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Hiunchuli peak
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Hiunchuli (6441m) is the fourth highest peak among the
'Trekking Peaks'. It is one of the least difficult by
expeditions which lies in the Annapurna range and it is
connected to Annapurna South discovered by Col. Jimmy
Roberts. It is one of the three major trekking peaks
within the Annapurna Sanctuary to be named by Roberts.
An American Peace Corps Expedition, via the southeast
face, first climbed Hiunchuli in October 1971. Hiunchuli
6441m lies in the Annapurna range like other two peaks
Tharpu Chuli and Singu Chuli.
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. This part is mainly
dominated by Gurung and the mountains of this area are
sacred to them.
Facts of the Trek
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Duration: 21 Days
Trek type: Camping
Max Altitude: 6641 m.
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Minimum Pax: 1 +
Mode of travel: Land /
Flight
Grade: Strenuous
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Itinerary in Detail
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Day 01 : |
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (914m.) which
takes about six hours.
You depart for the six hours drive to Pokhara
(915m,), 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu. As
you climb out of the Kathmandu valley, only to
quickly descend again to the Trisuli River, you
follow upstream to its junction with the
Marsyangdi River. You follow the Marsyandi
gently up through heavily terraced fields and
small hill towns to the Seti River that takes
you directly into Pokhara. Having pleasant
weather, Pokhara is tourist's paradise with full
of natural as well as cultural heritage sites
such as lakes, caves, temples of Buddhist and
Hindus along with mountains. You can observe
views to the north across the hills and Phewa
Tal (lake) to the white peaks of the Annapurna
and Dhaulagiri ranges. This drive will take most
of the morning, leaving much of the afternoon to
fall in love with its beauty.
You can also fly from
Kathmandu to Pokhara which
takes about 25 minutes.
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Day 02 : |
Trek from Pokhara (915 m.) to Nayapul
(1050m.) by car, which takes approximately one
and half hours drive.
Now you begin your trek from Nayapul (1050m.) to
Tirkhedhunga (1577 m.). via Birethanti (1065m.)
which takes about four and half hours.
After breakfast at hotel, you could drive for 1
and half hours to Nayapul. Then you start your
trekking. The first part of your trek is easy
passing through numerous small villages and
settlements. Afterwards you could ascend gently
to the final destination of the day. The
majority people here are Gurung and their
religion is Buddhist. They are engaged in
agricultural activities, tourism business and
some are employed in Gorkha and Indian
regiments.
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Day 03 : |
Trek from Tirkhedhunga to Ghorepani
(2675 m.) and it takes about six hours.
To begin your trek, you could ascend steeply for
the early 2 hours and then ascend gently passing
through Ulleri (2070m.) and Banthanti, Magar
villages. On the way, you could see good view of
Machhapuchhare or Fish Tail (6997m.), Hiunchuli
(6441m.), and Annapurna (7219m.) South. Now your
trail is quite easier passing through
rhododendron and shadowy trees and descends
gently up to the final camp. You could see some
of the wild life such as monkey and various
species of birds.
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Day 04 : |
Trek from Ghorepani to Poon Hill
(3180m.) to Tadapani (2675m.) which takes about
five and half hours.
Early morning trip to Poon Hill (3232m.) to
enjoy the sunrise view over Mt. Dhaulagiri
(8167m.), Tukuche Peak (6920m.), Nilgiri
(6940m.), Varaha Shikhar (7847m.), Mt. Annapurna
I (8091m.), Annapurna South (7219m.), Annapurna
III (7855m.), Machhapuchhare (6993m.), Annapurna
IV (7525m.), Annapurna II (7937m.), Lamjung
Himal (6931m.) and other numerous snowcapped
mountain peaks. After breakfast trek Ghorepani
to Tadapani (2650 m.). After walking for almost
one and half hour you reach Gurung Hill which
has the splendid mountain views as Poon Hill.
From here you follow small forests with
rhododendron, bamboos until you reach Deurali.
The trail goes steeply down through deep forests
all the way to Banthati. It takes one hour from
here to reach Tadapanil After breakfast trek
from Ghorepani to Tadapani (2731m.) through the
deep forests of rhododendrons, bamboos and oaks.
En route, you frequently see waterfalls, rocks,
wild animals, local birds and green scenarios.
Tadapani is a small village surrounded by
beautiful forests which grants you a magnificent
view of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Fishtail,
Annapurna II and so on.
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Day 05 : |
Trek from Tadapani (2675m.) to Ghandruk
(1950m.) and it takes about three hours.
It is very easy trek by descending gently all
the way through rhododendron, oak and other
kinds of dense forests. You could hear different
kinds of birds chirping on the way. This is one
of the popular destinations for the birds'
lovers. Ghandruk is a big Gurung village. There
is a handicraft centre and Gurung museum. From
this village you could see good views of
Annapurna South, Hiunchuli, Gangapurna (7455m.),
Annapurna III (7755m.) and Fishtail.
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Day 06 : |
Trek from Ghandruk to Chhomrong (2040
m.) which takes approximately four hours. At the
beginning of the day, you could ascend gently
for an hour up to Ghandrukkot (2100m.) and
descend steeply to the Kimron Khola (1700m.).
Immediately, ascend steeply and walk at a level
for an hour and still ascend gently to the final
camp. Chhumrung is a gateway to Annapurna
Sanctuary trek and inhabited by Gurung, one of
the major Ethnic group of Nepal.
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Day 07 : |
Trek from Chhomrong to Bamboo (2340m.)
and it takes about five hours. Leaving
Chhomrong, the trail descends on a stone
staircase and crosses the Chhomrong Khola on a
swaying suspension bridge, then climbs out of
the side valley. High above the Modi Khola on
its west bank, the trail passes through the tiny
settlement of Tilicho in forests of bamboo,
rhododendron and oak. Climbing further on a
rocky trail (beware of the stinging nettles) you
reach three hotels at Sinuwa, at 2350m. Climb in
rhododendron forests to Kuldi, at 2520m. This
was once a British sheep breeding project; now
the stone houses are an ACAP visitor centre and
check post. In winter, it's common to find snow
anywhere from this point on. Descend a long,
steep stone staircase into deep bamboo and
rhododendron forests. It is then a short
distance on a muddy trail to Bamboo Lodge
(2340m.).
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Day 08 : |
Trek from Bamboo to Deurali (3230m.)
which takes about five hours. You trek gently
ascend through bamboo forests with varieties of
rhododendron and oak trees. The first town you
reach is Dovan (2630m.) where there are few
lodges and camp sites. Now you pass through
muddy trail which traverses high above the
river. There are debris of avalanches except
during winter season. After short trek, you
reach at Himalayan Hotel (2900m.), the town
named after the Himalayan Hotel. Beyond it , the
trail is steeply ascent up to Hinko Cave
(3160m.), this named as a huge overhanging rock
provides some protection against rain and
avalanches. It takes approximately twenty
minutes through normally ascent path to reach
Deorali (3230m.)
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Day 09 : |
Trek from Deurali to Annapurna Base Camp
(4170 m.) via Machhapuchhare Base Camp (3820m.)
and it takes about four hours.
From here, the valley widens and becomes less
steep and you can see the gates to the
sanctuary. The trail is less steep. As the trail
continues into the sanctuary, it crosses two
avalanche tracks on a narrow trail that hurdles
up against the cliffs. After short trek you will
be at Bagar (3310m.), a meadow and some
abandoned hotels. The normal trail follows the
left side of the valley. Now the trail appears
gently ascent until you reach Machhapuchhare
Base Camp (3820m.). Here you find almost 6 to 7
lodges. This is one of the places, where you can
enjoy the view of Mount Hiunchuli (6441m.),
Annapurna South (7229m.), Annapurna I (8091m.),
Annapurna III (7555m.), Gangapurna (7454m.) and
Machhapuchhare or Fish Tail (6997m.). The path
follows through alpine meadow and after some
distance your trails go gently up. After a short
trek, you begin to approach Annapurna Base Camp
(4170m.). From here, you can see the views of
several peaks at 360 degree.
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Day 10 : |
Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to
Annapurna South Base Camp which takes about five
hours.
This day you trek along rocky glacier path. You
can enjoy the majestic views of Annapurna I,
Fish tail, Singu Chuli, Tent peak and many more.
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Day 11 : |
Trek from Annapurna South Base Camp to
Hiunchuli High Camp and it takes about five
hours.
The rocky trail goes straight up to High Camp.
You can enjoy the same views of earlier day.
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Day 12 : |
Climb Hiunchuli Camp I
At the summit you can have closer panoramic
views of Annapurna I, Fish tail, Singu Chuli,
Tent peak and many more.
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Day 13 : |
Climb Hiunchuli Camp II
This day you will enjoy the same views of
earlier days.
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Day 14 : |
Summit Hiunchuli peak and back to
Hiunchuli Camp II
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Day 15 : |
Climb down Annapurna South Base Camp
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Day 16 : |
Trek from Annapurna South Base Camp to
Annapurna Base Camp
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Day 17 : |
Trek from Annapurna Base Camp to Dovan
(2630m.) which takes about five hours. It's much
easier going down. You should have no problem
reaching Sinuwa in a single day from Annapurna
Base Camp. Now you trek through Himalayan Hotel
to Dovan.
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Day 18 : |
Trek from Dovan to Jhinudanda (1750m.)
and it takes about six hours. The path is
descent up to Bamboo passing through forests
with varieties of rhododendron, oaks and bamboo
plants. After Bamboo, the trail goes steeply up
to the Kuldi Ghar and now the trail is quite
flat until you reach Sinuwa. You trek gradually
descend to the Chhumrong Khola and you have to
follow stone staircase for almost an hour to
reach Chhumrong. The last part of the trail is
steeply down to Jhinudanda. From the town you
should walk down for 20 minutes to reach Hot
Spring at the bank of the Modi Khola. You can
relax at Hot Spring.
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Day 19 : |
Trek from Jhinudanda to Pothana (1600m.)
which takes about five hours. The first part of
the trek is descent and then appears through
flat land until you reach Himal Pani. Here you
find beautiful waterfall. Beyond this town, the
trail ascends gently crossing numerous streams
and terraces. After short trek, you will be at
Landruk (1640m.), a pretty big village inhabited
by mixed community of Gurung, Magar and Brahmin
as well. Now the trail gently ascends to Tolka
(1850m.) and then ascent and level path to
Bherikharka. From here, the trail goes steeply
up to Deorali (2100m.) with a view of different
mountain peaks in panorama. Now the trail
gradually descends to Pothana passing through
different oak forests. Pothana is a small town
resided by Gurung, a ethnic community of Nepal.
From here too, you can enjoy the splendid views
of various mountain peaks.
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Day 20 : |
Trek from Pothana to Dhampus Phedi and
it takes approximately three hours and drive
from Dhampus Phedi to Pokhara by car. The trail
is gently descent up to Dhampus, a village
mainly inhabited by Gurung. Now you trek through
flat land for some distance and steeply descend
to Dhampus Phedi. Now you take vehicle to drive
from Dhampus Phedi to Pokhara.
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Day 21 : |
Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by
tourist mini bus that takes about seven hours.
While driving from Pokhara to Kathmandu, you
head up to Damauli,, Dumre, Muglin and Kurintar
where the Nepal's first Cable car is operated to
reach to Manakamana Temple. En route, you could
enjoy the mountain views, green sceneries, rice
terrace fields, vegetable fields and people
being engaged in their daily life activities.
From Naubishe you climb up to Thankot, the
gateway to capital city. You are then directly
taken to the hotel
You can also fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu which
takes about 25 minutes.
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