Trip Overview

Tharphu Chuli (locally known as), Tent Peak is situated in the heart of Annapurna Sanctuary and is among the few snow-clad summits at this height range in Nepal. This peak offers an ideal opportunity for those who want to summit a Himalayan peak, but who may otherwise be hesitant to try a higher peak as a Himalayan debut. Besides providing an interesting climb combining glacier travel, face climbing and tip-toeing on knife ridges, a climb on this mountain offers an unparalleled view of the entire Annapurna Sanctuary a breathtaking circle of hanging glaciers and moraines surrounded by some of the highest peaks on earth.

The normal route follows the Northwest Ridge to the summit although the mountain has been climbed via the Southeast Ridge as well as Southwest Face.This attractive peak is situated in the heart of Annapurna Sanctuary. This peak can be climbed from South East Ridge, southwest ridge and North East Ridge. The northeast route is the normal route for the climbing. Tharpu Chuli offers an interesting climb to the top and also furnishes a spectacular view of the Annapurna massive. Tharpu Chuli was nicknamed as "Tent Peak" by Jimmy Roberts in 1956.Situated at the heart of the Annapurna Sanctuary, Tharpu Chuli is an attractive mountain that forms part of the ridge line, standing south of Glacier Dome. The ridge also includes Singu Chuli and acts as a central divider between the semicircles of peaks enclosing the Sanctuary.

The glory of Annapurna Sanctuary are well known to regular tourists to Nepal. The sanctuary offers you magnificent views of the mountain panoramas, lies at the South Face Base Camp of Annapurna.. And right in the middle this all is Tharpu Chuli 5663m.Where the surrounding peaks are presented in all their glory from summit, The South Face Base Came of Annapurna is the finest ascent to the climbing teams, not only to the enjoying but also Seeing ranges of mountain scenery. The ridges of the fluted peak, Himchuli and a host of other mountains that a wait you. The Superb countryside on the approach only adds to the excitement and pleasure of this ascent as we trek along the rich and fertile Modi Khola with its tumbling cascades and high water falls, and through the colourful Gurung Villages. Tharpu Chuli offers an interesting climb and a spectacular view of the Annapurna range.