Trekking in Nepal, Dhaulagiri Trekking, Dhaulagiri base camp trekking

Dhaulagiri High Trekking - 16 Days

Facts of the Trek:
Activities : Hiking & Trekking.
Start/End: Kathmadnu
Destination : Dhaulagiri High PassTrek
Trip Duration : 16 Days
Max. Altitude : 5360 meters
Group Size : Min. 2 / Max.12 + Above
Best Season : Mid February to May and October to mid December.
Grade : ^^ (Moderate)
Trekking Type: Lodge & Camping trek.

Overview:

Mount Dhaulagiri Dhaulaghiri was climbed first in 1960 by an international team under the leadership of Max Eiselin, Lucerne. Since I happen to know some of the team members personally, my description concentrates mainly on this ascent. But in this Overview chapter, I try to inform about the present situation.

Dhavali giri is Sanskrit and means white mountain. It is located in the west central part of Nepal. On the altitude scale it is number 7 and it is almost the last 8000er to be conquered. The way of the first ascent is the normal route of today. There are however two main possibilities to reach the base camp. Both ways start from south at the small town of Beni (860 m) which can by reached by bus from Pokhara and Kathmandu.

The eastern valley is called Kali Gandaki and was chosen by the French expedition in 1950. Today there is even an airport at Jomosom (2700 m) in this valley. On the west side of this valley is Dhaulagiri, on the east side is Annapurna. The alternative route is the Mayanghdi valley, which was discovered by a Swiss expedition one year later. Today there are commercial trekking tours that climb on one side, reach the base camp and come back through the opposite valley. But there also organized tours that try to reach the summit.

Itinerary Details:

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 02: Drive to Baglung
Day 03: Trek to Beni
Day 04: Trek to Darbang
Day 05: Trek to Muri
Day 06: Trek to Bagar
Day 07: Trek to Dovan
Day 08: Trek to Italy B. C.
Day 09: Trek to Dhaulagiri B. C.
Day 10: Trek to French Col. Pas (5360m.) camp at Dampus pass
Day 11: Explore and climbing Peak
Day 12: Explore and climbing Peak
Day 13: Trek to Yak Kharka
Day 14: Trek to Marpha
Day 15: Trek to Jomsom
Day 16: Fly to Pokhara / Kathmandu or continue trek to Pokhara