Dhaulagiri (8167m.) was first climbed by the Swiss in 1960. Its name is derived from Sanskrit dhavala means means White and girl is Mountain. The mountain was sighted by British surveyors in India in the early 1800s and was mapped by one of the secret Indian surveyors, the pundits, in 1873, but the region remained largely unknown until a Swiss aerial survey in 1949.The French Annapurna expedition in 1950 had permission to climb either Annapurna or Dhaulagiri but decided on Annapurna after a reconnaissance of Dhaulagiri. A Swiss party failed in 1953 as did an Argentine group one year later.
After four more expeditions had failed, eight members of a Swiss expedition reached the summit in 1960. The climb followed a circuitous route around the mountain from Tukuche, over Dhampus pass as French Col, to approach the summit from the North-East Col. The expedition was supplied by a Swiss Pilatus Porter aircraft, the Yeti which landed on the North-East Col at 5977m. Near the end of the expedition the plane crashed near Dhampus pass and the pilots, including the famous Emil Wick, walked down the mountain to Tukuche. Tragedy struck in 1969 when an avalanche killed seven members of a US expedition on the East Dhaulagiri Glacier. The peak was climbed by the Japanese in 1970s, the Americans in 1973 and the Italians in 1976. Captain Emil Wick airdropped supplies to the US expedition from a Pilatus Porter aircrafts. Among the delicacies he dropped were two bottles of wine and a live chicken. The Sherpa s would not allow the chicken to be killed on the mountain, so it became the expedition pet. It was carried, snow-blind and crippled with frostbitten feet, to Marpha, where it finally ended up in the cooking pot.
Day 01 : Arrival at Kathmandu 1310m Welcome by Amis Himalayan Adventure Treks Member and direct transfer to hotel in Kathmandu with Bed & Breakfast plan
Day 02 : Preparation of Expedition in Kathmandu and Expedition Briefing in Ministry of Tourism over night at hotel with Bed & Breakfast plan
Day 03 : Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara by Tourist bus transfer to Hotel with Bed & Breakfast plan
Day 04 : Drive from pokhara to to Birethanti/ Nayapul by Taxi and trek to Uliri night at Lodge.
Day 05 : Trek to Ghorepani over night at Lodge.
Day 06 : Trek to Tatopani over night at Lodge.
Day 07 : Trek to Ghasa over night at Lodge.
Day 08 : Trek to Marpha over night at Lodge.
Day 09 : Trek to Yak khara over night at tent.
Day 10 : Trek to Italy camp over night at tent.
Day 11 : Trek to Dhaulagiri base camp over night at tent .
Day 12-37 : Climbing Period Dhaulagiri Expedition overnight at tent.
Day 38 : Trek trek to Yak khara over night at tent.
Day 39 : Trek to Jomsom overnight at Lodge.
Day 40 : Fly to pokhara transfer to hotel free day over night at Hotel and with Bed & Breakfast plan
Day 41 : Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by Tourist bus transfer to Hotel with Bed & Breakfast plan
Day 42 : Free day in Kathmandu at Hotel with Bed & Breakfast plan
Day 43 : Departure from Kathmandu to your onward destination.
Destiantion: Nepal
Duration: 43 Day(s)
Trip Grade: Strenous
Price: enquiry
Group Size: 2 - 12 Persons
Maximum Height : (8167m./26795ft.)
Transport: By Air
Starting: Kathmandu
Ending: Kathmandu
Accommodation during trek: 5 Nights B&B plan (Bed & Breakfast)
Accommodation during Expedition: All meals in lodges during Trekking & Camping
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