Dhaulagiri Expedition

Trip Overview

Dhaulagiri is one of the most popular 8,000m peaks for climbing in Nepal. Normally, four camps will be set up. Advance Base Camp will be set up at 5,300m. This is used for depositing the gear and not for camping due to the danger of avalanche. Camp 1 will be set up at 5,900m. Camp 2 will be fixed at 6,400m on the col, which requires climbing towards the east from the Advance Base Camp. This will require stretches of steep climbing.

From Camp 2, we climb towards the west side with steep climbing and arrive at Camp 3 at 7,200m. We then climb towards the east ridge. We have to be very careful when climbing over the ridge and we will probably have to face strong winds while climbing to arrive at Camp 4, 7,500m. The climbing of this section is considered the most difficult in the expedition. Then we will push to the summit and return to Camp 3 if everything goes as planned. If we can’t approach the summit from Camp 4 due to bad weather or other reasons, we will have to fix bivouac at 7,900m and the next day try to push to the summit.

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
Day 02: At leisure in Kathmandu, Colletion permit, etc
Day 03: Drives to Pokhara, Overnight Hotel
Day 04: Drives to Marpha, Overnight Lodge
Day 05: Rest days
Day 06: Trek to Yak Kharka
Day 07: Trek to Kalopani
Day 08: Trek to Hidden Valley
Day 09: Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp
Day 10: Rest day
Day 11: Preparation for climb
Day 12 to 35: Climbing Period
Day 36: Base camp
Day 37: Clearance of Base camp
Day 38: Trek to Hidden Valley
Day 39: Trek to Yak Kharka
Day 40: Trek to Jomsom
Day 41: Fly back to Kathmandu via Pokhara
Day 42: Kathmandu, Celebration in the evening
Day 43: Depart to your destination

Trip Includes

Permit and other charge

Expedition Royalty and permit of Nepal Government to climb Mt Dhaulagiri, TIMS permits, Annapurna conservation area entry permit & fee.

Arrival and Departure

Airport – Hotel transfers – Airport (Pick Up and Drop).

Hotel Accommodation

4 night hotel accommodation in KATHMANDU at the BB plan in twin sharing basis.
2 night hotel accommodation in Pokhera at the BB plan in twin sharing basis.

Welcome Dinner

Welcome Dinner in member’s standard restaurant in Kathmandu with Mountain Experience Staffs’.

Cargo Clearance

International Air cargo clearance of Member Personal Luggage & Payment of Government taxes in Nepal. (before the expedition).

Liaison Officer

One Government Liaison officer with full equipment allowance and accommodation.

Garbage Management

Stool Shipment Transfer & Garbage Deposit fees.

Flight & Transportation

Fly Kathmandu to Pokhara over night Pokhara next day morning fly to Jomsom trek to Marpha/ Jomsom – Pokhara – KTM
All the airport pick up and drop.
The entire groups transport in Nepal as per itinerary, necessary all equipment Transportation for
Necessary all equipment Transportation for all Members and Staffs From Kathmandu to Marpha by jeep or truck and by porter to Base camp by porter while returning Marpha – Kathmandu.

Staffs

1 member 1 Climbing Sherpa
Base camp kitchen helpers as required.

Insurance

For Sherpa, cook and Porters staff insurance, Emergency Evacuation, medical and rescue insurance during the Expedition.

Member Luggage

Up to 60 Kg per member for personal baggage during the trek carrying by porters or Yaks.

Food & Fuel

Food 3 meals a day (BDL; including tea and coffee) along with accessible accommodation at Hotel/Lodge/Tea house/during the trek and Basecamp. Well-managed base camp set up for member & Staffs.
High food for members and other necessary, Sherpa C1, C2, C3 and C4 food

Tents

Base camp tent: Each tent per member will have Kailas tent
High altitude tent: 1 HA tent per 2 members
At Base Camp Dinning tent, Kitchen tent, Toilet tent and Shower tent, staffs tent, and cooking sets for Base Camp, Foam Mattress, Pillow per member, Insulate Mattress, Tables, Chairs and all necessary cooking gears.
Heater:Heater for base camp in each Dining and other necessary camp.

Oxygen

6 bottles oxygen. (5 bottles for member and 1 bottle for Sherpa)
2 set mask and regulators
Emergency Oxygen -Mask and regulator (If used, It will be paid it from user)

Light

Solar panel/generator at base camp for recharging

Radio

BC Base station 1, Walkie-talkie per member 1

Group Climbing Equipment

Epi gas, Epi gas stoves, high cooking pot sets, Insulate Mattress, sleeping bag in mountain etc.
Foam Mattress, Pillow per member, Insulate Mattress, Tables, Chairs and all necessary cooking gears.
Gammo bag(chamber bag) at base camp for medical propose, medical kits
We support with heaters in BC