Mountaineering Course in Annapurna Region!

Embark on an 18-day Himalayan Mountaineering Course in the stunning Annapurna region—crafted for aspiring climbers. This immersive program builds essential alpine skills across rock, snow, and ice, while offering hands-on high-altitude experience. Ideal for beginners, it culminates with a summit of Kangla Peak (5,775 m), equipping you with the confidence and competence to climb in the Alps, Andes, Patagonia, and across the greater Himalaya—even serving as a gateway to summiting Mt. Everest.

Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu
Pick-up from Kathmandu Airport with Himalaya Summit Club flag
- Accommodation: Tibet Boutique Hotel in Thamel
- Place: Kathmandu
- Altitude: 1430m
Day 2 Orientation & Gear Check
Equipment inspection
Meet guides & team
Purchase or rent missing gear
- Meals: Dinner/Breakfast
- Accommodation: Tibet Boutique Hotel in Thamel
- Place: Kathmandu
- Altitude: 1430m
Day 3 Drive Kathmandu to Chame via Besisahar
Kathmandu → Besisahar (175 km, 6–7 hrs)
Besisahar → Chame (70 km, 4 hrs off-road by jeep)
- Meals: B/L/D
- Accommodation: TeaHouse
- Place: Chame
- Altitude: 2600m
Day 4 Drive to Ngawal Village
Short 3-hour drive for acclimatization
Activities:
Map reading & backpacking techniques
High altitude awareness
- Meals: B/L/D
- Accommodation: TeaHouse
- Place: Ngawal Village
- Altitude: 3650m
Day 5 Acclimatization in Ngawal Village
Hike to ~4800m viewpoint
Rope & knot practice
- Meals: B/L/D
- Accommodation: TeaHouse
- Place: Ngawal Village
- Altitude: 3650m
Day 6 Trek to Yak Kharka (4,460m)
Duration: 4–5 hrs
Setup & learn tent camp management
- Meals: B/L/D
- Accommodation: Tent Camp
- Place: Yak Kharka
- Altitude: 4460m
Day 7 Rock Craft Training @Yak Kharka
Activities:
Jumaring (self-rescue)
Rappelling, Anchors, and High Altitude Rock climbing
- Meals: B/L/D
- Accommodation: Tent Camp
- Place: Yak Kharka
- Altitude: 4460m
Day 8 Trek to Kangla Glacier Base Camp
Duration: 6–7 hrs
Tent setup & glacier camp establishment
- Meals: B/L/D
- Accommodation: Tent Camp
- Place: Kangla Glacier Base Camp
- Altitude: 5120m
Day 9 Puja & Intro Training
Puja ceremony
Mountaineering gear familiarization
Foot step on Rocky terrain with Alpine Boot (Scrambling), Basic snow-walking techniques
- Meals: B/L/D
- Accommodation: Tent Camp
- Place: Kangla Glacier Base Camp
- Altitude: 5120m
Day 10 to 12 Glacier Training Days @ Kangla Glacier
Cramponing techniques
Ice And Snow anchors, belay systems
Ice climbing
Crevasse rescue
Snow shelters, High Altitude Camp Management, Snow & Avalanche
Avalanche safety drills (ARVA, probe, shovel use)
Mountain terminology
- Meals: B/L/D
- Accommodation: Tent Camp
- Place: Kangla Glacier Base Camp
- Altitude: 5120m
Day 13 Rest & Summit Planning
Strategy briefing and weather assessment
Improvise Harness and Rescue Stretcher
- Meals: B/L/D
- Accommodation: Tent Camp
- Place: Kangla Glacier Base Camp
- Altitude: 5120m
Day 14 Kangla Peak Summit (5,775m)
During Summit:
Practicing Anchors, long and short Rope Techniques, Playing scenario,
- Meals: B/L/D
- Accommodation: Tent Camp
- Place: Kangla Glacier Base Camp
- Altitude: 5120m
Day 15 Contingency Day / Ice Climbing
- Meals: B/L/D
- Accommodation: Tent Camp
- Place: Kangla Glacier Base Camp
- Altitude: 5120m
Day 16 Trek back to Ngawal Village
- Meals: B/L/D
- Accommodation: Tea House
- Place: Ngawal Village
- Altitude: 3650m
Day 17 Drive to Kathmandu
- Meals: Dinner
- Accommodation: Tibet Boutique Hotel in Thamel
- Place: Kathmandu
- Altitude: 1450m
Day 18 Final Departure
International Flight:
Our Guide or Office Representative will arrange the transportation to Airport Departure.
Thank you and Hopefully See you in Next Mountain.