Expedition in Nepal >> Mt. Dhaulagiri Expedition

Dhaulagiri is one of the most popular 8000 m. peak in Nepal Which is the seventh highest mountain in the world. Dhaulagiri expedition offers a nice trek of Dhaulagiri circuit in Annapurna region.The Seventh Highest Mountain on Earth Dahuligiri 8167 m. was first sighted by the British India Survey team but unknown virtually till 1960. The Swiss team made first successful climbing to the peak by K. Diemberger and friends. It is taken as the most interesting.

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 was finally eaten up in the cooking pot.

Facts of the Expedition

Destination : Mount Dhaulagiri (8167m)
Minimum altitude : 923m.
Maximum altitude : 8167m.
Season : Spring & Autumn
Transportation : Airplane
Duration :57 days
Entry : Beni
Exit : Pokhara

Highlight of 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

Trip Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival day at Tribhuban International Airport
Day 02: Leisure day (B)
Day 03: Drive to Beni/ or fly to Pokhara (B.L.D)
Day 04: Beni - Babichoaur (950m) (B.L.D)
Day 05: Babichoaur - Phedi (1100m) (B.L.D)
Day 06: Phedi - Phalai Gaun (1810m) (B.L.D)
Day 07: Phalai Gaun - Below Jugapani(B.L.D)
Day 08: Below Jugapani - Boghara (2080m) (B.L.D)
Day 09: Boghara - Lapche kharka(B.L.D)
Day 10: Lapche kharka - Chartare (2820m) (B.L.D)
Day 11: Chartare - Pakoban (3585m) (B.L.D)
Day 12: Pakoban - Dhaulagiri Basecamp (4750m) (B.L.D)
Day 13-49 : Climbing Period.
Day 50: Dhampus. (B.L.D.)
Day 51: Dhampus- Marpha.(B.L.D.)
Day 52: Marpha - Ghasa.(B.L.D.)
Day 53: Ghasa- Tatopani.(B.L.D.)
Day 54: Tatopani- Beni.(B.L.D.)
Day 55: Drive to Kathmandu. (B)
Day 56: Free day in Kathmandu for shopping (B)
Day 57: Final Departure from Kathmandu. (B)

Full Service Cost Includes:

Hotel in Kathmandu with bed & Breakfast
Permit fee of Dhaulagiri Expedition
Food & Fuel during the trek and base camp during the expedition period
Staff: Base camp Guide, Cook, Cook helper
Kathmandu – Beni land transfer & Jomsom – Pokhara & Kathmandu flight
Equipment allowance, daily allowance for officer, expedition staff
Expedition insurance for Nepalese staff
Tent, Mat, dining tent, Toilet tent, Mess tent, Store tent, Table and chairs trekking and expedition duration.
Local transportation in Kathmandu (Airport-hotel-airport)
Agency Service Charge