Our lead guide is always equipped with a satellite phone during the climbing and at base camp. At the western end, the massif encloses a high basin called the Annapurna Sanctuary. When you arrive at base camp, our staff will The itinerary may be changed after reaching an understanding between the agency and the client. Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck made the first ascent of a new route solo up the 8,200-foot-high (2,500-meter) South Face of Annapurna on October 8 and 9, 2013. In the interests of giving you the most optimal chance to summit, we limit our team size to ensure the group summits on the best weather day; sometimes there are less window days for summit in Everest. The 1950 French Annapurna expedition, led by Maurice Herzog, reached the summit of Annapurna I at 8,091 metres (26,545 ft), the highest peak in the Annapurna Massif.The mountain is in Nepal and the government had given permission for the expedition, the first time it had permitted mountaineering in over a century. Camp II to camp III is the longest distance of 800m/2,655ft. The South face of Annapurna was first climbed in 1970 by Don Whillans and Dougal Haston, members of a British expedition. [20], On 8 and 9 October 2013 Swiss climber Ueli Steck soloed the Lafaille route[20] on the main and highest part of the face;[21] this was his third attempt on the route and has been called "one of the most impressive Himalayan climbs in history",[22] with Steck taking 28 hours to make the trip from Base Camp to summit and back again. Annapurna Summit (8,091m/26,545ft)16-17hrs: Summit day is the main goal during the climbing period. An official from the Nepal Ministry of Tourism said on 18 October that helicopters were looking for survivors and bodies in snowy areas at up to 5,790 metres (19,000 ft), and were trying to reach 22 hikers stranded at Thorong La. The first section of the ridge rock and glacier. [9] The most recent report of human casualty has been that of January 17, 2020, due to an avalanche triggered by heavy snowfall. On 3 February 1987, Polish climbers Jerzy Kukuczka and Artur Hajzer made the first winter ascent of Annapurna I. 6119m before I departed to Annapurna 8091m which I succesfully climbed - This was the first conservation area in Nepal and still remains the largest conservation area in Nepal. Satori Adventures operates the Annapurna expedition in both the autumn and spring seasons. Climbing season: normally most of the climbers climb Himalayas in the spring and the autumn season. When this is completed, We find this helps clients with their overall success rate on the mountain. 02-01May/D 9- 38: Climb Annapurna I (8091m/26545ft.). acclimate. The South Face of Annapurna is one of the largest and steepest faces in the world. Satori Adventures Everest expeditions have been at the forefront of providing top communications for our Everest expeditions. This first section of climbing you will be crossing a glacier from east to west, you will then meet a 55º wall, which is almost 500m in length.Climbers have reported that this section is easier climbing but is still not to be taken lightly, your Sherpa will fix ropes on this section of the route. I have no complaints only great pleasure staying with team friends.