ANNAPURNA 5x summit challenge

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HIGHLIGHTS

OVERVIEW

Embark on our Annapurna 5X Summit challenge, an exhilarating challenge in the stunning Annapurna region of Nepal. Summit FIVE spectacular summits - Pisang Peak 6059M, Chulu Far East (6,049m), Chulu East (6,584m), Chulu West (6,419m) & Thorong peak 6144M—all rising above 6,000 metres, making them perfect for those seeking a thrilling introduction to Himalayan climbing. Immerse yourself in the vibrant Manang culture, marvel at the breathtaking scenery, and follow the Annapurna Circuit.

This Nepal trekking and climbing adventure combines the best of alpine ascents with the region’s natural beauty. Among the five peaks, Chulu East (6,584m) is the most technically demanding, with challenges such as navigating crevasse fields and tackling a near-vertical 90-degree wall. In true alpine style, you’ll push your boundaries on this remarkable summit bid. Meanwhile, Chulu Far East and Chulu West offer their own unique rewards, featuring routes graded PD/3—accessible to fit climbers seeking a thrilling high-altitude experience.

Designed for enthusiasts with a passion for high adventure, the Annapurna 5X Summit challenge features moderately technical climbs with the opportunity to develop and refine your alpine climbing skills under the guidance of our experienced team. Whether you’re looking to take your mountaineering to the next level or simply explore one of Nepal’s most spectacular regions, this journey promises three unforgettable summits and a lifetime of memories. Join us and discover the true spirit of Himalayan mountaineering in the heart of the Annapurna massif.

Note: Please be advised that at Chulu East we will be climbing in guided rope and not fixed rope. This flexibility allows us to prioritize client safety and maximize summit success.

  • Autumn 2025

    • 1st - 30th November

    Spring 2026

    • 30th March - 29th April

    Autumn 2026

    • 1st - 30th November

    Dates not matching your schedule? Book a tailored private climb.

  • USD 7,555 P/P

    Deposit : USD 500 P/P

    Please inquire about prices in your local currency. We accept payment in £GBP/ €EUROS/ $AUD

    No extra hidden costs.

    • NMA Certified Sherpa Mountain guide

    • 1:2 Sherpa ratio

    • 16 Weeks of training programs for 6000M from Training Peaks

    • 1 oxygen system, medical kits

    • Mountaineering Gears (Gear Include: -23C/-30C Kailas Mountain 900 Down Sleeping Bag or Everest outfit -40C/-40F, 12 Point Kantz Crampons, Climbing, Helmet, Climbing harness, 3X Carabiners, Z-lite sleeping foam mat, L Duffle bag, Ascender)

    • Cook and assistant team at Base Camp and High Camp

    • 30 Kgs per person (Extra additional weight, clients will need to hire an additional porter. Estimated $1000 USD for 26 - 27 days)

    • 2 nights before the expedition and 1 day after the expedition. Hotel in Kathmandu. (Should clients return early from their expedition, clients will be responsible for their extra Kathmandu hotel bookings)

    • All trekking and climbing permits (Khumbu Region Permit and TIMS)

    • All internal-local transportation to and from the trekking trailhead

    • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on trek and expedition days.

    • 1 Pot of hot water every night

    • Lodge accommodation during the trek

    • Porters

    • Arrival pick-up and departure

    • Internal flights

    • Basic First aid kit

    • Welcome or Farewell leave Dinner

    • Visas and travel insurance

    • Summit Bonus tips ($500 P/P)

    • Entertainment and food ( Kathmandu )

    • Bottled drinks and beverages. We suggest $500 (NRS 50,000 to purchase wifi cards, bottled water, sodas, bars, charging, etc miscellaneous expenses)

    • Evacuation (will be done in your account)

    • Tips (Service Charge in Hotel and Restaurants are included)

    • Single supplement Charges

    • Laundry, Phone services, Personal expenditure transactions

    • Optional trips

    • Tea breaks, chocolates or other snacks, and any meals besides breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

    • Delay and cancellation because of natural phenomenon

    • International flights to Kathmandu

ITINERARY

Day 1 -2 Arrival, pick up at the airport by Namas staff. Briefings and gear check.

Day 3 Drive to Besi Sahar 5 - 6 hours

Day 4 Drive to Pisang 3300M

Day 5 Acclimatisation and training refresher day in Upper Pisang 3800M

Day 6 Pisang Peak base camp

Day 7 Pisang Peak high camp

Day 8 Summit Pisang Peak - Base camp to Pisang village

Day 9 Contingency day

Day 10 Pisang to Ngawal or Yak-kharka

Day 11 Chulu base camp (Far East and East)

Day 12 Chulu Far East high camp 5343M

Day 13 Chulu Far East Summit 6059M and back to BC

Day 14 Chulu East high camp 6100M

Day 15 Chulu East summit 6584M and back to BC to Manang

Day 16-17 Contingency days

Day 18 Manang arrival or rest day

Day 19 Trek to Ledar to Chulu West BC

Day 20 High camp (Porters up to advanced BC)

Day 21 camp 1 (6100M)

Day 22 Summit and back to high camp

Day 23 Contingency day

Day 24 BC to Ledar to Thorong Phedi

Day 25 Thorong Peak base camp

Day 26 Summit Thorong Peak 6144M and to MuktiNath

Day 27 Muktinath - Jomsom - Pokhara (Via Jeep)

Day 28 Pokhara Rest Day

Day 29 Kathmandu (Afternoon flight or private transport incase of flight cancellation)

Day 30 Departure

HOW DOES IT WORK?

1. Initial Inquiry and Planning

At NAMAS Adventure, we start by understanding your aspirations and goals. From your first conversation with our expert team, we provide personalized recommendation tailored to your interests. Once the perfect expedition is identified, a deposit secures your spot. We then work closely with you to plan and prepare every detail—from gear selection and training advice to arranging insurance, permits, and logistics.

2. Preparing for the Journey

As your expedition date approaches, we’ll help you finalize all preparations. This includes collecting the final balance payment (typically due 60-90 days before your trip), ensuring all necessary documents are in order, and addressing any remaining questions. Our team is available via email or phone calls to make sure you’re fully prepared and confident for the adventure ahead.

3. On-Expedition Support

Arrive at your destination ready to begin! From pre-expedition briefings and gear checks to the full support of our experienced guides and ground team during your climb, we’re here to ensure everything runs smoothly. With flexibility to adapt to any changes or needs, we’re committed to making your adventure seamless, enjoyable, and unforgettable

  • Another great expedition! This was my third time with Namas and it exceeded expectations...

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  • Best expedition company in the Himalayas , Nepal India, and Pakistan.Great communication and hard-working intelligent staff.

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  • Highly recommended! I’ve been on a handful of climbs with other companies and Namas is as good as it gets. Exceptional staff. Can’t say enough

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ANNAPURNA 5XSUMMIT expedition FAQs

About the Mountain

  • This expedition includes FIVE iconic beginner to intermediate level 6000M+ peaks in the Annapurna region.

    • Pisang Peak (6091M),

    • Chulu Far East (6059M)

    • Chulu East (6584M)

    • Chulu West (6,419M)

    • Thorong Peak 6144M

  • Spring (March – May) is ideal, is considered the best time to climb overall in Nepal. This period generally provides clear skies, stable weather and great snow conditions in the mountain.

    Autumn (Late September - November) is another great climbing window in overall Nepal and in the Khumbu region.

  • All FIVE peaks in this expedition are classified as beginner to intermediate level in terms of technical climbing difficulty. However, the overall expedition is physically and mentally demanding due to its duration and the challenges of high-altitude mountaineering. Over the course of 25–26 days, climbers will venture deep into remote mountain regions and attempt three separate 6000-meter peaks. This requires a high level of endurance, strong mental resilience, and a willingness to embrace the rigors of Himalayan expedition life.

  • Summit day in Chulu Far East and Thorong peak is the straightforward climb up to the summit with few crevasse openings along the way, which poses minimal risk. We will be mostly climbing through ice and snow terrains and will be a early day (am) start to the summit. On Chulu East we will be climbing alpine style with guided rope and Chulu West and Pisang peak we will have to use fixed line rope to climb up to the summit.

  • As Chulu range falls in the Annapurna region from the summits you will be able to see Annapurna 2,3,4, Gangapurna and Lamjung Himal.

  • We have 100% safety records on our expeditions.

  • We have allocated 1 contingency for each summit bid.

  • Our main suggestion is take it one step at a time. The lure of Everest is there but taking small steps, gaining right experience and understanding your physiology is very crucial for climbing extreme high mountains. Amadablam 6810M,  Baruntse Peak 7129M, Annapurna IV 7525M, Manaslu 8163M, Tilicho Peak 7134M , Himlung Himal 7126M, Spantik 7027M, Lenin Peak are some of the 7000M+ - 8000M+ Peak expedition we recommend as your next step.

Experiences - preprations

  • All FIVE Peaks are 6000M peak climbing adventure suitable for all beginner to intermediate level climbers.

    This mountaineering adventure really depends on your ambition to go on a great challenging climbing adventure. To help you clarify if this is the right peak climbing adventure for you, [our grading][2] system can help you determine if this is the right expedition and if it is the right time to take upon trips of such nature. If you are yet unsure please do contact our team and we will walk you through where you are in your current experience level and guide you into choosing the right adventure.

  • Climbers should be able to at least have the understanding of safety rope knots, abseling and ascending when climbing and descending. Must have a great level of fitness (Endurance and strength)

  • Climbers should be able to at least have the understanding of safety rope knots, abseling and ascending when climbing and descending.

  • Item description

  • 30kg / 66lbs

  • Lodges or tea houses we use during trekking days are local Sherpa tea houses. You will love the cultural ambience of the tea houses. Places we book are kept tidy, clean, modern lodges—the best that are available in each village. They are well-known locations to us and we have a good relationship with the lodge owners.

    Private rooms can be booked at additional cost. Our standard trips are based on shared rooms, usually twin-share and sometimes triple-share. On the mountain you will share a tent with one, or sometimes two other climbers.

    If you would like a personal tent during Expedition days, Base camp personal tent can be arranged. Please do let us know in advance so that our team can make the necessary arrangements.

  • During our trekking days tea houses we stay will offer hot showers and laundry services for a small fee.

  • All our expeditions are all-inclusive. Breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as ample hot and cold drinks during trek and expedition days are included. We can cater for vegetarians as well as many other special diets as long as we are informed of this prior to the trip.

  • No, you do not need to setup camps. This will already be set by our teams.

GUIDES - teams

  • On this expedition we aim to have max 8 climbers, we have 1 Main guide who will be IFMGA / NNMGA certified. He will be the main leader of the team. Western guide with IFMGA certified can be arranged upon request. Additional* charges apply. But we believe that Nepalese IFMGA certified guides are more than capable in this day and age and have an excellent level of English. We are committed to responsible tourism and want to enhance and prioritise local Nepalese leaders first, but if the clients request a western guide personally then we can have that arranged.

    Sherpa ratio 1:2. Our Sherpas are NNMGA (Khumbu climbing centre trained/certified). Personal Sherpa for 1:1 can be arranged who will be solely responsible for the clients but extra additional charges apply.

    Our Sherpas have an intermediate level of English. Can understand, reply and instruct very well.

  • USD 500 per person

  • Certainly, additional cost applies.

    Please contact our team for personal 1:1 guide service.

  • 1:2 guide client ratio with your booking.

  • Minimum 3 members and Max 8 members

  • All interested climbers, 18+ who is looking for a beginners/intermediate experience level climb. 15-17 years old must be accompanied by adults