Mount Dhaulagiri Expedition

Mount Dhaulagiri Expedition

Mt. Dhaulagiri is one of the world’s 14 “above 8,000 meters high” mountains. Expedition to this mountain demands the best quality of technical equipments and highly motivated technically sound climber’s 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, 5360meter and Dhampus pass 5258m to reach  Base Camp. Base camp is to be set at 4740meter on the Chhonbardan glacier below the rocky knob followed by other four camps:

Camp I: at 5,300 M. (advance base camp)

Camp II: at 5,900 M. [Requires stretches of steep climbing from this camp to the next one]

Camp III: 6,400 M.

Camp IV: at7, 200 M.

Camp V: at 7,500 M. [push to the summit from this camp

To the summit!

Included :


Service upto Summit
  • 1 base camp manager.
  • One high altitude Sherpa per climber to carry all food and gear to higher camps. Also assist the member during climb and summit attempt
  • 5 oxygen bottles (4 lts) per member with mask and regulator Top Out (for use only) " TOP OUT OXYGEN SYSTEM"
  • Common climbing equipment (necessary rope, ice bars, ice screws, etc)
  • Clean Mountain Cans at Camp II
  • Restop toilet bags to bring human waste of the mountain for all members.
  • Parabolic Solar Cookers at Base Camp and Camp 2.
  • Sat Phone available at Base camp, but nominal charge for use.
  • Walkie-talkies for each member base unit at Base Camp.
  • Medical consultation services at the base camp with the HRA clinic at the base camp.
  • High altitude tents (North Face or similar quality) for all members and climbing Sherpas
  • Base Camp single tent with mattress and pillow for each members, climbing Sherpa, BC staff and Liaison Officer
  • Transportation of food supply to Base Camp from Kathmandu
  • All food and fuel for Base Camp and higher camps during expedition
  • Solar panel at Base Camp for light
  • Services of cook and kitchen boy at Base Camp and cook at Camp 2
  • All kitchen tent, stores tent, dining tents, toilet tents, tables and chairs, and cooking utensils for Base Camp
  • Insurance for Climbing Sherpas, Cooks, Liaison Officer, and local porters
  • Equipment allowances and wages for Climbing Sherpas, cooks, kitchen boys and Government Liaison Officer
  • 6 nights hotel accommodation in a 5 star hotel in Kathmandu on bed/breakfast plan before and after the expedition as per itinerary

Not Included :


  • International airfare from / to your country
  • Nepal entry visa fee. (can be obtained at the airport upon arrival)
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
  • Personal climbing gear above base camp
  • Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation, and lost luggage
  • Applicable permit fees and customs charges, etc. for SAT phone, communication equipment, and commercial filming
  • International airport departure tax at Kathmandu Airport.
  • Expenses of a personal nature such as hard and soft drinks, laundry, postage, telephone, Email, etc.
  • Applicable customs duty and import license fees for all personal expedition goods arriving in Nepal by air/road as cargo
  • Tips and bonuses
01. Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to your hotel. 02. Kathmandu.
03. Kathmandu 04. Drive to Beni (830m-2723ft).
05. Trek to Babichour (950m-3116ft). 06. Trek to Darapani (1500m-4920ft).
07. Trek to Muri.(1850m-6068ft). 08. Trek to Boghara (2080m-6823ft).
09. Trek to Dobang (2520m-8266ft). 10. Trek to Italian Base Camp (3660m-12,005ft).
11. Italian Base Camp - rest day. 12. Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp (4700m-15420ft).
13-39 Climbing Period Mt. Dhaulagiri 40. Clean up base camp
41. Trek to French Col (5360m-17,580ft). 42. Trek to Dhampus Pass (5258m-17,247ft).
43. Trek to Tukuche (2590m-8496ft). 44. Trek to Ghasa (2010m-6593ft).
45. Trek to Tatopani (1190m-3904ft). 46. Beni
47. Drive to Kathmandu. 48. Kathmandu.
49. Departure from Kathmandu.    
 

 


Additional Info

  • Country: Nepal
  • Activities: Expeditions
  • No. of Days: 4 and above
Last modified on Tuesday, 20 September 2011 09:11

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