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Gurla Mandata (Mount Namo Nani) Expedition Spring

Gurla Mandata

10 April 2011

Gurla Mandata (Tibet)

The Mount Gurlamandata (Namo Nani) is the neighboring mountain, which is situated very close by the sacred mountain 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  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 Manasarovar and Rakchays (Demond lake); and then the mount 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.

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Entry – Exit Zhangmu
10 April 2011

Itinerary:

07 April 2011, Day 01Arrival at Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
08 April 2011, Day 02 Preparation expedition - Hotel
09 April 2011, Day 03 Preparation Tibet visa and preparation
10 April 2011, Day 03 Flight : Kathmandu - Nepalgunj, hotel
11 April 2011, Day 04 Flight : Nepalgunj - Simikot, trek Majgoan (Village) camping
12 April 2011, Day 05 Maja village - Dandkami camping
13 April 2011, Day 06 Danda Kami - Yalbang Chour camping
14 April 2011, Day 07 Yalbang Chaur - Tumkot Khola camping
15 April 2011, Day 08 Tumkot Khola Nara La crossing - Sher, camping
16 April 2011, Day 09 Drive to Taklakot via Kocher, guest house
17 April 2011, Day 10 Drive to Darchen & camping
18 April 2011, Day 11 Trek to Dirapuk & camping
19 April 2011, Day 12 Trek to Zuthul Phuk & camping
20 April 2011, Day 13 Trek to Darchen & drive to Manasarover Lake & camping
21 April 2011, Day 14 Drive to Base Camp

22 April - 07 May 2011, Day 15 to 30 Climbing period of Gurla Mandata

08 May 2011, Day 31 Drive to Manasarovar Lake, camp
09 May 2011, Day 32 Drive to Paryang, camp
10 May 2011, Day 33 Drive to Nyalam
11 May 2011, Day 34 Drive to Zhangmu & Friendship bridge then to Kathmandu, hotel
12 May 2011, Day 35 Kathmandu free day, hotel
13 May 2011, Day 36 Final departure, transfer to airport

Cost:
7-10 Persons, Per Person Euro 4500.00
11-15 Persons, Per Person Euro 4200.0

Booking Open

Cost includes:
  1. Accommodation in Kathmandu at 3 star hotel for 5 nights(Bed & breakfast)
  2. 1 night hotel in Nepalgunja with bed and brekfast
  3. Flight ticket Kathmandu-Nepalgunja & Simikot
  4. Airport transfers in Kathmandu
  5. Tibet visa fee
  6. Permit fee of Mont Gurla Mandata
  7. Road permit and travel permit
  8. Service of Liaison officer and interpreter
  9. Land transportation from Taklakot to Darchen-Base camp of Gurlamandata & drive to Zhangmu and Kathmandu
  10. Accommodation in Tibet on full board basis (be, breakfast, lunch & dinner)
  11. Nepalese cook and kitchen boy at ABC
  12. Special trekking permit from Simikot to Yari (Till bodered)
  13. Entry fee of Kitchen staffs
  14. All expenses of staff with salary
  15. Insurance of expedition crews
  16. All free food and fuel at base camp and advance base camp
  17. 1 tent for 1 climbing member
  18. Dining tent,Kitchen tent, store tent, shower tent, toilet tents, chair, table at  ABC
  19. Per person's (40 KG) Load is carried by the Yak till to the from Base Camp to ABC
  20. Per person's (30 KG) Load is carried by the Yak on the way back to the ABC to the BC
  21. Transfer of all expedition goods and equipment’s to BC and back
  22. Solar panel at Advance Base Camp for light and charging for bateries
  23. Emergency Oxygen at advance base camp (for medical use)
  24. Garbage deposit fee
  25. Agency Service charge
 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. Walkie-Talkie.
  12. Extra yak, Per Yak's USD 120.00 will be charge till to 40 KG load.

Extra if required:

Russian oxygen 4 litters: US$ 400.00 
Mask & Regular: US$ 500.00
Satellite phone :
US$ 1500.00 per set (Personal use from climber)
Duty Jeep:
US$ 3000.00
Rescue Jeep: USD 1000.00

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