Dhaulagiri Expedition (8167 m)
Dhaulagiri, the seventh highest mountain in the world forms the eastern anchor of the Dhaulagiri Himal, a sub range of the Himalaya in the Dhawalagiri Zone of north central Nepal. The name of mountain is derived from Sanskrit word "Dhavala" means "White" and giri means "Mountain" literally meaning "White Mountain". It was first climbed on May 13, 1960 by Kurt Diemberger, Peter Diener, Ernst Forrer, Albin Schelbert, Ngima Dorjee and Nawang Dorjee Sherpa, members of a Swiss/Austrian expedition.
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Trip Facts
| Duration: 53 Days | Best Month: Spring / Autumn | Trip Grade: Expedition | Maximum Altitude: 8176 m | Starting Point: Darbang | End Point: Jomsom | Mode of Travel: Flight In & Out | Number of Pax: 3+ | Style of Trek: Camping |
Trip Detail
Dhaulagiri, the seventh highest mountain in the world forms the eastern anchor of the Dhaulagiri Himal, a sub range of the Himalaya in the Dhawalagiri Zone of north central Nepal. The name of mountain is derived from Sanskrit word "Dhavala" means "White" and giri means "Mountain" literally meaning "White Mountain". It was first climbed on May 13, 1960 by Kurt Diemberger, Peter Diener, Ernst Forrer, Albin Schelbert, Ngima Dorjee and Nawang Dorjee Sherpa, members of a Swiss/Austrian expedition. They used the Northeast Ridge route which had been reconnoitered one year earlier by an Austrian expedition led by Fritz Moravec which was also the first Himalayan climb supported by a fixed-wing aircraft. Majority of ascents to date have been made via the first ascent route, which is the "Normal Route" on the mountain.
Dhaulagiri rises 7000 m over the Kali Gandaki gorge to the southeast in about 30 km of horizontal distance. The Kali Gandaki is especially dramatic since Dhaulagiri and Annapurna both stand near the river, giving a unique example of two Eight-thousanders facing each other over a deep valley forming the world's the deepest gorge. The South and West faces of Dhaulagiri both feature massive drops; each rises over 4000 meters from its base, and each has been the site of epic climbs. This is an expedition to one of the least frequently climbed peaks of the 8,000m.