Dhaulagiri Circuit via French Col

Dhaulagiri Circuit via French Col
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Dates: October 12 to November 2 2008
April 26 to May 17 2009
October 11 to November 1 2009

Grade & trek days:

Expedition (grade 5), 17 trekking days

Number of days:

22

Accommodation:

4 nights hotels, 17 nights camping

Trip cost '08:

Ex Ktm: £1,495

Min group size:

4

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Gary Pfisterer is looking forward to returning to Nepal to lead the Dhaulagiri Circuit in October 2008. Gary led a successful expedition to the summit of Dhaulagiri in 1999 and has previously crossed the French Pass. He is a renowned mountaineer with extensive expedition planning and mountaineering climbing, for more information on his background and experience

Roland Hunter, owner and founder of The Mountain Company, will lead the May 2009 departure.

This is a challenging trek around Dhaulagiri (8,167m) via the French Pass and Hidden Valley. The trek starts at Beni and follows the Myagdi Khola towards Dhalulagiri base camp. From here will cross the French Pass at 5,360m and into the Hidden Valley before crossing Dhampus Pass and then making the long descent to the village of Marpha. We then walk to Jomsom and fly out to Pokhara.

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OUTLINE ITINERARY

  • Day 1 Arrive in Kathmandu
  • Day 2 Fly to Pokhara
  • Day 3 Drive to Beni and trek to Tatopani (870m)
  • Day 4 Trek to Dharapani (1,470m)
  • Day 5 Trek to Muri (1,850m)
  • Day 6 Trek to Boghara (2,080m)
  • Day 7 Trek to Dobang (2,500m)
  • Day 8 Trek to Sallaghari (2,820m)
  • Day 9 Trek to Italian basecamp (3,660m)
  • Day 10 Rest and acclimatisation day
  • Day 11 Trek to French basecamp (3,870m)
  • Day 12 Trek to Glacier camp (4,200m)
  • Day 13 Trek to Dhaulagiri base camp (4,700m)
  • Day 14 Rest and acclimatisation day at Dhaulagiri bc
  • Day 15 Rest and acclimatisation day at Dhaulagiri bc
  • Day 16 Trek via French Col (5,360m) to Hidden Valley (5,050m)
  • Day 17 Trek to via Dhampus Pass (5,240m) to Yak Kharka (3,680m)
  • Day 18 Trek to Jomsom (2,670m)
  • Day 19 Spare/contingency day
  • Day 20 Fly to Pokhara & Kathmandu
  • Day 21 Sightseeing in Kathmandu
  • Day 22 Fly back home

Recommended books & maps:

Nepal

Take a look at our other western led treks in Nepal for October 2008:

Manaslu Circuit
Mera Peak expedition

Take a look at our Nepal extensions:

Royal Chitwan National Park