Situated in western Nepal, Dhaulagiri is one of the coveted 8,000m peaks, standing as the seventh highest mountain in the world. In Sanskrit, Dhaulagiri translates into Dhavali Giri, meaning “White Mountain” and is the highest mountain that lies entirely within Nepal. Dhaulagiri is one of the lesser climbed 8000-meter peaks, probably due to it being a little more remote than its more accessible cousins. Once believed to be the highest mountain in the world, the mountain’s long ridges and valley glaciers offer feasible approaches and we plan on climbing the standard route, the North East Ridge.
Dhaulagiri is reflected as one of the most fascinating peaks to climb. Mt. Dhaulagiri has 5 ridges and south and west faces, Majority of the scaling has been following the first route, which is known as the “Normal Route”. The Northeast route is considered as the normal route; However, Mt. Dhaulagiri has been scaled from every direction. It was the team of Swiss /Austrian Mountaineers led by Kurt Diemberger who first reached to the top of Mt. Dhaulagiri on 13th May 1960. As all of the Dhaulagiri routes are challenging, only veterans seem to have an interest in this mountain.
Dhaulagiri is an ideal choice for mountaineers ready to test themselves for beginning the other giants.
Day: 01 Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel (1,300m/4,265ft)
Day: 02 Casual day and trip preparation
Day: 03 Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (827m/2,713ft)
Day: 04 Drive from Pokhara to Sibhang (1,635m/5,364ft) via Beni
Day: 05 Trek to Muri (1,720m/5,643ft)
Day: 06 Trek to Bagara (1,650m/5,413ft)
Day: 07 Trek to Doban (2,500m/8,202ft)
Day: 08 Trek to Sallagari (3,450m/11,318ft)
Day: 09 Trek to Italian Base Camp (3,600m/11,811ft)
Day: 10 Trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp (4,735m/15,534ft)
Day: 11-38 Climbing Period (Base Camp – Dhaulagiri Summit (8,167m) Base Camp)
Day: 39 Preparation to Return (Base Camp Cleaning)
Day: 40 Trek from Dhaulagiri BC to Hidden Valley (5,200m/17,060ft) via French Pass (5,350m/17,552ft)
Day: 41 Hidden Valley (5,200m/17,060ft) via French Pass (5,350m/17,552ft) to Marpha
Day: 42 Drive from Marpha to Pokhara
Day: 43 Fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu & transfer to the Hotel
Day: 44 Free day in Kathmandu
Day: 45 Final Departures
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