Mount Dhawalagiri Expedition

Trip Overview

Standing at a height of 8167m, Mount Dhawalagiri is the world’s seventh-highest mountain, extends 120km from the Kali Gandaki river west to the Bheri, meaning ‘White Mountain’ in Sanskrit, the first ascent in 1960 by a Swiss/Austrian/Nepali expedition. Dhaulagiri’s peak extends for thirty miles, giving structure to a generally tangled topography of winding edges, icy masses, and ice falls. Expedition of Mount Dhawalagiri is considered interesting peaks with six different routes having an enormous peak of shinning ices and snows which makes your trek more exciting and wonderful.

Dhawalagiri, separated from Annapurna by Kali Gandaki gorge, the deepest gorge in the world, situated in the remote places of Nepal. The climb needs a high degree of physical fitness and the best quality of physical equipment and the strong wind at high altitude can make climbing more difficult.

Trekking in Dhaulagiri provides massive mountains range of Dhaulagiri consisting of fifteen 7000 meter peaks is magnificent. Trekking of the main paths is not only possible but can be immensely rewarding, though you do need a sense of adventure and an increased ability to deal with unexpected. Geographically, it is a land of dramatic contrast. Trekking around the giant Himalayan Peak Dhaulagiri (7th highest Himalayan Peaks of the world) is one of the most challenging treks. The trek goes through big challenging mountain passes, crossing over French pass (5360 meters) and Thapa Pass (5200 meters); It is a challenging walk on an icy track. The massive mountains range of Dhaulagiri consisting of fifteen 7000 meter peaks is magnificent. Trekking of the main paths is not only possible but can be immensely rewarding, though you do need a sense of adventure and an increased ability to deal with unexpected. Geographically, it is a land of dramatic contrast.

Trekking in this region means an exploration of the wild. Recently reopened this thrilling region shows its long-kept secrets, like the Gandaki Gorge, the deepest Gorge in the world !! Dhaulagiri means “white mountain” though many mountains over the world have names which translate to white mountain, this is, without doubt, the most astonishing one.

Outline Itinerary

    Day 01  Meeting upon arrival at Kathmandu International airport by our representative, transfer to hotel.
    Day 02-04  Stay at Kathmandu for the official procedure, overnight at hotel
    Day 05  Drive to Beni, overnight at tented camp
    Day 06  Trek to Tatopani, overnight at tented camp
    Day 07  Trek to Ghasa, overnight at tented camp
    Day 08  Trek to Marpha, overnight at tented camp
    Day 09  Rest at Marpha, overnight at tented camp
    Day 10  Trek to Yak Kharka, overnight at tented camp
    Day 11  Trek to French Col, overnight at tented camp
    Day 12  Trek to Dhaulagiri base camp, overnight at tented camp
    Day 13-52  Climbing period
    Day 53  Trek to Dhampus col
    Day 54  Trek to Marpha, overnight at tented camp
    Day 55  Trek to Jomsom, overnight at tented camp
    Day 56  Fly to Pokhara / Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel
    Day 57-59  Leisure at Kathmandu, overnight at hotel
    Day 60  Transfer to airport, departure your own destination