Day 01 Kathmandu – Pokhara,
Kathmandu to Pokhara by fly or by drive.
Day 02 Pokhara – Maldhunga,
Start Soon the rough rubble gives way to the smooth ice of the white part of the glacier. We climb steadily to the rough and chilling but spectacular Dhaulagiri Base Camp.
Day 12 Dhauligiri Base Camp – French Col – Hidden Valley.
Getting off the glacier above the Base Camp often requires a rope, but once over the steep morainewalls we are in safer and more gentle country. After breathless climb to the top of French col (5300m)the views of Hidden valley open out. The broad valley is reminiscent of Tibet and Ladakh and so are the temperature, at least –20 degree at night.
Day 13 Hidden Valley camp 5000m,
A rest day to admire the surrounding peak and perhaps do some exploring.
Day 14 Hidden valley – Yak Kharka,
After climbing over the 5200m Dhampus pass, we traverse
avalanche- prone slopes and the descend steeply to Yak Kharka.
Day 15 Yak Kharka – Marpha,
More steep descent leads to Marpha and a well- deserved beer
with over lunch.
Day 16 Marpha – Ghasa,
We follow the popular Jomsom Trail down.
Day 17 Ghasa – Tatopani
Day 18 Tatopani – Ghorepani
Day 19 Ghorepani – Ghandrung
A short early morning climb to the Deurali pass for a spectacular pannoramic views over Dhauligiri and the Annapurnas, and all the way south to the plains of India. The trail Descends steeply through dense moss- covered forest rich with bird life to Tadapani (2540m) and explored the maze- like streets of this thriving Gurung village settlement and then trail descends steeply through dense damp forest, where you may see monkeys, and continues down over a cerise of rock- cut step that follow a leaping stream. Arrive in Ghandrung (1940m) and explore the maze- like streets of this thriving Gurung settlement.
Day 20 Ghandrung – Dhampus
Climb down to Dhampus from where you can see spectacular views
of Annapurna south and Mt. Fishtail just front of your eye.
Day 21 Dhampus – Phedi .by drive to Pokhara. |