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Dhaulagiri Expedition

Mount Dhaulagiri Expedition spring 2024

Trip Facts

  • Total Duration 40 Days
  • Trip Grade Challenging
  • Max Altitude 8,167 m
  • Group Size 2 - 15 Pax
  • Start From Kathmandu
  • End From Kathmandu
  • Trip Mode Expedition
  • Accommodation Hotel/Teahouse/Fully camping in BC
  • Best Season Spring

Mount Dhaulagiri (8167m.) was first climbed by the Swiss in 1960. Its name is derived from Sanskrit "Dhavala means" means "White" and girl is "Mountain" The Mountain was sighted by British surveyors in India in the early 1800s and was mapped by one of the secret Indian surveyors, the pundits, in 1873; but the region remained largely unknown until a Swiss aerial survey in 1949. The French mount Annapurna expedition in 1950 had permission to climb either mount Annapurna or mount Dhaulagiri but decided on Annapurna after a reconnaissance of Dhaulagiri. A Swiss party failed in 1953 as did an Argentine group one year later. After four more expeditions had failed, eight members of a Swiss expedition reached the summit in 1960. The climb followed a circuitous route around the mountain from Tukuche, over Dhampus pass. As French Col, to approach the summit from the North-East Col., The expedition was supplied by a Swiss Pilatus Porter aircraft, the "Yeti" which landed on the North-East Col at 5977m. Near the end of the expedition the plane crashed near Dhampus pass and the pilots, including the famous Emil Wick, walked down the mountain to Tukuche peak.

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 the 1970s, the Americans in 1973 and the Italians in 1976. Captain Emil Wick airdropped supplies to the US expedition from a Pilatus Porter aircraft. Among the delicacies he dropped were two bottles of wine and a live chicken. The Sherpa 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.

Places You Will See

Fixed Departure Dates for 2024

  • 06 April 2024

Trip Itinerary

  • 06 April 2024 Day 01: Pick up from KTM airport & transfer to hotel.
  • 07 April 2024 Day 02: Official formality, expedition preparation ktm
  • 08 April 2024 Day 03: Drive from KTM - Darbang 920m. 5 hr. camp.
  • 09 April 2024 Day 04: Trek from Darbang to Dharapani & Camping.
  • 10 April 2024 Day 05: Trekking from Dharapani to Muri and camping.
  • 11 April 2024 Day 06: Trekking from Muri to place in Bagar & camp.
  • 12 April 2024 Day 07: Trekking from Bagar to place of Doban in camp.
  • 13 April 2024 Day 08: Trekking from Doban of place Sallaghari, camp.
  • 14 April 2024 Day 09: Trek from Sallaghari to Italy Base Camp - camp.
  • 15 April 2024 Day 10: Trekking from Italy BC - Dhaulagiri BC 4700m.
  • 16 April-13 May 2024 Days 11-38: Climb Period to Dhaulagiri 8167m.
  • 14 May 2024 Day 39: Preparation to return clean Dhaulagiri base camp
  • 15 May 2024 Day 40: Trek Dhaulagiri BC to down Yak Khark 3680m.
  • 16 May 2024 Day 41: Trek Yak Khark -Jomsom 2710m., stay in lodge
  • 17 May 2024 Day 42: Fly Jomsom-Pokhara, 20 minutes, hotel BB Plan.
  • 18 May 2024 Day 43: Drive from Pokhara to KTM by tourist bus 7 hrs.
  • 19 May 2024 Day 44: D-Briefing, in KTM and evening farewell dinner.
  • 20 May 2024 Day 45: Final departure or alternative Join other activities.

Trip Cost

Cost (Group joining basis minimum 2 person or more)

Per person USD 11,500
Climbing Sherpa guide per guide USD 4500

What's Included

  • 4 Nights 3-star hotel in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast
  • Climbing permit for mountain Dhaulagiri 8167m. autumn
  • Food for trekking and expedition period in Dhaulagiri BC
  • Expedition staff: 1 base camp guide 1 cook-1cook helper
  • Beni – Darbang to Dhaulagiri B C & base camp - Jomsom
  • Fly Jomsom to Pokhara- Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
  • Equipment allowance, daily allowance- liaison officer-staff
  • Life, medical & rescue insurance by helicopter Nepali staff  
  • 1 tent for 1 person for BC in north face / similar company
  • Mattress, dining tent, toilet tent, store tent, table and chair
  • Local transportation in Kathmandu (airport - hotel - airport)
  • 1-member 30kg persons climbing equipment. climbing food
  • Satellite phone (pay calls) Annapurna conservation permit
  • Solar panel for batteries charging & lighting in base camp
  • Well come dinner with Nepali dance & song in Kathmandu

What's Excludes

  • Personal equipment for climbing  
  • Personal and medical Insurance
  • Climbing food, gas, stove fuel  
  • Lunch, dinner in KTM & Pokhara
  • Climbing fixed rope / main rope
  • Rescue evacuation by helicopter
  • Walkie talkie and satellite permit
  • Poisk Oxygen and mask regulator  
  • Personal expenses, Bar, beverage bills
  • Base camp staff tips Per climber USD 150
  • Climbing Guide summit bonus USD 1500

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