Monterosa Treks &  Expedition

Gurla Mandata (Mount Namo Nani) Expedition spring 2009

Gurla Mandata

14 April 2009

Gurla Mandata (Tibet)

The Mount Gurlamandata (Namo Nani) is the neighboring mountain, which is situated very close by the sacred called the mountain Kailash. It lies in the western side’s Himalayan ranges lying in the Burang part of Tibet. The local people call it the Namo Nani means the "Fairy's Peak" and it is made of with six ridges. The west ridge is like the Fan shaped and East Ridge is with very much steeper cliffs. Towards its North the holy lake Manasarovar and Langatse are situated. Gurla Mandata's base camp is situated on the on the glacier at 5600m, high.

Gural Mandata (Namo Nani) Mountain was first climbed by Sino-Japanese expedition in 1985. After that only 5 ascent up there have been made till to date to this mountain. Presently according to the recent data, a French expedition team has climbed this mountain. 

The way to the ascent goes via Zalonpa glacier from the Northern slope. From the top of the Gurla Mandata, you can see the beautiful sparkling lakes Manasariver and Rakchays (Demond lake); and then the mountain Kailash peak can be seen along with this on its background. The ascent can be started from the Zalunpa glacier.

The famous mount Kailash peak and Manasarovar Lake are on the way to this Gurla Mandata Expedition trip and mostly the Indian Hindu visitors are found thronging to visit this holy places as pilgrimage in a huge number.

Climbing Sherpa for Himalayan:

We facilitate highly professional, well trained and qualified climbing Sherpas for the your expeditions. Many climbers avoid Sherpa guides for the climbing, so because of this, they have been found to facing many hindrances on their way. If you take Sherpas along with you on the expedition, they are very useful in your each and every step of support, which makes your climbing easier to restore your strained energy; and it gives you vigorous strength for your next day’s climbing. Most of the groups, who have gone with the Sherpa guides on the expedition, is found to be succeeded as per our past experiences. So we suggest you to operate your expeditions along with the Sherpa guides.

Booking

If you like to book us for the expedition you can log on to our web http://www.monterosa-nepal.com, for online booking you should deposit us USD 500.00 bank transfer in our bank account in advance which enables you for your secured seats. After this deposition, your expedition will be final confirmed; and in case if you cancel the expedition, the deposition will not be refunded. This is the terms and conditions of our company.

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International Gurla Mandata (Namo Nani) Expedition

Entry – Exit Zhangmu
14 April 2009

11 April 09 Day 01 Arrival Kathmandu,Transfer to hotel
12 April 09 Day 02 Stay in Kathmandu for Tibet visa procedure
13 April 09 Day 03 Stay in Kathmandu for expedition prepration.
14 April 09 Day 04 Drive to Zangmu (235cm). Overnight in hotel
15 April 09 Day 05 Drive to Nyalam. (3750m). Overnight in hotel
16 April 09 Day 06 Nyalam, rest day and acclimatization
17 April 09 Day 07 Trek to Lake Paiko Tso. Overnight in camp
18 April 09 Day 08 Drive to saga. Overnight in camp
19 April 09 Day 09 Drive to Pariyang. Overnight in camp
20 April 09 Day 10 Drive to Darehen. Overnight in camp
21 April 09 Day 11 Trek to Dhiraphuk Gompa Overnight in camp.
22 April 09 Day 12 Trek over Drolma Pass to Zutulphuk Overnight in camp
23 April 09 Day 13 Trek to Darche and drive to Mansarovar, Overnight in camp
24 April 09 Day 14 Drive to Gurla Mandara Base Camp
25 April - 14 May 2009 Day 15-34 Climbing Period Gurla Mandata
15 May 09 Day 35 Cleaning up Base Camp
16 May 09 Day 36 Drive to Pariyang Overnight in camp
17 May 09 Day 37 Drive to Saga. Overnight in camp
18 May 09 Day 38 Drive to Paiko Tso. Overnight in camp
19 May 09 Day 39 Drive to Nyalan Overnight in hotel
20 May 09 Day 40 Drive to Kathmandu Transfer to hotel
21 May 09 Day 41 Kathmandu
22 May 09 Day 42 Departure from Kathmandu

Climbing Equipment List

Cost: (Group Size 5 person minimum)

Per Person Euro 4,500.00
Climbing Sherpa, Per Sherpa Euro 2,500.00 (If required)

Cost includes:

  1. 5 nights accommodation in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast (3 star hotel).
  2. Expert professional Nepalese expedition crews like Cook, Kitchen boy, ABC guide and mountaineering gears till to the ABC are provided; and our crews get all expedition facilities from our office itself.
  3. Tibet visa & Travel Permit for the expedition crew
  4. Full board hotel in route to Tibet side Zhangmu, Nyalam (bed & breakfast, Lunch, dinner)
  5. Base Camp - Advance Base Camp 1 tent for 1 person (North Face brand) Dining tent, Table, Chairs, toilet tent, Mess tent & Kitchen tent
  6. Per person's (40 KG) Load is carried by the Yak till to the from Base Camp to ABC
  7. Per person's (30 KG) Load is carried by the Yak on the way back to the ABC to the BC
  8. Kathmandu - Zhangmu - Base Camp - Zhangmu (vice versa) are provided the Mini bus/Jeep for the members & Truck for the equipment
  9. Peak permit for Gurla Mandata
  10. Tibet Visa & Travel permit
  11. Liaison officer & Interpreter
  12. Nepalese crew' insurance
  13. ABC - Oxygen for Emergency but you must pay for its use.
  14. Satellite phone (Pay call).
  15. Expedition T-shirts with Expedition label
  16. Welcome dinner

Cost does not include:

  1. Air travel to and from Kathmandu.
  2. Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
  3. Laundry, postage, telephone calls, and all other items of personal nature.
  4. Entry visa and Re-entry visa for Nepal.
  5. International departure tax.
  6. Personal Expenses.
  7. Medical and rescue insurance.
  8. Personal Climbing equipment.
  9. Bar bills & Beverage.
  10. Medicine and first aid expenses
  11. Garbage Deposit USD 500 (Sharing of the total person) Deposit fee will be not refund if clients (climber) don't take back their garbage.
  12. Walkie-Talkie.
  13. Extra yak, Per Yak's USD 150.00 will be charge till to 40 KG load.

Extra services if required:

Russian oxygen 4 litters: US$ 400.00 
Mask & Regular: US$ 500.00
Satellite phone
US$ 700.00 per set (Personal use from climber)
Duty Jeep :
US$ 4000.00
Rescue Jeep: USD 1000 Per Jeep

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