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Kathmandu Arrival Date: March 29, 2024 Kathmandu Arrival Date: October 01, 2024
Expedition Fixed Departure Date: April 01, 2024 Expedition Fixed Departure Date: October 04, 2024
Mount Api is stand at height of (7,132) meter and it is the highest peak in the Yoka Pahar Section of Gurans Himal, part of the Himalayas in the extreme northwest corner of Nepal, near the border with Tibet. It is a little-known peak in a rarely visited part of the Himalayas, but it rises dramatically over the low surrounding terrain. This is the country beyond, a wild and extremely beautiful mountain landscape full of erotic people, rapid rivers and pristine forest. Api Himal area is a very remote area with Virgin Nature, off beaten path, mysterious culture and panoramic mountain’s view of Nandadevi, Rajramba, Api Himal, Kappa Chuli Peak and other many more peaks. There is also a lake called Kali Dhunga, which is about 2 hours by walking from Api Base Camp. This well known holy lake of this area. Api, Nampa and Saipal are a trio of high mountains lies in extreme northwestern Nepal. Together they form a small range of sharp, icy peaks, rising from a long, steep, snowy crest. The name Api is Tibetan for Grandmother, and the name of its neighbor Nampa is derived from the Tibetan expression Nampa-p'a meaning Holy Father. Both of these names are likely rooted in Nepalese folklore, but their specific origin is unknown. Mt. Api Himal offers you for the wonderful trekking and climbing trip in your life time.
Climbing History:
Api Himal region was visited by Westerners in 1899, 1905 and 1936, but the peak was not attempted until 1953 on a visit by W. H. Murray a Scottish Mountaineer with John Tyson. It was first ascent of Api Himal occurred in 1960. The Doshisha Alpine Society of Japan successfully completed the Northwest Face route attempted by the 1954 team. In 1980, a British Army Mountaineering Association expedition made an attempt to climb the peak by the south face reaching within a few hundred metres of the summit. On 24 December 1983, Polish climbers Tadeusz Piotrowski and Andrzej Bieluń made the first winter ascent. Bieluń had reached the summit first alone but did not return to camp. The Himalayan Index lists three more ascents of the peak, in 1978, 1996 and 2001.
Note:
If you have your own private group or team, please e-mail us to know the price and details of expedition.
If you are alone and looking for a group to join then visit our fix-departure expedition information.
29 March - Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1,350m.), meet our staff then transfers to Hotel.
30 March - Day 02: Kathmandu free.
31 March - Day 03: Official work for expedition and briefing at Ministry of Tourism.
01 April - Day 04: Kathmandu to Dhangadi by flight and transfer to Hotel.
02 April - Day 05: Drive to Baitadi and Gokuleshwor. 14hrs. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
03 April - Day 06: Trek to Chiureni through Karkale. 9hrs. O/N at Camp.
04 April - Day 07: Trek to Makarighat. 7hrs. O/N at Camp.
05 April - Day 08: Trek to seti (3,000m.) 7hrs. O/N at Camp.
06 April - Day 09: Hike to Bayaligad (3,400m.). 2hrs. O/N at Camp.
07 April - Day 10: Trek up to Hill dense Jungle. 5hrs. O/N at Camp.
08 April - Day 11: Trek to Simar (3,600m.). 5hrs. O/N at Camp.
09 April - Day 12: Trek to Dhawaliwardar (3,800m.). 5hrs. O/N at Camp.
10 April - Day 13: Trek to Api Himal Base Camp (4000m.). 2hrs. O/N at Camp.
11/24 April - Day 14/27: Climbing period for Mt. Api Himal (7,132m).
25 April - Day 28: Trek to Saheb Bagar (2,800m.). 6hrs. O/N at Camp.
26 April - Day 29: Trek to Makarighat (1,800m). 6 and half hrs. O/N at Camp.
27 April - Day 30: Trek to Bitulechaur (1,200m.). 6hrs. O/N at Camp.
28 April - Day 31: Trek to Gokuleshwor (8,50m.). 6hrs. O/N at Camp.
29 April - Day 32: Gokuleshwor to Mahendranagar by Bus. 10hrs, transfer to Hotel.
30 April - Day 33: Drive back to Kathmandu 17hrs. and transfer to Hotel.
01 May - Day 34: Kathmandu free for D-briefing and rest, farewell dinner at evening.
02 May - Day 35: Last minute, transfer to airport for onward journeys.
01 October - Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1,350m.), meet our staff then transfers to Hotel.
02 October - Day 02: Kathmandu free.
03 October - Day 03: Official work for expedition and briefing at Ministry of Tourism.
04 October - Day 04: Kathmandu to Dhangadi by flight and transfer to Hotel.
05 October - Day 05: Drive to Baitadi and Gokuleshwor. 14hrs. O/N at Teahouse Lodge.
06 October - Day 06: Trek to Chiureni through Karkale. 9hrs. O/N at Camp.
07 October - Day 07: Trek to Makarighat. 7hrs. O/N at Camp.
08 October - Day 08: Trek to seti (3,000m.) 7hrs. O/N at Camp.
09 October - Day 09: Hike to Bayaligad (3,400m.). 2hrs. O/N at Camp.
10 October - Day 10: Trek up to Hill dense Jungle. 5hrs. O/N at Camp.
11 October - Day 11: Trek to Simar (3,600m.). 5hrs. O/N at Camp.
12 October - Day 12: Trek to Dhawaliwardar (3,800m.). 5hrs. O/N at Camp.
13 October - Day 13: Trek to Api Himal Base Camp (4000m.). 2hrs. O/N at Camp.
14/27 October - Day 14/27: Climbing period for Mt. Api Himal (7,132m).
28 October - Day 28: Trek to Saheb Bagar (2,800m.). 6hrs. O/N at Camp.
29 October - Day 29: Trek to Makarighat (1,800m). 6 and half hrs. O/N at Camp.
30 October - Day 30: Trek to Bitulechaur (1,200m.). 6hrs. O/N at Camp.
31 October - Day 31: Trek to Gokuleshwor (8,50m.). 6hrs. O/N at Camp.
01 November - Day 32: Gokuleshwor to Mahendranagar by Bus. 10hrs, transfer to Hotel.
02 November - Day 33: Drive back to Kathmandu 17hrs. and transfer to Hotel.
03 November - Day 34: Kathmandu free for D-briefing and rest, farewell dinner at evening.
04 November - Day 35: Last minute, transfer to airport for onward journeys.
Extra Cost for High Altitude Climbing Sherpa: USD 1900 for group sharing basis (if required by client)
Note:
- We will provide you the expedition cost as per your size of group or, as per your requirement for the expedition service. We request you to e-mail us or, use "Book Expedition" form for send us your message.
- Above given cost does not include the climbing Sherpa’s food & fuel, tents, climbing gears and summit bonus above advance base camp.
- Hiring a high altitude Sherpa cost includes equipment allowances, daily wages, food and fuel up to base camp, insurance, flight from Kathmandu/Dhangadi and sleeping tents at BC etc.
Summit Bonus: Camp 7000m. = USD 500 and over 7000m. to summit= USD 300 = 800 USD extra payable for per climbing Sherpa on the spot.
