
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.
Itinerary
07 April 2012, Day 01Arrival at Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
08 April 2012, Day 02 Preparation expedition - Hotel
09 April 2012, Day 03 Preparation Tibet visa and preparation
10 April 2012, Day 03 Flight : Kathmandu - Nepalgunj, hotel
11 April 2012, Day 04 Flight : Nepalgunj - Simikot, trek Majgoan (Village) camping
12 April 2012, Day 05 Maja village - Dandkami camping
13 April 2012, Day 06 Danda Kami - Yalbang Chour camping
14 April 2012, Day 07 Yalbang Chaur - Tumkot Khola camping
15 April 2012, Day 08 Tumkot Khola Nara La crossing - Sher, camping
16 April 2012, Day 09 Drive to Taklakot via Kocher, guest house
17 April 2012, Day 10 Drive to Darchen & camping
18 April 2012, Day 11 Trek to Dirapuk & camping
19 April 2012, Day 12 Trek to Zuthul Phuk & camping
20 April 2012, Day 13 Trek to Darchen & drive to Manasarover Lake & camping
21 April 2012, Day 14 Drive to Base Camp
22 April - 07 May 2012, Day 15 to 30 Climbing period of Gurla Mandata
08 May 2012, Day 31 Drive to Manasarovar Lake, camp
09 May 2012, Day 32 Drive to Paryang, camp
10 May 2012, Day 33 Drive to Nyalam
11 May 2012, Day 34 Drive to Zhangmu & Friendship bridge then to Kathmandu, hotel
12 May 2012, Day 35 Kathmandu free day, hotel
13 May 2012, Day 36 Final departure, transfer to airport
7-10 Persons, Per Person USD 6500.00
11-15 Persons, Per Person USD 6000.00
Extra if required:
Russian oxygen 4 litters: USD 400.00
Mask & Regular: USD 500.00
Satellite phone : USD 1500.00 per set (Personal use from climber)
Duty Jeep: USD 3000.00
Rescue Jeep: USD 1000.00