Dhaulagiri Circuit via French Col

Dhaulagiri Circuit via French Col
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Dates:
October 20 to November 12 2008
October 19 to November 11 2009

Grade & trek days:

Expedition (grade 5), 18 trekking days

Number of days:

24

Accommodation:

5 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

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 join the Annapurna Circuit and hike out via Ghorepani.

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OUTLINE ITINERARY

  • Day 1 Arrive in Kathmandu
  • Day 2 Fly to Pokhara
  • Day 3 Drive to Beni and trek to Singa
  • Day 4 Trek to Darbang (1,070m)
  • Day 5 Trek to Sibang (1,800m)
  • Day 6 Trek to Muri
  • Day 7 Trek to Bagar
  • Day 8 Trek to Dobang (2,500m)
  • Day 9 Trek to Bhainsi Kharka
  • Day 10 Trek to Pakhaban (Japanese camp)
  • Day 11 Rest and acclimatisation day
  • Day 12 Trek to Dhaulagiri base camp (4,700m)
  • Day 13 Rest day at Dhaulagiri base camp
  • Day 14 Trek via French Col to Hidden Valley (5,100m)
  • Day 15 Trek to Alubari (3,000m)
  • Day 16 Trek to Marpha Village (2,670m)
  • Day 17 Trek to Lete (2,500m)
  • Day 18 Trek to Tatopani (1,160m)
  • Day 19 Trek to Ghorepani (2,900m)
  • Day 20 Trek to Tirkhedhunga (600m)
  • Day 21 Trek to roadhead and drive to Pokhara
  • Day 22 Drive to Kathmandu
  • Day 23 Sightseeing in Kathmandu
  • Day 24 Fly back home

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