Mt. Dhaulagiri Expedition
This is the perfect trip for those who want a more intense experience of the mountains. We will trekking deep into the dhaulagiri region, providing more spectacular views of Mt Dhaulagiri, Throng Peak, Annapurna I and Kali Gandaki, the world?s deepest gorge. We may encounter semi wild yak herds, Mountain sheep or the elusive snow leopard in the remote valleys of this region.
After a short flight from Kathmandu ? Pokhara & Jomsom, we will spend the first few days of our walking through cultivated fields connecting mountain villages, enjoying the shops, tea houses and lifetime of the Gurung, Chhetri, Magar peoples. We will walk alone cobblestone paths, over suspensions bridges and through dense forests, taking in the vistas of some of the world?s most beautiful mountains. We will continue to explore and fully absorb the beauty of the surrounding peaks. We will climb over the glaciated French pass and Dhampus pass and then descend a winding trail to Yak Kharka. We will continue through mountain villages, enjoying the Hot Springs at the Tatopani and views of the majestic peaks of the Annapurna (26539?) and Machhapuchhare (22937?) as we make our way toward Pokhara, visiting several Monasteries and religious sites en route.
Technical:- This mountain is being one of the world’s 14 above 8000der high mountains, demands the best quality of technical equipments and highly motivated technically sound climbers team. It has typical weather conditions which is very difficult to predict. The wind velocity is tremendous in this area, almost from afternoon to the dawn it is windy continuously .There are high passes to cross like French pass ht, 5360m. and Dhampus pass 5258m to reach
Itinerary
ITINERARY:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu - hotel
Day 02: Sightseeing, preparation for expedition - hotel
Day 03: Morning preparation; late afternoon fly to Pokhara- hotel
Day 04: Fly to Jomsom. Rest for acclimatization - tea house
Day 05: Trek to Kagbeni - tea house
Day 06: Day hike to Muktinath, back to Jomsom - tea house
Day 07: Trek to Yak Kharka/Alu bari - camping
Day 08: Trek to Kalo pani - camping
Day 09: Trek to Hidden Valley - camping
Day 10: Trek to Dhauligir Base camp - camping
Day 11-13 : Base camp
Day 14 ? Day 52 : Mt. Dhaulagiri climbing period
Day 53: Trek back to Hidden Valley - camping
Day 54 : Trek to Yak Kharka - camping
Day 55 : Trek to Jomsom - camping
Day 56 : Fly back to Kathmandu via Pokhara
Day 57 : Kathmandu - Rest
Day 58 : Kathmandu. Evening celebration meal
Day 59/60 : Final departure to airport
ITINERARY II:
DAY 01 Arrival Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
DAY 02 At leisure in Kathmandu, Colletion permit etc.
DAY 03 Drive to Beni. Overnight Lodge
DAY 04 Trek to Tatopani. Overnight camp.
DAY 05 Trek to Ghasa/Lete.
DAY 06 Trek to Tukche/Marpha
DAY 07 Rest day.
DAY 08 Trek to Yak Kharka
DAY 09 Trek to Kalopani
DAY 10 Trek to Hidden Valley
DAY 11 Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp
DAY 12 Rest day
DAY 13 Preparation for climb
DAY 14 - 52 CLIMBING PERIOD
DAY 53 Base camp
DAY 54 Clearance of Base camp
DAY 55 Trek to Hidden Valley
DAY 56 Trek to Yak Kharka
DAY 57 Trek to Jomsom
DAY 58 Fly back to Kathmandu via Pokhara
DAY 59 Kathmandu. Celebration in the evening
DAY 60 Departure
Package Cost: Please email us to received good price & more info!!
Departure Date: Sept10, 2008 & APRIL 05 & SEP 12, 2009
Price Include/Not Include
SERVICE INCLUDES:
- Mt. Dhaulagiri climbing permit from South-west ridge
- 5 (five) nights hotel in Kathmandu on BB basis
- Overnigh hotel in Pokhara on BB basis
- Flight to and from Pokhara
- Flight to and from Jomsom.
- Acclimatise trek to Muktinath (3 days)
- Domestic custom clearances,
- Excess baggage and domestic airport taxes
- Necessary number of porters/yak to carry load
- Liaison officer
- One head Sardar
- Cooks and Kitchen boys.
- Climbing Sherpa (01 Sherpa per 02 client)
- Tent at Base camp with mattress
- Dinning tent at BC with heater
- All necessary kitchen gears
- High quality high Altitude tents.
- All necessary climbing hardware gears
- Meals at Base camp & high altitude
- Quality high altitude freeze dried food & individual packet food
- EPI gas with burner for high camps
- Walkie-talkie set with radio base
- Satellite phone in payable basis (per minute $ 4)
- Solar panel/generator at base camp for recharging
- Gammov bag at base camp for medical propose
- Oxygen with mask set for medical purpose
- Daily wages, equipment bonus of local staff + LO
- Insurance of local team members + LO
- All airport transport
- Celebration meal in Kathmandu
- Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu
SERVICE EXLUDES:
- Insurance of member
- Visa & visa extension fees
- Personal climbing equipment
- Cost of emergency evacuation
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Summit bonus of Climbing Sherpa
- Tips
ADDITIONAL SERVICE IF REQUIRED:
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FEW MAJOR POINTS:
- The total duration of expedition is 55- 60 days, no refund is made for any unused service.
- Summit bonus is minimum US $ 500
- All the emergency evacuation on the mountain will be by Sherpas and group assistance, the helicopter service is available from near the base of Tukche peak only .