Mt. Dhaulagiri Expedition (8,167m/26,795ft) - 51 Days
Mt. Dhaulagiri Expedition (8,167m/26,795ft)
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Trip Code HTA-125
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Duration: 51 Days
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Trip Grade Strenuous
About Trip:
Rising to 8,167 meters, Dhaulagiri is the seventh highest mountain in the world. Stretching approximately 120 km from the Kali Gandaki River in the west to the Bheri River, its name means “White Mountain” in Sanskrit. The peak was first successfully climbed in 1960 by a joint Swiss, Austrian, and Nepali expedition. Dhaulagiri’s summit stretches over thirty miles, creating a dramatic landscape of winding ridges, massive ice formations, and steep icefalls.
Separated from Annapurna by the Kali Gandaki Gorge—the deepest gorge in the world—Dhaulagiri is located in a remote region of Nepal. Climbing it requires excellent physical fitness and high-quality equipment, as strong winds and high-altitude conditions make the ascent challenging. The mountain offers six different routes, each with stunning ice and snow formations, making the trek an exciting and memorable adventure.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu [1,300m/4,264ft]
Day 02: Kathmandu: Sightseeing & Welcome Dinner
Day 03: Rest/preparation Day
Day 04: Fly Pokhara[823m/2,700ft]/drive Darbang
Day 05: Trek Sibang [1,750m/5,740ft]
Day 06: Trek Jugapani [2,000m/6,560ft]
Day 07: Trek Dobang [2,260m/7,415ft]
Day 08: Trek Soligari [3,100m/10,170ft]
Day 09: Trek Italian Camp [3,660m/12,010ft]
Day 10: Rest/acclimatize
Day 11: Trek Glacier Camp [4,200m/13,780ft]
Day 12: Trek Dhaulagiri Base Camp [4,700m/15,420ft]
Day 13/42: Climbing period
Day 43: Trek Yak Kharka [3,680m/12,075ft]
Day 44: Trek Jomsom, fly Jomsom [2,745m/9,005ft]-Pokhara
Day 45: Fly Pokhara-Kathmandu
Day 46/50: Contingency Day (Can be used anytime according to the requirement to recover obstruction by weather conditions, flight delay, etc.)
Day 51: Depart Kathmandu
Cost Includes:
- Arrival & departure transfer from and to the airport & hotels
- 4 nights bed & breakfast accommodation in Above 3 a level hotel in Kathmandu
- Mostly camping accommodation on full board [breakfast, lunch & dinner] during the trek
- Tea house accommodation on full board, wherever available, during the trek
- Base Camp accommodation with individual sleeping tent with mattress
- Base Camp service [shared with the group]-kitchen tent with the cook, kitchen boy, dining tent with tables and chairs, shower tent, toilet tent, storage tent, Solar power, etc.
- High camps during the climb with high-food
- Kathmandu-Pokhara flight
- Jomsom-Pokhara-Kathmandu flight
- Surface transportation as per itinerary on private vehicles
- 4 oxygen bottles [4L] for each member & 2 oxygen bottle [4L] for climbing Sherpa
- 1 climbing Sherpa per climbing member during the expedition
- Cost of Liaison Officer
- Permits & other local taxes
- Required number of porters
- Solar power
- Communication services i.e., walkie-talkie
- Climbing equipment, transportation, accommodation, food, salary, and insurance for Sherpa and other staff
- Room on Sharing Basis
- Welcome dinner at an authentic Nepali restaurant in Kathmandu
- Himalayan Traverse’s trekking bag/duffel bag is yours to take
- Garbage Management: Stool Shipment Transfer and garbage Deposit fees.
- High foods above base camp and high cooking pots, EP gas, and other necessaries
Cost Excludes:
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu & Nepal visa fee
- Travel & medical insurance including insurance for emergency rescue & evacuation
- Lunches and dinners in Kathmandu & Pokhara
- Personal expenses such as telephone, laundry, bottled water, bar bills, etc.
- Trekking/climbing gear
- Tips for local staff
- 1000USD Summit Bonus
- Any extra cost arising out of natural calamities or cancellation of the program
All other items not mentioned in the list of ‘What is Included’
Trip Map
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu [1,300m/4,264ft]
Day 02: Kathmandu: Sightseeing & Welcome Dinner
Day 03: Rest/preparation Day
Day 04: Fly Pokhara[823m/2,700ft]/drive Darbang
Day 05: Trek Sibang [1,750m/5,740ft]
Day 06: Trek Jugapani [2,000m/6,560ft]
Day 07: Trek Dobang [2,260m/7,415ft]
Day 08: Trek Soligari [3,100m/10,170ft]
Day 09: Trek Italian Camp [3,660m/12,010ft]
Day 10: Rest/acclimatize
Day 11: Trek Glacier Camp [4,200m/13,780ft]
Day 12: Trek Dhaulagiri Base Camp [4,700m/15,420ft]
Day 13/42: Climbing period
Day 43: Trek Yak Kharka [3,680m/12,075ft]
Day 44: Trek Jomsom, fly Jomsom [2,745m/9,005ft]-Pokhara
Day 45: Fly Pokhara-Kathmandu
Day 46/50: Contingency Day (Can be used anytime according to requirement to recover obstruction by weather condition, flight delay etc.)
Day 51: Depart Kathmandu
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