Mt. Dhaulagiri Expedition (8166m)

 

Dhaulagiri; name is derivative from Sanskrit "Dhavala" means "White" and Giri is "Mountain" The Mountain was displayed by British surveyors in India in the early 1800s and was mapped by one of the secret Indian evaluator.
After four more expeditions had failed, eight members of a Swiss expedition conquered the summit in 1960. The Swiss expeditor first ascended Dhaulagiri in 1960. The climb followed a roundabout route around the mountain from Tukuche, over Dhampus pass as French Col, to approach the summit from the North-East Col.

Tragedy struck in 1969 when an avalanche killed seven members of a US expedition on the East Dhaulagiri Glacier. The Japanese in 1970s, the Americans in 1973 and the Italians in 1976 summited.

Highlights of the Expedition
Exploring Thakali village and old monasteries, Apple orchards, observing beautiful background of mountain desert (Mustang) and Dolpo range, different community with majority of Magar, Bramhin and Thakal

Facts of the Expedition
Destination : Mount Dhaulagiri (8167m)
Minimum altitude : 923m.
Maximum altitude : 8167m.
Season : Spring & Autumn
Transportation : Airplane
Duration : 60 days
Entry : Beni
Exit : Pokhara

Itinerary in Details

Day 01 : Meeting upon arrival at Kathmandu International airport by our representative, transfer to hotel.
Day 02-04 : Stay at Kathmandu for the official procedure, overnight at hotel
Day 05 : Drive to Beni, overnight at tented camp
Day 06 : Trek to Tatopani, overnight at tented camp
Day 07 : Trek to Ghasa, overnight at tented camp
Day 08 : Trek to Marpha, overnight at tented camp
Day 09 : Rest at Marpha, overnight at tented camp
Day 10 : Trek to Yak Kharka, overnight at tented camp
Day 11 : Trek to French Col, overnight at tented camp
Day 12 : Trek to Dhaulagiri base camp, overnight at tented camp
Day 13-52 : Climbing period
Day 53 : Trek to Dhampus col
Day 54 : Trek to Marpha, overnight at tented camp
Day 55 : Trek to Jomsom, overnight at tented camp
Day 56 : Fly to Pokhara / Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel
Day 57-59 : Leisure at Kathmandu, overnight at hotel
Day 60 : Transfer to airport, departure your own destination

 

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