
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 Mansarovar 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 Mansarovar 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 Mansarovar 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.
Itinerary:
13 April 2013 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu& transfer to hotel
14 April 2013 Day 02: Kathmandu for Tibet visa procedure
15 April 2013 Day 03: Kathmandu for expedition preparation.
16 April 2013 Day 04: Drive to Zangmu (235cm). Overnight in hotel
17 April 2013 Day 05: Drive to Nyalam. (3750m). hotel
18 April 2013 Day 06: Nyalam, rest day and acclimatization
19 April 2013 Day 07: Drive to Dongba /Paryang
20 April 2013 Day 08: Dongba/Pryang – Mansarovar Lake
21 April 2013 Day 09 Drive to Darehen. Overnight in camp
22 April 2013 Day 10 Drive to Tarboche -Trek to Dhiraphuk Gompa - camp.
23 April 2013 Day 11 Trek over Drolma Pass to Zutulphuk Overnight in camp
24 April 2013 Day 12 Trek to Chongdo & drive to Darche & Mansarovar lake –camping
25 April 2013 Day 13 Drive to Gurla Mandara Base Camp
26 April - 15 May 2013 Day 14-33 Climbing Period Gurla Mandata
18 May 2013 Day 34 Cleaning up Base Camp
19 May 2013 Day 35 Drive to Pariyang Overnight in camp
20 May 2013 Day 36: Drive to Saga
22 May 2013 Day 37 Drive to Nyalan Overnight in hotel
23 May 2013 Day 38 Drive to Kathmandu Transfer to hotel
24 May 2013 Day 39 Kathmandu
25 May 2013 Day 40 Departure from Kathmandu
2 Persons, Per Person USD 8000
3 Persons, Per Person USD 7500
4 Persons, Per Person USD 7000
5-7 Persons, Per Person USD 6500
8-11 Persons, Per person USD 6200
12 persons or more, Per person USD 6000
Climbing Sherpa, Per Sherpa USD 5000 (if required)
Extra Service if required:
Russian oxygen 4 litters: USD 350
Mask & Regular: USD 600
Satellite phone: USD 1500per set (Personal use from climber)
Duty Jeep : USD 5000
Rescue Jeep : USD 1000