Dhaulagiri Circuit via French Col

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Roland Hunter, owner and founder of The Mountain Company, will lead the May 2009 departure. He knows the trail well having completed it with a group in May 2008.

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

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Manaslu Circuit
Mera Peak expedition

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