Rising at the elevation of 7,246m, Mt.Putha Hiunchuli is one of the most beautiful mountains of 7000m peak of Dhawalagiri region. First ascented in 1954 by Jimmy Roberts. Mt. Dhaulagiri range is made up of some of the world’s most beautiful peaks. In this range, to the west of Annapurna South of Ganesh Himal, lies a long ridge at the end of which stands the serene Putha Hiunchuli. For peak climbing, Putha Himchuli Peak is technically challenging one, requires special effort and sound physical fitness.
| Day | Activities |
|---|---|
| Day 01 | Arrival Kathmandu(1340m) & transfer to hotel |
| Day 02 | Preparation & briefing |
| Day 03 | Flight Ktm – Nepalgunj |
| Day 04 | Fly to Dunai (Dolpo) |
| Day 05 | Trek to Tarakot |
| Day 06 | Trek to Khanigaon |
| Day 07 | Trek to Mushi Khola |
| Day 08 | Trek to Kagkot |
| Day 09 | Trek to Pangzi |
| Day 10 | Trek to German Base Camp |
| Day 11 | Trek to Putha Hiunchuli Base Camp |
| Day 12/21 | Climbing period of Putha Hiunchuli |
| Day 22 | Back to German Base Camp |
| Day 23 | Trek to Kagkot |
| Day 24 | Trek to Mushi Khola |
| Day 25 | Trek to Khanigaon |
| Day 26 | Trek to Tarakot |
| Day 27 | Trek to Duani |
| Day 28 | Flight Duani – Nepalgunj - Kathmandu |
| Day 29 | Free day in Kathmandu |
| Day 30 | Final Departure |
What is Included
- Arrival & departure transfers by private vehicle
- B&B accommodation in Kathmandu at a 3 star hotel on a twin-share basis
- Complete camping equipment for trekking
- Accommodation & meals while trekking
- Food & camping at Base Camp for members & staff
- Expedition permit (shared basis) & national park fee (wherever applicable)
- 1 tent per climber at Base Camp
- 2 Base Camp staff (1 cook & 1 kitchen boy)
- 1 liaison officer plus daily wages, equipment & insurance
- Staff wages, equipment allowance & insurance
- Required number of porters (porters to carry up to 30kgs each) including food & equipment
- Domestic airfare (strictly as per itinerary) for members & staff
- Cargo fees (strictly as per itinerary)
- Cargo clearance & duty fees
- All surface transfers as per the itinerary
- Farewell dinner at authentic Nepali restaurant with cultural program
What is Excluded
- International Flights
- Nepal visa fee
- Lunch and Dinner during your stay in Kathmandu (except farewell dinner)
- High-altitude Climbing Sherpa
- Any packed food/snacks, aerated drinks, energy drinks, mineral water, alcohol, cigarettes, chocolates, nutria-bars during trekking.
- Items of personal nature, Laundry Expenses, Tips
- Expenses incurred towards usage of landlines, mobiles, walkie-talkies or satellite phones and Internet expenses
- Clothing, Packing Items or Bags, Personal Medical Kit, Personal Trekking Gears
- Any extra services or products or offers or activities which are not mentioned in the itinerary
- Any extra expenses arising out of various/unforeseen situations like natural calamities, landslides, political disturbances, strikes, changes in Government regulations,
- Any additional staff other than specified.
- Rescue, Repatriation, Medicines, Medical Tests and Hospitalization expenses.
- Medical Insurance and emergency rescue evacuation if required.
- Travel Insurance and helicopter rescue.
- Personal climbing gears
- Supplemental oxygen
- Filming permit (if special camera)
- Cargo Customs clearance duty fees
- Tips, gifts, souvenirs
- Any other item not included in “Full Board Service Cost Includes” section
Clothing and equipment for Expedition(7000m Above)
Better clothing and equipment helps a person to stay comfortable by creating a thin insulating layers of air next to the skin.
If you are new to mountaineering better clothing and equipment are required for safety.It protects climber from overheating on hot days and prevents excessive sweating which might lead to severe dehydration.
Clothing Fabric features
| FABRIC | BREATHABILITY | WATERPROOF | WIND STOPPER | STRETCHINESS |
| Fleece | Excellent | Poor | Poor | Excellent |
| Laminated softshell | Good | Good | Fair | Good |
| Double weave softshell | Excellent | Poor | Fair | Excellent |
| Waterproof breathable laminated softshell | Fair | Good | Excellent | Fair |
| Waterproof breathable | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Poor |
Fig: About the clothing fabric
Personal Equipment list
Head Gear
- Hat preferably wool or fleece
- Sun hat & buff scarf
- Head torch(500 lumens)
- Sunglasses (UV Protected)
- Sun Block Cream (SPF 50)
Footwear
- Climbing boots
- Cold weather boots for base camp
- Trainers
- Comfortable sandals
- Lightweight hiking boots
- Gaiters
- Booties
- Light socks
- Heavy socks
Clothing
- Lightweight long underwear top
- Expedition weight long underwear tops
- Lightweight long underwear bottoms
- Expedition weight underwear bottoms
- Briefs/Underwear
- Short-sleeved shirts/T-shirts
- Jacket synthetic or fleece
- Synthetic insulated pants
- Down suit
- Down insulated jacket with hood
- Down pants
- Waterproof breathable jacket & pants
- Wind shirts/light shell jacket
- One piece climbing shell (optional)
Head & Hand Gear
- Lightweight synthetic liner glove
- Headlamp with spare bulb and extra alkaline batteries
- Windstopper fleece gloves
- Insulated climbing gloves
- Mittens with liners
- Sun hat
- Wool or fleece hat
- Balaclava
- Face mask
- Mountain helmet
Accessories
- UV Sunglasses
- Glacier glasses
- Ski goggles
- Spare batteries
- Power bank
- Cable’s
Climbing Equipment
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Harness
- Carabiners
- Webbing
- Perlon cord
- Ascenders
- Rappel device
- Camping Gear
- Backpack
- Day pack
- Two Sleeping bags:-40C/-30F
- Compression stuff sacks
- THermal sleeping pad
- Foam pad
- 2 Water bottles
- Lightweight steel thermal bottle
- Pee bottle
- Pee Funnel for Women.
- Pack towel
- Extendable 2 trekking poles
- Swiss army knife
- Large mug, plastic bowl, fork and spoon
Medical & Personal
- Sunscreen
- Lipscreen
- Toiletry kit
- Personal medication
- Water purification tablets
- Zip-loc bags
- Baby wipes or wet towels
- Ear plugs
Travel Items
- 2 large expedition duffel bag
- Small travel bag
- Nylon stuff sacks
- Lightweight cotton long sleeve shirt
- Hiking pants and/or skirt/sarong
- Lightweight pants
We suggest you to buy light weight equipment enough as per the itinerary for below reasons.
- It dries quick
- It is easy and quick to pack
- Feels comfortable during the trek
- Saves energy
All visitors except the Indian nationals must hold a passport and valid visa in order to enter Nepal. Visas can be obtained at the Nepalese diplomatic missions and consulates abroad and also at entry points in Nepal. In order to obtain a visa at the airport or any of the land entry points, you are required to complete a visa form and provide a recent passport photograph and payment in cash.
Visa Charges
Gratis visa for 30 days available only for tourists of SAARC countries
Multiple entry 15 days – US$ 30 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry 30 days – US$ 50 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry 90 days – US$ 125 or equivalent convertible currency
Tourist Visa Extension
If you wish to extend your visa, you can do this at the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu
The visa extension fee for 15 days or less is USD 30 or equivalent convertible currency
The visa extension fee for more than 15 days is USD 3 per day
Tourist visas can be extended for a maximum period of 150 days in a single visa year (January to December)
http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np/content/tourist-visa.html
Write a Review