Pisang Peak rises above Pisang village and
lush green Yak pastures in
a uniform slope of ice and snow to the final
pyramid like summit. Pisang peak is considered
one of the easier climbing peaks among the trekking
peaks of Nepal. To reach the base camp from
Pisang village, the path ascends through sparse
forested areas and pasturelands to Kharka
(4380m), which is considered the ideal place
for setting up Base Camp. High Camp
is set up at 5400m, after climbing to a shoulder
on the South-West Ridge. There
is snow at the high camp from the end of November
to the end of March. The well-defined ridge
leads to the final snow slop, which is quite
steep, however, it is not difficult to reach
the summit. The descent is made along the same
route. Although this climb is considered to
be among the easier ones of the Himalayan
region, a reasonably high level of
physical fitness and health is still strongly
recommended.
This interesting climb starts
from Besisahar in the Valley of the Marsyangdi River.
The trail leads you through vastly contrasting flora
& fauna towards the majestic peak of Mt.
Manaslu and Lamjung Himal. A major intersection of
the trail meets at Dharapani while trekking through Larkya
La. The Massif of Manang valley is really
rich in unique culture and landscapes infact the Annapurna
and Damodar peaks dominate the valley. The trail from here
follows a demanding walk to the Pisang Peak. A technical section
takes you to a place from where you can catch the entire panorama
of the Annapurna Range. The trail then ascends
from the Manang valley to reach the top of the Thorong Pass
at 5416m. After this you have a chance to visit the famous
temple of Muktinath. The final part of the
trek takes you to Jomsom from where a flight transports you
across the great Himalayas to Pokhara.