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Dhaulagiri (8167m.) was
first climbed by the Swiss in 1960. Its
name is derived from Sanskrit "dhavala
means" means "White" and giri 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 |
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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 Sherpas 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. |
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Itinerary of Dhaulagiri
Expedition in detail |
Days 01 :
Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel |
Days 02 - 03 :
Preparing Expedition & Briefing |
Days 04 :
Drive by Bus to Beni & Galeshor Camp |
Days 05 :
Galeshor - Tato Pani |
Days 06 :
Tatopani - Ghasa |
Days 07 :
Larjung - Marpha |
Days 08 :
Marpha - Yak Khark |
Days 09 :
Yak Khark - Dhaulagiri Base Camp |
Days 10 - 40 :
Climbing Period. |
Days 41 :
Prepared for coming back |
Days 42 :
Dhaulagiri Base camp - Yak Khark |
Days 43 :
Yak Khark - Jomsom |
Days 44 :
Jomsom - Pokhara |
Days 45 :
Pokhara - Kathmandu |
Days 46 :
Kathmandu |
Days 47 :
Final Departure. |
Note :
Whatever the conditions the itinerary stated follow,
it is for the visitors who prefer full package
programme. At the same time, we also serve you based
on your choice. The selection of itineraries and the
staffs depends on your choice and financial
procurement. We have options for any partial visit
as per your requirement regarding your interest and
financial condition. |
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