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Dhaulagiri Expedition

Posted by: Admin | Date: April 22, 2010

Dhaulagiri is the seventh highest mountain in the world. It forms the eastern anchor of the Dhaulagiri Himal, a sub range of the Himalaya in the Dhaulagiri Zone of north central Nepal. It lies northwest of Pokhara, an important regional town and tourist center. Across the deep gorge of the Kali Gandaki to the east lies the Annapurna Himal, home to Annapurna I, one of the other eight-thousanders. Dhaulagiri means "White Mountain".
Dhaulagiri was first climbed on May 13, 1960 by Kurt Diemberger, Peter Diener, Ernst Forrer, Albin Schelbert, Nyima Dorji and Nawang Dorji, members of a Swiss/Austrian expedition. The expedition leader was Max Eiselin; they used the Northeast Ridge route which had been reconnoitered one year earlier by an Austrian expedition led by Fritz Moravec. This was also the first Himalayan climb supported by a fixed-wing aircraft. The aircraft, a Pilatus PC-6, crashed during an approach and was later abandoned in "Hidden Valley" north of the mountain.
The vast majority of ascents to date have been via the first ascent route, which is the "Normal Route" on the mountain. However ascents have been made from almost every direction. It is one of the deadliest mountains in the world, with a 40% fatality rate

Fact Sheet

Elevation:     8,167 metres (26,795 ft) Ranked 7th
Location:     Dhawalagiri, Nepal
Range:         Dhaulagiri Himal
Prominence:     3,357 m (11,014 ft)[citation needed]
Coordinates:     28°41′47″N 83°29′43″E
First ascent:     May 13, 1960 by a Swiss/Austrian team
Easiest route:     snow/ice climb
Listing:         Eight-thousander Ultra
The route:     Kathmandu-PKR-Beni- Dhaulagiri BC
Best season:     Late Sept. to Oct. & April to May
Duration:     47 days

Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to hotel

Day 02-03: Preparation for the Expedition

Day 04: We drive to trailhead to Beni & Galeshor, overnight in the camp

Day 05: After having food at Galeshor, we trek to Tatopani, overnight in the camp

Day 06: From Tatopani, we trek to Ghasa, overnight in the camp

Day 07: Today, we trek to Larjung and then to Marpha, overnight in the camp

Day 08: It is our turn to trek from Marpha to Yak Kharka, overnight in the camp

Day 09: After having food in the camp at Yak Kharka, we trek to Dhaulagiri Base Camp, overnight in the camp

Day 10 - 40: Climbing Period

Day 41: Preparation to returning

Day 42: Having lunch in the tent, we trek down to Yak Kharka from Dhaulagiri Base Camp

Day 43: Today, we trek from Yak Khark to Jomsom, overnight in a hotel

Day 44: We take early flight to Pokhara from Jomsom, overnight in a hotel

Day 45: Drive back to Kathmandu from Pokhara after having lunch in the hotel, overnight in a hotel

Day 46: It is the day of rest or leisure for shopping, farewell dinner in the hotel and overnight in the hotel

Day 47: We will see you off from Tribhuwan International Airport.