A trek around Dhaulagiri (8,167 meters), the 7th highest peak in the world, sited in the western part of Nepal is considered as a challenging and most rewarding trek around the inspiring Dhaulagiri massif. This isolated trekking offers amazing natural scenery, evergreen forest blossoming with rhododendron combined with native warm hearted people and their heady mixture of unique culture.
The popular and challenging high mountain passes in this area includes French Pass (5,360 meters) and Dhampus Pass (5,182 meters). Trekking trail passes through forests full of ferns, oak, juniper and into the high provinces, making over snow and glaciers. Further, it circuits around the Dhaulagiri massif, displaying the beauty and wilderness of Nepal’s remote area, which truly is an adventure to any trekking enthusiast. This is a beautiful all round trek that incorporates the best of what Nepal has to offer while being off the beaten track.
Facts of the Trek
Grade:
Moderate to Strenuous
Best season:
Feb - May, Sep - Nov
Per day walking:
5 – 6 hours
Type of Trek:
Camping
Duration:
24 days
Maximum Elevation:
5000m
Trekking Highlights
Spectacular view of Mount. Dhaulagiri,Views of Dhaulagiri massifs,Year round extensive flora and fauna,Unique hill cultures to explore,Unique lifestyle of local people,Connecting treks to remote areas,Tremendous Natural scenery,Kathmandu Sightseeing
Trekking Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu Day 02: Kathmandu City TourDay 03: Kathmandu to BeniDay 04: Beni to BabyachaurDay 05: Babyachaur to DarbangDay 06: Darbang to TakumDay 07: Takum to MuriDay 08: Muri to Boghara (2080m)Day 09: Boghara to DobanDay 10: Doban to Italian Base CampDay 11: Acclimatization day in Italian Base CampDay 12: Italian Base Camp to Dhaulagiri Base CampDay 13: Dhaulagiri Base Camp to Hidden Valley (5000m)Day 14: Acclimatization day in Hidden ValleyDay 15: Hidden Valley to Yak Kharka Day 16: Yak Kharka to TukucheDay 17: Tukuche to Ghasa (2010m)Day 18: Ghasa to Tatopani (1190m)Day 19: Tatopani to Ghorapani (2870m)Day 20: Ghorapani to Tadapani (2710m)Day 21: Tadapani to Ghandruk (190m)Day 22: Ghandruk to Nayapul (1070m) to PokharaDay 23: Pokhara to KathmanduDay 24: Transfer to Airport.
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Sunday, June 21, 2009
Mustang - Kingdom in the Himalayas
Our fascination for the unknown and the ability to explore the undiscovered have given us access to almost every corner of the world.One of the few regions which could escape foreigners was Mustang, a Buddhist kingdom in the Himalayas. Only a handful of Westerners had visited the area in western Nepal before it was opened to tourism in 1992. They brought back reports of a culturally highly developed, thriving medieval society and a landscape almost beyond description.
It lies north of the two 8'000 meter peaks Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. The arid place with snow-capped mountains and barren hills reaches deep inside the vast Tibetan plateau. Cold winds sweep through narrow canyons and over plains. Erosion has left its marks in bizarre rock formations.
Yet humans have lived in this hostile environment for centuries. They have built their settlements along rivers and creeks, the villages of whitewashed houses appear like oases in a huge desert. People work as farmers on their fields, sowing and harvesting barley and potatoes, and driving cattle to relatively fertile meadows.
High up in vertical cliffs are inaccessible caves where people dwelled two thousand years ago. Much later the region came under the influence of the Tibetan Yarlung dynasty. In the 15th century the independent kingdom of Lo was founded by Amepal, whose invitation of the famous Buddhist scholar Ngorchen Künga Zangpo led to a cultural zenith never to be reached again in the following centuries.
It was probably thanks to its remoteness that even in later times of conquest Mustang was granted large autonomy. The destruction of their culture and religion could be averted but the Hindu culture and tourism are definitely a threat these days.
Only in 1950 was it officially declared part of Nepal. The years following the Chinese invasion of Tibet proved to be the most difficult ones in Mustang’s history. Large numbers of Tibetan freedom fighters set up their camps and attacked the nearby Chinese troops, putting Nepal in a delicate situation. In the 1970 the Dalai Lama asked the guerillas to stop their fighting, the Nepalese government arrested and sentenced some of the leaders.
It takes some effort to discover the scenic and cultural beauties and mysteries of such an area. Our plan is to follow the Kali Gandaki from Jomosom northwards for two days, then taking the west route to the capital Lo Manthang and from there back to Jomosom over the holy site Muktinath.
It lies north of the two 8'000 meter peaks Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. The arid place with snow-capped mountains and barren hills reaches deep inside the vast Tibetan plateau. Cold winds sweep through narrow canyons and over plains. Erosion has left its marks in bizarre rock formations.
Yet humans have lived in this hostile environment for centuries. They have built their settlements along rivers and creeks, the villages of whitewashed houses appear like oases in a huge desert. People work as farmers on their fields, sowing and harvesting barley and potatoes, and driving cattle to relatively fertile meadows.
High up in vertical cliffs are inaccessible caves where people dwelled two thousand years ago. Much later the region came under the influence of the Tibetan Yarlung dynasty. In the 15th century the independent kingdom of Lo was founded by Amepal, whose invitation of the famous Buddhist scholar Ngorchen Künga Zangpo led to a cultural zenith never to be reached again in the following centuries.
It was probably thanks to its remoteness that even in later times of conquest Mustang was granted large autonomy. The destruction of their culture and religion could be averted but the Hindu culture and tourism are definitely a threat these days.
Only in 1950 was it officially declared part of Nepal. The years following the Chinese invasion of Tibet proved to be the most difficult ones in Mustang’s history. Large numbers of Tibetan freedom fighters set up their camps and attacked the nearby Chinese troops, putting Nepal in a delicate situation. In the 1970 the Dalai Lama asked the guerillas to stop their fighting, the Nepalese government arrested and sentenced some of the leaders.
It takes some effort to discover the scenic and cultural beauties and mysteries of such an area. Our plan is to follow the Kali Gandaki from Jomosom northwards for two days, then taking the west route to the capital Lo Manthang and from there back to Jomosom over the holy site Muktinath.
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