost:
Service up to Base Camp on group joining basis: USD …….. Per Person.
- We will provide you the expedition cost as per your size of group or, as per your requirement for the expedition service. We request you to e-mail us or, use "Book Expedition" form for send us your message.
- Above given cost does not include the climbing Sherpa’s food & fuel, tents, climbing gears and summit bonus above advance base camp.
- Hiring a high altitude Sherpa does cost USD 2000. This cost includes equipment allowances, daily wages, food and fuel up to base camp, insurance, flight to and from Kathmandu, sleeping tents at BC etc…
Service Includes up to Base Camp
- All land transportation: Airport /Hotel/Airport, trekking, expedition pick up & drop.
- 5 Nights Hotel accommodations in Kathmandu at 3 star Hotel & 1 Night in Pokhara on Bed & Breakfast plan (before and after the expedition).
- Schedule flight Jomsom/Pokhara/Kathmandu for member, Liaison officer and Expedition staffs.
- Transport of food supply and expedition equipments to Base Camp and back.
- Full board in lodges during trekking to base camp and back.
- Base Camp single sleeping tent & Mattress for each member, BC staffs and Liaison Officer.
- All kitchen tent, store tent, dining tents, toilet tent, table and chairs and cooking utensils for Base Camp.
- Food and fuel at Base Camp.
- Service of Government Liaison Officer.
- Service of cook and kitchen boy at Base Camp.
- Equipments allowance, daily wages of cook, kitchen boy and Liaison officer.
- Insurance of cook, kitchen boy, Liaison Officer and porters.
- Expedition Permit fee of Mt. Tukuche Peak.
- National Park entrance fee (ACAP).
- 2 Expedition duffel bag for each member.
- Generator or Solar panel at Base Camp for light and charging.
- Sat Phone available at Base Camp, but nominal charge for use.
- Emergency medical oxygen at Base Camp.
- Visa extension fee.
- Agency service charge.
Service does not include
- International airfare from / to your country.
- Nepal entry visa fee (can be obtained at the airport at upon arrival).
- Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu.
- Hotel after 5 night stay in Kathmandu.
- Personal climbing gear and equipment above Base Camp.
- High Tents above Base Camp.
- High altitude food and fuel above Base Camp.
- Oxygen & Mask and regulator (will be provided as per request).
- Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation and lost luggage.
- Applicable permit fees and customs charges, etc. for SAT phone, communication equipment and commercial filming.
- International airport departure tax at Kathmandu Airport.
- Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone etc.
- Tips and bonuses.
- Garbage deposit.
