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Dhaulagiri climb is an adventure trip to the seventh highest mountain (8167 m) in the world. It lies in northwest Himalaya in Nepal. The name of mountain derived from Sanskrit such as Dhavala (white) and Giri (mountain), translates the ‘White Mountain’. Swiss Expedition led by Max Eiselin first climbed it May 13, 1960. An unsuccessful attempt was here since 1950. Walk 10 days to reach the base camp after the Kathmandu-Beni bus journey.
Dhaulagiri climb offers a huge shape of the massive mountain with the large glacier. French Expedition led by Maurice Herzog in 1950 was unsuccessful. The seven members of the US Expedition were killed by an avalanche in 1969 on the east glacier of the peak. The Swiss, French, Argentinean, US, Japanese and Italian Expeditions conquered, however, some of them died. The Pilatus Porter Aircraft was crashed on northeast Col (5977m) in 1960.
Dhaulagiri climb offers strenuous circuit trekking to a camping base. The mountain and Annapurna I (8091 m) has constructed the deepest Kali Gandaki gorge (6967 m) in Dana (1400 m). The first Nepali Nawang Dorjee Sherpa climbed the peak on 13 May 1960. You can see the massif view from the Poon Hill tower and Larjung with Icefall. Interact with the Thakali, Magar, and Gurung people, their culture, dress, and lifestyle in the trip. The mountain lies on the Annapurna round trail. Contact with Yeti Trail Adventure for the expedition experience. Read further information about the day-to-day itinerary below.
Day 01: Kathmandu to Beni (820 m) – 10/11 hours
Day 02: Beni to Babiyachaur (980 m) – 5/6 hours
Day 03: Babiyachaur to Dharapani (1560 m) – 5/6 hours
Day 04: Dharapani to Muri (1850 m) – 5/6 hours
Day 05: Muri to Boghara (2080 m) – 5/6 hours
Day 06: Boghara to Dobang (2550 m) – 6/7 hours
Day 07: Dobang to Italian Base Camp (3660 m) –7/8hours
Day 08: Italian base camp – rest day
Day 09: Italian base camp to Glacier Camp (4940 m) – 4/5 hours
Day 10: Glacier Camp to Dhaulagiri base camp (4750 m) – 4/5 hours
Day 11: Dhaulagiri base camp – rest day
Day 12-35: Climbing period of Mt Dhaulagiri (8167 m)
Day 36: Dhaulagiri Base Camp to Hidden Valley (5010 m) – 4/5 hours
Day 37: Hidden Valley to Yak Kharka (3960 m) – 6/7 hours
Day 38: Yak Kharka to Marpha (2670 m) – 5/6 hours
Day 39: Marpha to Jomsom (2710 m) – 2/3 hours
Day 40: Jomsom to Pokhara (830 m) – 20 minutes flight
Day 41: Pokhara – rest day
Day 42: Pokhara to Kathmandu (1350 m) – 6/7 hours by bus
Day 43: Kathmandu – rest day
Day 44: Airport departure
Day 01: Kathmandu to Beni (820 m) – 10/11 hours
Day 02: Beni to Babiyachaur (980 m) – 5/6 hours
Day 03: Babiyachaur to Dharapani (1560 m) – 5/6 hours
Day 04: Dharapani to Muri (1850 m) – 5/6 hours
Day 05: Muri to Boghara (2080 m) – 5/6 hours
Day 06: Boghara to Dobang (2550 m) – 6/7 hours
Day 07: Dobang to Italian Base Camp (3660 m) –7/8hours
Day 08: Italian base camp – rest day
Day 09: Italian base camp to Glacier Camp (4940 m) – 4/5 hours
Day 10: Glacier Camp to Dhaulagiri base camp (4750 m) – 4/5 hours
Day 11: Dhaulagiri base camp – rest day
Day 12-35: Climbing period of Mt Dhaulagiri (8167 m)
Day 36: Dhaulagiri Base Camp to Hidden Valley (5010 m) – 4/5 hours
Day 37: Hidden Valley to Yak Kharka (3960 m) – 6/7 hours
Day 38: Yak Kharka to Marpha (2670 m) – 5/6 hours
Day 39: Marpha to Jomsom (2710 m) – 2/3 hours
Day 40: Jomsom to Pokhara (830 m) – 20 minutes flight
Day 41: Pokhara – rest day
Day 42: Pokhara to Kathmandu (1350 m) – 6/7 hours by bus
Day 43: Kathmandu – rest day
Day 44: Airport departure
