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Mount Dhaulagiri

Full board Dhaulagiri 8167m. Expedition autumn 2026

Trip Facts

  • Total Duration 45 Days
  • Trip Grade Challenging
  • Max Altitude 8,167 m
  • Group Size 2 - 15 Pax
  • Start From Kathmandu
  • End From Kathmandu
  • Trip Mode Expedition
  • Accommodation Hotel/Teahouse/Fully camping in BC
  • Best Season Spring

In 1960, Swiss climbed Mount Dhaulagiri (8167m.) for the first time. The name of this mountain is derived from Sanskrit word, “Dhavala” meaning white and “Giri” meaning mountain, which combines to become ‘White Mountain’. British surveyors sighted this mountain in India in early 1800s and one of the Indian surveyors, the pundits mapped it in 1873. However, the mountain became popular only after a Swiss aerial survey made in 1949. When French got permission to climb either Annapurna or Dhaulagiri, they choose Annapurna after making a reconnaissance of Dhaulagiri in 1950. In 1953, a Swiss party failed then an Argentine group tried but failed one year later. And finally, Swiss expedition reached the summit in 1960, following a circuitous route around the mountain from Tukuche, over the Dhampus pass.

French failed to climb the summit from the North-East Col so their expedition was supported by a Swiss Pilatus Porter aircraft, the "Yeti" which landed on the North-East Col at 5977m. But the plane crashed just before the end of the expedition near Dhampus pass. The pilots, including the famous Emil Wick, walked down the mountain to Tukuche. In 1969 seven members of U.S expedition team were killed in an avalanche on the eastern Dhaulagiri Glacier. Later, Japanese climbed this mountain in 1970. The Americans and Italians climbed in 1973 and 1976 respectively. Captain Emil Wick airdropped two bottles of wine and a live chicken to the US expedition team from a Pilatus Porter aircrafts. That chicken became the expedition pet, were carried, snow-blind and crippled with frostbitten feet, to Marpha, where it was finally eaten up in the cooking pot as Sherpa’s would not allow the chicken to be killed on the mountain.

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Fixed Departure Dates for 2026

  • 06 April 2026

Trip Itinerary

  • 15 April 2026 Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu airport & transfer to hotel
  • 16 April 2026 Day 02: Official formalities and expedition preparation
  • 17 April 2026 Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Pokhara & transfer hotel
  • 18 April 2026 Day 04: Drive Pokhara - Beni to Takum camp/ lodge
  • 19 April 2026 Day 05: Trek from Takum to Bagar & camping / lodge
  • 20 April 2026 Day 06: Trek from Bagar to Doban &camping / lodge
  • 21 April 2026 Day 07: Trek Sallaghari to Italy BC 3660m. and camp
  • 22 April 2026 Day 08: Rest - acclimatization day in Italy Base Camp
  • 23 April 2026 Day 09: Trek to Dhaulagiri B.C. 4700m. and Camping
  • 24 April-22 May 2026 Day 10-38: Climbing Mt. Dhaulagiri 8167m.
  • 23 May 2026 Day 39: Preparation to return Kathmandu Clean B.C.
  • 24 May 2026 Day 40: Trek from Dhaulagiri BC - down Yak Khark
  • 25 May 2026 Day 41: Trek from Yak Khark to Jomsom-stay hotel
  • 26 May 2026 Day 42: Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara, transfer hotel
  • 27 May 2026 Day 43: Drive Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus
  • 28 May 2026 Day 44: D – Briefing in Kathmandu &evening dinner
  • 29 May 2026 Day 45: Transfer Kathmandu airport final departure

Trip Cost

Cost Group Joining

Per Person Climber USD 16,500
(1 climber = 1 climbing guided full board till to top

What's Included

  • 3 Nights 3 star hotel in Kathmandu with bed & breakfast
  • Climbing permit for mountain Dhaulagiri 8167m. Autumn
  • Food for trekking and expedition period in Dhaulagiri BC
  • Expedition staff: 1 base camp guide 1 cook-1cook helper
  • Beni – Darbang to Dhaulagiri BC & base camp - Jomsom
  • Fly Jomsom to Pokhara- Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
  • Equipment allowance, daily allowance- liaison officer-staff
  • Life, medical & rescue insurance by helicopter Nepali staff  
  • 1 tent for 1 person for BC in  north face  / similar company
  • Mattress , dining tent, toilet tent, store tent, table and chair
  • Local transportation in Kathmandu (airport - hotel - airport)
  • 1 member 30kg persons climbing equipment. climbing food
  • Satellite phone (pay calls) Annapurna conservation permit
  • Solar panel for batteries charging &  lighting in base  camp
  • Well come dinner with Nepali dance & song in Kathmandu
  • Above base camp, food, climbing tent. Guide, cooking pot

What's Excludes

  • Personal equipment for climbing  
  • Personal and  medical Insurance
  • Climbing food, gas, stove  fuel  
  • Lunch, dinner in KTM & Pokhara
  • Climbing fixed rope / main rope
  • Rescue evacuation by helicopter
  • Walkie talkie and satellite  permit
  • Poisk Oxygen and mask regulator  
  • Personal expenses, Bar, beverage bills
  • Base camp staff tips Per climber USD 200
  • Climbing Guide summit bonus USD 1000

Note:

BB: Bed & Breakfast
KTM: Kathmandu
BC: Base camp

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