Dhaulagiri is one of the most popular 8000m. peaks for climbing in Himalayas . The seventh highest mountain in the world, Dhaulagiri, lies on north – west of Pokhara culminating high point at its eastern end. Dhaulagiri is almost uninque in the world in terms of its rise above local terrain, it rises 7000m. over Kaligandaki gorge the south east in about 30 km of aerial distance. In fact, Kali Gandaki is dramatic as two eight thousenders, Annapurna I & Dhaulagiri both stand near the river facing each other over a deep valley.
Dhaulagiri means white mountain which justifies a magnificient peak rising as a giant shoulder of shining ice and snow. The South and West faces of Dhaulagiri both feature massive drops; each rises over 4000 meters from its base, and each has been the site of historical climbs. The peak was first conquered in 1960 by a Swiss / Austrian expedition team via North East Ridge which has been the normal route of ascent for most of the climbings to date. Dhaulagiri is buttresses by five ridges which offers the possibilities of different routes of ascent though six different routes have been established for climbing so far.
Itinerary - 1 : (Easy Itinerary)
Day 01: Arrival and transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Preparing Expedition
Day 03: Briefing in Ministry of Tourism
Day 04: Drive by Bus to Beni & Galeshor Camp
Day 05: Beni - Darban - Camp
Day 06: Darbang - Baskot village
Day 07: Baskot village - Bagar - Camp
Day 08: Bagar - Dovan - Camp
Day 09: Dovan - Pina (forest camp) sallaghari
Day 10: Pina (forest) -Italian Base Camp - Camp
Day 11: Italian Base Camp - Dhaulagiri Base camp - Camp
Day 12-39: Climbing Period of Dhaulagiri 8167m. Expedition
Day 40: Preparation for coming back
Day 41: Dhaulagiri Base camp - Yak Khark
Day 42: Yak Khark - Jomsom
Day 43: Fly Jomsom - Pokhara - Kathmandu
Day 44: Kathmandu
Day 45: Final Departure
Itinerary -02
Day 01: Arrival and transfer to Hotel.
Day 02: Preparing Expedition
Day 03: Briefing in Ministtry of Tourism
Day 04: Drive by Bus to Beni & Galeshor Camp
Day 05: Galeshor - Tato Pani
Day 06: Tatopani - Ghasa
Day 07: Ghasa - Marpha
Day 08: Marpha - Yak Khark
Day 09: Yak Khark - Dhaulagiri Base Camp
Day 10-37: Climbing Period of Dhaulagiri 8167m.
Day 38: Prepared for coming back
Day 39: Dhaulagiri Base camp - Yak Khark
Day 40: Yak Khark - Jomsom
Day 41: Fly Jomsom - Pokhara & Pokhara – Kathmandu is by bus
Day 42: Kathmandu
Day 43: Final Departure