adventure around scenic Annapurna Sanctuary with daring experience climb on top striking Tent peak
Tent Peak also known as Tharpu Chuli listed on NMA (Nepal Mountaineering Association). Tent Peak climb is located amidst picturesque Annapurna Sanctuary at the height of 5,663 / 18, 575 feet. Although a lesser peak of below 6,000 meters, leads to a tough climb with technical sections to negotiate.
The name Tent Peak is due to its rocky tent-shaped appearance as you look from Sanctuary and Annapurna Base Camp. The Tent Peak has gained a large group of climbers every best season over the years.
The main reasons for its popularity are its proximity, taking the shortest time for the climb and trek.
Where all can enjoy the adventurous challenging climb within a two-week time frame, as well as having a few camps. Before the ascent to its rocky and icy summit, for a small peak, the grade of the climb is TD.
This means Technical Difficult, the grading used from famous French & Swiss Alpine Climbing Classification Systems.
The climb leads on a rocky moraine of ice, snow, and ice with a straight vertical climb before the summit bid. Due to its challenge, a perfect climbing peak for all mountaineers and beginners, it will be a great experience. Before planning for some major mountaineering expeditions around the Himalayas.
The Tent Peak Climb takes you from low warm paddy fields and terraces toward cooler hills. Covered in dense vegetation and tall tree lines of pines, firs, and rhododendron trees. The walk follows through nice Gurung villages, the main hill tribes of the Annapurna Himalaya region.
Enjoying the walk and exploring the local immense culture and walking amidst a lovely forest. The trail follows through a gorge of Modi River to reach its glacial source at Annapurna Sanctuary.
As the country opens into a wide scenic valley on reaching Annapurna Sanctuary enclosed by towering giant snow peaks. The walk follows to the end of a valley at Annapurna Base Camp; from here our route diverts.
Heading towards mountain wilderness within remorseless fields of ice, snow, and glaciers to the base of Tent Peak. Explorer Adventures to make the climb a big success as well with safe precautionary measures. Having a spare day for acclimatization and preparation for the tough climb, as well as adding extra High Camp. Then start the adventure following our lead guide traversing on ice and glaciers, as the climb progresses.
Coming across a steep vertical angle, where all members will be on fixed ropes until the climb reaches on top. After a gruesome climb, have a rest and then enjoy the glorious morning grand panorama of surrounding giant mountains.
Facing views of all massif Annapurna Himalayan peaks as far as towards Manaslu in the far-east. After a jubilant moment down towards Annapurna Base Camp and the Sanctuary for the return journey to Pokhara.
On reaching low farm hills, drive back to scenic Pokhara, after a marvelous experience and adventure on Tent Peak Climb.