Singu Chuli, an attractive mountain for climbing, is also known as Fluted Peak . The mountain can be seen from Annapurna South base camp but the better shape of the mountain with pointed ridge of snow and ice is seen from the moraines above the lodges. The normal route for Singu Chuli climbing is from North-East Face.
We follow the trekking trail up to Machhapuchhre base camp and then cross South Annapurna Glaciers and moraines to reach grassy meadows to a rock overhang which can be used as base camp ( 4,200m.). We climb through the glaciers towards north and pass through grassy shelf to reach a ridge where we will set up high camp ( 4,900m.). From this camp we continue climbing between the glaciers and the flank of the mountain to reach a plateau below the North-East Face. We will fix Camp I on a shelf ( 5,600m.) just below the center of the face. We climb towards right hand which lead us just below a vertical wall (122m.). We follow a gully on the left and climb steep steps to gain upper section of the East-Ridge and then to the summit.
ITINERARY :
Day
1
Kathmandu – Pokhara – Phedi by land transportation. Trek to Dhampus
2
Trek to Landrung.
3
Trek to Chhomrong.
4
Rest at Chhomrong for acclimatization
5
Trek to Dovan
6
Trek to Bagar
.
7
Trek to Machhapuchere Base Camp.
8
Trek to Glacier Camp.
9
Trek to Shingu Chuli base camp
10
Rest day at base camp for necessary preparation.
11
High camp.
12
Camp I.
13
Camp II ( optional )
14
Summit - base camp.
15
Spare day for summit
16
Trek to Bagar.
17
Trek to Chhomrong.
18
Trek to Tadapani.
19
Trek to Ghorepani.
20
Trek to Birethanti.
21
Trek to Nayapool - and drive to Pokhara.
22
Pokhara - Kathmandu by land transportation
The cost includes:
Full camping trek arrangement ( guide, cook, kitchen
boy, porters, all meals, cooking and camping equipment
).
Peak permit fee.
Climbing guide and his equipment allowance
High altitude tent, ropes, snow bars, gas (high
fuel) & high food.
Staff insurance.
National Park entrance fee.
Airport arrival and departure
All land transfers as per the itinerary.
The cost does not include the expenses of personal nature, personal climbing gear, rescue by helicopter and accident insurance.
