trip information

Situated in the mid-western part of Nepal Annapurna is the first mountain standing in the category of the 8000m highest peaks in the world. Translated from Sanskrit, Annapurna means “full of grain” but is generally known as “Goddess of Harvest”.
Annapurna 8091m expedition started when a French expedition team led by Maurice Herzog in 1950 first climbed it. There are four other summits in the range of Annapurna known as Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Annapurna IV, and Annapurna South. The entire massif forms a barrier on the northern side of the Pokhara valley. The main summit stands to the west of Annapurna sanctuary has been well protected under the Conversation Area Project (ACAP), one of the most successful conservation projects.
Climbing Annapurna expedition is not for inexperienced mountaineers and requires logistics and preparation to the highest degree. The climb up Annapurna is usually done in 3 camps and the standard route is via the West face and Northwest Ridge. The best time for this trip is between October to May as the rest of the year is either cold or rainy which is not suitable for this climb.