Friday, July 15, 2011

Himlung Expedition


Himlung ExpeditionMt. Himlung has been becoming popular day by day among the climbers and this mountain is one of the infrequently visited mountain of Nepal. It's lying between the border of Nepal and Tibet in north of the Annapurna and Manaslu, majestically situated above the Tibetan village of Phu in the western region of Nepal that was open in 1992 by the Nepalese government and ever since then only few expedition team including Japanese and French have done this expedition.

After 6 hours driv e to Beshishar from Kathmandu, our trek commences from the classic Annapurna circuit route till Dharapani and then leaves towards the route from Koto, then to Tibetan village, Kyang, Phugaon where we spend one day extra for proper acclimatization and local exploration. We establish our Base Camp at 4842m on a grassy land. While our strong team of sherpas staffs set up various high camps, members have the chance to going up and down for well acclimatization and we attempt summit on a favorable day for everyone. Due to our good strategy and export logistics support, the success rate to this mountain has been high every year.
 Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu, Transfer to Hotel and briefing
Day 02/03: Sight tour, necessary preparation for expedition
04: Drive Kathmandu - Besisahar
Day 05: Besisahar - Ngadi
Day 06: Ngadi - Jagat
Day 08: Dharapani - Koto
Day 09: Koto - Daramsala
Himlung Expedition Day 10: Daramsala - Kyang
Day 11: Phu Khola - Phugaun
Day 12/13: Phugaun - Himlung Base camp
Day 14-27: Climbing Period
Day 28: Base Camp - Phugaun
Day 29: Phu Khola - Meata
Day 30: Meata - Koto
Day 31: Koto - Dharapani
Day 32: Dharapani - Bhuhundanda
Day 33: Bhuhundanda - Beshishar
Day 34: Besisahar - Kathmandu
Day 35/36: Kathmandu
Day 37: Final Departure
COST INCLUDES:
  • Welcome package
  • Expedition Climbing permit
  • Liaison officer cost
  • Conservation/national park fees and all government taxes.
  • International re confirmation & re scheduling (if necessary)
  • Per member allowed weight is 20 KGS Himlung Expedition
  • All airport/hotel/airport & drop by private car/van.
  • Cook & his wages as per NGT policy
  • Kitchen boy(s) & his wages as per NGT policy
  • Necessary number of porters and yak with yak herders.
  • All camping gears including
  • Climbing hard wear gear including fixed rope.
  • Porter's equipments
  • Support Climbing Sherpas on 1: 2 ratios
  • High Quality tents (mountain tent), sleeping mattress.
  • EPI gases with burner for the high camp cooking propose
  • Sleeping bags with inner liner
  • Down jacket (provides if required).
  • All necessary kitchen equipment and kitchen tent, dinning tent with chairs and table, toilet tent.
  • All meals, quality and hygienic food (tea/coffee/chocolate, breakfast, lunch, dinner and drink)
  • Satellite phone, walkie talkie set, Main medical kit.
  • First aid box.
  • Gamov bag for medical propose
  • Oxygen with mask and regulator for medical purpose
  • Local staff insurance
  • Half-day world heritage sites tour.
COST EXCLUDES:
  • Travel insurance (suggest to have evacuation insurance as well)
  • Personal equipment & Tips etc.
  • Personal natures of expenses
  • International air ticket with taxes
  • Major meal in KTM

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