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Dhaulagiri;
name is derivative from
Sanskrit "Dhavala"
means "White" and
Giri is "Mountain"
The Mountain was displayed
by British surveyors in
India in the early 1800s and
was mapped by one of the
secret Indian evaluator.
After four more expeditions
had failed, eight members of
a Swiss expedition conquered
the summit in 1960. The
Swiss expeditor first
ascended Dhaulagiri in 1960.
The climb followed a
roundabout route around the
mountain from Tukuche, over
Dhampus pass as French
Col, to approach the summit
from the North-East Col.
Tragedy struck in 1969 when
an avalanche killed seven
members of a US expedition
on the East Dhaulagiri
Glacier. The Japanese in
1970s, the Americans in 1973
and the Italians in 1976
summited. |
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The Climb |
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Being one of the world’s 14 above
8000meter high mountains, demands the best quality
of technical equipments and highly motivated
technically sound climber’s team. It has typical
weather conditions which is very difficult to
predict. The wind velocity is tremendous in this
area, almost from afternoon to the dawn it is windy
continuously .There are high passes to cross like
French pass ht, 5360meter and Dhampus pass 5258m to
reach Base Camp. We set our base camp at 4740meter
on the Chhonbardan glacier below the rocky knob.
After establishing base camp there will be fixing
four camps. The Advance Base Camp
will be set up at 5,300m which is used for
depositing the stuff. Camp I will be established at
5900meter, Camp II at 6400meter, Camp III at
7200meter and Camp IV at 7500meter and onto summit.
Ascending from Camp I to Camp II requires stretches
of steep climbing. Then the climb heads towards west
ridge with steep climbing to reach Camp III. The
climb now moves to the East Ridge to reach Camp IV.
We will have to be very careful climbing over as we
have to receive strong wind whilst climbing. We then
push to attempt the summit from Camp IV.
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Highlights of the Expedition |
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Exploring
Thakali village and old
monasteries, Apple orchards,
observing beautiful
background of mountain
desert (Mustang) and Dolpo
range, different community
with majority of Magar,
Bramhin and Thakali. |
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Facts of the Expedition |
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Destination :
Mount Dhaulagiri (8167m)
Minimum altitude :
923meter
Maximum altitude :
8167meter
Season : Spring & Autumn
Transportation : Airplane
Duration : 60 Days
Entry : Beni
Exit : Pokhara |
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Itinerary In Detail |
1st September 2009 Days
01 : Meeting upon arrival at Kathmandu
International airport by our representative,
transfer to hotel. |
2nd - 4th September
2009
Days 02 - 04 :
Stay at Kathmandu
for the official
procedure, overnight
at hotel. |
5th September 2009 Days 05 :
Drive to Beni, overnight
at tented camp. |
6th September 2009 Days 06 :
Trek to Tatopani, overnight
at tented camp. |
7th September 2009 Days
07 :
Trek to Ghasa, overnight
at tented camp. |
8th September 2009 Days
08 :
Trek to Marpha, overnight
at tented camp. |
9th September 2009 Days
09
: Rest at
Marpha, overnight
at tented camp. |
10th September 2009 Days
10
:
Trek to Yak Kharka,
overnight at
tented camp. |
11th September 2009 Days
11
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Trek to French Col,
overnight at
tented camp. |
12th September 2009 Days
12 :
Trek to Dhaulagiri
base camp, overnight
at tented camp. |
13th September -
22nd October 2009 Days
13 - 52
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Climbing period. |
23rd October 2009 Days
53
: Trek to
Dhampus Col, overnight
at tented camp. |
24th October 2009 Days
54
: Trek to
Marpha, overnight
at tented camp. |
25th October 2009 Days
55
: Trek to
Jomsom, overnight
at tented camp. |
26th October 2009 Days
56
:
Fly to Pokhara /
Kathmandu, transfer
to the hotel. |
27th - 29th October
2009 Days
57
- 59 :
Leisure at
Kathmandu, overnight
at hotel. |
30th October 2009 Days
60 :
Transfer to
airport, departure
your own
destination. |
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Note :
Whatever the conditions the itinerary stated follow,
it is for the visitors who prefer full package
programme. At the same time, we also serve you based
on your choice. The selection of itineraries and the
staffs depends on your choice and financial
procurement. We have options for any partial visit
as per your requirement regarding your interest and
financial condition. |
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