Dhaulagiri
The seventh highest mountain in the world.
The Dhaulagiri massif lies northwest of Pokhara and climbing this mountain was at first considered impossible. It looked formidable and the French expedition that came to Nepal in 1950 and successfully climbed Annapurna I, didn’t even give this peak a second thought. Captain William Webb who came in 1809 was the first European to set eyes on Mt. Dhaulagiri. When he calibrated the height of the mountain, he was amazed. Up until then, the Andes in South America were considered the highest chain of mountains in the world. The news of this new discovery left the rest of the world incredulous. For many years since the revelation, Dhaulagiri was thought to be the highest mountain in the world.
“The White Mountain” as it was known to foreigners, was one of the peaks that could not be conquered during the Golden Decade. Although numerous attempts were made throughout the 1950s, none were successful. A string of expeditions arrived in Nepal: the Argentineans tried their luck in 1954. A Swiss-German team gave it a shot in 1955, and were followed by the Argentineans making a bid in 1956 once again, but with no better luck. In 1958, the Swiss were back and returned yet again without reaching the summit. Then it was the turn of the Austrians who could go no further than 7,802m. In 1960, another Swiss expedition arrived in Nepal led by Max Eiselin and the team included Kurt Diemberger and Norman Dyhrenfurth who went on to earn a name for themselves.
Itinerary ( up to 46 days itinerary)
Price Includes
- Arrival & Departure: Pick and drop facility-Airport/Hotel/Airport
- Accommodation: 4 nights stay at a deluxe hotel in Kathmandu on Bed & Breakfast Basis-Double Room and 2 nights stay in Pokhara on Bed & Breakfast Basis- Double Room
- Welcome dinner: One Welcome Dinner in tourist standard restaurant in Kathmandu with Office’s Staffs
- Domestic Transportation: Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu by flight inclusive of domestic Airport Tax
- Permits & Fees: Dhaulagiri Expedition Permit +Summit Route Permit Ice Fall Route, National park & TIMS permit fees
- Porters: Porters up to & back from BC
- Hot drinking water: Facility of hot drinking water as per the need
- Oxygen for Dhaulagiri: O2 cylinder: 2 oxygen (O2) cylinders for each Member and 1 oxygen bottle. for each High- altitude Sherpa. The extra oxygen will be stored at Basecamp for emergencies
- Mask & Regulator: 1 Set of top Out mask for each member and high-altitude Sherpa
- High Tent: Necessary VE25 North Face High Tent for Members and High-Altitude Sherpa
- High Altitude Climbing Sherpa: 1 Climbing Sherpa per member
- Satellite Phone: Phone calls will be priced as per call duration.
Price Excludes
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu.
- Nepalese Visa charges
- Extra night in Kathmandu: Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu. In case of early arrival or late departure, early return from the expedition (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
- Insurance: Travel and High Altitude Insurance / Accident / Medical / emergency evacuation
- Sherpa summit Bonus: Mandatory – Minimum USD 1,300
- Tips: Please calculate some tips for Basecamp staffs and porters
- The full set of Member's personal climbing equipment & clothing
- Rescue Evacuation: Emergency rescue evacuation cost, if needed, and all other expenses of personal nature
- Any other item not listed in the "Price Includes" section
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