Mount Dhaulagiri Expedition - 49 Days

Will take you to the top of a mountain that has an imposing and solitary radiance and gets its name from the Sanskrit term “Dhavala’ which refers to “White and “Giri” which refers to mount.

Trip Details

  • Destination: Nepal

  • Trip Grade: Extreme Difficult

  • Max Elevation: 8167 Meters

  • Total Duration: 49 Days

  • Best Time: March - May & Sept - Dec

  • Group Size: Min 1 Pax.

The Mount Dhaulagiri Expedition will take you to the peak of the seventh highest mountain in the world. The Dhaulagiri Mountain is a colossal Himalayan mountain system that takes its position in north central Nepal. The Dhaulagiri Expedition will also take you to the top of a mountain that has an imposing and solitary radiance and gets its name from the Sanskrit term “Dhavala’ which refers to “White and “Giri” which refers to mount. The Dhaulagiri Expedition will also take you to the wonderful Dhaulagiri pass trekking and the Dhaulagiri circuit in Annapurna. Generally, four camps are set up for the Dhaulagiri Expedition.

The Dhaulagiri Expedition: Not an Easy Feat to Achieve
Dhaulagiri Mountain is one of the top 14 mountains above 8000 meters and a Dhaulagiri Expedition requires the best equipment and high motivation as well as a great climbing team. It is not easy to determine the weather on the Dhaulagiri Expedition and there is the possibility of changes to the itinerary for purposes of safety. The Dhaulagiri Expedition has six different climbing routes. The usual climbing route on the Dhaulagiri Expedition is regarded as a tolerable climb that has just a single special climb area with average avalanche hazards.
For the Dhaulagiri Expedition you must be proficient having had a prior high altitude climbing experience. The Dhaulagiri Expedition will not be easy because the Dhaulagiri is one of the highest and also one of the most difficult mountains to climb. The Dhaulagiri Expedition thus requires a high level of personal fitness as well as great technical equipment. The Dhaulagiri Expedition is a challenging mountain climbing experience that will give you quite an experience.

Inclusion and Exclusion

Cost Includes

  • Airport picks up & Drove

  • Kathmandu sightseeing

  • Hotel in Kathmandu (5 star)

  • Oxygen- Mask & regulator

  • Satellite phone

  • Domestic Air ticket

  • Gamow Bag

  • Solar panel for light& batteries charge

  • Necessary porter (Yak/man)

  • Food for Expedition period

  • Camping equipments

  • Liaison officer

  • Expedition permit

  • Base camp Guide

  • Cook & Kitchen Staff

  • Expedition Sherpa Guide

  • Staff insurance

Cost Exclusion

  • High altitude climbing food,fuel,Gas Nepal

  • Expedition personal climbing gears Nepal

  • Clients accident insurance Nepal

  • Emergency evacuation Nepal

  • Custom duty for import of expedition goods Nepal

  • Air cargo custom clearance duty fee Nepal

  • Satellite phone with internet permit Nepal

  • Extra expenses for personal Nepal

  • Filming permit Nepal

  • Oxygen and Mask regulator for member Nepal

  • Garbage Deposit Nepal

  • Staff Tips Nepal

Itinerary

Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft)
Day 02 : Full day Kathmandu sightseeing (1,350m/4,428ft)
Day 03 : Preparation day for Expedition
Day 04 : Kathmandu to Pokhara by tourist bus (820m)
Day 05 : Pokhara to Tatopani by drive (1,190m)
Day 06 : Tatopani to Ghasa (2,020m)
Day 07 : Ghasa to Tukuche (2,590m)
Day 08 : Tukuche to Marpha (2,670m)
Day 09 : Marpha to Yak Kharka (3,680m)
Day 10 : Yak Kharka to French Col
Day 11 : French Col to Dhaulagiri Base camp (4,700m)
Day 12 : Expedition peroiod
Day 41 : Dhaulagiri base camp to Dhampus col
Day 42 : Dhampus col to Marpha
Day 43 : Marpha to Kalopani (2,530m)
Day 44 : Kalopani to Tatopani (1,190m)
Day 45 : Tatopani to Pokhara Drive back (820m)
Day 46 : Pokhara full day sightseein (820m)
Day 47 : Pokhara to Kathmandu (1,350m)
Day 48 : Rest day in Kathmandu (1,350m)
Day 49 : Final departure from Nepal