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Dhaulagiri Expedition
61 DAYS DHAULAGIRI EXPEDITION
(8167 m.)
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 Dhaulagiri
is one of the most popular 8000m. peaks for climbing in Nepal.
Normally, four camps will be set up for the climbing. Advance
base camp will be set up at 5,300m. which is used for depositing
the stuff and not as camping due to avalanche danger. Camp I
will be set up at 5,900m. on the Col. which requires climbing
towards the east from the Advance Base Camp. Camp II will be
fixed at 6,400m. which will require stretches of steep climbing.
From Camp II, we climb towards west side with steep climbing
and arrive Camp III at 7,200m. We then climb towards the East
Ridge. When we get over the ridge, we will have to be very careful
climbing over the ridge and probably, we will have to face strong
wind while climbing and arrive at Camp IV, 7,500m. The climbing
of this section is considered the most difficult in the expedition.
Then we will push the summit and return to Camp III if everything
goes well as planned. If we could not approach the summit from
Camp IV due to bad weather or other reasons, we will have to
fix bivouac at 7,900m. and next day try to push to the summit.
| Itinerary |
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| Day 01: |
Arrive Kathmandu. |
| Day 02-04: |
KTM for
official formalities and other preparation. |
| Day 05: |
Drive from
KTM to Baglung. |
| Day 06: |
Tatopani. |
| Day 07: |
Ghasa. |
| Day 08: |
Marpha. |
| Day 09: |
Yak Kharka. |
| Day 10: |
Kalopani. |
| Day 11: |
French Col. |
| Day 12: |
Base Camp. |
| Day 13-53: |
Climbing. |
| Day 54: |
Dhampus. |
| Day 55: |
Marpha. |
| Day 56: |
Ghasa. |
| Day 57: |
Tatopani. |
| Day 58: |
Baglung. |
| Day 59: |
Drive to
Kathmandu. |
| Day 60: |
Kathmandu. |
| Day 61: |
Departure
from Kathmandu. |
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