Nepal

Chandi Himal and Changwatang Expedition

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Best Season: All Year Round

Max Altitude:

Group Size: Min 2 Pax

Transport: Flight and Private Vehicle

Trip Grade

Difficulty

easy

Duration:
28 Days

Trip Overview

Chandi Himal is located north of Changwatang, towards the western extremity of the Nepalese Himalayas. It is one of Nepal's unclimbed peaks that has recently been accessible to expeditions. It is a climbing peak in Nepal's Chandi mountain range, which is part of the Chandi Himal municipality of the Humla district. The mountain top is 6096 meters high and is located in latitude 30.3592 and longitude 81.9514. Mount Api (7132m), Mt Saipal (7031m), Dhaulagiri, Mt Chandi and other peaks can be seen from the summit of Chandi Himal Peak.

At higher elevations, the region's vegetation includes Pine and Hemlock woods, White Fir, Juniper, Birch, and Rhododendron, scrub and alpine plant communities. The Red Panda, Snow Leopard, Musk Deer, Himalayan Thar, Marten, Himalayan Mouse Hare (Pika), and over 118 species of birds, including the Impeyan Pheasant, Snow Cock, Blood Pheasant, and Red-billed Cough, can all be found in the park.

Climbing the Chandi Himal Peak is a 45-day difficult adventure excursion. The excursion begins in Kathmandu, where you will backpack and prepare for the journey. Your guide will provide you with all of the relevant trip information. The trail to the peak of Chandi Himal Peak runs through Simikot, Kharpunath, Thehe, Dojam and Thara Sangu and is 38 kilometers long, with a climbing route of 32.6 kilometers.

Itinerary

Day-01-  Arrive Kathmandu (KTM), stay Hotel

Day-02-  Rest visit Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation for permit

Day-03-  Fly to Nepalgunj, stay Hotel Siddhartha

Day-04-  Fly to Simikot, stay Humla Spa & Resort

Day-05 to 11  Trek to BC, 30 20 02N, 81 55 59E, 4950m/16,240’

Day-12- Trek to Chandi ABC, 30 20 44N, 81 56 43E, 5365m/17,603’ (~1 mile) set up tents

Day-13-  Trek to Chandi HC location, 5750m/18,865’ (~1 ¾ miles), set up high-altitude tents, drop   food & fuel, return to ABC

Day-14-  Trek to Chandi HC stay at HC

Day-15-  Summit Chandi Himal, 6142m/20,151’, via NE ridge, return to HC, dismantle HC and return to ABC

Day-16-  Return to BC

Day-17 to 18- Spare/rest days

Day-19- Trek to Changwatang HC, 5500m/18,045’ (~2 miles)

Day-20- Summit Changwatang, 6130m/20,112’, via E ridge, back to HC

Day-21 to 22- return to BC  Spare/rest days

Day-23- Trek to P6076 HC, 5450m/17,881’ (4 miles),

Day-24- Summit Peak 6076 m/19,934’, via NW face, return to HC

Day-25-  Return to BC

Day-26 - 27 Spare/rest days

Day-28-  Helicopter flight back to Kathmandu

Accommodation

 Firante Treks and Expedition Manages for best and comfortable accommodation and also provides you hygienic food. Standard (3 Star) are booked in the cities such as Kathmandu and Pokhara, whereas a tyical trek lodge will be booked on remote areas. 

Luxurious rooms from 5 Star hotels are also made avaiable on demand in the cities on additional cost but remote regionss dont have such facilities.

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