Dhaulagiri Expedition

45 Days
Nepal
1+
Strenuous
  • Trip Code: MTT-EXP-DHEXP1
  • Trip Type: Mountain Expedition
  • Max. Altitude:
  • Travel Mode: Flight

Dhaulagiri (8167m.) was first climbed by the Swiss in 1960. Its name is derived from Sanskrit “dhavala means” means “White” and giri is “Mountain” The mountain was sighted by British surveyors in India in the early 1800s and was mapped by one of the secret Indian surveyors, the pundits, in 1873, but the region remained largely unknown until a Swiss aerial survey in 1949.

The French Annapurna expedition in 1950 had permission to climb either Annapurna or Dhaulagiri but decided on Annapurna after a reconnaissance of Dhaulagiri. A Swiss party failed in 1953 as did an Argentine group one year later.

After four more expeditions had failed, eight members of a Swiss expedition reached the summit in 1960. The climb followed a circuitous route around the mountain from Tukuche, over Dhampus pass as French Col, to approach the summit from the North-East Col. The expedition was supplied by a Swiss Pilatus Porter aircraft, the “Yeti” which landed on the North-East Col at 5977m. Near the end of the expedition the plane crashed near Dhampus pass and the pilots, including the famous Emil Wick, walked down the mountain to Tukuche.

Tragedy struck in 1969 when an avalanche killed seven members of a US expedition on the East Dhaulagiri Glacier. The peak was climbed by the Japanese in 1970s, the Americans in 1973 and the Italians in 1976. Captain Emil Wick airdropped supplies to the US expedition from a Pilatus Porter aircrafts. Among the delicacies he dropped were two bottles of wine and a live chicken. The Sherpas would not allow the chicken to be killed on the mountain, so it became the expedition pet. It was carried, snow-blind and crippled with frostbitten feet, to Marpha, where it finally ended up in the cooking pot.

Overview
Trip Code MTT-EXP-DHEXP1
Trip Duration 45 Days
Trip Type Mountain Expedition
Trip Grade Strenuous
Min Group Size 1+
Trip Start Kathmandu
Trip End Kathmandu
Best Season Autumn: SEP-OCT-NOV Spring: MAR-APR-MAY
Transportaion Flight
Meals 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Acommodation 2-3 Star Hotel Accomodation in Kathmandu.
Camping Accomodation during Trek/Expedition
Itinerary

Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to hotel

Preparing Expedition & Briefing

Drive by Bus to Beni & Galeshor Camp

Galeshor Tato Pani

Tatopani – Ghasa

Ghasa – Larjung

Larjung – Marpha

Marpha – Yak Khark

Yak Khark – Dhaulagiri Base Camp

Prepared for coming back

Dhaulagiri Base camp – Yak Khark

Yak Khark – Jomsom

Jomsom – Pokhara

Pokhara – Kathmandu

Service Includes/Excludes
Trip includes:
  • All airport pick-up and drop-off services by private A/C car or van
  • Entry permit for National Park
  • Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) card
  • Trekking guide
  • Porter
  • Three meals a day (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
  • Lodge accommodations and/or Camping arrangements during trek
  • Domestic ticket from Kathmandu to your trekking destination as mentioned in the trip itinerary
  • Insurance and equipment for guide and porters
  • First aid kit
  • Rescue assistance (It would be better to have your own travel insurance that can cover helicopter evacuation and medical treatment in case required.)
  • One farewell dinner with live Nepalese cultural performance.
Trip does not include:
  • Personal nature expenses
  • Drinks, beverages, hot shower, etc.
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips
  • Entrance fees while sightseeing
  • Meals & hotel accommodation in Kathmandu
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