Gurla Mandata- 7694m.
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Country: Tibet |
Description |
| This spectacular Gurla Mandata massif
makes up part of the western section on the Himalayan
Himal lying in the Burang Country of Tibet. It is a close
neighbour to the sacred Mount Kailash, which lies to its
north. The local inhabitants call it the Namo Nanyi meaning
"Fairy's Peak". Gurla Mandhata is made up of six ridges.
The west ridge is shaped like a fan and stretched across
from north to south, while the eroded east ridge forms
extremely steep cliffs. Also to the north lies the holy
lake Manasorover and Langatso.
Gurla Mandhara was first climbed in 1985 by a Sino-Japanese
expedition. This 7000er has been climbed only five times
since the first ascent up until now. This is rather amazing
given the fact that the mountain was attempted as early
as 1902.
The ascent takes place on the northern slope through
the Zalompa glacier. The scenery is magnificent; down
below stretches the arid Tibetan plateau enhanced in beauty
by the sparkling lakes Manasorovar and Rakyas with Mount
Kailash as the backdrop. The climbing is relatively safe
with the route crossing the left side of the glacier to
reach a plateau under the summit's ridge. Base camp is
at the foot of the glacier at 5600m.
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Itinerary |
DAY 01 Arrival
at Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
DAY
02 Full day Kathmandu city tour, hotel
DAY
03 Flight : Ktm - Nepalgunj, hotel
DAY
04 Flight : Nepalgunj - Simikot, trek 1 - Tuling,
camp
DAY 05 Trek 2
- Kermi, camp
DAY 06
Trek 3 - Yangar, camp
DAY
07 Trek 4 - Yari, camp
DAY
08 Trek 5 - Nara La crossing - Sher, camp
DAY
09 Drive to Taklakot via Kocher, guest house
DAY 10 Drive to Darchen,
camp
DAY 11 Trek to
Drira Phuk, camp
DAY 12
Trek to Zuthul Phuk, camp
DAY
13 Trek to Darchen, drive to Mansarovar Lake, camp
DAY 14 Drive to Base Camp
DAY 15-30 Climbing period
of Gurla Mandata
DAY 31
Drive to Paryang, camp
DAY
32 Drive to Saga, camp
DAY
33 Drive to Zhangmu, hotel
DAY
34 Transfer to Friendship bridge then to Kathmandu,
hotel
DAY 35 Kathmandu
free day, hotel
DAY 36
Final departure, transfer to airport. |
Departure |
| Kathmandu, Nepal |
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Gurla Mandata |
Departure Dates |
Apr. 10 - May 09, 2007
Sep. 02 - Oct. 01, 2007
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Per Person in US$ 7215
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| Service Includes |
Service Excludes |
" Arrival welcome
flower garlands - transfer to Hotel
" Welcome drink in Hotel and meeting with Office Manager
" 4 nights Thamel Hotel in Kathmandu on B/B basis
" 1 night in Nepalgung on F/B basis,
" Flight Kathmandu-Nepalgujn-Simikot for Member &
Sherpa Staff
" Cargo : Nepalgunj-Simikot & Porters for the trekking
upto Tibet Border
" 1 Cook & 1 Kitchen Boy from Tibet at base camp,
" 1 High Altitude Sherpa Every 5 member
" Complete camping equipmen & Food for T trekking
and Base camp
" 1 North Face or Salewa Tent each member for Base Camp
" All staffs insurance, 1 Gammow Bag
" Airport/Hotel/Airport & Kathmandu/Border/Kathmandu
transfer
" Hotel or Guest Houses in Tibet on Full Board Basis,
" Peak Permit fee,
" Custom Clearance & fees in Kathmandu & in Tibet
Border
" Liaison Office & Interpreter, Road Maintenance
fee,
" Transportation: Jeep for Member & Truck for baggage
" Yak porter for Parikrama Mt. Kailash
" Last Farewell Dinner
" Final departure transfer to airport and assistance
for check in flight
" Extra night Hotel in Kathmandu US$ 25 per person on
B/B |
" Major meals during
Kathmandu stay,
" Personal equipment, Altitude tents & Food for members
& Sherpas,
" Medical & Personal high risk Insurance,
" Nepal re-entry Visa Fee US$ 30 per person
" Airport departure tax US$ 10 Per person
" Telephone & Laundry, Alcoholic beverages and items
of a purely personal nature.
" Emergency Transportation Cost
" Chinese Visa fee US$ 50 Per Person
" High Altitude Sherpa US$ 2,500 per Sherpa |
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