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Dhaulagiri Expedition (8,167m)

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The Dhaulagiri Himal lies south of the Nepal - Tibet border and the culminating high point at its eastern end is Dhaulagiri l. The seventh highest mountain in the world. Dhaulagiri towers in solitary splendor. This magnificent peak rises as a giant shoulder of shining ice and snow. It was first climbed by K. Diemberger, P. Diener, M. Dorji, E. Forrer, A. Schelbert & N. Dorji in 1960. This mountain was first sighted by the British surveyors in India in the early 1800s but reminded virtually unknown until a Swiss aerial survey in 1949.

This White Mountain was first climbed in 1960 by the Swiss following the Northeast ridge. Five ridges buttress Dhaulagiri l and even up until the early 1980's only the Northeast ridge had been successfully climbed. Dhaulagiri is considered the most interesting peak among the eight thousanders. Today there are more than six different routes established with variations, and the possibility of more.

ITINERARY :

Day 1 Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to hotel

Day 2-3 Preparing Expedition & Briefing

Day 4 Drive by Bus to Beni & Galeshor Camp

Day 5 Galeshor - Tato Pani

Day 6 Tatopani - Ghasa

Day 7 Larjung - Marpha

Day 8 Marpha - Yak Khark

Day 9 Yak Khark - Dhaulagiri Base Camp

Day 10-40Climbing Period of Dhaulagiri 8167m.

Day 38 Prepared for coming back

Day 39 Dhaulagiri Base camp - Yak Khark