Pisang Peak (Jong Ri) is a trekking peak in the Annapurna sanctuary region of North-Central Nepal. It's located North of the Town of Pisang and Annapurnna II.

It's often climbed as a 3 day excursion from the Annapurnna circuit. An Avalanche in 2005 ended climbing on the old route (South/Southwest Face) which was a very non-technical peak (PD-). The new route (West Ridge) is a solid PD. Trekkers looking for a true trekkable peak may be more happy on Island or a Chulu. However with some expierance the New Route offers a very rewarding and astetic climb.

Pisang Peak is one of the non-expedition peaks in Nepal. Pisang Peak has less precipitation than the mountains south of the peak; in fact: the valleys to the north of the peak look very similar to those in Tibet. The mountain rises oposite of Annapurna 2 (7937), which rises 5000 meters of the Langtang valley floor. Pisang Peak lies roughly in between the giants Annapurna 1 and Manaslu; both eight-thousanders.

In November 1994 have eleven members of a german expedition been killed, by an avalanche of snow and ice.

Camping
Once you get out of Pisang you can camp anywhere. However there are 3 standard camping locations. Base camp is at 4200m in a flat alpine section along the well worn trail. The piles of rocks for wind breaks make it obvious

A poor place to put high camp is located at approxamtely 4900m just on the edge of the snow line, camping here will give you a very long summit day. High Camp is located at 5200m, just shy of the actual west ridge. It is easy to miss, however if you follow the route which leads you up to the west ridge and reach the west ridge itself you've past high camp by only 60ft.

Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu. 1,350m/4,428ft

Day 02: Rock Climbing Course in Ktm

Day 03: Kathmandu to Besisahar by Bus-(7-8hours) 850m/2,790ft

Day 04: Besisahar to Bahundanda-(5-6hours) 1,310m/4,298ft

Day 05: Bahundanda to Chamje-(5-6hours) 1,430m/4,690ft

Day 06: Chamje to Dharapani-(5-6hours) 1,950m/6,396ft

Day 07: Dharapani to Chame-(5-6hours) 2,630m/8,628ft

Day 08: Chame to Upper Pisang-(5-6hours) 3,700m/12,136ft

Day 09: Day for relax and Acclimatize-3,700m/12,136ft

Day 10: Trek to Pisang Peak Base Camp-(3-4hours) 4,380m/14,370ft

Day 11: Trek to Pisang Peak High Camp-(3-4hours) 5,400m/17,712ft

Day 12: Summit to the Peak and back to Base Camp-(7-9hours) 6,091m/19,980ft

Day 13: Pisang Peak Base Camp to Manang Valley-(5-6hours)3,450m/11,316ft

Day 14: Manang to Yak Kharka-(3-4hours) 4,110m/13,480ft

Day 15: Yak Kharka to Thorong Pedi-(3-4hours) 4,600m/15,092ft

Day 16: Cross Thorong la in morning and back to Muktinath-(8-10hours) 5,416m/17,765ft

Day 17: Trek down to Kagbeni-(3-4hours)

Day 18: Trek to Jomsom-(3-4hours) 2,800m/9,184ft

Day 19: Early morning flight to Pokhara-(25min flight)8,20m/2,690ft

Day 20: Depature to ktm-1,350m/4,428ft

Day 21: Final Depature