Elevation: 8,091m Region: Annapurna Region. The route: Kathmandu-Beni-ABC Best season: Late Sept. to Oct.& April to May. Program duration: 40 days
In 1948 the formerly closed, secretive nation of Nepal opened its borders, firstly to a group of American ornithologists, then to a team of Swiss climbers who, under Rene Dittert, explored the northeast of the country. In 1949 the French Federation de la Montagne began negotiations with the Nepalese government for permission to climb one of the great peaks that stood wholly within Nepal.
Annapurna was peak XXXIX of the Indian survey, its name being a combination of two Sanskrit words whose literal meaning is "Filled with food". However the mane also contains the root of another name for durga, the Hindu Divine Mother, consort of Lord Shiva, and as Maurice Herzog was told during his expedition, is more correctly translated as "Goddess of the Heaven". i.e, the Divine Mother Provider.
» Itinerary Details:
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu, Transfer to Hotel
Day 02-03: Prepared Expedition & Briefing in Ministry of Tourism
Day 04: Drive Besi Sahar
Day 05: Besisahar- Nagdi
Day 06: Nagdi -Jagat
Day 07: Jagat -Tal
Day 08: Tal -Chame
Day 09: Chame - Pisang
Day 10: Pisang -Sabji Khola
Day 11: Sabji Khola - Annapurna 4th Base camp
Day 12- 28: Climbing Period Annapurna 4th Expedition
