:: Annapurna South 7,819m. Expedition 2010

Route Detail: South Ridge.
First made to 4300m along from Chomrong village to top, Then rested 2days, started climb from Chomrong to base camp and At 6000m found ropes of Americans in 1988, middle section of Russian route was same as American route, at 3806m(took 2 days to reach ABC from Chomrong) and started to climb ABC and South Ridge 200m below small summit at 5000m(4941m on map of German pub) and next day lower biv at 4700m on a ridge with many up & down sections. Ridge almost all ice with some snow; rock only 2 pitches where found American rope. Most difficult section was between 6000m (to 6500m on knife ridge sometimes hard ice and sometimes strong wind.

This climb technically not so difficult climb but harder work: greater difference in altitude from Chomrong. Difficult to find route amongst rock towers, small gullies, etc & difficult knife ridge. Had to carry 2 weeks provisions so very heavy loads. Until reached 6000m very clear but cold. Carried 4 ropes of 45m length more permanently a reached summit: nice route straight line (only 300m at most off of ridge). At 7000m left descending rope with ice screw and others will find this Summit is great plateau.

Till to date:
1. Annapurna South Italy Expedition summer 1988

2. Annapurna South Japanese expedition autumn 1991
Climbing route used Japanese Team
Base camp4800m
Camp 1: Below ridge 5700m.
Camp 2: on South West ridge 5970m.
Camp 3: on South West ridge 6400m.

3. Annapurna South Russian Winter expedition 1994

Itinerary A:

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer hotel
Day 02-03: Kathmandu official work & preparation for expedition
Day 04: Drive to Pokhara
Day 05: Drive Suikhet and trek to Pathana
Day 06: Pathana - Ghandrung
Day 07: Ghandrung - Tadapani
Day 08: Tadapani - Dobatto
Day 09: Dobatto - Chistibung
Day 10: Chistibung - Khubra
Day 11: Khurba - Base camp of Annapurna South
Day 12-24 Climbing Period Annapurna South.
Day 25: BC - Shownta
Day 26: Shownta - Ghorepani
Day 27: Ghorepani - Birethati
Day 28: Birethati- Nayapul drive Pokhra & Kathmandu
Day 29: Kathmandu
Day 30: Final Departures

Itinerary B:

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer hotel
Day 02-03: Kathmandu official work & preparation for expedition
Day 04: Drive to Pokhara
Day 05: Drive Suikhet and trek to Pathana
Day 06: Pathana - Nayapul
Day 07: Nayapul - Deurali
Day 08: Deurali - Himalayan Hotel
Day 09: Himalayan Hotel - Machapucherre Base camp
Day 10: Machapuchere Base - Annapurna South Base camp
Day 11-23 Climbing Period Annapurna South.
Day 24: Annapurna South - Himalayan Hotel
Day 25: Himalayan Hotel - Deuralli
Day 26: Deurali - Ghandrung village
Day 27: Ghandrung - Birethati- Nayapul drive to Pokhara
Day 28: Drive to Kathmandu
Day 29: Kathmandu.
Day 30: Final Departures

Cost includes:

1. Permit Fee (Royalty) of Annapurna South
2. 5 nights accomodation with bed & breakfast at 3 star Hotel
3. Kathmandu - Pokhara - Kathmandu transfer by coach
4. Full board trekking with lodge & Food for BC Expedition period
5. Porter to BC & while back Pokhara
6. Equipment: trekking equipment for BC, 1 tent for 2 persons, dining tent, toilet tent, table and chares, Mattresses
7. All kitchen equipment for BC
8. Liaison office allowances ,staff's equipment allowances, flight ticket, insurance for staffs
9. Annapurna Conservatio Fee.
10. Local Transfer airport-hotel-airport
11. Staff: Base camp Guide, Cook, Kitchen helper
12. All necessary taxes.
13. Agency service charge

Cost does not includes:

1. Personal expenses
2. Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
3. High altitude (climbing) food, fuel, Gas above BC & personal climbing gear each climber
4. Personal accident insurance and emergency evacuation, Helicopter rescue
5. International Airport Departure Tax
6. Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods arriving into Nepal, cargo.
7. Bar bills & beverage.
8. Extra expenses for personal
9. Climbing Sherpa

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