Mt. Himlung
A journey shaped by the landscapes, people and experiences of Nepal.
Offered by Tintin and Sherpa Adventure Trekking Pvt. Ltd.
NEPAL · TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
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If you are a beginner to mountaineering and have a dream to summit the mighty Mt. Everest, Manaslu Region offers best surprise to the trekkers in the form of Mt. Himlung. Mt. Himlung lies to the northeast of Annapurna Range with an aspiring height of 7,126m. Unlike any other 7000ers, Mt. Himlung is quite easy considering the technical aspects. The majority of the summits over 7000 meters are more difficult and technical, necessitating a high level of devotion and commitment along with mountaineering experience. For mountain climbing exceeding 7000m, you need years of training, expert assistance, and expensive equipment. You can summit Mt. Himlung with some basic knowledge and assistance, saving you the additional expense. Due to its minimum risk, it is regarded as one of the safest peaks among 7000m peaks.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrival at Kathmandu — Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be picked up by our representative at the airport and taken to the hotel. You will meet your guide, discuss the trek program, and make final preparations for the trek. If you have an early arrival, we will take you for a sightseeing trip in the UNESCO world heritage site in Kathmandu and later, in the evening, you’ll have dinner in the hotel.
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Day 2Welcome brief, Gear check and Official formalities in Kathmandu — Today, you will go on a sightseeing tour of the city, visiting some of the popular tourist attractions. In the afternoon, you will have a pre-climbing briefing with your guide and do some final preparation.
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Day 3Drive to Besisahar (760m/ 2,490 ft) — We will ride in a jeep for 5 hrs to Besisahar following the Marshyangdi River. It's about 230 km total from Kathmandu through some roller coasters off roads and spine shilling cliffs. You will pass through various small villages along the way. We will rest overnight in Besishahar.
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Day 4Drive from Besisahar to Koto (2600m/8,530.184ft) — After eating breakfast, we will leave Kathmandu and travel to Besi Sahar. You will witness stunning rivers, hills, and forests along the trip. Our lunch will be served by the Trisuli River. Reaching Besi sahar will take anything between 6 and 7 hours, depending on traffic. In Besi Sahar, spend the night.
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Day 5Trek from Koto to Meta (3560m/11,680 ft) — Koto - Meta
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Day 6Trek from Meta to Kyang (3840m/12,598.43ft) — Meta - Kyang
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Day 7Trek from Kyang to Phu Gaun(3,900m/12,795.28ft) — Kyang - Phu Gaun
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Day 8Acclimatization at Phu Gaun (rest day) — After a six-day adventure, we will rest today in Phu Valley. One of the oldest valleys, Phu Valley, was completely cut off for a very long time. Since Phu was made accessible to foreigners, not much has changed. Phu Valley is ideal for acclimatization because we have quickly ascended to an altitude of more than 4000m. Our guides will be more than delighted to show you around the Phu village, or we may spend the entire day relaxing and exploring the lovely Phu valley. Phu overnight.
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Day 9Trek from Trek from Phu Gaun to Himlung base camp (4,900m/16,076.12ft) — Phu Gaun - Himlung base camp
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Day 1020: Rotation: [Basecamp – Rotation (Camp I and Camp II) – Basecamp] — The climb to Mt. Baruntse finally starts but we do not summit directly. Rather we should start the rotation in order to acclimatize climbers with the high altitude. By the time you reach base camp, the difficult chores, such as moving and establishing additional camps above base camp, providing hygienic meals during our climbing days, and selecting the optimum ascending route, will be handled by our strong Sherpa team. We will take enough days to acclimatize with the high altitude along with practicing climbing. We shall adhere to the guidance and directions of our skilled climbing specialists once we are fully outfitted with all the required climbing equipment.
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Day 2126: Summit Push: [Base Camp – Himlung Summit (7,126m) – Basecamp] — We progress towards the top of Mt. Himlung, negotiating many difficult climbing sections, and taking the weather into consideration. Summit starts from base camp to Camp I, Camp II and Camp III in various days and finally the summit. We will spend a short but important time at the peak before descending and returning to the base camp.
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Day 27Trek from Base Camp to Phu Gaun — Base Camp - Phu Gaun
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Day 28Trek from Phu Gaun to Meta — Phu Gaun - Meta
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Day 29Trek from Meta to Koto — Meta - Koto
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Day 30Drive from Koto to Besisahar — Koto - Besisahar
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Day 31Drive from Dharapani to Kathmandu & transfer to the hotel — Besisahar - Kathmandu
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Day 32Leisure day at Kathmandu — This is a free day in Kathmandu. Visiting Durbar squares, temple and stupas some of which are also listed in UNESCO world heritage sites or strolling around Thamel area for some souvenir shopping are the few activities you can enjoy in Kathmandu. Try various Nepali and newari cuisines if you are a food lover and want to try something new in Nepal. On top of it, people in Nepal are really humble and hospitable. You can try talking to locals and learn a few Nepali words. In the evening, you can go to local bars or pubs if you love live music where local bands perform live every night especially on weekends.
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Day 33Depart — If your flight is in the evening, we will take you for sightseeing in one of the Buddhist stupa; Boudhanath/Swayambhunath which is also listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, Our representative will receive you from the hotel and drop you at the airport for your return journey back home.
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What's included in your experience
Included
- All airport transfers
- Accommodation in Kathmandu on Bed and Breakfast basis
- All accommodation during trek (Lodge/Tea house)
- Certified and experienced guide and his expenses
- Potters to carry maximum 10 kg per person on trek
- Special permit fees and TIMS permit
- All permits as required as the itinerary
- Oximeters to determine oxygen level in body
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner throughout the trek
- Travel insurance of guides and porters
- Vehicle cost
Not included
- Your international airfare
- Nepal Visa
- Meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal equipment
- Travel insurance (Required)
- Other expenses of a personal nature
Essential trip information
Fitness & eligibility
1
Meeting point
September 1
What to bring
- ESSENTIAL GEARS
- Trekking Backpack 55-60 liters
- Two comfortable walking pants or Trousers
- Rain proof Layer or a Goretex layer to wear outside of down jacket or fleece
- Thermal wear/Base Layers two sets, Preferably Merino or smart wool
- 5 sports underpants and 6 pair socks
- A pair of Winter Gloves and light fleece gloves
- Gore Tex Hiking Shoes and one light pair trekking shoes (HOKA/ALTRA/LA SPORTIVA)
- Trekking Poles
- Cat 3 or 4 Sunglasses that protects from UV rays and Cap and Warm HAT (Topi)
- One Down Jacket
- One Fleece Jacket or Mid Layer
- Full sleeve dry fit t shirts 2
- 1 litre Nalgene water bottle (also to keep us warm at night)
- MEDICINES
- Sunscreen 1 tube + Lip Balm 1 small tube
- Diamox (Acetazolamide) 125 mg 24 tabs
- Advil/Tylenols/Nyquils
- Enough pack of Electrolytes
- Pepto Bismol or other Ant Diarrhoeal Medicine
- Vitamin C tablets and Vitamin B 12 enough for two weeks
- SNACKS
- A pack of Jolly Ranchers and Trail Mix
- Cliff Bars or Protein BAR
- Beef and Turkey Jerky, Salamis, Cheese Sticks etc
- HYGIENE PACKS
- Trekking Towel
- Travel size body wash and shampoo (hotel type)
- Toothbrush and Paste
- Small pack of refreshing face wipe (We will get toilet paper in Nepal)
- Deodrant Stick (not spray) small sick
- Small clothe wash tube to wash socks and underpants
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